The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-12
CURRENT TOPICS,
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FOURTh CONGRESS.
second session.


THE sena1e was not in session on the 3oth
49,. In he house almost the sole subject OF
consideration was the Agricultural approprla-
ton bill As usual the distribution OF seeds
was the sub ect OF discussion. motion 70
strike Of the appropriation altogether oelhs
lost by vote Of ~ TO 70. The proposed rear
rangement OF salaries OF bureau officers was
stricken out OF the bill aud the provisions Of
the present law inserted in lieu thereof
The bill Was then passed. as were two or three
private bills when the house adjourned
N the senate, on the LIST, resolution was
offered and referred looking TO an investigation
OF the recent presidential and state election In
Delaware and an inquiry as TO whether re-
publican form OF government exists IN tha'
state. The Nicaragua canal bin was then
taken up the discussion proceeding on Mr..
Villas motion TO have the bill recommitted
Mr. Villas secured the floor and had not con-
eluded his remarks when the senate, after Z
short executive session adjourned IN the
house the day was devoted 10 miscellaneous
usiness a number Of bills being passed Inc
last hour was spent in consideration. IN c4tA'
mittee o. the whole. u the diplomatic ana con-
sular bill which was not concluded when The
house adjourned.
In the senate. on the "a. Mr.. Chandler (rep
n IL introduced a resolution, which wen
over looking 10 the ultimate use Of silver a.
well a. gold as standard money win free com
axe " both. The conference report on the i'm
migration bill was the subject ~ long speeches
by Mr. Gibson tdem. Md against, and Mr.
! Lodge trep Mass1 IN defense % the report o
the conference committee. The report wen
over without action. The remainder OF th'
DAY was taken up by Mr.. Villas ia continuation
4 Of his speech against the Nicaragua canal oill
49,. IL the house the only business ~ i'm
port4rce was the passage " resolution pro
\ vidiny for Joint session ~ congress on IN
lOth 10 count .the electoral votes and dsclar'
the result
Il the senate. on the 81. two resolutions pre-
yiously introduced looking 10 the impeding q
preventing the sale OF the Union Pacific rail-
road property under judicial decree of fore
closure we're discussed at length by Mr
Thurston. the morning hour expiring oefor'
he concluded. The remainder OF the session
was devote. TO the Nicaragua canal bill -. II
tee house. after nearly the whole day was de-
voted 10 the contested election case OF Cornet
IS. swanson. from the Fifth Virginia district
the latters title to the seat was confirmed b.
81 overwhelming majority.
In the senate. on the 18th. as soon as the rou
tine morn ng business was disposed Of. hous
bill TO prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquor
in the capitol was taken up. and went owe
without action. The conference report on tn
immigration bill occupied attention for a time
after which the Nicaragua canal bill was take
up and Mr.. Villas delivered the fourth day
instaliment OF his speech In opposition TO I
In the house the District OF Columbia bi
was further considered and remained the W
finished business. The further conferenc
asked BY the senate upon the immigration bi
was agreed TO- and conferees were appointe'
few unimportant bills were passed