The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-03
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Proceedings Briefly Told From
Day to Day.
SENATE

WEDNEsDAY.-Th Senate passed the
Military Academy appropriation bill
after long and somewhat amusing
controversy over one amendment pro-
vldlng for the payment of expenses of |
the attendance of the West Point cadets |
at the inauguration parade. The aplro- |
prlatlon carries a, 795. 50, or s., 900, |
more than the bill as it passed the |
House.
Sherman wanted the Nicaraguan bill |
to go over until the next session, but |
| motion was made to re-commit before |
the Senate adjourned.
| THURSDAY. - The Senate confirmed
| VIM. s. Forman, of Illinois, to be COM
missioner of internal revenue by u vote
of Al to 10. The free silver Democrats
and silver boiling Republicans voted
against it. as also did Chandler The
bill for commissioner of an inter-na-
tional monatary conference was taken
up and discussed and was finally agreed
to let it go over until Friday for further
discussion The proposed sale of the
Union Pacific property was impeded
The Senate in executive session passed
several bills and ad djourned. Chas. B.
Howry, OF Mississippi, was confirmed
Judge of the Court of Claims; G.. G.. Col
lier was also confirmed as postmaster at
Blocton, Ala.
| FRlDAY.-The bill for the representa-
ton of the United States on any inter
national monetary conference that may
be called, occupied the Senate almost
exclusively, and was finally passed by
the triumphant majority Of Az to T. 1t
authorizes the President to appoint five
or more commissioners to any interna-
tional conference, with a view to Sc
curing fixity of relative value between
gold and silver as money, by means of
a common ratio between the metals,
with free mintage at such rates, and it
, also authorizes the President to call, at
/ his discretion, such conference to as
3 semble at such point as may be agreed
4 upon. The debate was long and in
l teresting.
s SATURDAY. Almost the entire session
: Of the Senate was devoted to considera
Y ton of the general treaty of arbitration
Y between the United States and Great
Britain. A vote was taken on the treaty
4 and a favorable report was ordered
d made to the Senate Monday. with Ger.
= tain amendments. This action was not
unanimous and some individual amend
ments were reserved for submission tt
the Senate when the subject shall come
up. 1t was also decided that the Alas
!, kan boundary question should be offer
ed in the Senate at an early day for az
filtration, but it is thought that the com
l. littee will have q hard time securing
r. the required two-thirds vote.
A. MONDAY. Immediately after the Sen
ate convened at noon Mr.. Sherman
: moved an executive session, stating tina
y it would require but a short time
y When the doors were closed he reporte
n the general treaty of arbitration. a
a. amended Saturday by the committee
~. L he first of these amendments at tn
. end Of the first article in clause one is
= ''But no question which affects the fol
IN eign or domestic policy OF either of n
70 high contracting parties, or the rela
=, tions of either with any other State c
II power, by treaty or otherwise, shall b
10 subject to arbitration under tn
-. treaty, except by special agreement.
+ The second strikes out all referenc,
~ wherever it occurs, to the King of Sw,
!, den and Norway, as the umpire, whel
-. the tribunal fails to agree upon sue
r "e umpire. Sherman asked that the il
~ :" junction of the secrecy be made publ
70 20 but was denied. A message from IL
No o@a President with a report from the Seer
nc tary Of State giving the informatic
~ ~ asked for by the Senate as to the ARE
,-' ne and condemnation in Cuba of Jul,
Sanguiliy, and American citizen, w,
laid before the Senate and referred
the committee on foreign relation
The Nicaraguan Canal bill was take
&C. up and an unsuccessful effort was MAJ
IN to have day and hour fixed for fin
vote