Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-30

1nr. EzlII. s..T1 tnO,Ign5 Iv nna pessor 90 on
the calendar.
Mr.. Pugh responded that he would never
consent TO les the measure be retired except by
a vote He yielded, however, to Mr. Woicott,
saying he would press it to passage at every
possible opportunity.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--The. senate session
was marked by notable speeches and notable
debate. Late in the afternoon controversy oc
curred between Mr.. Sherman, Mr. German,
| Mr.. Teller and others which led to the most
spirited financial debate that has occurred
since the present congress convened.
Mr. Wolcotts speech crticising the presi-
dents attitude ON the Venezlrslan question
was the notable event OF the early part of the
day For an hour the senator commanded the
attention of u crowded chamber and overflow.
ing galleries.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a - Mfr. Mills Dem,
Tex introduced bill in the senate to repeal
the FUNDING act of 1870, and the specie payment
resumption act of 1875
Mr.. Call offe-ed resolution providing for n
committee to inquire into the imprisonment
OF H. " Debs and recommend such legislation
as may be necessary for the enforcement OF
the law free from oppression and excess.
Mr.. Dubois (Rep., Ida. addressed the senate
on the free silver substitute for the bond bill.
Mr.. Daniel (Va) addressed the senate on
the Monroe doctrine.
Mr. Jones Dem, Arlhl asked unanimous
consent that vote be taken on the silver
bond bill next Thursday, but it went over.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25n--Many memorials con-
cernlng the Turkish and Armenian question
were presented to the senate, and this led Mr.
Hlll (Dem., N. " to ask what had become of
the resolutions for energetic action by the
president.
The senate agreed TO the concurrent resolu-
tion urging decisive action by the European
powers against Turkey, and pledging to the
president the support Of congress in the most
vigorous action, he may take for the protection
OF Americans in Turkey and the redress for in
Jur1es to American persons and property.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas gave notice inst on
Thursday next he would ask the senate to sit
until vote was taken on the silver bond bill.
Mr. Baker of Kansas spoke for an hour on
limiting the pending, silver coinage substitute
to the silver of American mines.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 2S-The two senator's
from the new state of Utah, Frank ]. Cannon
and Arthur Brown, were on the floor of the
senate today for the first time. There was
added interest in their arrival owing to the
votes on the silver bond bill in which they are
expected to participate,
In the House,
w WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--The major portion
of the day was consumed in the discussion of
the senate resolution appropriating So, 900 for
architectural aid in the preparation of plans
for the Chicago public building
The house adopted the report of the elec.
lions committee in favor OF Harry Miner OF
New York in u contest brought for his seat
by Timothy j. Campbell.
WASHINGTON, Jan a4--Yhe house agreed to
adjourn until Monday Except that the usual
Friday night pension session will be heidi and
then took up the question of rules for the
present congress, where consideration was
postponed about 10 days ago. The house was
then on the Tucker rule to bring members to
the bar Of the house and count them instead
of following the Reed plan Of having the
speaker count quorum
:. Mr.. Crisp offered the rules Of the Fifty.third
congress as a substitute for the rules adopted.
His motion was voted down without division.
The rules Of the Flfty-frst congress, with
the Tucker rule compelling the attendance of
q quorum substituted for the quorum-counting
rule which made Mr.. Reed famous, were
adopted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-In the house a bill
was passed on motion of Mr.. Towne (Rep.
Minn.) to amend the act of 1889 for the relief
and civilization of the Chippewas, 50 as to per-
NIT the secretary of the interior, in his discre-
ton, to sell the pine lands in their reserva-
tions in blocks of 100000 acres or less. Some
4,0O00 900 acres are to be sold under the act of
1889.
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