The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-01-23
FIFTY-FOuRTH CONGRESS-



WASHINGTON, Jan. M-snNAxH-Monday
tfitchsrd IN C) dug up the old election
frauds In New York, revamping the John Y.
ncKsne business and engaged in sundry Other
innuendoes that ct once put Mr.. Hill on his
mettle Mr. Butler the populist colleague Of
ally Mr.. Allen the populist from Nebraska
interjectcd an occasional question When
this had blown over Mr.. Morgan
Of Alabama, the sage Of the democratic side Of
ne chamber, took the floor to address ths
senate on the bond bill His speech was. Of
lcourss, an argument for the free coinage Of
silver. In his speech Senator Sherman was
subjected TO . terrible roast by Mr. Morgan
HousE-The House, after devoting an hour
- the consideration Of business reported from
tAe District Of columbia committee Monday
took up the pension appropriation bill Gem
ersl debate on the pension bill consumed the
day.
WASHINGTON, Jan lh-SxNArE-Two bills
were passed in the senate Tuesday--a railroad
bill and q private pension bill The first grants
10 the Chicago, Burlington b Quincy Railroad
Co. the right Of way over part Of the Sac and
FOX and Iowa Indians reservatian In Kansas
and Nebraska. The second gives pension Of
90 per month TO the widow Of Brig-Gen Cogs.
we'll, OF Massachusetts. The remainder Of the
days session was consumed in the delivery by
the populist senator from North Carolina, Mr..
Butler, Of o prepared speech on the house
bond bill, with the free silver substitute to IL,
reported by the finance committee. Adjourn.
Cd until Wednesday.
HousB-For four hours Tuesday the debate
on the general pension appropriation bill ran
along In the house without special incident,
the only spice Of variety being the occasional
Efforts Of Mr. Bartlett (Dem., N W. to defend
the position he had taken in his speech Mon.
day In which he supported the administration
by the pension bureau Of the laws entrusted
to IL for execution Then Mr. Cummings,
(dem.. N. W, made most vigorous attack
upon the policy Of the pension bureau. Mr.
Curtis (rep, N. ". presented the military
academy appropriation bill, which was placed
on the calendar Adjourned until wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1a-SENArE-The sen.
ste listened Wednesday to two long speeches
against the further issue of United States
bonds and in favor Of the use Of silver money.
The frst was made by Mr.. Mills (dem., Tex.)
on his resolution in favor Of the coinage Of
by Mr. PETER Kas.) Mr. Mills remarks were
PARTICULARS severe on President Cleveland
On the motion of Mr. Wolcott (rsp.. Col), II
was ordered that when the senate adjourned
Thursday 1t adjourn until Monday next Mr..
Pugh (dem., Ala.), stated that on account Of
call up his resolution (the Stanley Matthews
measure) until Monday next After short
executive session the senate at 4:55 D. m. ad-
journed until Thursday
HoUsE-Senate bills were passed amending
the land grant for future acts as to purchasers
OF land, included within the forfeited grants,
10 purchase segregated tracts up to max
fmum limit Of 800 acres; and to grant an Amer.
fcan registry to the steamer Miami, rebuilt
from the British steamer Nerito. The greater
part Of the session was devoted to the discuss
sion of the pension appropriation bill, various
pension bureau. Mr.. Walsh (dem, N W
united with his colleague, Mr.. Cummings, In
assuring the house that the democrats of New
York approved liberal pension policy
WASHINGTON, Jan 17-SrNATB-The con.
sideration Of the silver bond bill proceeded in
the senate Thursday, with Mr.. PETER contin-
uing his speech began Wednesday. Mr.. Hale
spoke for an hour in favor Of o Pacific cable
connecting the United States and Hawaii The
senator expressed the opinion that the annex
alton Of the Hawaiian islands to the United
States was certain to be accomplished at
an early day. The Cuban question was
briefly discussed In connection with Mr..
Calls resolution calling on the state de-
partments for information on the status Of the
uprising Mr.. Sewell (rep), Of New Jersey.
introduced resolution on the Monroe doc
trine, declaring that the president has pressed
the doctrine beyond what 1t was intended, and
that his Interpretation Of 1t will involve us in
foreign complications, and virtually extend .
protectorate over Mexico, Central and South
American states. A number Of petitions were
presnted.
HousE-Among the bills introduced in tho
house Thursday we're the following: A petit
tion from the g. A. r Of Indiana, through
Adjt Gen. R N. Sinock, Of Indianapolis, ask.
ing that each honably discharged union soldier
be placed on the pension rolls at % per month,
whenhe has arrived at the age Of sixty years;
petition from Robert M. Snodgrass,
commander OF John Stewart post, No.
S10 Of Reed, Delaware county, Ind; asking
that Q service pension Of IS per month be
granted to the surviving veterans of the war;
to pay Isaac D. Armstrong, of Frankfort Clin-
ton county, Ind, 1900 for United States bonds
stolen from him February IL, 1885, payment on
which bonds was ordered stopped by the treas
ury department July 10, 1855.
WARRINGTON, Jan la-SENATE-Not in ses-
sion Friday. ~>-
HoUsE-The house went into committee OF
the whole for the consideration OF the pension
appropriation bill The general debate on the
bill closed Thursday, and the bill was Friday
open to amendment under the five minute rule.
Mr.. Herman (rep, Ore )offered an amendment,
which was practically q per diem pension bill,
that also went down under point of order.
Mr. Mahon rep, Pa) offered an ament.
ment declaring pension to be vested right,
not to be suspended on charges of fraud until
such charges have been proved in q court OF
law. The clause allowing pensions rejected.
suspended or dismissed to date frem their first
application passed. The committee then rose,
and the bill, as amended, was passed The
house adjourned until Monday.