The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
LIV. CONGRESS.


THE senate was not in session on the 3D..
In the house the army appropriation bill for
the coming fiscal year was reported. a bill
was passed granting right OF way drought the
Choctaw nation to the Arkansas & Choctaw
Railway Co. The senate free coinage substi-
tute for the house bond bill was received and
referred to the committee on ways and means.
Nearly the entire session in of the
whole was spent In discussing the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill and pending
amendments thereto.
IN the senate, on the 4th. the finance COM
mittee reported the house tariff bill with q
substitute providing for the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver. A resolution, offered by
Mr.. Quay, to recommi the report with in
structions to the committee to report back the
original bill and the substitute as separate
bills, went over for one day on objection OF Mr..
Hill On. " to its immediate consideration.
A discussion Of proposed amendments to the
rules occupied the remainder OF the session.
......In the house the committee on ways and
means reported recommending inconvenience
in the senate substitute for the house bond bill.
A number OF minor measures were passed.
and the remainder OF the day was devoted to
consideration of the District Of Columbia ap-
preparation bill.
IN the senate, on the 5th, the foreign rela-
tons committee reported 4 substitute for that
committees former concurrent resolution on
the Cuban question. recognizing a condition OF
actual war and according to each party thereto
all the rights OF belligerents in the ports Of
the United States. The joint resolution di-
recting the secretary of agriculture to carry
into effect the provisions Of the agricultural
appropriation bill for the purchase and distri-
button of seed. etc, was discussed during tie
morning hour, but went over without action.
......In the house the District OF COlumbia ap-
preparation bill was defeated by a vote of l43 to
49,. A bill was passed fOrbidding prize or bull
fights in any territory OF the United States or
the District OF Columbia. The report OF the
committee on ways and means recommending
inconvenience in the senate free-coirage
substitute for the house bond bill was taken up.
IN the senate, on the 9th. Mr.. Quay modified
his resolution TO recOmmit the house tariff
bill, with the free coinage substitute, to the
finance committee. with instructions to report
them both as separate propositions, but strik-
ing ont the latter phrase and inserting the
words for further consideration" Mr. Quay
also consented to let the resolution lie over a
few days. Resolutions OF inquiry were agreed
to in relation to the bond bids received on the
5th. and TO discrimination against American
cattle, meat and other agricultural products
by Germany, France. Belgium and Denmark.
The Catron anti-prize fight bill was passed.
......In the house the days session vas de-
voted exclusively to the further consideration
i III D'll'l biII anu ltf tuil AltS NbAlti-N
substitute therefor. At five o'clock the house
took a recess until $50. the debate being cor
tinued at the night session.
IN the senate, on the eth. the chaplain. in
his opening prayer, thanked God for the con-
fidence of the pecnle in the financial strength
of the nation" Senator Frye, OF Maine. was
chosen president pro TEN. The Dubois resO-
luton, on motion Of Mr.. Allison. was referred
to the committee on rules by Il vote of 10 to -.
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arising to a question Of personal privilege.
referring to the criticisms OF the press upon
remarks previously made by him. reiterated
that he believed secession to be right. and de-
clared that underline same conditions, he would
repeat his former action. Mr.. Barrett rep.
MaSS) asked that Talbert'S words lie taken
down, and offered a resolution denOuncing them
as seditiOuS and reasonable. The matter was
later referred to the committee on the judi
ciary. The remainder Of the session was de-
voted to the discussion Of the bOnd-silver-
coinage bill.