Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-03-25
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
RSrHt Sssaion.

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WAsniNoroS. March ia-SsNArE-rrsda
Mr- fcner presented a petition OF Gen Hugh
Camcroa. OF Douglas county. Kansas. asking
congress- 10 make the fifth day OF April tRcSur-
rcction daNl a national holiday. the Qucs-
zion OF Withholding from tho senate and
aoasc important Information ON Cuba
caused lively SkirmiSh- The senate commit
zee on territories Friday authorised favor
able report upon tho bin for the admission OF
New Mexico as state senator Cockreu
spoke In support OF the silver amendment 10
he tarin btu Friday, which measure has been
n aecyance since the refusal OF the senate TO
ADOPT Mr.. Morrtlls motion 10 reconsider It.
Housr-After two DAYS debate. Size house,
oy a vote OF is3 20 o.. unscatcd CASTOR A. Rob-
pins, from the Fourth Alabama district, and
iceidcd that his republican opponent w. r.
Aidrtch, was elected and entitled to the seat
number of private bills wore introduced Fri
lay. Adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON. March is-SESArr-There
we're three speeches made In the senate Mon
lay on rs many different subjects The nrst
vas by Mr. Lodge (Mass). and was in favor OF
such n change In tho immigration laws ms will
keep out iliterate and ignorant Immigrants
The second was by MIR Pugh (Ala), and
VAS In favor OF tho coinage OF silver ut the
hints OF the United States with the same
rights as gold The third speech was by MIR
Morgan tAla). I'm support OF the conference
report ON the Cuban bcliigerency resolution.
HousE-Bills passed; Providing free home
actual bona hde setticrs-with an amendment
suspcnding until further legislation can be had
oy congress the operations of the land laws In
6reer county. Tex.-due To the decision Mon
lay OF the supreme court declaring that coun-
Try n part OF tho public domain: increasing the
penalty for mutlating or defacing coins and
making the passing OF such coins n felony; OK
tending the collection limits OF tho port OF New
orienns; to adjust the rank and pay OF solicitor
and judge advocate general OF the navy; To
llsnOSr AnsA tow
sites In Oklahoma The bill relieving tho SUI
prcme court OF Jurisdiction OF criminal cases
not capital failed OF passage.
WAsHiNGroN. March is-SESArE-S Senator
Mitchell rep. Orc.) complained that tho Gu
ban resolutions were making no Roadway, and
said III the Cuban question could not be dis
posed OF In reasonable time. no must insist on
going on with tho Dupont election contest
Mr. sherman responded that he saw 40
reason why tho Cuban question could not
De disposed OF In day or so. but he did not
iesiro To cut on speeches. Mr.. Pugh. OF Ala
oama, continued his silver speech, arguing
that the movement for an International none
tary conference was futile. England would
proceeded with his speech In support OF tho
Cuban resolutions
HoUsE-The house devoted the day to the
dill to amend the administrative tariff act OF
$500, and passed IL without substantial amend
ncnt The purpose OF the bill is to strengthen
the act OF 1890, some weak spots having
been. developed during tho six years IL
aas been In operation. One OF the most
important changes makes increased duties
and penalties for naturalization commence Mt
The point OF differentiation. and not at ten per
sent above the differentiation. rs provided by
the present law The judiciary committee of
the house discussed Mr. Morses bill to place
the name of God In the constitution, which In
1icated that tho committee is unanimously
opposed TO IL
WASHINGTON, March Ie-SENArE-Owing
TO the indisposition OF Mr.. Mills dem. Tex)
who had the floor on the subject, the Cuban
iebate was not continued wednesday. An an
mated controversy arose over the resolution
81 Mr.. Cannon (rep. Utah) directing Secretary
Smith to execute the law for the public OPEN
ing OF the Uncompahgro Indian reservation.
Utah The senate passed bill authorizing
the secretary OF war to issue Springfield rifles
To state troops In exchange for equal num-
Der OF old arms
HousE-Favorable committee reports were
made to the house Wednesday on the follow
tng; bill To pay James Miller. Bourbon
county Kentucky. $3.50 for supplies taken by
federal troops during the war; resolution
directing the secretary OF war To appoint three
army officcrs rs commission TO ascertain
what property was destroyed by the army ut
| Cynthiann. Ky. June II, 1884: bill to pension
| Greenville Pickett. late corporal Company
ID. Forty fifth Kentucky infantry. ut e7s per
| month.
WARRINGTON. March 2o-SKSArE-Thc sem
ate committee on commerce Thursday nu-
thorized n favorable report on Senator Tur-
pies resolution providing for n preliminary
survey and estimate OF the cost for n ship ca
nal from Lowor Lake. Mich. to the Wabash
river. bill was passed authorizing the build
Ing OF a bridge across the Tennessee river ct
| Knoxville. Tenn
HoUsE-Bilis introduced: Authorizing court
OF claims to adjudicato claim OF George g. ST.
mon. OF Darke county. o.. amounting to o.. 600
TO pension Lydia w. Holiday. OF Wheeling w.
Va. late army nurse. at SIC per month: to pen-
sion Sanford Ross. OF Jackson county, at a per
month; increase pension OF John T..
Burgess, of Madison county. Kentucky, 70 ef7 Dor
month; TO pension Samuel Mcclure. OF Rock
castle county. AZ ea6 per month. The resolu-
ton censuring Ambassador Bayard for certain
sentences In n speech delivered in England
WAS discussed Thursday. A vote will prob
ably be taken Friday