The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
Important Measures Under CONFEDERATION
in Beth Houses

AmPofteut measures Under CONFEDERATION
in Both Houses.
Corn DAY.
The House passed to-day and sent to the
Senate the naval appropriation bill, the last
OF this sessions appropriation measures.
The rest OF the days business was lost
sight OF in a political wrangle over civil
service reform, al idea hat was ridi-
culed n attached by Nh. Grosvenor. When
some commented on his remarks in view of
his relations to Maj. Mckinley he pointed
ed out bow strongly they had differed on the
subject in the Fiftieth congress.
The senate made slow progress with tho
Indian appropriation bill.
9TH DAY.
Senator Allen Of Nebraska, has introduced
a resolution declaring the sense Of the Sem
ate that effective steps should be taken to
protect the lives OF Americans in Cuba, and
that United States battleships should be- sent
to Cuban waters. The resolution went over.
Another resolution by Senator Hill, of New
York, was agreed to asking the secretary of
state for all correspondence, etc, relating to
American prisoners in Cuba. not heretofore
transmitted.
n Mr.. Morgan presented q favorable report
from the committee on foreign relations on
n resolution demanding the immediate and
unconditional release OF Julio Sanguilly now
imprisoned at Havana. 1t went over until
Thursday. Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Sherman
stating that action was expected then.
The feature OF the session Of the house to-
day was the appearance Of William jennings
Bryan, late Democratic candidate for presi-
dent on the floor. He had come to the city
TO attend II dinner given In his honor by John
j. Mclean OF the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
as an ex-member, was entitled to the prlvi-
lege of the floor.
18TH DAY.
Senate met at IL o'clock md tho Cuban
matter same up, Senator Allen. OF Nebraska,
taking the iloor on his resolution Of yestcr-
day.
The house committee on foreign affairs
decided to report a resolution calling on tho
president Tor all Information concerning tho
treatment Of American prisoners In Cuba.
MIR. Sulzer, Democrat. New York. offered
In the House to-day u bill declaring war be-
tween tho kingdom of Spain and her colo
MES and the United States Of America and
her territories"
59rH DAY.
After the dramatic Cuban debate in tho
senate yesterday the discussion to-day was
com parativeiy spiritless. The galleries were
packed, however, in anticipation OF interest
Ing developments, but there were no Incl
dents during the day that awakened more
than passing interest. The indian bill was
considered up to | o'clock, when for three
hours u general discussion OF the Sanguilly
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building was disturbed by II session OF tho
senate. made necessary To posa the npnro-