The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
LIV. CONGRESS.


1fFst SesslOHD
IL the senate, on the 23d. the conference re-
port on the Cuban resolution was non-concurred
in, and the senate insisted on its agreement to
the house substitute and asked a further con-
ference, Two new resolutions were introduced
looking TO the granting Of aid by the United
States in the establishment OF q republic in
Cuba. The executive, legislative and judicial
appropriation bill was taken up......In the
house, District OF Columbia business occupied
the hours until the calendar was cleared. In
the morning hour bills were passed, among
others authorizing the construction OF various
bridges.
IN the senate, on the oath, the matter OF chief
interest was the speech OF Mr.. Mills dem,
Tex In support OF his joint resolution re-
Q~uesting the president TO procure from Spain
the right of self-Government for Cuba, or, fall
Ing in that, to take military possession Of the
island until that end IS attained. The Joint
resolution was placed upon the calendar, and
the SENATE took up the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill for further con-
sideration $40. In the house a number OF bills
were passed and the bill making provision for
the naval establishment for the year ending
June 80. 1897, was taken up. A bill to repeal
the remaining restrictions against those who
served in the confederate army was passed.
IN the senate, on the 2ath. Mr.. Plat Comm
offered a resolution TO fix the time OF final ad-
IOuEIucui lOT MAY = next, WHICH was It4cETcu-
The legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was further considered. nearly
all the discussion being on the proposed
change from q fee to a salary system A joint
resolution TO amend the constitution so as 10
prohibit congress or state legislatures from
using public moneys in aid Of any sectarian or
religious association was introduced I'm
the house, in committee OF the whole, the
naval appropriation bill was considered. but
davelpDaf No Incidents NJ SDaCia1 rrIhIic iDfar-
est.
IN the senate, on the Goth, nothing OF public
ipterest was accomplished. the appointing Of a
successor TO Gen. Casey In the matter Of the
construction Of the new library building. and
the motion to strike from the legislative, ex-
cutive and judicial appropriation bill all Sec
lions in relation to the compensation Of United
States district attorneys, marshalls and
clerks. being the only matters attempted...-..
In the house most OF the days session was
spent IN discussing, in committee OF the whole,
q motion to amend the naval appropriation
bill by providing for six battleships instead Of
four, as recommended by the COMMITTEES. The
bill was finally passed as reported from COM
mittee. Two or three bills were passed dur
ing the morning hour.
IN the senate. en- the 27th. the legislative ap-
preparation bill, carrying, In round numbers,
twenty-five and one-half million dollars, was
passed, after the adoption Of q motion by Mr..
Hill to strike out q proviso changing the time
Of meeting Of the legislative assembly OF New
Mexico......In the house a motion by Mr.. Hep
burn (Ia) to take up bills on the private cal
endar-for the first time this s~ession-waS
adopted. 1t was further agreed that only pen
sion and private relief bills. reported from the
committee on military affairs be considered.
Three bills were considered and reported TO
the house with a recommendation that they be
passed. An evening session was held, devoted
to the consideration OF private pension bills.
Adjourned until the 30th.