Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-05
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April %. The Indian ap-
preparation bin was taken up. The debate
was protracted, but the bill was finally
passed. The sundry civil appropriation
bill was taken up with the agreement that
it should not displace, except temporarily,
the bond resolution.
HOUSE.
The house, on motion of Mr. Talbert,
unanimously adopted resolution calling
on the secretary Of state for all information
relative to the arrest and Imprisonment in
Cuba of Rev. Diaz. The general pension
bill was then taken up and addresses were
made by Smith, Mcmahon, Talbert, Hnger
and Hepburn.
WASHINGTON, April 24-Sundry civil
bill came up and was debated at longth.
The bond investigation resolution came up
and was slightly modified to meet the
criticisms of Hill. 1t went over by agree
ment.
The whole day was spent in consideration
Of the general pension bin. The evening
session was devoted to private bills.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-An effort by
Sherman to secure action on the bill relat-
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 s35, 100000.
HOUSE.
The Picker private pension bill came up
nd 1SaIn God ~ al.
house proceeded to the delivering of eulog-
les on the late Representative Crane, of
Texas. A night session was devoted to
consideration of the pension bill.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. April 27-The naval ap-
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 government. 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 to-day and
IOI u NOlc to-inOiIo" MI hepburn Onefed
an amendment providing that the pension
Office should construe the pension laws
literally in the interest of the claimant,
and that no claimant should be required to
| produce proof that would exclude all rea-
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
WAsHISGToN, April 2S.--After some
routine business the senate resumed con-
sideration of the naval appropriation bill
Chandler amendment was agreed TO. That
portion of the bill providing for new battle
ships and torpt do boats caused much dis
cuss.on. the tariff and finance entering into
! the question. German made vigorous
speech in opposition to the expenditure Of
sol ,O00,0 0o for new navy il times of
peace.
HOUSE.
The house passed the Picker general r~u-
sion bill. The republicans and popuiists
voted solidly in favor OF the measure, and
the democrats, with six exceptions, solidly
against it. The bankruptcy bill was taken
up and consideration began, under 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.