Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-03-12
EIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-


in view Of the tension over Spanish Cuban af-
fairs The bill as passed authorizes the addi-
tion Of 1000 enlisted men to the navy, the en-
listing for not more than tro years OF
The naval militia forces in case of smer-
gency. and the chartering Of transport snit-
in case Of emergency. The bill passed un-
der the hve-minute rule and by unani-
nous Won Another hill OF general
interest passed. which establishes n retired
list for the revenue marine service. similar TO
the retirement system Of the army and navy
HoUsE-rhc house Monday PASSED resolu-
tions iavorinE the recognition Of the CuhGT
insurgents as bclligereuts and declaring that
the United states protect American interests
by intervention II necessary. The announce
mont OF the passage OF the resolutions vas
signal for an enthusiastic demonstration in
which the galleries heartily joiped For fully
n minute handclarping continued The house
then went into committee Of the whole and re-
SUrl"d consideration Of the legislative appro-
pria;ion bill Without action the house adj
lourned
WASHINGTON. March &-SENAIE-The prin-
cipal subject before the senate Tuesday was
the agricultural appropriation bill, carrying
appropriations to the aggregate amount Of 81
afa,di1 II was passed with very little opposi-
ton or discussion. and IL the sixth regular APP
preparation bill that has passed both Eouses
The only ether appropriation bill that has
been received from the house Is that for
Nnt lnuldn department.. anu u Is now IN tho
hands of the committee on appropriat ions.
HOTSE-Tuesday's session Of the house was
almost wholly devoted to the discussion OF the
mcndmcnt proposed to the legislative. cxecu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill, to make
The Offices OF district attorney and United
States marshal salaricd ones instead of
paying incumbents with fees. A mistake
having been made in the message conveying
the Cuban resolutions passed Monday to the
senate. whereby they were described as house
concurrent resolutions. instead Of a substitute
for the senate resolution u resolution was adopt
ed on motion by Mr.. Hit Gep., III asking a
return OF them. in order to make the necessary
corrections. They were shortly returned, in
accordance with the request.
WASHINGTON March 5-SESATE-The sem
ate Wednesday began the consideration OF the
nu Font election case, from Delaware. Mr.
Mitchell spoke in favor OF seating Mr.. Du
Pont but no action was taken. Mr.. Sherman re-
ported back the Cuban resolutions. and moved
that the house amendment to the senate reso-
lut'ons he non-concurred in, and that a confer
cucc committee be appointed. The motion
was agreed to. and the vice president appoint
ed Senators Sherman. Morgan and Lodge a
conference committee II appears probable
that IL the house insists upon its substitute
the house resolution will be accepted rs the
expression of the joint opinion of the two bod
les. Mr.. Frye, from the committee on foreign
ItallbIlss ItpnTLcu the mousse tluRltE Oil pro-
Ntding against the determination of the Alaska
fur seals. which was made a special order for
next Thursday.
HoUsE-The house spent the entire day fix
ing the salaries OF United States district at
torneys In the amendment to the legislative
appropriation bill to abolish the fee system
The law AT present fixes the maximum salary
from fees at 5000 The salaries for the
district attorneys were fixed as fol-
lows: Indiana. s. 90 Kentucky, $500 Ohio,
northern and southern 400; Tennessee, cast
ern, middle and western, $1,000 Texas, north
ern, 5000. eastern. i5,00O; western, 50 100:
West Virginia - 900 The request of the SEN
ate for conference on the Cuban resolutions
was received. hut not acted upon Wednes day.
The conference report on the army rppropria-
tion bill was adopted. A number Of private
bills were introduced
WASHING roS, March 6.-SENATE-Tne SEN
ate took up the Dupont contested election
case, and Mr.. Mitchell (rep Ore) resumed his
argument in favor of Mr.. Dupont. Upon its
rN,r.g >.ru Mr.. Turpie (dem. Ind took the
t'rr 40 og,u he argument against MI, Iru1t
.'' tt''dcG rHtu Monday Mr.. Alien D.. .s,1-
t,rs,,a. ur- ented a joint resoluti7s a
ryvv he president to issue ~ ie.
nation re, to- izIny the independence OF .yaU4
The senate PASSED a bill directing the Judi
ciary committee to inves.iGsts the subject OF
Contempt of Court" and repuf. what amend
atory legislation was necessary. The last reso-
lutions was drawn by Mr.. Hill and is a substi-
tute for resolution for an inquiry into the i'm
prisonnent of +. V. Debs. The senate ad-
journed till Monday
HCUsE-A large number of private bills
were introduced Thursday. The house CON-
mit;ee on invalid pensions Thursday decided
TO report favorable the bill passed by the sen.
ate granting to the widow Of ex-Secretary
Gresham a tension of 500 per month A fav-
nrlblP re- W alsn anthnrizah On N hill
granting tension of $40 TO the widow OF Gen
Kelly. bill was passed on motion Of Mr.
Grosvenor (rcp., o. to make the national
military parks national fields for ma
neuvers of the regular army and militia OF the
United States under regulations to be pre-
scribed by the secretary OF wa-. Congressman
Phillips Pa) introduced Thursday. at the re-
quest of the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. bill to restrict Il
jurisdiction of United States courts in IrJ-
ceedings for contempt
WASHINGTON, March L-SESArE-Not IL
session.
HoUsE-After seven days consideration
four OF which were devoted to the fee and sal
airy amendment, the house Friday passed the
Legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill The house also passed house bill re-
auiring pension agents to make all payment:
by check. and agreed to senate amendment,
TO the house bill making seven years con
secutlve and unexplalnable absensc sufncien
proof OF a soldiers death In case of application
for pensions The post ONCE appropriation
bill was taken up and discussed until the hou
OF recess At five o'clock, on motion Of Mr.
Loud. the house took a recess until eigh
o'clock p m, and then passed a number o
private pension bills
WASHINGTON. March 9-SESArE-Not II
SESSION Saturday.
HoUsE-The post once appropriation bill
was considered in the house Saturday, an
Congressman Bromwell gave notice that h
would later on have something to say abou
the fast mail service provided for in the bill
and would offer amendments providing for
fast mail service from Cincinnati to the south
and from Washington to St Louis via Cincin
natl The hou e entered upon consideration o.
the eighth OF the thirteen regular appropria
tions, that providing for the postal service. 1
is the largest OF the supply bills, carrying
over s9l.0O00O1 series of attempts wer,
made to increase the compensation Of fourth
class postmasters, out they went before point
of order. The controverted items in the bill
relate to post ONCE inspectors and specia
mail facilities. The agricultural bill was sen
| to conference
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