Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-11
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Inpo.aa, Events
FiFTY-FouRTH CONGRESS.


N the senate. on the tSt. resolution vas
orere'i and referred loo<igx to an investigation
% TIE recent presidential and state election In
b%laRare a1d an i1guiFy a. 70 whether re-
publican toru Of government exists IN that
state The Nicaragua canal bill vas tner
taken ap. TIE discussion proceeding on Mr.
Villas motion 70 have the bill r-committed
M Nilas secured the Coco and had nat con-
eiaa'ed his remarks when the senate. after .
short executive session adjourned - In The
house The fay vas eexotesf % miscellaneous
business. 4 number q Bills being passed The
last hour vas speat IA consideration in com
mittee Of the ~aoie. of the a plomatic aud cou-
-2ar bill. which vas rot eonciudesi vh~n the
house adjourned
IN The senate. on the II. Mr. Chandler trep
n H. introduced . resolution. which went
ever, looking 10 the Ultimate Use os silver as
vel as gold a. standard money With free coin
age of both. The conference report OF the I'm
migration bill was the subject o. long speeches
oy Ar Gibson (tem-. Md against. and Mr.
Lodge rep. AasS.1 IN defense OF the report Of
TIE conference committee The report went
over Sithout action The remainder Of the
Gag was ta<er up BY Mr.. Villas In continuation
q Iii speeeh against the Nicaragua canal bill
---.-. In the house the only business of i'm
Portance vas the passage Of q resolution pro-
viling for . ioint session Of congress on the
10Th 70 count sthe electoral votes and declare
the result
IN the senate. on the IL two resolutions pre-
vtously introduced looking 10 the impeding or
preventing the sale Of the Czion Pacific rail-
road property under Judicial decree OF fore
closure. we're discussed a. length By Mr.
rhurston. the morning hour expiring before
he concluded TIE remainder Of the session
was devotef I 70 the SicarAguA canal BILL In
the house. after nearly the whole day vas de-
voted TO the contesteI-electf0n case Of Cornetc
- Swansea from the Fifsh Virginia district.
the latter's title 70 the seat was confirmed By
IN overwhelming majority
IN the senate. on the sth. as soon sz the roa-
tine morning business vas disposed Of. horse
bin to prohibit the sale OF intoxicating liquors
IN the capitol was taken up. and went over
without action The conference report on the
immigration bill occupied attention for q time.
After Which the Nicaragua canal bill was taken
up and Mr. Villas delivered the fourth day ;
ipstaliment 0f his speech IN opposition 70 IL.
In the house the District Of Columbia bill
vas further consider eli and remained the un-
finished business. The further conference
asked oy the senate upon the immigration bill
was agreed 70, and confereeS were apposated
A few uuimportaat bills we're passed
IL the senate. on the Sth. Mr.. Richard e
keurey was sworn IN as senator from Dela-
ware and took his seat Nr. Tharstou eou-
inuea his speech In opposition TO the resolu-
ton OF Mr. Allen pop. Sebl questioning the
right Of the executive department 10 eonseat TO
the judicial sale Of the property OF the Union
Pacific Railroad Co The Nicaragua canal
3ill was taken Hp. some adverse speeches be-
ing rads thereon A large number Of pension
lnsi other bills unooiectsd 20 were taken from
The ealend1r aud passed ----- In the house 81
private pensson bills we're disposed OF. sew
sral eo1kesreti-eiection eases were e0ustdsred
and decidss2-la favor OF the sitting members,
and the conference report 0n the military
academy oll vas agreed TO. An eveni1z ses-
sios. was held for the consideration Of private
csrStpu hills