The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-28
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings of the Nm.
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Washington, Jan. 2O.-The session Of
the senate was without incident. Sen
u ator Iurpie spoke against the Near
aguan canal bill, and the reading Of
the legislative appropriation bill was
completed with the exception of the
sections making provision for the con-
gressional library, which were passed
over temporarily, in the absence Of
senators interested in the subject.
The old soldiers had a field day in
the house. Under a special order
adopted yesterday the whole day was
devoted to the consideration Of private
pension bills OF the 900 on the cal
endar % were disposed of during the
session. Among those fayoFably acted
upon were bills to grant pensions to
8 Maj. Gen. julius B. Stanel at the rate
of 500 per month; the widow of Maj.
Gen. Erastus B. Tyler at $50; Hannah
& E. Rodgers, daughter of a revolutions
airy soldier, at $12 and the widow Of
the late Gen. Matthew M Trumbull of
Iowa, at 500 per month.
Washington, jan 22.-The senate
proceeded with the consideration Of the
Il
tinuing his speech in opposition. To-
j morrow will be the third day Of the
speech. Mr.. Morgan will ask to have
time fixed for final vote as soon
as Mr.. Turpie closes. The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, carrying approximately $23,OOO,-
600, was passed during the day.
Mr.. Pettigrew IS. D.. severely criti-
cised the executive authorities for con-
Guiding the Venezuela boundary agree
ment, which he said was a complete
surrender Of Venezuela to Great Brit
ain. His resolution calling on the sec
rotary of state fOr information was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
lations. Unanimous agreement was Sc
cured for taking up the bill for an in
ternational monetary conference Tues
day next.
The house spent the day debating
the Yost-Tucker contested election case
from the Tenth Virginia district Much
interest was manifested in the case
owing to the fact that the Republicans
OH the committee which reported the
case were divided, four siding with
Mr.. Tucker, the Democrat and the sit
ting member, and but two with the
Republican contestant, Mr.. Yost. MI.
Yost himself was accorded the privi-
lege OF addressing the house in his own
behalf. The debate will be closed at
4:3O O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Mr..
Tucker will probably address the house
Z IN his own behalf. The conference re-
port on the army appropriation bill
was agreed to, and at sos the house
adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 90. = The senate
was on the verge of a deadlock, and
for time there were prospects of a
protracted test Of endurance, extending
the session late into the night. MI,
Morgan, in charge of the Nicara guam
canal bill, was determined to secure q
time for a final VOTE This was re-
sisted, however, by MI. Turpie and Mr..
Villas. Thereupon Mr.. Morgan an
4 nounced that he would ask the senate
ITO ''sit out" the bill. remaining in con-
tinuous session until vote was
e forced. Mr.. Villas finally made a dila-
tory motion which, on roll call dis
CLOSED the absence of. a quorum and
Mr.. Morgan was obliged to give up his
plan for the day. Mr.. Turpie con-
cluded his speech against the Near
aqua canal bill. In the course of a dis
-cussion Of laying electric conduits in
the Washington streets Mr.. Hill of
Il ~" Aoih SpOAC uSdluSl lIc IIuSlS
Il and monOpolies in general as a serious
menace to the public welfare.
sg After a two days debate, in the
course Of which considerable partisan.
: passion was aroused, and an ineffectu-
al attempt to filibuster for the purpose
OF gaining time, the house decided the
.G contested election case of YOst VS..
Tucker, from the Tenth district of
Virginia, by denying the seat to Mr..
Yost and confirming Mr.. fuckers title
thereto
Washington, Jan. ~. = The session
of the senate developed three distinct
sensations. Most important of these
was the presentation by Mr.. Sherman
of a letter from Minister Rodriguez,
the representative of the Greater Re
public Of Central America Gncluding
Nicaragua in effect protesting against
the execution of the Nicara guam canal
project by the United States. AS the
bill for this purpose was about to be
voted on by the senate the appearance
of this letter created CONSERVATION
among it's friends. Mr. Morgan, it's
chief supporter, at once declared that
the letter was inspired by Great Brit
ain, who sought to drive the United
States from the isthmus by using the
s 1CeuCTdl Americas as a CatSpaW. Earl
Ter in the day the senate unexpectedly
found itself discussing the new Anglo.
American treaty. While the treaty
itself has been released all discussion
of it is restricted to executive sessions.
Mr.. Turpie gave notice of speech on
the Cameron Cuban resolution on Mon
day.
This was private bill day in the
Il house and most of the time was con-
sumed with small bills The bill to
provide for holding terms of the Unit
ed States court of the Eastern district
s. of Texas at the town of Beaumont was
passed over the presidents veto by a
vote of 144 to 6S. Some minor business
was passed. After the pension session
the house adjourned until Monday.
Washington, Jan. %. The senate
Saturday passed the bill to reclassify
reilway postal clerks and prescribe
their salaries. The bill fixes the fol
lowing classes and salaries: First
class, not exceeding $500; second class,