The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-14
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
EXTRAORDINARY sessIon.

Extraordinary Session.
WASHINGTON, May z-SENATE-The senate
Thursday agreed to an anne ndment to the
sundry civil bill. revoking the order of Presi-
dent Cleveland made on February % last
establishing forest reservations aggregatins
IL O0O, 900 acres The debate brought out much
criticism of Mr.. Cleveland's order, Senators
Pettigrew, Wilson, Turner, Rawlins and
White speaking against it. Mr.. Gray Del)
defended the course of the president
pointing out that it was the result of an in.
quiry authorized by congress and conducted
by the National Academy Of Science Mr.
Allison endeavored to have the amendment
restricted so as to leave the question of revo.
cation to the president, but he was defeated
on a yea and nay vote, IA to 81 Mr.
German made a point of order against the
amendment, but this being submitted to the
senate, was defeated-23 to % The amend
ment was then agreed to without division.
The sundry civil bill was passed late in the
day. It carries aggregate of S53, 000, 600
During the day Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, intro.
duced joint resolution deprecating war and
announcing the policy of the government in
favor of arbitration The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations.
HOUsE-The republicans of the house
Thursday followed up their recent endorse.
ment of speaker Reeds policy of postponins
the appointment Of committees by es Ia blish.
ing the policy OF bi-weekly meetings through
IuC duOpGlOA VI d ToSOluIlOU reported Dy
committee on rules providing that the house
shall meet on Mondays and Thursdays
until further action On this resolution the
democrats and populists were solidly arrayed
against the republicans and it was adopted
by vote OF 1O1 to SO after partisan debate
The opposition. led by Mr.. Bailey of Texas,
was based on the ground that the programme
would prevent consideration OF the bank
ruptcy bill Adjourned until Saturday.
WASHINGTON May 1L-SENATE- The Nor
gan Cuban resolution was discussed at con-
siderable length in the senate Monday. For
the first time since the debate began the op-
position sentiment expressed itself The
speeches were not of kind to stimulate the
galleries. being in the main dispassionate re-
views of the situation in Cuba Mr. Hale main
tanned it would be unwise to EN- barrass the
president by the adoption of these resolu-
tions at time when he was investigating the
subject. He intimated also that the adoption
Of the resolution would lead to the withdraw
al of the Spanish minister and the termina-
ton OF diplomatic relations between Spain
and the United States. The senator said few
real Americans were imprisoned in Cuba He
had never heard Of a genuine Ynnkee being
among them. They were all Sanguillys or
Delgados or RuiZs
HOUsE-The house Monday resumed the
transaction Of public business which had been
suspended since the Indian appropriation bill
was sent to conference three weeks ago The
consideration of the senate amendments to
the sundry civil appropriation bill en-
tered upon a special order providing for a
recess each day until disposed Of Mr.
Simpson Ran) pursued his tactics of the
last few weeks attempting to harrass the
majority with points Of no quorum, but with
out success. On the question of the adoption
Of the order the democrats divided, Mr.. Bal
ley and his followers voting with the republic
ans and several of the democrats, including
Mr.. McMillin and Mr. Bland. with the popu-
lists, against the order. The vote resulted Ill
to IS. The amendment striking out the para
graph relating to the public building at To-
peka was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-SENATE-The Gu
ban question occupied the entire attention of
the senate Tuesday, the debate taking wider
range and at times becoming spirited when
comparisons were made between the attitude
Of the former administration and the present
Dne on the subject of Cuba Senators Nor
rill (Vt) and Gallery Ua.) spoke in opposition
TO the resolution Senators Lodge (MasS.) and
Foraker co. advocated deferring the question
until further information could be secured
from the state department, and Senators
Mills, of Texas, and Allen of Nebraska, urged
the immediate passage of the resolutions.
The debate went over until Wednesday, Dur
Ing the day Senator Kyle Cpop, s. d.. rising
TO question OF privilege, disclaimed having
sought committee places from republican
senator's. A partial conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was agreed to.
HoUsE--lhe house Tuesday had an inter-
esting debate over the senate amendment APP
propriating $4,000 for the improvement of
Pearl harboE Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee, moved to non-con-
sur and was warmly opposed by Mr.. Hit,
chairman of the last foreign affairs commit
tee. Mr.. Sayers, of Texas, and Mr.. Hilborn of
California. supported Mr. Cannon, while
Representatives Cummings, of New York
Simpson, OF Kansas, and Henry, of Connecti-
cut, favored the opriation Mr. Cum
nings and Mr.. Henry expressed the hope that
before Mckinley went out OF office the United
States flag would be flying over Hawaii. By
vote of So to SO. the house voted not to con-
sur in the Pearl harbor Improvement amend
ment
WASHINGTON, May 13-SENATE There
was short session of the senate Wednesday.
On Mr.. Morgan's request the Cuban resolu- |
tion went over. The senate bill for public |
building at Indianapol Ind, to cost s., 800 |
100, was passed. The senate then took up the !
calendar and passed a number of bills The |
immigration and the kaleidoscope bills were |
:eached, but went over on objection At |
o'clock the senate held an executive session, |
and at 2:45 adjourned.