The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Closing Session OF the Fifty
Fourth Congress.
Measures of Importance Presented n
Both the Senate and House
Daily Summary of the
Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 20.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Turpie Qnd) char
acterized Capt. Gen. Weyler as the
Herod of Havana, the murderer of wom-
en- and children, and as an "indescriba-
bly, diminutive reptile" A bill was in
troduced to prevent the punishment of
persons in the United States who may
aid the Cuban insurgents. Memorials
were presented from the presidential
electors OF Delaware, asking for con-
gressional investigation of alleged
fraud and political Irregularities in that
state. Eulogies on the late ex-Speaker
Charles f. Crisp were delivered.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Cuba, the pro-
posed international monetary coufer-
cnce and the Nicaragua canal each
came in for n share of attention in the
senate yesterday, and the measures
were discussed at length.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The military
academy appropriation bill was passed
in the senate yesterday. Senator Sher-
man, in speaking on the Nicaragua
canal bill declared that the government
al execution of the project was the only
feasible one.
Washington, Ian. 29.-In the senate
yesterday the bill for an international
monetary conference was debated.
Senator Chandler On. H. speaking in
favor of it and Senator Stewart (Nev.)
against. The nomination of William
s. Forman as commissioner of internal
revenue was confirmed.
Washington, Jan. 30.-By the decisive
vote of 46 TO the senate yesterday
passed the bill for the appointment of
commissioners to an international mon
etary conference. A bill granting a
pension of eight dollars month to Mrs.
Martha Frank, of Georgia, widow of a
soldier of the Indian war Of 1918, now
1927 years old, was also passed. The
credentials of William Z. Mason to be
senator from Illinois for the term be-
ginning March 4 next were received.
Adjourned to February 1.
The House.
Washington. Jan. 26.-The Indian APP
preparation bill ($7,525, 1919 was consid-
cred in the house yesterday, and the
conference report on the immigration
bill was presented. The consular and
diplomatic bill (S1,G5l .sOs) was report
ed. and Mr.. Johnston Qnd.) read a
speech in favor of an early reform of
our banking and currency laws.
Washington. Jan. Elm the house
yesterday the time was devoted to n con-
tnuation of the debate on the Indian
appropriation bill. A bill to restore
Jonathan Scott. a veteran of the Fifth
Iowa cavalry, to the pension roll was
passed over the presidents veto.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-By vote of 131
10 l1s the house yesterday agreed to
the conference report on the immigra-
ton bill. favorable report was made
on bill TO prohibit the employment of
prison labor on government buildings.
Washington. Jan. 2o.-ln the house
yesterday the Indian appropriation bill
was passed and the agricultural appro-
priation bill was considered. During
speech Mr.. Grosvenor CO., attacked eX-
Gov. Altgeld, Of Illinois. for charging
that the last election was corrupt. The
! appropriation bill for the District Of
Columbia was reported.
Washington, Jan. 30.-The bill maxi
ing appropriation for the military acad-
envy was sent TO conference in the house
yesterday, the agricultural bill was fur
Their considered, and report providing
for the incorporation of the purchasers
Of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad was
rejected after an animated debate be-
tween Messrs. Powers. of Vermont, and
| Barrett. Of Massachusetts,.
Washington, Feb. In the house
on Saturday, after long discussion,
the agricultural appropriation bill was
passed as were also several pri-
vate bills. Mr.. Cox (Tenn.) introduced
bill to appropriate 100000 to reim-
6urse confederate soldiers or their
heirs for horses, baggage and side arms
taken from Gen. Lees officers and men
by federal soldiers after the former had
bepn Dnroled