The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-01-27
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-


11fDt Regular oeooaons
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-SENATR-The fec
lures Of Mondays proceedings were the
speech delivered by Senator Wolcott, Of Col
orado. chairman Of the bimetallic commission,
upon the negotiations Of the commission with
European countries relative to international
bimetallism, and the passage Of the Lodge bill
restricting immigration into the United States.
At the conclusion Of the morning business Mr..
Wolcott, at 1880, was recognized to begin his
address He was In fine voice and commanded
the earnest attention Of his auditors. At the
conclusion Of his speech the immigration bill
was taken up and discussed until O'Clock, the
hour ut which, BY previous agreement IL had
been arranged - vote finally upon the amend
ments and the bill. The bill a. passed pro-
and over 10 year Of age shall be able to read or
write the English language or some other lam
guage, but person NOT able to read or write.
who is over 20 years Of age and Is the
parent. OF grandparent Of Qualhed
immigrant over 81 years Of age and
parent may, accompany the immigrant or the
parent or grand parent may be sent for and
come to Join the family Of the child or grand
child over 81 years Of age qualified under the
law; and wife or minor child not able TO read
or write may accompany or be sent for and
come to Join the husband or parent who Is
qualified. The act does not apply to persons
coming to the United States from the island OF
Cubo during the continuance Of present dis.
orders there who have heretofore been inhabi-
tants Of that island.
HousE-Monday was District Of Columbia
day in the house; but only three bills Of local
importance were passed The remainder OF
the session was devoted to further consider
alton of the army appropriation bill, which
was completed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-SENATD-Tuesday
session
tically the only business accomplished aside
from the routine proceedings was the passing
Of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
The measure as finally passed by the senate
carries el,9l3,slQ The Teller resolution pro-
viding that bonds of the United States may be
paid in standard silver dollars was favorably
reported by majority Of the finance commit
tee and notice was given thatit would be called
up at an early date.
HousD--Cuba had Q hearing In the house
Tuesday and for time 1t looked as II parlia-
mentary precedents would be set aside and the
belligerents would be attached as rider 70 the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
Mr.. DeArmond. Q Missouri democrat precipi-
tated the issue by Offering the resolution as an
amendment, but Q point Of order against It
was sustained. Mr.. DeArmond appealed. The
chair was sustained BY . vote Of ibe TO la Be.
tore the diplomats bill came up the army bill
vas passed. sI
wAsAINoToA. Jan, -S8sATE-A spirited
debate was precipitated In the senate Wednes-
day by the Introduction Of Q resolution by Mr..
Hosr CMass.). providing for On inquiry by the
committee on post ofhoae and post roads con-
ceFning the recent order Of the postmaster gen.
eral reducing the force Of letter carriers in sew
eral cities Of the country. Mr.. Vest gave notice
that he would move Thursday 10 take up for
consideration the Teller resolution reported by
the finance committee providing that bonds Of
the United States may be paid In stapdard sill
yer dollars
HousE-All day long the question Of grant,
ing belligerent rights to the Cuban insurgents
was argued In the house. but Tuesday the
minority hurled itself against o stone wall
The only vote taken Wednesdays motion
designated to overrule the decision of the
speaker and direct the committee on foreign
affairs to report without further delay the
Cuban resolution passed by the senate at the
last session-the republicans stood stolid and
voted to sustain the chair.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-SENATE-By the de-
cisive vote of Al to 25 the senate Thursday de-
cided to proceed at once to the consideration of
the resolution introduced few days ago by
Mr. Teller Coli, providing for the payment
Of bonds Of the United States in silver at the
option Of the government Mr. Vest announced
his intention to secure o final vote upon the
resolution as soon as one could be reached and
sccentuated his intention by forcing the dis
placement Of the census bill with the Teller
resolution as the unfinished business. The day,
after two o'clock, was in executive session.
HoUsE-Speaker Reed, from the rostrum Of
the house, and Mr.. Bailey, leader of the demo-
Gratis, from his place on the floor, glarcd at
each other at the close of the Cuban debate
Thursday and Joined an issue Of veracity. This
sensational episode completely overshadowed
the interest In the Cuban debate which has
rnintprruntpllV fOr
three days during the consideration OF the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
The debate Thursday was not as interesting
as on either uf the two proceeding days. The
features were q characteristic speech by
Champ Clark Cio) a strong appeal for con-
servatism from Mr.. Johnson (rep. INDY q pre-
sentation Of the results Of his observations in
Cuba during his recent trip to the islands from
Mr. King dem. Utah), and an hours speech
by Mr. Dingley (Ne.) in explanation Of the
causes Of the reduction of the wages in the
New England cotton industry.