The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
GOOD NEWS FOR CUBA
concluded from First pngc0

the yeas and nays. A division OF the
question was desired by Mr. Morrill,
Ntcp.). OF Vermont, but the Vice prcsi-
dent decided that 1t was not Invisible.
The vote was then taken ana the result
was the adoption Of the concurrent rcso
tuition by n vote of Ga to g.
The resolution us adopted Is as fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Senute Che House
of Representatives cdncurring), That.
In the opinion OF Congress. Il condition
of public war exists between the Gov
eminent OF Spain and the government
proclaimed and for some time main
tanned by force of arms bv the people
of Cuba, and that the United Stutcs of
America should maintain {, strict ncu-
trality between the contendlns powers,
according to each all the rights of bel
liEercnts In the ports and territory of
the United States.
Re il further rcsosolved. That the Pres
idcnt is hereby requested TO intcrposc
his friendly offices with the Spanish
Governunent for the recognition OF the
Independence of Cuba.
More than half of the spectators i'm
mcdiately left the galleries. the diplo-
matte gallery being entirely emptled OF
it's occupants.
The conference report on the Pension
Approximation bin was presented and
agreed TO.
House bill relating to the anchorage
and movements of vessels I'm St. Mary's
river. on Lake Huron. was taken from
the calendar and passed.
M. Mitchell. OF Oregon, chairman of
the Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tions, gave notice of his intention TO
bring before the Senate the election
case of Mr.. Dupont for the State of
Delaware Immediately after the conclu-
sion o. the morning business on Wcdncs-
day next.
At SOC the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
IIousc-The Cuban resolutions did
not figure In to-day's proceedings of the
House until just before the close of the
session. Secretary Cox announced the
action of the Senate, and the House and
galleries his statement. The resolutions
lie on the Speakers desk. whence they
may he called UP at any time. 1t WAS
understood this afternoon THAT Mr.. Hit
will ask the House to dispose of them
next Monday.
AS soon as the journal was read, the
House went into consideration of the
Legislative. executive and judicial APP
preparation bill for the year ending June
10, 1897, and twenty-one pages of il were
disposed OF before adjournment. In the
course OF the general debate. which last
ed until nearly 9 O'Clock. MIR. Grout
tltcpD, OF Vermont. member of the
Committee on Appropriations. read Il
speech in favor Of a sound and stable
currency. OF the sections of the bill
which passed under consideration. only
one excited much debate. that relating
to clerks for representatives over which
he annual fight tool; place.
MIR. Tawney Rep). of Minnesota,
moved to make their employment con-
tinuous. Instead of during the sessions
OF Congress only but this was ruled out
q, n nf m "a lp IrT N
U2cp), of Tennessee, thatiit changed ex-
listing law, and was therefore inadvisa-
bic upon an appropriation bill. The
feature Of the discussion was Mr.. De-
Almonds, of Missouri. bitter attack up
on the amendment, which he character
lied as n raid on the Treasury, without
the right of Justice, q salary grab as
much as the Infamous measure known Ey
l!at name. and IL stencil in the nostrils
OF honest men.
The chairman of the committee of the
whole (Nlr. Payne, OF New York; sus-
| tanned the point of order reversing n
| ruling made i'm the last Congress under
similar conditions. and Mr.. Tawncy
taking an appeal from the ruling, 1t was
| sustained by the commttee-l02 to l3.
a message from President Cleveland
vetoinR the bill authorizing the leas-
| ings of the school lands of Arizona, was
| laid before the House. and made the
special order for tomorrow.
The conference report on the general
pension appropriation bill and the re-
port of the Election Committee. No ]
confirming Mi. Jones title to his seat
as Representative from the First dis
! trict of Virginia. were agreed to.
At 4:6O the House took Il recess I'M
| til O'Clock, the evening session to he
| for the consideration of private pen
| sion and relief bills only
The House tonight in committee OF
the whole (Mr. Hopkins. of Illinois, In
the chair considered and laid aside with
favorable recommendation nine privat e
pension bills, which wer subsequently,
ordered 10 be repOrtel to the Hnnae