Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-02
NEWS AND NOTES.
IIv. CONGRESS-



~ the s-aate. On the ID TIE conference rr-
pors ca the Cuban resolution ~aS uan-euneurrrf
IN ard the senate Insisted On It's agreement 70
t1s house substitute znd asSrd a further con-
terenre. Two new resolutions we're intrp.lnr-si
ioosing % the granting u aid By sAe rngssd
States IN the establishment II republic IN
Cuba The executive. legislative and taslicizi
appropriation bill saS taken AZ .-... IN the
house. District u Columbia business occupied
the hours unsii the calendar xas cleared IN
tae uiersing hour bills we're passed. AMONG
others authorizing the construction Of various
briggs
IN tae senate. oa the sssh. the matter Of chl-,
interest vas the speech u Mr.. Mills tsse:n-.
Eex-l IN support of ais iDsns resolution re-
q1estine the president 60 procure from spain
tae right Of seif-<rTernment fur Cuba. or fail
ing In that, % take military possession Of the
issand until that end Il attained The ieint
resolution sas placed ursn TIE calendar, and
tn. senate took up the legislative. executive
and lulficial appruprfatisa rili sor further eon-
siderati1n .---- In the hostse a number Of bills
Ner- passed snsi the bill making pravfsisn for
tne naval establishments for the v-ar ending
lGne ~. i.sS, was taken up biII 10 repeal
tae remaining restrictions against tacse who
served in the confederate ar1ns vas pa-Ss-n
IN the senate. On the 9Th. M-. PiAfr tsloau) }
oaered resolution To hx the time OF araI ass-
loarnmeut for May : next. vhica vas referred
The Legislative. executive ant i'silcIsI appru-
prtsttoa It'll vas further censideref neargv
al the discussion being On the proposed
change from a tee IN a salary srSleru. A joInt
resolution % amend the constitution - a. 70
prveihit congress or st1-e lest-larares from
using pgbiic moneys in AZ af aav Sectarfan or
religious association was Introduced In
the house. In committee % the Whole ths.
naval appropriation bill was considered out
developed no Incidents Of special pablIe inter-
est.
Iy ne senate. on .a- as,a nothing af public
interest ws- accomplished. the appointing u 4
sucressor 70 Ger- Casey n the zsatsrr % the
construction Of the new tfhrarv buiidiux aasi
the melton to strike rron the legislative ex-
eutiv- and lidiiefaI appropriation bill all ~ec.
'lcn- n relation % the compensation OF Tair-ti
states district attorneys. marShAlis and
clerks. being tise only matters attempted .
IN the house most af the fav-s -~Ssiua va-
spent in discussing in eommiEsec Of the xhofe.
motion TO amend sae naval appropriassaa
alll b. rrovisiinx Tor sit ba,tlesAlps ia~s@aI Of
four. as recommended By the COMMITTEES. Ths.
OIL wzs naaily passed A. reported from com
uttte-- Two or three bills we're passed. dur
IND the morning hour
tN the senate. en- the e-th. the legislative an
preparation hilL carving In round numbers.
twenty-five ard sne-half million sfollKrS vas
pAs>-ti, after the adoption % a raosfsn By Mr.
Hill y strike cut a pruviso changing the time
Of meeting Of the legislative assembly % New
Mexico. .----f In the house a motion By Mr Hep
burn Oa-i 10 take up aiils On the private. cal
snt2r-for the dr-t eEe this ssssian.-saS
adopted II waS further Egreesl that onis p~n-
sson and private relief bills r--orss.I frvrn the
eomrnlfte~ on military s.alrs be eouSi.zzsrr~t
Three bills werr considered zad repexsed ts
the house with a recommendation that thev D.
passed. An evening session wsS h-tl. devofpsi
IN he consideration 1f private nenssgu Bills
Adjourned EatiI the -sth