The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
E TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
LiV. CONGRESS.
Fisst SESSION.

II tie senate. on the 18th. the amendment TO
the Legislative appropriation bill authorizing
the extension Of the contract for printing the
Patent once Gazette (at greatly-reduCed
rates. VS.. ~ motion o: NJ. German. receded
from. The Joint resolution proposing a re-
mou>traLce with the British government
in the matter Of the Imprisonment OF Mrs.
Maybr.ck Wa reported adversely on The
ground tha: tne senate had no Jurisdiction.
The Dupont election case WAS considered at
some length I'm the house. under the
rules. various matters Of interest only in the
District Of Columbia we're disposed of, when
the absence OF a quorum being disclosed, the
house adjourned.
II the senate, on the 18th. after 4 speech b.
Mr.. Squire wash in support Of his bill max
ing large appropriations for seacoast de-
lenses. the rest Of the session was taken up IN
consideration OF the Deiawar election case.
Mr.. Chandler N. H speaking in favor OF, and
Mr.. Gray Dell against Mr.. Dupont's claims.
.....-In the house the fortifoationS and coast
defense appropriation bill was passed, and tho
house agreed 10 the confere1ce report Oh tle
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. so far as the confereeS bad agreed,
and ordered another conference on matters
st!!! in dispute between the two houses.
I n the senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Gray Dell
occupied over three hours il the presentation
OF the case Of Mr.. Dupont's claim to the vacant
seat from Delaware. and had not finished
when, at ; 80 p. m. after an executive session.
the senate adjourned for the day In the
house the old fight against the reelection Of
Gen. ". b. Franklin as n member OF the board
of managers OF the National soldiers home,
and against the retention OF Col. =. J. Smith
as governor Of the home at LeavenwoTth. kaS.,
occupied nearly all the session, and had not
been decided when the house. ct five O'Clock,
adjourned.
IN the senate. on the 10th. Mr.. Gray con-
Guided his speech against the right of Mr.. Du-
pont TO the vacant seat in the senate from the
state of Delaware. The resolution offered by
Mr.. PETER (KG>D for an Investigation into the
facts and circumstances connected with the
recent bond issue was taken up. Mr.. Hit op-
posed the resolution in a three hours speech.
which he had not concluded when the senate.
at $50. ADJOURNED. .....I In the no Use. aft r a
three hours debate on the question Of retain
ing Gen. Franklin as a member OF the hoard of
managers OF the National soldiers home, by a
vote of 1i9 to 50. the report Of the committee
on military affairs naming W. 3. Franklin and
George W. Steele to succeed themselves; Gen.
Henderson. Of Illinois, to succeed Gen. Black,
and Gen. G. L. Beal, of Maine, to succeed Fran
els Fessenden, was adopted.
In the senate. on the Eth, Mr.. Hill On. "
continued. without concluding, his speech
against the passage OF the Peaer resolution to
investigate the bond sales OF the present ad-
miniS,ration. having much documentary mat
ter on the subject read from the clerks desk.
Mr.. Hoar (MaSs) spoke briefly N favor OF the
investigation resolution. and criticised the re-
marks of Mr.. Hill as being more in place on
the stump than in the senate chamber I'm
the house, It being private bill dav. a number Of
bitter speeches were made on both sides Of the
question Of payment Of accounts allowed by
the court of claims, and as a result OF the
days discussion one bill was allowed and one
rejected. A night session was held for the
consideration OF private pension bills.