The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-07
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
EXTRAORDINARY Session.


WASHINGTON. April 30-SENATE-A mes
sage from the president transmitting the re-
port of the commission to adjust the bound
airy line between the United States and Mex
leo and west of the Rio Grande was read
Then Mr. Quay presented resolution calling
upon the secretary of the interior for informa-
tion as TO whether the leases of the Seneca's
oil lands had been made in the usual manner
and whether there had been any cor
ruption, 1t was agreed to without debate.
During the presentation of memorials Mr..
Spooner offered one from several thousand
men who work for wages in the lumber dis
tricts of Wisconsin" asking for the enact
ment of the lumber schedule of the Dingley
bill. The senate was quite deluged with res
olutions. Mr.. Vest (dem., Mo- offered res
olution for comprehensive inquiry by the
commerce committee of the senate into the
causes of, and remedies for the Mississippi
floods and said he would call it up at the next
meeting of the senate. Adjourned until Mon
day
HoUsE-The house was in session seven
minutes Thursday. The journal was not read.
The objection that there was no quorum pres
ent was interposed by Mr. Simpson (pop,
Kan), whereupon Mr.. Payne rep. n W
made motion to adjourn. Mr.. C. W. Stone
rep, Pa.), who was in the chair, held that an
adjournment under the order of the house
made last Friday would be until Monday
next
WASHINGTON. May 4-SENATE The exec
utive session of the senate Monday, was de-
voted largely to the consideration OF the
Anglo-American arbitration treaty, which Is
to be voted upon Wednesday. The question
was brought up by Senator Morgan, wnc
again announced his opposition to the agree
ment, He spoke at length, maintaing that it
was mistake for this country to enter into
such an alliance with Great Britain as wa&
involved in the ratification of the treaty even
in its amended form. The tariff bill will
soon be taken up in the senate
HoUsE-A senate resolution appro priating
$500 for the congress of the Universal Pos
! tai union was adopted and Mr.. Showalter. the
republican chosen at special election to rep
resent the 18th Pennsylvania district, was
sworn in. The issue was made as Speake,
Reed put it, in the house on Monday, on the
speakers policy of postponing the appoint
ment of committees Mr.. Simpson,
of Kansas, brought it by an
, other attack. upon the speaker, which moved
Mr. Reed to challenge to propose a resolution
! instruc ting the speaker to appoint the COM
, mittees When the vote was taken on the
proposition the speaker was sustained by
practically the solid vote of his party, assist
ed by 80 democrats under the leadership of
Mr. Bailey. The resolution was defeated,
years SO. nays l24, present IL
WASHINGTON, May 5.-SENATE- Senators
German (Md) and Foraker (O) had a lively
consideration OF the sundrJ civil appropria-
ton bill There was added interest in the
controversy from the fact that Mr..
Foraker is newcomer and this was his
maiden effort while Mr.. German is one
of the veterans Of the senate. II occurred
when Mr.. Foraker offered an amendment ap-
propriating S400 600 for the Tennessee river.
This gave Mr. German text for severe
criticism OF reckless extravaganza in app-o-
priations. Mr. Foraker finally withdrew
the amendment A final vote the
free homestead bill was taken at
o'clock and the bill passed, A. to IL. The
tarir bill was reported early in the day and
Mr. Aldrich gave notice that 1t would be
called up the 18th inst The Morgan Cuban
resolution again went over. The sundry civil
bill was considered, but was not completed.
HoUsE-Not in session
WASHING TON, May G-SENATE--The open
session OF the senate Wednesday devoted
to the sundry civil appropriation BILL which
was not completed up to the time of adjourn
ment Mr.. Deboe, of Kentucky, took the oath
of office. Considerable civil service
discussion followed the introduction
of an amendment of Mr.. Wilson (Wash.) re-
Quiring the appointment OF commissioners to
classify Northern Pacific land in the north
west. by and with the consent of the sem
ate" Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment
appropriating 5; 000I for the improvement of
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mr. Aldrich rep,
r I.) said he sympa thized with the purposes of
the amendment. but it should not be put on
this bill, similar item had been rejected
by the house last year. Mr.. Morgan felt that
the house might change it's attitude. The
amendment was agreed to. The senate, by a
: vote of 10 to &c, refused to ratify the general
arbitration treaty between Great Britain and
the United States.