The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-05
TIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


First Regular Deeeion.
WASHINGTON, April 2d-SENATr-War and
war measures were the only topics discussed
BY the senate Monday during more than four
hours Of the session. The body had scarcely
convened when the message Of the president
urging congress TO declare the existence Of war
between the United States and Spain was laid
before IT. Without comment the message was
referred to the foreign relations committee. A
house resolution declaring war between the
United States and Spain was sent In. After
several amendments were defeated the bill was
passed. Consideration Of the naval appropria-
tton bill was then resumed, the pending Ques
tton being upon the amendment offered by Mr..
Butler IN C.) to regulate the price Of armor.
Amendments authorizing the secretary Of the
navy to enlist at any time after the pas
sage OF the oct as many seamen, lands.
men and boys as he may deem necessary
to man the ships Of the navy or for the use Of
the navy as temporary force and appropriat-
ing e6, $4,000 for that purpose, providing that
hereafter all first class battle ships and mon
itors shall be named after the various states,
were agreed to and the bill passed. The army
reorganization bill was then taken up and
passed
HousE--The house Monday passed the bill
declaring the existence Of state Of war be.
tween the United States and kingdom Of Spain
In manner which can not fail to impress the
world. The representatives Of 70. 0.OOO, ,OOO people
voted for 1t without word Of debate, without Z
dissenting vote and without roll
call, but with a solemn appreciation
OF the gravity of their momentous action. The
speaker signed 1t at 4:49. The remainder of
the day was devoted to the election case Of
Wise VS.. Young from the Second Virginia
district. The house declined to agree to the
senate amendments to the army re-organiza-
tfon bill and 1t was sent to conference.
WASHINGTON. April N-SENATE-D During
the two hours session of the senate Tuesday
the conference report on the army reorganiza-
tion bill was agreed to and the measure en-
crossed and signed. The remainder Of the
session was devoted to the passage Of "a pri-
vate pension bills and numerous measures
from the general calendar Bills were passed
as follows: To amend an act granting to
the Arkansas, Texas and Mexican Central
Railway Co. right of way through
officers. warrant officers, petty officers ana
marines OF the United States navy who may
distinguish themselves in action to receive
medals Of honor, roseattes and ribbons: in
reference to the civil service and appointments is
I'll ,'eunder affording additional advantages to
| ho-io.slbly discharged soldiers; to amend the
navigation laws relating to the licensing of
officers Of steam vessels; to place on the retired
list of the army as sergeants four survivors
of the Franklin Arctic expedi ton.
HOUsE-The war revenue bill was reported
to the house Tuesday and by an arrangement
made the debate will begin Wednesday and
continue at night sessions until Friday. Ala
o'clock on that day the vote will be taken.
The contested election case of Wise vs.. Young.
from the Second Virginia district, was decided
Tuesday In flavor Of the contestant. Dr.
Wise, who is republican, by q party vote.
Speeches for the contestant were made by
Messrs Crumpacker (rep., Ind), and Gros-
venor trep,, o., J. Jones dem, va),
followed for the contestee, The senate
amendments to the naval appropriation bill
were non-concurred In and o conference re-
quested. The speaker appointed Messrs Bou-
telle, Hilborn and Cummings conferees A
bill was passed granting to the Sante Fe and
Grand Canyon Railroad Co. q right Of way
through the Grand Canyon forest reserve. AT
4:5O the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April 2S-SENATE-The sen.
ate was in session about an hour and o half
Wednesday. during which time no important
business was transacted.
HoUsE-The general debate upon the meas
ure framed by the ways and means committee
to meet the extraordinary expenditure for the
war with Spain. will continue through
Thursday, and on Friday at 4 o'clock the vote
will be taken There was signal absence Of
that partisan rancor which has always here
tofore characterized debates ON revenue meas
ures Both sides, speaking through their
respective leaders, Mcssrs. Dingley and Bailey,
concurred In this necessity which existed for
Immediately raising Of hundreds Of millions to
prosecute the war but the opposing doctrines
| which they held clashed at the first onset over
the methods by which the revenue should be
raised. Inc SectlOn prOVlQlnS Tor foUJ. .UOUUW OF
bonds became the target OF the democratic and
populistic opposition and Mr.. Bailey in
an hours speech argued for an income tax
which would raise 300, ,OO0,0 900 year. the coin
| age Of the silver seignorage and the issue Of
$58, 600, 900 of legal tender as an alternative
proposition.
WASHINGTON, April 29.- SENATE-Again
| Friday the senate was in'the attitude of watt
| ing for business to reach it. few bills of un-
important character were passed. but no bust.
~ nj pr.l cot lIal trnu nod
HoUsE-The general debate on the war
revenue bill closed Thursday night after eight
and half hours OF speech making. The de.
bate Friday lacked both spirit ant d interest.
| There was little discus ion of the internal
revenue features Of the bill The democrats
| continued their assaults on the bond feature
| and their advocacy OF the income tax. The
latter was ridiculed as substitute proposition
| by the repu blicans. The authority to borrow
money was defended by them as absolutely
necessary. There 1 u difference of opinion on
| the democratic side as to wheth er the bill
should be voted for upon it's final
passage after the minority am endments
| are voted down. number of demo-
Gratis. led by Mr. Mcclellan IN. W, have
| announced their purpose OF so voting but the
| majority of the democrats believe they could
| not justify vote for o bond issue, An effort
| is being made to avoid an aye and no vote on
! the final passage to prevent an exhibition OF
| this division and Thursday night 1t seemed
probable that it would be successful
WASHINGTON, April SO.-SENATE-At Fri
| days session Of the senate the report of the
| conferees on the naval appropriation bill was
| presented and agreed to. The measure as
| perfected carries little more than a57OOO.OO0
| No other business of general Importance was
transacted. A bill granting permission to the
| Chattanooga Rapid Transit Co. to cross the
Dry Valley road and extend its lines to Chick
amauga Natioual park was passed At l:3s
/ p. M. on motion of Mr.. Allison the senate
went into executive session and at l:45 p. m.
| adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE--The bill TO provide additional taxes
| and loans to carry on the war went through
| the house Friday by 1871 to 129, very nearly a
| party vote. after many efforts to amend 1t. Mr.
Dingley has no idea ow long the senate will
/ be In dealing with 1t. The proceedings were