The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL

CONCRESS1ONA
1afcn N.-Ihe Senate il to have a revival
ofhnancial and bond discussion a. 4 reanlt -
an animated debate shortly before the seasion
closed Mr. Peters resolution for the An
polnmene OF special COMMITTEES Of fve Sem
atom to investigate recent bond issues had
been relegat,d to the calander, owing to the
opposition OF NJ. Hill, but it was reached in
the regular order to-day. Again Mr.. Hill
sought to have the resolution 20
over, but he was met by an energetic
protest. not only from Mr. PETER, but also
from Mr.. Wolcots and Mr.. Teller.
The latter gave notice that further delay,
would be resisted. and II. PETER followed
with notice that he wouli move tomorrow to
proceed with this bond inquiry reso ution as
soon as MI George concludes q speech on the
Dupont case. This promises to bring q test
vote uness dilatOry tactics postpone the meas
ure. among the bills passed to-day were those
appropriating $s.OooOI0 for q public building
at Indianapolis, led, and settling the long
pending accounts between the United State,
and Arkansas
The house took mp the consideration OF tho
soniry civil appropriation bill and disposed
OF niteei OF the 10 pages before adjournment
During the general debate NJ. Cannon. IN.
present head of the approx i alton COMMITTEES
and his predecessor. Mr.. Sayers Of Texas, in
terchangei opinions to present and
past appropriations Mr.. Cannon. in the
course OF his remarks expressed the
opinion that the appropriations for tbi,
session could not fall below sos 90 O0,. Thu
acton OF the committee in appropriatinr for
contract work only until March. 1897, was at
tackled. but Mr. Cannon justified it ON the
sfOnni that the Sa me thing had been done last
year IN the case OF tn, Notifications bill But
lew amendments were added to the bill Eight
amendments to increase the salaries of light
mouse superintendents from $1,000 to $3.50
were adopted
March si..Ih, expect d debate on the reso-
luton Tor a Senate inquiry into recent bond
Issues did not occur. as Mr. PETER gave not,ce
tnat ne would defer his motion to proceed
VIII tue SUBJECT unit tomorrow The post
ONCE appropriation bill. carrying 100000,
was CONSIDERED In part, but not completed.
The Hous, spent the day con, iierins tho
sundry civsl bill and fair prosr ess was made.
No amendments o: Importance were ADOPTED
determined effort was made by some of the
Southern Representatives to strike from the
bill the appropriation of $1,000 for the nav O:
internal revenue informers, which il rticu-
Larry obnoxious to tn, people in the ''moon-
shine" districts. but it was unsuc ,essful.
April LIN the senate Mr. Call Of Florida
INTRODUCED a resolution OF a radical character
concerning Cuba, proposing the Immediate
use OF a United states naval force to protect
Americans in Cubl from atrocities. and for
humane reasons in general Tn, resolution
went over under the ru.es until tomorrow.
Ocean mail subsidies brought on animated
discussion during the consideration of the
pOstOffice appropriation bill Mr. Villas OPP
pose subsidies and pointed out many instances
OF what hs declared were excessive payments
for mail service. Mr. Perkins of California
energetic ally defended the subsiiie; fo- their
encoura cement to American shipping The
subsidy item was reserved for a s,pa ate vote
tn h,1, of H.
preparation bill was completed
Tie House practically complete the consii-
Grafton OF tn, sundry civil bill. In the c,urse
OF the d'bate on IN amendment to appropriate
$4,000 for com mencing the erection of new
military post at Spokane. Wash. Mr.. Cannon
the chairman of the Appropriation committee.
made an appeal for economy on the ground
that the condition of the treasury was such
that no new project should be entered up N bv
this Congress The amendment was adopted,
despite Mr. Cannon's appeal Mr. Blue Re-
publican, of Kansas. made some indirect
charge, again t the board Of mana gers of the
soldiers homes which was replied to By Mr
Steele OF ln1iana. one of the managers.
April 1.-The House discussed for four hou,s
the question of appropriations for sectaran
schools. Some weeks ago the House voted
against giving money to Catholic charitable
Institutions. To-Day an item was allowed in
the suniry civil appropriation bill for - -
for Howard university. colOred scctarian in
stitution of Washington. Thu vote stood I29
to l15 An analysis of the vote shows that l07
Republi cans, ~ Democrats aud POpulists
voted for the am ,ndment. and IS Republicans,
~ Democrats and Popuiists aeain-tit
The postofiice appropriation bill served to
bring out some sharp discussion in the Sen to
on the propricty of abolishing country post
offices and absorbing them as branches
of city Offices Mr.. German opposed
tho plan as undemOcratic He started that
the Baltimore pOstoflice power was
erted toward influencing the selection
of men for for Congress After a speech
by Mr.. Elkins, advocating subsidies and other
means of extending American commerce on
the seas, the postoffice bill went over. During
the day Mr.. George closed his speech, covering
three days in opposition to Mr.. DupOnts claim
to seat. The resolution for investigating the
bond sale again went over ON Mr.. Hills Objec-
tiOn.
April a-The House revived the agitation OF
the question of Cuban bcl!igerency in cOnnec-
ton with he con inference report on tn Cuban
resolutions 1t was not expected that there
would be much deba tc, but Mr. BOutelle, by
his vigorous opposition. prevented action, and
the resolution went over until to- morrow. after
an all day debate.
and evening session to the consideration of the
Cuban resolutions. after reaching an agree
ment for a vote on Monday soon as the
among tine speakers for the adoption OF the
resolutions.