Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-23
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sESArE-103d day-The Senate spent the
entire day on the Dupont case. In executive
session the Boring sea arbitration treaty was
enaeeeu. The treaty provides for a commission
y, 70 aIoltrate the claims made by citizens OF
Ens land against the United States for seizure
OF vessels engaged in the capture OF fur seals
PIlor 10 the Paris award. Some questions
mere asked as 10 the amount involved In the
proposed settlement and IL was stated in reply
Una. TINS could not be definitely given. The
nearest approximation To the figures possible
agreed TO pay, which was something less than
soovuO HoUsE-Contested election cases oc-
ceped much OF the day. Mr.. Huh, chairman
~ ,be 're committee on military affairs called up
tne resolution for the appointment OF VIM. r.
rrahkln OF Connecticut; Thomas j. Hender-
son Oh illinois; Geo. l.. Peal, OF Maine, aud
oers OF the state board OF managers OF
mn me national soldiers home no action.
tue committee on ways and means reported
iavoraby the bill introduced by Mr. Stone, OF
pennsylvania. TO repeal the section OF the
Whson act which gives free alcohol for use IN
tne q, arts and manufactures. The internal re-
venue omcials have acknowledged their inabil-
Ivy 10 carry out the provisions OF the law.
SENATE.-l04th day.-The early part OF the
day was given TO Mr.. Gray's speech on the Du-
pont case. The resolution for an investigation
OF recent bond issues was taken up and Mr..
iiii made "A sensational and dramatic speech
III opposition. He defended Secretary Carlisle
anu ms administration OF the treasury against
loose lnslnuations OF irregularity. HOUSE,
Mr. bdue light against the reappointment OF
zen W llliam H. Franklin member OF the
poaru OF managers OF the national home for
ulsaDleu volunteers terminated unsuccessfully,
anu the committee report was adopted
SENATE. l05th day. The debate on the
pond resolution proceeded, Mr.. Hill continu-
ing IN opposition his speech which Is not yet
competed. Mr.. Hoar supported the proposed
Dond Investigation. An exciting episode oc-
CURED late in the day concerning Pacific rail-
roau analrs Mr. Gear presented bill pro-
posing an adjustment OF the railroad debt
ihis lea Mr.. Allen 10 criticise the committee
tor alleged partially TO collins II. Huntington
ana ms lobby. bitter personal alteration
between Mr. Gear and Mr.. Allen followed.
HousE-The net result OF i've hours work on
the private calendar was the passage OF four
pension bills.
sENATE.-l06th day-During the morning
hour the Joint resolution for the appointment
OF Gen. Franklin Representative Steele. Gen.
l1eai ana Gen. Henderson as members OF the
board OF managers OF the National Soldiers
Home was adopted without debate. Minor
pllls We're reported and the sundry civil appro-
Rrlatlon Dill was presented by the committee.
Inc indian appropriation bill was taken up on
motlon OF Mr.. Pettigrew. The pending ques-
tlon related 10 sectarian schools, but no action
was taken owing TO The absence OF several in
terested senator's. There was sharp criticism
OF the amendment appropriating various
amounts 10 Is lawyers in connection with the
settlement with the western Cherokee indians.
Unanimous agreement made to post pone
temporarily the bond resolution until aDpro-
prlation bills now reported were disposed of.
Inc debate on the Cherokee claims In the In
alan bill then proceeded until ad iournment.
HoUsE.-For the first time this session Speaker
Reed was late in arriving. Clerk Mcdowell
called the House TO order and announced that
IN the absence of the speaker, a speaker pro
TEN would be elected. Mr. Hull. of Iowa, was
unanimously elected and took the chair. He
mad been seated but few moments when Mr..
keed appeared. The general deficiency bill
the last OF the appropriation bills was taken
up ana, after considerable hot discussion in
which the tarif-revenue question became in
volved, the bill was passed.