Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL,
SENATE.


Washington, Feb. lS.--In executive sss
sion the senate voted to take up consider,
alton OF nominations in preference to the
arbitration treaty. c. II. Amidon was
confirmed as district judge Of North
Dakota.
HOUSE.
The house, by vote Of 1917 to 81, reversed
the finding Of q majority of the elections
committee and decided the contested
election case Of Hopkins vs. Kendall, from
the Tenth Kentucky district, in favor Of
the republican contestant.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 10-In executive ses.
sion the senate voted down Nelson's motion
to postpone further consideration of the
arbitration treaty until March s. Sherman
maderepeated efforts to secure vote on
the ratification, but was defeated.
HOUSE.
House took up the general deficiency
bill, but its consideration was not CON-
pleted.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-A resolution by
Cameron extending sympathy to the gov
ernment ofGreece in its intervention to free
the people OF Crete from the tyranny of
foreign oppressors and to restore peace
with the blessing Of Christian civilization
to that distressed land" was adopted.
Indian appropriation bill came up An
amendment making temporary provision
for contract or UNCONVENTIONAL schools for
Indian pupils, caused long discussion, and
vote was not reached.
HOUSE.
The house spent the day in discussing the
general deficiency appropriation bill and it
was not completed.
SENATE.
Washington: Feb. 22.-Senate took up
Indian appropriation bill. Clause direct
ing temporary contracts with sectarian
schools was agreed to-. The bill is still
under consideration.
HOUSE.
The house passed the general deficiency
appropriation bill and began consideration
OF the last of the money bills, that provid-
ing for the naval establishment.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate made
slow progress on the Indian appropriation
bill, disposing Of only one item. A resolu-
tod by Mills, of Texas, was adopted asking
tho president for information as to the
death OF DR.. Ruiz at Guanabacoa, Cuba,
HOUSE.
The naval appropriation bill was finished
and sent to the senate. A bill to permit
governors of territories to appoint certain
officers without consent of executive coun-
ellis caused debate on civil service, and
'rosvenor denounced the civil service law
as fraud. Republicans applauded
LITERALLY. The bill passed
SENATE
Washington, Feb. 24.-Allen offered
declaring it the sense of tho
senate that the president should act
to protect Americans in Cuba.
A resolution by Hill calling on secretary of
tate for correspondence relating to Amer
cans in Cuban prisons was adopted. Nor
ian, for the committee on foreign rela-
ions, presented a resolution demanding
he immediate and unconditi onal release of
Jules Sanguilly, an American imprisoned
n Cuba. Sherman said it was agreed to
by the committee Morgan
rave notice that he would coll it up to-
morrow. Senate took up the Indian ap-
'roDriatlon bill but consideration was not
completed. Bill providing indemnity up
% $40 for Joss Of registered mail matter
passed.
HOUSE,
Most OF the day was devoted to District
u Columbia business w. J. Bryan visited
he house during tho day and met with .
hearty welcome by his old colleagues.