The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-17
EIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
First Regular Session.

WE'RE merlUOrlouS before they were introduced.
An attempt was made by Senator Mcbride to
secure an appropriation for the relief of the
klondlke miners. but the net result was res
olutlon calling on the secretary of war for all
information he had on the subject. An hour
was devoted to the consideration of private
pension bills. and 45 were passed. The resolution
OF the Pacific railroad committee asking infOr-
nation regarding the sale of the Kansas Pacific
was passed, which gave Senator Gear, of Iowa,
and Senator ThurSton, of Nebraska an oppor-
tunity to make short speeches.
HoUSE-The house Thursday entered upon
the consideration of the pension approximation
Dill and stirred up debate that promises to
continue for several days. Several of the
southern democrats offered criticisms of vari-
GUS classes of pensioners, and Private John
Alien, OF MlSS1SS4 sJpi, who led the assault in
speech replete with his characteristic humOr
presented a series of amendments designed. as
nc said to correct some of the most glaring
evils, They prohibit the granting of pensions
TO widows whose applications were not filed
during their widOwhOOd and the granting of
pensions to widows whose applications
were based on marriages contracted
after the passage of this act and
to permanently insane or idiotic minors who
had reached their majority.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-SENATE-Nos session
HoUsE-The house Friday passed the pen
sion appropriation with amendment and adj
Journed until Monday. The amendments offer
ed oy the democrats TO correct alleged exist
ing abuses were all ruled out on the points of
order that they were not legislation. AS pass
ed, the bill carried S141, 263, $50. The debate
Friday covered wide range 1t
touched not only the question
OF our pension policy but that of civil service
reform and the receipts and expenditures of
the treasury under the Dingley law. On the
latter question Mr.. Dingley made an important
statement in which he expressed the opinion
no
before the close OF the present fiscal
year, and predicted a surplus of &c.
OOO,OOO next year. The civil service
law was savagely attacked by several mem
bers, notably by Mr.. Brown rep, o. and Mr..
Linney rep, N. c. and was warmly defended
by Mr.. johnson (rep., Ind.) Just before the
close of the session Mr.. Hit, chairman of the
foreign affairs committee, attempted to secure
unanimous consent for the passage of the bill
to prohibit pelagic sealing by American citi-
zenS but objections was made to it. It will,
under agreement, however, be considered Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-SENATE-Mr. Lodge
(Mass.) made an effort in the senate Monday to
secure an immediate vote upon his immigra-
ton bill, which is substantially the same
measure that was passed by the 54th congress
and vetoed by President Cleveland. Mr. Allen
(Neb.) objected to an immediate vote and sug-
geSted that the final vote on the amendments
and the bill be taken on Monday, January II, at
3 p m. This suggestion was accepted by Mr..
Lodge and the order for a vote at that time was
made. Mr.. GOrdan, chairman of the demo-
cratic steering committee. presented an order,
which was adopted re- arranging some of the
committee assignments of some of the demo-
cratic members made necessary by the incom-
ing of some new members.
housekeeping the reporting of the leg
iSlative. executive and judicial appropriation
bill which is to be considered Tuesday, the
house did no public business Monday. The
entire session was consumed in adjusting a
personal dispute between Mr.. Hepburn, of
Iowa, and Mr.. Norton of Ohio, which grew out
of a controversy that occurred last week dur
ing the debate on the pension bill. The point
at issue was as to whether certain word used
by Mr.. Norton but which he afterward dis
claimed any intention of using. should appear
in the permanent record. The house by party
vote, 1876 to 121, sustained Mr.. Hepburn. Re-
preventative Gaines (Tenn.) introduced a bill
appropriating 1898 600 for the relief of the
book agents of the Methodist Episcopal
church South for property taken during the
civil war
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-SENATE-The senate
was in session just Is minutes Tuesday, ad
journment being taken until Wedne sday out Of
respect to President Mckinley, who was in at
tendance upon the funeral of his mother. The
motion to adjourn was made by Mr.. Hoar
(MaSS.). "AN senator's" said he, ARE aware
of the great calamity that has over
taken the chief magistrate of the
nation. He is to-day in attendance upon
the funeral of his mother. Out of respect to
him and as an expression of sympathy for him
in his affection, 1 move that the senate do now
adjourn" No business beyond the introduce
ton of bills and resolutions was transacted.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr..
Kyle Is. d. to change the immigration laws
of the United States. He gave notice that at
49, -. II
substitute for that which is now pending be-
fore the senate.
HOUsE-The house, after a session of about
two hours, adjourned out of sympathy for the
president, whose mother was buried at Can
ton Tuesday afternoon. The time of the SeS-
sion was devoted to the consideration of the
legislative executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. 1t was decided to postpone the con-
sideration Of the item providing for. the main
tenance OF the civil service commission until
after the other features of the bill had been
concluded 1t was apparent, from
the remarks made Tuesday that the
entire subject will be exhaustively debated.
There is seemingly no disposition to curtail the
discussion and it probably will not be conclud-
ed before the holiday recess.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-SENATE-Proceed-
ings Of the senate were enlivened Wednesday
by an interesting debate upon the bill present.
ed by the foreign relations committee provid-
1HS IOr Tue pTOHlOIJlOu OF pelaRlc sealing DY
Americans. The bill was passed by vote Of
81 to IA. Mr.. Mcbride (Ore) endeavored to
secure the adoption of his resolution directing
the secretary of war to supply relief to the
suffering miners in the KlOndike region and
apprOpriating S250,0OO for that purpose. The
resolution was amended that the supplies
might be transported by means of reindeer
Mr.. Mcbride consented finally that the reSo-
luton should be recommitted to the military
affairs committee with the understanding that
it would be promptly reported. The session
closed with spirited civil service debate upon
the bill presented by the census committee
providing for the appointment of q director of
the census and 30 employees who should form
the skeleton of an Office force for the twelfth
census.
HOUSE-The house spent the day in the con-
sideratiOn of the Legislative. executive aud ju-
dicial appropriation bill. Eighty nine of the
1l2 pages of the bill were covered and only one
amendment of importance was adopted. 1t re-
duced the clerical force at the pension office o.
involving reduction in salaries of Sl15. OOO
The civil service question was the chief topic of
discussion Wednesday. and the proposition
of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Van
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