The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
%FIFTY-FIFTH
Especial Session.)

IL the senate. on the 10Th. the Indian appro-
priation bill was passed substantially as it
passed the house, save the amendment opening
the Cncompahgre Indian reservation. ReSolu-
lions of inquiry were agreed to asking the sec
rotary of state as to the operation of the leci-
| procity treaties made under the Mckinley act
After an executive session the senate adjourned
as a mark OF respect to Representative Milli-
ken. deceased Tn house was not in seS-
sion on the 18th.
IN the senate. on the Goth. most Of the morn
ing hour was taken up by Mr.. Morgan in fur
ther discussion Of his resolution declaring that
a state of war exists in Cuba, after which the
agricultural appropriation bill was taken up
and passed. After a brief executive session the
bankruptcy bill was formally laid before the
senate and Mr.. Bacon dem. Gal submitted
numerous amendments modifying the Strin-
gency of the original bill as applicable to debt
ors. A resolution by Mr.. HOar was agreed to
asking the secretary Of state for comprehensive
information as to the machinery OF govern
ment, etc, OF all foreign nations with which We
have diplomatic relations, which went over af-
ter 4 brief discussion 1.-THE house was not IN
session.
IN the senate. on the 21St, Mr.. Mason Qll.)
made his maiden speech in support of a reSolu-
ton offered by him directing the committee on
rules to report q rule by which debate could be
closed and the previous question ordered. a
vote was taken on Mr.. Morgan's motion to re-
fer the resolution to the rules committee, which
resulted: Yeas, r.; nays, ~. 1t was agreed
that 4 committee Of Is senator's should repre-
sent the senate at the coming Grant memorial
ceremonies. .....I In the house. at the close Of
the chaplain's prayer, the death of Representa-
tive Milliken, Of Maine, was announced by
Mr.. Dingley, and out OF respect to his memory
the house, at l2:l0. p. m, adjourned.
IN the senate, on the I'D. Mr.. Allen (Neb)
offered n resolution providing that the preSi-
dent express the sympathy Of the American
people TO the government of Greece, and de-
CT airing that the present contest was one be-
tween Christianity and PaganiSm. The reSolu-
tiOn was referred to the committee on foreign
relations. The bankruptcy bill. framed by Mr..
Nelson (Minn) as a substitute for the Torrey
bill, was passed. The homestead bill was made
the unfinished business, and q N of 10
was named to represent the senate at the Grant
Memorial dedication. .....In the house q special
order was adopted providing for the conSidera-
ton of the senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill without reference to a COM
mittee. While the amendments were being de-
bated the death OF Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, was
announced, and as a mark of respect the house
adjourned.
THE senate was not in session on the S3d.-..In
the house consideration of the senate amend
mentS to the Indian appropriation bill was
completed and the bill was sent to conference. A
resolution was adopted by which a
of p was appointed to attend the dedication OF
the Grant Mansoleum in New York on the 9th.
The house then agreed TO a programme of three
day a~djournments for the ensuing week and
adjourned.