Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-01
DoINGs OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

| preparation bill was taken up. The debate
| was protracted, but the bill was finally
passed. Tho sundry civil appro. alton
bill was taken up with the agreement that
II should not dsplace except temporarily,
| the bond Resolution.
HOUSE.
The house, on motion of Mr.. Taibert,
unanimously adopted resolution calling
BIZ the secretary IT state for all information
| relative t6 the arrest aid imprisonment in
Cuba &c Rev. Diaz ffhs general pension
bill was then taken Up and addresses, We're
made by Smith, Mcmahon, Talbert, Hagef
aud Hepburn
WASHINGTON, April * @Grndry civil
bill came up and was debated at length
The bond investigation resolution came up
and was slightly modified TO mcst the
criticisms o. Hill 1t went over by agree
ment
HouttsE.
The whole day was spent in constellation
of the general pension bill The evening
session was devoted to private bills.
eENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 25.--An effort by
Sherman to secure action on the bill rstats
ing to fruit brandy and alcohol used in arts
came very near causing a tariff debate, but
the effort was defeated The sundry civil
appropriation bill was completed and
passed; 1T carries S35CG1aG01
H6UsE:
The Picker private pension bill came up
and was debated at length At 2p NJ the
house proceeded to the delivering of eulog
les on the late Repref entative Crane, Of
Texas A night session was devoted to
Consideration Of the pension bill.
SENATE:
WAsHINGToN, April 21.-The laval up
preparation bill was before the senate
throughout the day Chandler offered an
amendment making it unlawful for retired
naval officers to enter the service of con
tractors furnishing armor plates etc, to
the goFsrntnent 1t had not been disposed
of when the senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The first two hours was devoted to Dis
trict Of Columbia business, A rule was
then adopted providing for concluding con-
sideration Of the pension bill today and
for a vote tomorrow Mr., Hepburn offered
an amendment providing that the pension
Office should construe the pension laws
literally til the interest of the claimant,
and that no claimant should be required to
produce proof that would exclude all fea-
sonable doubt, but that claims should be
decided in favor of the preponderance OF
the proof. The amendment was adopted
and the bill ordered to its passage.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April ss.-After some
sideration Of the naval appropriation bill
Chandler amendment was agreed to. That
portion of the bill providing for new battle
ships and torpedo boats caused much dis
cussion, the tariff and finance entering into
the question German made vigorous
speech i'll opposition to the expenditure of
s5l ,000y0e0 for new navy In times of
peace.
HOUSE,
The house passed the Picker general pen
sion bill. The republicans and populsts
voted sslidly in favor of the measure, and
the democrats; Witt six exceptions, soidly
against it. The bankruptcy bill was taken
up and consideration begun Hnder an
agreement to vote on it next Saturday.
Henderson explained that the bill was based
on the Torrey bill, which had been urged
on congress for several years. 1t had been
tripped of its harsh features.
SENATE
WASHINGTON april 80. Teller and Sher-
man made two notable speeches on the
financial question to-day Teller said no
real effort had been made to enact tariff
legislation this session He said he would
not hesitate to separate himself from the
republican party if 1t declared for the gold
standard. Sherman said the TINS had come
for a decisive opinion from the people. He
appealed the case to them at the coming
election. Several addresses on Marquette
we're made and then the naval appropriation
bill came up Little wns accomplished
HOUSE
The hehse spent the day in consideration
of the bankruptcy bill. The report of the
election committee in favor of Bell in the
contested election case of Pearce VS.. Bell,
from the Second Colorado district, was
adopted.
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