Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
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SENATE. ID e8 s-sa sS Ia
WASHINGTON, March 80. The senate
spent most of the day or the legislative
Appropriation bill, but did not complete it,
owing to MI. Sherman's motion to trike
out the proposition for the change from
fees to salaries for United States district
attorneys and marshals. The subject was
debated at length, and will DO, voted on to-
morrow A joint resolution was adopted
allowing ex-President Harrison to accept
decorations from Brazil and Spain. A joint
resolution was passed providing for the
appointment of commission under the
direction of the secretary of war for the
preliminary survey with plans, specifica-
tons and approximate estimates of cost
thereof, for the construction of ship canal
of approved width and depth, from the
lower shore Of Lake Michigan to the
Wabash river and for the further investi-
cation of the practicabilty of the con-
struction of such waterway. Bill admitting
Arizona to statehood was reported
fayorably.
HOUSE.
The naval appropriation bill was passed
to-day. 1t carries ss1 GIL ,0s4 and authorizes
the construction of four battleships and
fifteen torpedo boats, the total cost of
which will be in the neighborhood Of $685.
100000. Mr.. Heatwole (Rep., Minn.) intro
duced resolution providing for a nom
partisan commission consisting of nine
experts in political economy and banking
for aiding congress in the deliberations of
the banking and currency matters.
~. SENATE.
WAsHINGToS, March 27.-After days
work the senate passed the legislative
appropriation bill, carrying sci, 100000.
Aside from providing the usual appropria-
tions, the bill is important in effecting a
reform of the system of compensation for
United States district attorneys and mar
shals, salaries being substituted for fees.
The senate adjourned until Monday
HOUSE
The appropriations committee wanted to
bring up the sundry civil appropriation bill
to-day, but the southern members, who
wanted to take up the war claims, defeated
the attempt. Then the republicans retail
lated by forcing a motion to pass over all
claims on the calendar Southern mem
bers filibustered against the pension bills
and as a result nothing of Importance was
accomplished. Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Bill to approve
compromise and settlement between the
United States and the state of Arkansas
came up and was passed PETERS resolu-
ton providing for a committee of four
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material facts and circumstances connected
with the sale of United States bonds by the
secretary of the treasury in the years 1894,
1895 and 1896 was next on the calendar.
Hill tried to get it postponed, but PETER,
Teller and Wolcott objected and gave
notice it would be called up tomorrow.
Adjourned
House took up consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill and fifteen of the
one hundred pages were disposed Of Reso-
luton authorizing ex-President Harrison to
accept certain medals presented him by
governments of Brazil and Spain was
adopted. Adjourned
SENATE
WASHINGTON, March 31.-PeHer gave
notice he would defer his motion to proceed
with the bond investigation until tomorrow
The postofficc appropriation bill, carrying
500, 100000 was considered in part, but not
completed Georges speech in opposition
to Dupontss claim to a seat occupied mos.
of the day, and was not completed.
HOUSE.
House disagreed to senate amendments to
legislative appropriation bill and conference
WINS ordered. Consideration of sundry
civil appropriation bill was then resumed
A discussion of the silver question was
begun and it took up considerable time
Shuford, of North Carolina, introduced a
resolution to investigate recent bond issues
Mahaney, of New York, introduced bill
to appropriate 100000 to widen locks of
Erie canal
WASHINGTON, April Call introduced
q resolution Of radical character concern
ing Cuba, proposing the immediate use of a
United States naval force to protect Amer
leans in Cuba against atrocities and for
humane treatment. 1t went over under
the rules until tomorrow Butler intro
ddSS1 q Jill uuC ottSptdliCoOL tiie
current legal tender funds in payment of
notes, bonds and private obligations,
explaining that the purpose of the measure
was to put a stop to gold notes gold mort
cages, etc, which were being wrung from
people to their dire distress George con-
cluded his speech in opposition to the seat
ing of Dupont. Consideration of the post
Office appropriation bill was resumed and
Villas spoke in opposition to ocean mail
subsidies Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Consideration of sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was resumed An amendment
appropriating $4,000 for the purchase Of
the house in which President Lincoln died
was adopted. The question of adopting an
amendment providing for a $4,000 appro-
priation for military post at Spokane,
Wash, brought up the question of finance
and the speeches which followed we're of a
political nature. The amendment was
adopted. Adjourned.
Reed in Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 3O.-The re-
publican territorial convention to
select delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention voted down resolution
instructing for Mckinley. 1t is looked
n