The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-06
NEWS In BRIEF
Compiled from Various Sources.
IIV. CONGRESS.
First SESSION.

IN the senate. on the 27th. Mr. Vest (dem =,
MOI made an impassioned address in favor of
Cuban independence. Senator Proctor rep,
| VIZ spoke in advocacy of land Notifications in
| preference to the creation Of powerful navy
\ bill appropriating 500, 900 for two first class
revenue steamers for the Pacific coast was
passed as was the army appropriation bill
carrying $4,000 900. In the house the Tars-
ney-Nan Horn contested-electionc case was de-
cided in favor of the contestant, and Mr.. Van
Horn was Immediately sworn in. Unanimous
consent for the consideration of the Cuban res
olutions was defeated by Mr.. Boutelle rep,
Me-, who demanded less precipitation in the
passage Of a measure of such grave import, in
volving possible war with Spain.
IN the senate. on the 2Sth. according to pro-
gramme previously agreed upon, the hours up
to four o'clock were occupied in debate upon
the Cuban question, senators vfeing with each
other in praise of the Cuban patriots and in de-
nunciation of Spain. At four O'Clock the vote
Was taken on the resolution of the committee
on foreign relations, as amended by the addi-
ton of Senator Camerons resolution for the
recognition of Cuban independence. and ii was
passed by vote of 81 to -. In the house the
legislative. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was considered in committee of the
whole, Il pages of IL being disposed of. The
conference report on the general pension APP
preparation bill was agreed to
THE senate was not in session on the Goth =.
In the house the bilbauthoriZing the leasing of
school lands in Arizona was passeG-200 to 3S-
over the presidents veto. Senate amendments
to the army appropriation bill were disagreed
to, and the bill was sent to conference. The
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill was further considered under the five
minute rule. An order was agreed to relieving
the senate from the operations of the rule
which prohibits the addition of new legislation
to appropriation bills
IN the senate. on the I'd, a bill to enlarge the
navy was passed without a dissenting voice
The bill places in the hands of the president
restricted power with which to deal with the
Spanish-Cuban situation, should the emer-
gency arise The remainder of the day was
consumed in the passage of bills on the cal
endar unobjected to .....I In the house. during
the morning hour, number of bills were
pas ed by unanimous consent or under SuS-
pension OF the rules. After two hours spirited
debate, the house agreed to the concurrent
resolutions previously reported by the COM
mittee on foreign affairs looking to the accord
ing of bellgerent rights to the Cubans.
IN the senate, on the Sd, the only important
transaction lin addition to the passage of sew
| eral bills) was a motion submitted by M. Cor
mau (dem., Md for reconsideration of the
vote OF the day previous passing a bill authorz-
ing the enlistment of additional men ia the
navy. The motion is privileged one, land
may be taken up at any time The agricultural
appropriation bill was passed $50. In the house
| the session was devoted almost wholly TO dis
cussion of proposed amendment 10 the legis-
| latiVe, executive and judicial appropriation
bill to make the Offices of district attorneys
| and United States marshals salaried ones in
| stead of paying the incumbents with fees. No
| action was taken on the amendment.