Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-04-10

! DAY adopted the conference report On
the Cuban resolutions by a vote of 344
to II, and passed the river and harbor
appropriations bill under suspension of
the rules, after lively debate of forty
minutes, by vote of -I6 to 40.
The report on the Cuban resolutions
had been debated Friday and Saturday
and the vote today was taken immedi-
ately after the reading of the journal
Eighteen republicans and nine demo
Gratis voted against the report.
After the most determined opposition
to recognition of the insurgents in the
senate and house, there were but ten
more votes against the report than
against the original resolutions. The
former vote was 262 to II. By its sc-
ton today the house agreed TO the SEN
ate resolutions and disposed of the Gu
ban question for the present Those
resolutions were as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF
congress condition of public war ex-
lists between the government of Spain
and the government proclaimed and for
some time maintained by the force of
arms by the people of Cuba, and THAI
the people of the United States of Amer
lea should maintain strict neutrality
between the contending powers, accord
ing to each and all the rights of bel
ligerents in the ports and territory Of
the United States.
Resolved further, That the friendly
Offices of the United States should be
offered BY the president to the Spanish
government for the recognition of the
independence of Cuba
The river and harbor bill passed TO-
day carries in actual appropriations of
SIo,33o,56 and authorizes contracts for
thirty-two new projects, with a limit of
cost of S5I,72o,2Io
Only forty minutes debate was allowed.
Mr. Hooker, chairman of the river and
harbor committee. attempted to secure
an extension of this time, but first Mr.
Mcguire, Dem CALI and then Mr.
Grosvenor, rep, Ohio objected. The
debate was very spirited. Mr. Dockery,
Dem, No. attacked the reckiessness
with which it was proposed to extend
the continuing contract" system on the
bill-a natural result he claimed, of the
policy of giving the governments prom
Use to pay instead of paying cash. He
however, the great economy
Of tile contract system, which Mr. Bur
ton rep, Ohio) had stated from official
reports to be 80 per cent Mr.. Hepburn
Rep, Iowa. also made a vigorous as
'ault on the bill. He devoted himself
to the Mississippi river com
nittee, the work of which he denounced.
This brought forth a reply from Mr.
Catchings, the former chairman of the
ivers and harbors, and a defense of the
measure from Mr.. Hooker rep, n. ",
he present chairman. When the vote
vas finally taken the majority in favor
f it was so overwhelming that its op-
oneHts were unable TO secure the ayes
nd nays.
Before the house adjourned, the New
fexican bond bill was defeated, and the.
i'll to open the Assiniboine military res
ryation was assed.
The senate spent the entire day on the
precipitation bill, but did not complete
The bill served to bring out some
aarp criticisms by Senator Gormas on
lie administration of the postofEce de-
lrtment and by Senator Allen on al
ged irregularities resulting fron the
vii service system. Mr.. Allen re-
,ated sensational charges as to large
oney contributions said to have been
ade in the interest or Mr.. Cleveland
ID Mr.. Harrison. The charge that Mr..
annamaker contributed 100000 to-
ard Mr. Harrison's election led to an
nphatic denial from Mr.. Hawley, who
uded TO the presidentas "his maiesty''
d as the "chief mugwump" of the
untry.
The full committee of the house COM
ttee on public lands and buildings has
opted the report of the subcommittee
favor of the Salt Lake public build
z and an appropriation of $4,000.
4 effort is being made to get the bill
,orably reported to the house, but in
w of the policy of the chairman of
: committee to keep down bills carry
! appropriations, which he himself
nits is the order of the speaker, it is
ubtful if the bill gets through Its
yocates, however, are doing all in