The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-02-06
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS



merous conferences between silver and anti
silver republicans and democrats. There was
every evidence Of q desire to get together on
the financial question. The two senators from
Utah were sworn in Monday. Lots were drawn
to decide which was to fill the long term, clos
ing March 8, 1889, and which was to fill the
short term, closing March 8, 1897. Mr.. Cannon
was fortunate enough to win the long term
from his colleague, Mr.. Brown, he having to
take the short one
HousE-The house Monday discussed for
four hours and passed, by a vote Of 243 to 20,
the senate concurrent resolution declaring II
to be an imperative duty, in the interest OF
humanity, to express the earnest hope that
the European concert brought about by the
Berlin treaty may be speedily given It's just
effect in such decisive measures AS shall
stay the nsnd of fanaticism and law.
less violence, and as shall secure to
the unoffending Christians Of the
Turkish empire all the rights be-
longing to them as men and Christians, and
as benefciaries Of the explicit provisions OF
that treaty: requesting the president to COM
municate these resolutions to the five sigma
tory powers thereof, and declaring that con-
gress will support the president in the most
vigorous action he may take for the protection
and security of American citizens In Turkey
and to obtain redress for injuries committed
upon the persons and property Of such citi-
zens.
WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-SENATE Tuesday
Mr.. Allen Pop, Neb) gave notice Of an
amendment to the pending silver bond bill,
depriving the secretary of the treasury OF the
power to issue bonds unless the authority is
granted by congress Mr. Calls resolution,
for an investigation Of the arrest OF
Eugene v. Debs came up, and Mr.. Call
urged immediate action. saying that the
laboring interests of the coun-
try desired the inquiry. Senator Hill dem,
N. W wanted the resolution referred to the
judiciary committee MIR. Allen declared that
such action would kill it.
HousE-The house Tuesday passed the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill with
very little ado The bill carries II. .637, ,O5s,
being s9s, 900 in excess of the appropriation for
the present fiscal year MIR. Hadley (rep., I'LL
announced the death Of his predecessor, Fred
erick Remain, from the Eighteenth Illinois
district, July 4, 1895, and the house, as q mark
of respect adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S0-SENATE-Senator
Morgan dem, Ala.) reported from the foreign
relations committee resolution favoring the
recognition Of the Cuban insurgents The
resolution was accompanied by report Mr..
Gray dem, Del), from the committee on for
eign relations. made favorable report on the
resolution calling on the secretary Of state for
Information as to the arrest of Mark
r. Rodriguez on the United States mail
steamer Olivette. at Havana, on the 10Th
inst, and also the arrest of Louis
Someillan and his son, in Havana, at the
same time. Mr. Calls resolution directing the
interstate commerce committee to investi-
gate and report on a canal across the state of
Florida. was agreed to- The resolution as to
Eugene V. pebs was referred to the judiciary
committee on the assurance Of Mr. Hoar,
chairman of the committee, that early action
would be taken
HoUsE-Bills Introduced: To correct the
military record of Abraham O. Waucow, late
captain of company F, l1sth Ohio and grant
him an honorable discharge. To pension Ame.
liza A. Taylor, widow Of Bustard B.
Taylor. late captain in the United States
navy at 800 per month: to grant two con-
demned cannon and two pyramids Of cannon
balls to the Indiana Soldiers home al Lafay-
ette; to refer to the court Of claims the claim
Of William ]. Sandram, late collector Of inter-
nal revenue for the Eighth Kentucky district,
for S534626
WASHINGTON Jan 3l.-SENArE-Mos OF
the morning hour was cons umed in discus
sion about the joint resolution ordering the
purchase and distribution Of seeds by the Sec
retary of agriculture ION which no action was
taken), and during the remainder of the day,
after o'clock speeches were made
on the house bond bill, with the
finance committees subtitute Sena-
tor Call dem, Fla) and Mitchell
(Ore.) argued in support of the substitute.
Notice was given by Mr.. Morrill, (Vt) of his
purpose to occupy from 10 to 60 minutes in a
speech on the bond bill next Saturday. And
Friday-the recess form being adopted so as
to avoid the delay incident to prayer, the read
ing of the journal and the transaction OF morn
ing business.
HousE-The following bills were passed In
the house Thursday: Directing the pension
bureau, in claims by widows for pensions, to
| accept as evidence of the soldiers death proof
Of his unexplained absence for seven years;
transferring to the state of Nebraska the mil
itary reservation of Fort Omaha for q school
for instruction of the national guard
OF that state; to reorganize the customs col
| lection district Of Alaska: to open the forest
reservations of Pixies Peak, Plum Creek and
| the South Platte. Colorado, in the Cripple
Creek district to the location of mining claims:
| confirming certain cash entries Of Offered
| lands in the state of Alabama, Mississippi
| and Arkansas.
| ment was arrived at in the senate Friday that
| the vote on the silver substitute should be
| taken at two p IN. Saturday, with Mr.. Hill re-
| serving the right of motions to indefinitely
| postpone, lay on the table or take up another
bill before that hour Incidental to this were
| the propositions for a recess from four
| til seven o'clock Friday, another recess un-
| til II a. m Saturday, then the fve-minute rule
| Of debate. except in the case Of Mr. Morrill,,
and vote at two O'Clock, The debate pro-
ceded till four o'clock. when recess was
| taken till seven o'clock The evening session
was spent in debate.
HousE-Bills passed. Authorizing the sec
| retary of the treasury to exclude from the
| operations of the internal revenue laws except
| as to payment Of taxes, brandies made from
| all fruits, as we'll as that made from apples
| peaches or grapes, as provided in the present
| tariff law; changing the time Of holding dis
| trict and circuit courts in the northern
| division OF the eastern district of Ten
| nessee: joint resolutions to permit the
| Society of Christian Endeavor to use the White
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| national convention In Washington next July;
| authorizing the secretary of the navy to ap-
| point Elk Naval Cadet Ryan, Morris and Wells
| as assistant engineers At the night session
| OF the house two private pension bills were
ordered laid aside with favorable recommen-
dation
WASHINGTON. Feb a-SENATE-The free
| silver substitute for the house bond bill was
| passed by the senate at seven minutes
past three Saturday afternoon, by q vote
| Of 42 to S. This majority of seven was
| larger than was anticipated; 81 democrats, six
| populists an is republicans voted for it, while
| % republicans and IS democrats recorded
| in opposition. The finance committee amend
| ment to the house bond bill was substituted