Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
DOINCS OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE,

offered by Senator Hoar was adopted, re-
questing the president to transmit to the
senate all the dispatches, correspondence,
etc, from November 1875 TO 1873, concern
ing the pacifcation in the then pending
conflict in Cuba. Mills spoke in behalf of
his resolution to take forcible possession of
the island of Cuba in order to aid the
Cubans. Morgan also presented evidence
that a state of war exists in Cuba and at
the end OF his remarks the Mills resolution
went to the calendar. The senate then
resumed consideration of the legislative
appropriation bill, and il was almost COM
pleted when senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Bill to abolish death penalty in certain
cases in District of Columbia passed. Bill
also was passed TO make the sales of spir-
ituous liquors under false brand punish
able by fine and imprisonment Senator
Hills bill to remove the restrictions against
the appointment, as officers of the army or
navy, of persons who held commissions i'll
the regular army or navy before the
rebellion, and who subsequently took part
in the war on the side of the confederacy,
after two hours debate passed with one
dissenting vote, Boutelle of Maine. A bill
called up by the judiciary committee was
passed as follows: To make railroad cor
porations. for the purpose of jurisdiction,
citizens of the states through which they
pass, and to make it unlawful to shoot or
throw any missile at a locomotive or car
engaged in interstate commerce.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, March 25-Platt intro
duced a resolution for adjournment on May
.. Most of the day was spent in consider
alton of the legislative appropriation bill,
which is not yet completed
SENATE
WAsHINGToN. March 2G--The senate
spent most Of the day on the legislative
appropriation bill, but dld not complete it,,
owing to Mr.. Sherman's motion to strike
out the proposition for the change from
fees to salaries for United States district
attorneys and marshas. The subject was
debated at length, and will be voted on to-
morrow. A joint resolution was adopted
allowing ex-President Harrison to accept
decorations from Brazil and Spain. joint
resolution was passed providing for the
appointment of a commission under the
direction of the secretary of war for the
preliminary survey with plans, specitica-
lions and approximate estimates of cost
thereof, for the construction of a ship canal
of approved width and depth, from the
lower shore of Lake Michigan to the
Wabash river, and for the further invest-
cation of the practicabillty of the con-
struction of such waterway. Bill admitting
Arizona to statehood was reported
favorably.
HOUSE.
The naval appropriation bill was passed
to-day 1t carries S3l Gil ,034 and authorizes
the construction of four battleshps and
fifteen torpedo boats, the total cost of
which will be in the neighborbood CT S35,-
100000. Mr.. Heatwole (Rep., MINI intro
duced resolution providing for a non
partisan commission consisting of nine
experts in political economy and banking
for aiding congress in the deliberations of
the banking and currency matters
SENATE.
WASHINGTON March 27--After days
work the senate passed the Legislative
appropriation bill, carrying sci 800, 900.
Aside from providing the usual approprin-
tions, the bill is important in eifecting n
reform of the system of compensation for
United States district attorneys and mar
shals, salaries heing 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 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
"A compromise and settlement between the
United States and the state of Arkansas
came up and was passed. PETERS resolu-
ton providing for committee of four
senator's to investigate and report all the
material facts and circumstances connected
with the sale of United States bonds 10y 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.
House took up consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill md 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 3l-PefTer gave
notice he would defer his motion to proceed
with the bond investigation until tomorrow.
The postoffice appropriation bill, carrying
500, 100000, was considered in part but not
completed Georges speech in opposition
to Dupont's claim to a seat occupied most
of the day, and was not completed. a2s 8
HOUSE.
House disagreed to senate amendments TO
Legislative appropriation bill and conference
was ordered Consideration OF sundry
civil appropriation bill was then resumed.
discussion of the silver question was
begun and it took up considerable time.
Shuford, of North Carolna. introduced n
resolution to investigate recent bond issues.
Mahaney, of New York, introduced a bill