Connecticut western news., 1897-02-18
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WAsHINaroN, Feb l1.--Both branches of congress met in joint convention for the purpose of counting the electoral vote of the late presidential election and ofii- cially declared William Mckinley and 6arret A. Hobart duly elected president and vice president of the United Statcs
 In the senate the agricultural appropria- ton bill was passed. It oarrles sa, 2bb, 300. senator Morgan announced that the Nios- ragua canal bill would be abandoned for the present session.
 WASHINGTON, Feh la.-In the senate the diplomatic and consular appropriation hill was passed substantially as it passed the house Tho arbitration treaty was again discussed In executive session, Mir. Morgan of Alabama continuing his apsoch In opposition to the measuro and Mir. Tur- pic of Indiana speaking in favor of it
 In the house the fertilization bin was passed, and the postoffioo appropriation bill was taken up. The major portion of the session was consumed in political debate on the financial question.
 WASHINGTON, Fob. Ia.--In the senate yesterday a resolution offered by Mir Hill of New York was passed requesting the secretary of state to insist that Sylvester Scoyel, newspaper correspondent impris- oned in Cuba, shall be accorded the treaty
 
 of Alabama offered resolution for the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer trnaty with England In executive session the arbitration treaty was again discussed. the principal speeches in favor of ratification being made by Nossrs. Hoar and Iodge of Massachusetts Mir Daniel of Virginia and Mir Chandler of Now Hampshire spoke against it.
 In tho house the postofiice appropriation bill was passed, carryinR sos, S8b, ,5lA
 WASHINGTON. Feb. ls In the senate yesterday the arbitration treaty was again considered behind closed doors Mir. Tells or of Colorado made tho principal Gpeech advocating postponcment of further con. sideration until after the sth of March. To meet the objections of certain sonstors. Chairman sherman of the foreign rcla- tons committee offered an amendment which provides for the submission to the treaty making powers of the two govern mcnts for their approval the question whether any dispute or difference which may arise shall oe made the subject of Rr- bitration. No definite results was rcacbed.
 In the house the sundry civil appropria. ton bill was considered, the debate ranging from river and harbor Improvements to the tariff md Cuba Tho principal spccoh of the session was m impassionod appeal for intervention in behalf of the Cuban insurgents by Mir, dc Armond of Missouri.
 WASHINGTON, Fob i8.-1n the senate yesterday Mir Morgan's resolution for tho Abrogation of the Clayton Dulwer treaty was taken mp and discussed. Tho arbitra- ton treaty was but briefly considered and no action taken. No business of impor- tanoe was transacted in open session.
 In tho house the sundry civil appropria- ton bill was passed without amendment. It cnrries $50, GA, 7ia. A bin was passed providing for the equipment of tho nation. al guard of tho various states with 4h cali- Der springfield rifies The report In the contested election case of Bcnolt versus Boatnor from Louisiana, confirming the latter title to hls seat, was unanimously adopted.