The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.


IN the senate, on the 18th. Senator Murphy's
bill for q new omhou building in New
York city, the cost not to exceed Sl,OVO.0D, was
reported favorably from committee and placed
on the calendar The bill to provide for n rep
resentative Of the United States By commis-
sionerS at any international monetary confer
ence was referred to committee The army
appropriation bill was passed, carrying over
IS, 0OO, 900. ....I In the house the day was spent
in consideration OF miscellaneous matters,
business OF the District.of Columbia occupy
ing the greater portion OF the session. Sew
eral bills OF minor public Importance were
passed.
II the senate. on the 18TH, Mr.. Hill u. W
spoke for an hour and 4 half on u joint resClu-
tiou relating to electric SubwayS IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The senate bill %approprt-
ating Sl25, 90 for a public building at Altoona.
Pa, was passed. Mr.. Turpie dem, lnd.)
spoke two hours in Remuneration OF the Mari
time Canal Co. OF Nicaragua. The legislative
appropriation bill was then taken up and was
completed with the exception Of provisions re-
lating to the library OF congress, which went
over without debate for one day In the
house the whole days session was spent, in
committee of the whole, discussing private
pension bills, favorable action being taken
upon b2 OF them.
IN the senate, on the Goth, house resolution
directing the attorney general to print as an
appendix to his report all letters, correspond
enceS, etc, relative to the Chicago strike, was
agreed to. Interest in the Venezuelan queS-
tion was renewed, when Mr.. Pettigrew ad-
dressed the senate in support Of his resolution
calling on the secretary OF state for q report
on the work OF the Venezuelan commission
and for a copy Of the agreement entered into
between the United States and Great Britain,
Tn conference report on the army apDropria-
tion bill was presented and q further confer
ence ordered on the Hot Springs provision.
Mr.. Turpie (dem., 1nd.) resumed his speech in
opposition to the Nicaragua canal bill. The
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was passed; also the international
yacht bill already passed by the house......Th
house spent the day debating the Yost-Tucker
contested election case from the Tenth VIr-
ginia district. The conference report on the
army appropriation bill was agreed to.
IN the senate. on the 21st, q certificate of
election to the vacant seat In the senate from
the state OF Delaware was presented in behalf
OF John Edward Addicks and referred. The
bill as to electrical cOnduits in the city of
Washington went over without action. Mr..
Turpie closed his three days argumen
against the Nicaragua canal bill, at The
close Of which an effort was made to
have O day and honr fixed for taking the
vote, but objection was made, and q vote dis
/ closing the absence OF a quorum, the senate
adjOurned......In the house, by u vote OF 1873
members, including SO republicans, tn1aceord-
ance with the recommendation Of the commit
tee on elections No. 3, to seat Mr.. Tucker
(dem) as 4 member from the Tenth Virginia
district, contested by Mr.. Yost trep), tive
hours were spent in hlibustering before the
vote was finally made effective.
cIS the senate, on the 22d, Mr.. Sherman de-
MED that there was any understanding be-
tween him and the retiring secretary OF state
on the Cuban question The question Of the
arbitration treaty coming up, u heated discus
sion ensued as to the propriety Of its imme'
date confirmation. The Nicaragua canal bill
wss then taken up as the unfinished business
and called forth another heated discussion be-
tween the friends and opponents Of the meas
ure g.. lin the house little Of public interest
was done except the consideration of private
pension bills