The news boy., 1896-04-25
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
LIv. CONGRESS.
First ecssion.)

IN the senate, on the 18th, the amendment to
the legislative appropriation bill authorizing
shc extension OF the contract for printing the
Patent once Gazette lat greatly -rcduced
rates) was, on motion OF Mr. German. receded
from, the joint resolution proposing o re-
monstrance with the British government
In the matter OF the Imprisonment OF Mrs.
Mnybrick was reported adversely on the
ground that the senate had no jurisdiction.
Tho Dupont election case was oonsidered nt
some length .....In the house, under the
rules, various matters OF interest only in the
District OF Columbia were disposed OF, when
the absence Of quorum being disclosed, the
house adjourned
IN the senate, on the 18th, after q speech by
Mr.. Squire tWash) } in support OF his bill max.
ing large appropriations for seacoaSt de-
lenses. the rest OF the session was taken up In
consideration OF tho Delaware election case,
Mr.. Chandler IN H. speaking IN favor Of and
Mr. Gray Dcl) against Mr.. Dupont's Claims.
..... In the house the fortincations and coast
defense appropriation bill was passed, and the
house agreed to the conference report on the
iesratlvc, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill, so far as the confcreeS had agreed
and ordered another conference on matters
sttll In dispute between the two houses.
1S the senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Gray Dell
| occupied over three hours in the presentation
| OF the case of Mr.. Dupont's claim to the vacan,
seat from Delaware, and had not finished
when ut $40 2. m, after an executive session
| the senate adjourned for the day In the
| house the old fight against the reelection OF
| Gen. W. II. Franklin as member OF the board
| OF managers Of the National soldiers home
| and against the retention Of Col. \. J. Smith
| us governor OF the home at Lcavenworth. EaS.
| occupied nearly all the session, and had no
/ been decided when the house. at five o'clock
| adjourned.
| IN the senate, On the 18th. Mr.. Gray con
| cludcd dtiS speech against tn right OF Mr.. Du
| pont to the vacant scat in the senate from tht
| state of Delaware The resolution offered h,
| Mr.. PETER tNa>l for an Investigation into the
| facts and circumstances connected with tn,
| recent bond issue was taken up. Mr.. Hit op
posed the resolution in u three hours speech
| which he had not concluded when the senate
| at $50, aiIournea.....1n the house, aft r /:
| three hours debate on the question OF retain
| ing Con. Franklin as n member Of the board O
| managers of the National soldiers home, by
| vote of ~ to 30. the report of the committee
| on military affairs naming ". Is. franklin an,
| George w. Steele to succeed themselves: Gen
| Henderson, or Illinois. to succeed Gen. Black
| and ten. G.. l.. Beal, Of Maine, to succee Fran
els FcSsenden, was adopted
In the senate. on the l,th. Mr.. Hill (N. y,
continued, without concluding, his spcec
| against the passage OF the rcTer resolution t
investigate the bond sales OF the present al
ministration. having much documentary mat
ter on the subject read from the clerk dest
| Mr.. Hoar (Ma>SN spoke briefly IN favor Of til
investigation resolution. and criticised the re-
| marks of Mr.. Hi ~ i'9in| moro in place o
the stump than in tho senate chamber ..... I
the house, IL being private bill dar. number -
bitter speeches wore made on both side, OF tn
question Of pavmcnt Of accounts allowed h
| the court Of claims, anl as . result of tn
days discussion one bill wd, allowed AMI on
rejected. \ niEht session was held for tn
| consideration Of private pension bills.