The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17
Washingtonj Feb. 10.
CHM N'ilE

Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, from
Committee on Public Grounds, repor
ted a bill to enlarge the public
grounds surrounding the Capitol
Passed.
Mr.. Sherman introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The United States OBJ
serves with deep interest the civil
war now existing in Cuba, and sym.
pathize with its people as with tho
people Of oil American nations or
colonies in their efforts to secure in /.
dependence from European powers,
therefore.
Be 1t RESOLVED, de-, That the Uni
ted States recognizes the present OK
istence of a state of war between the
Kingdom of Spain and the Colony of
Cuba, and waged on the part of Cuba
to establish its independence, and the
United States will observe strict
neutrality between the beligerent
parties as is their duty Under The law
of nations.
Mr.. Sherman said that he desired
to call the attention of the Commit
.eo oa Foreign Relations to the fact
that the people of this country void
not much longer tolerate the cold in
difference of this country toward
Cuban affairs The resolution did not
propose TO recognize tho indcpend
ence of Cuba, but simply the condi-
ton ofactual warfare, with a view to
fair play hereafter.
Mr.. Sumner said that the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations had some
what considered the subject, but tho
facts before them as to the actual
condition of Cuban affairs were not
sufficient to warrant any definite ac-
ton.
Mr.. Sherman remarked that the
fact that Spain had built thirty gun
boats in American ports to put do yn
what was said to be y little rebellion,
was d sufficient warrant for the reso-
| luton.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
The morning hour expiring, the
bill was laid aside to proceed with
unfn shed business viz: Bill for the
admission OF Mississippi.
| Senator Hamlin moved to post
pone until morrow, in order to
take up District of Columbia bust.
| ness.
Not agreed to; yeas %, nays 23.
! The Mississippi bill was then pro
ceeded with, but without arriving at
any definite consideration.
| At 4:35 y message was received
from the House, announcing tho
death Of Representative Hopkins, o
Wisconsin.
Remarks were made in honor o
tho deceased bv Carpenteraud Howe
and after usual ceremonies, the Sen
ate adjourned.
i HOUSE, Bills were introduced an,
referred For further reduction il
the army authorizing the build
ing ofa bridge across the Mississippi
at Clarksville, Mo.
The House went into the Commit
tee of the Whole on Legislative ap
! preparation bill.
The appropriation for foldin.
House documents was reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000; same item TO
Senate from 10000 to 10000.
, Mr.. Davis motion rejected.
A discussion arose on motion t,
: strike out the appropriation Tor re
porters for the Congressional Globe
: on the ground that the governmen
} printing office would do the worl
cheaper. Without disposing of tn
J question the Committee arose.
} A resolution was adopted, callini
for inform alton IA to tho aggregat
expenditures for public and privat
, purposes in the District of Columbi
since the establishment Of the SCI,
of government.
, Mr.. Cobb, of Wis, announced til
, death of his colleague, Benz. +. Hol
kins, at Madison, Wisconsin, Ianuar
. Ist After a brief eulogy on the d,
t ceased, he offered the usual resolution
of coincidence and respect.
(. After remarks by Messrs. Eldrids
: and Washburn of Wis.,, Paine an
Lawrence, the resolutions wei
: agreed to and the House adjourne
3 until to morrow.