The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Second session.

In the senate on the 18th, Joint resolution
was passed 10 have naval vessel placed at
the disposal OF the san Francisco chamber OF
commerce TO transport wheat and corn con-
tributed by western states FOR the relief OF the
famine-stricken poor OF India, A resolution
was agreed 70 directing inquiry into the Per-
rine land grant IN Florida The senate then
went into executive session on the arbitration
treaty p. In the house the session was con-
stunned Ia a discussion Of the sundry civil APP
preparations bill,and in.criticlsm ofthe supreme
court for It's decision on the income tax feature
OF the Wilson tariff bill, ana the failure OF the
administration 10 respond 10 the sentiment OF
the country on the Cuban question.
IN the senate, on the 18th, after considerable
parliamentary:sparrn the joint resolution 10
declare the Clayton Bulwer treaty abrOgated
was considered in secret session until two
o'clock, when the executive session began,
which lasted until p. m, when the doors
were reopcned and the bankruptcy bill was
taken up as unfinished business. the senate
substitute being read in full. Twenty -four
private pension bills and lot Of other mlscel-
laneous bills were passed. 500. In the house. IL
being suspension day, . large number OF bills
were passed among them the sundry civil ap-
preparations bill, the senate amendments 10
the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
were concurred In, and the agricultural APP
preparation bill was sent 10 conference. An
evening session was held for the consideration
OF private pension bills.
IN the senate. on the 10th. Mr.. Chandler
rep. ~ H. delivered three hours speech
IN support Of his resolution declaring 1t TO be
the sense OF the senate that the United states
should not permanently acquiesce In the single
gold standard. The bankruptcy bill was then
taken up, but no action was had upon it......
In the house number Of bills granting PEN
sions, which had been amended IN the senate
were laid before the house and the amend
ments agreed 10. A bill passed regula-
ting and making uniform the jurisdiction Of
circuit courts In cases Of infringement Of let
ters patent About p private pension bills
were passed
IN the senate, on the nth. after four-hours
debate, the conference report on the bill to
amend the immigration laws was agreed to by
a vote OF "a 10 81, after which the senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration OF executive BUSH
ness ...... In the house the conference report on
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
prlation bill was agreed to. The bill provid-
ing that all reservoir sites shall be open 10 use
and occupation under the right-oi-way act OF
March g. 1891 was passed The contested-elec-
ton case from the Tenth Kentucky district
was taken up
IS the senate. on the 18th, bill entitled "A
Bill to fxtend the Use OF the Mails, was
passed, although admittedly comforting mo-
nopoly House bill for the free admission OF
needlework imported by the New York Assoc
citation OF Sewing schools for exhibition pur-
poses was also passed, after which the senate
went into executive session. .....I In the house
the Standardization case OF Hopkins srepD
against Kendall (dem.). from the Tenth Ken
lucky district, was decided In favor OF the con
testee, against the recommendation OF the
committee. The rest OF the session was given
up to the passage OF bills by consent