The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02
CURRENT TOPICS.
The NEWS IN BRIEF.
LGW. CONGRESS.
(Erst SESSION.

IL the senate. on the Goth. the resolution for
! an investigation into recent bond issues came
10 the surface two or three times. but was
! each time met with unyielding opposition. and
/ finally gave way TO the consideration OF appro-
| priation bills. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken W. bit no progress was made with
it'll In the house. after passing a few private
/ bills. the remainder of the session was de-
voted to the consideration OF the general de-
! fciency bill in committee OF the whole. The
| committee concluded consideration OF the bill
| without material amendment, and it was
passed by the house.
IN the senate. on the 21st. the Indian appro-
priation bill occupied the greater part OF the
session. Tn appropriation TO pay for Legal
services rendered To old settlers and western
| CherokeeS" was rejected; but a committee
amendment was subsequently adopted for the
| payment of specified amounts 10 about fifteen
claimants. The question OF Indian schools
coming up. the discussion was not concluded
when the senate adjourned. In the house a
| senate bill with amendments was passed for
the relief OF settlers who located on the North
ern Pacific railroad second indemnity belt be-
tween August Is. 1887. and January l. 1889. In
the contested-election case OF Goodwin tpOp)
! against Cobb (dem.), from the Fifth Alabama
district, Mr.. Cobb was declared not entitled to
the seat. but the vote confirming Mr.. Goodwin
in the office was prevented for want of a quo
run.
IN the senate. on the ed. consideration OF
the Indian appropriation bill occupied the en-
tire day, much Of the time being devoted to
the discussion OF the question Of sectarian
schools, an amendment being finally adopted
providing that the secretary OF the interior
may make contracts with present contract
schools during the year 1897 TO half the amount
used for the fiscal year 1896. A discussion Of
various matters connected with the Choctaws.
Cherokees, Creeks and ''squaw men" occupied
the remainder OF the session ......1n the house
the resolution declaring Albert L. Goodwin
Cpop) duly elected from the Fifth district Of
Alabama was passed. and Mr.. Goodwin was
sworn in. The bills to continue the present
government OF Greer county. Okla.-formerly
OF TeXaS-and TO confirm the titles of settlers
therein were passed. The remainder Of the day
was devoted to consideration OF the pension
appropriation bill.
IN the senate. on the sd, the Indian appro-
priation bill. carrying, with amendments, So
10000. was. after a long discussion about the
lawless condition OF affairs in the Indian ter
ritory, passed. and the sundry civil appropri-
atoms bill was takenup. Several public build
ing bills were passed, and Senator Gail CFla.)
gave notice OF his intention to ask conSidera-
ton Of his joint resolution requesting the pres
ident to send troops to Cuba -. In the house,
beyond the passage OF a few private bills. no
business was transacted, four hours being de-
voted, in committee OF the whole, to discus
sion Of the general pension bill without any ac-
ton being taken.
IN the senate. on the Gath. considerable pro-
gress was made with the sundry civil appro-
priations bill, all Of the amendments reported
by the committee on appropriations being dis
posed OF. The fact that the first comptroller
had refused TO audit the accounts of the Eene-
zuela-Guiana commission for office rent was
severely commented upon......In the house
five hours were devoted to further considera-
ton OF the general pension bill. A number Of
bills OF minor Importance were passed. Sem
ate request for a conference on the Indian ap-
preparation bill was agreed to. An evening
session was held for the consideration Of pri-
vate pension bills.