Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Rswulor Session. .

wAsHISGTos, March i-SESATE-HOn II.
W. Corbett was Monday denied admission 70
the senate as a senator from Oregon on the
appointment by the governor by the decisive
vote Of 10 to 10. Speeches were made against
the admission OF Mr.. Corbett by Bacon GA
and burrows (Mich.). and In favor Of his adj
mission by Morgan (Aia). After disposing Of
the Corbett case, the senate began the consid-
Grafton Of the Alaska homestead and railway
right Of way bill and had not concluded 1t when
II ADJOURNED.
HoUsE-Tbe house passed the ssndry civil
appropriation bill Monday after four days de-
bate The most important action was the
elimination Of the appropriation for our repre-
sentation at the Paris exposition on point Of
order. ON Friday last the house, in commit
tee Of the whole, where there Is no record OF
the vote, knocked out provision In
the bill for an appropriation to pay
those who furnish the government with
information leading To the conviction Of the vio-
lators of the internal revenue laws and Monday
in committee an extra months pay was voted
TO the employs OF the house. Both these propo-
sitions commanded a very respectable majority
In the committee but when the members voted
on all calls In the house both of them were
overwhelmingly defeated Several minor bills
were passed. after the sunday civil bill was
disposed OF.
WASHINGTON, March a-SrNATE-Mr. Hoar
disagree to the house amendments TO the bank
ruptcy bill, and thar committee Of conference
be appointed Mr.. Stewart spoke until 2o'clock,
when the Alaska home stead and right OF way
bill was laid before the senate. Mr.. Stew
art announcing that he would continue his adj
dress Wednesday. Mr.. Rawlins UTAH, con-
tinued his speech. begun Monday. in opposi-
tion to the general features OF the bill He re-
iterated his charge that the bill, as framed.
gave dishonest spectators a marked advan-
tage over the public generally. No action was
taken.
HoUsE-The house Tuesday entered upon
the consideration OF the Loud bill relative to
second-class matter. The bill is Identical
with the bill passed at the last congress. but
ment permitting the transmission at
pound rates OF sample copies up to
ten cents OF the bonifde circulation OF
the newspaper periodical Only three
speeches were delivered Tuesday. Mr.. Loud
made an exhaustive speech in its favor; Mr..
Moon dem TENN spoke in opposition to the
bill and Mr. Perkins (rep. la in favor Of 1t.
The debate will continue until Thursday when
the vote will be taken at o'clock.
WASHINGTON. March observation-disclosures
days debate in the senate on the Alaskan
homestead and railway right Of way bill was
decidedly spirited Mr. Carter (Mont) de-
livered vigorous speech in reply to that made
during the past two days by Mr. Rawlins
UTAH. One OF the special features OF the de-
bate was speech delivered by Mr..
Elkins (w. Val in which he
explained that the Canadian Pa
cific railway was enabled to make war upon
American interests. and how and why the ag
gressions of that great railroad ought to be
stopped by the United States. The speech
drew replies from Mr. Hoar CMass.) Mr.. Chill
ton (Texas) and Mr.. Nelson Mimi
HoUsE-The house spent another day In de
bate upon the Loud bill relating to second
class mail matter. The speeches as a rule at
tracted little interest The speakers were
Messrs. Cromwell rep. o. and Ogden (dem.,
La, In favor Of the measure. and Messrs Bell
tpop., COLI, Simpson pop, Kan.). Clark (dem.,
MOI, Brown Oep., o. and Lent (dem-. o.
in opposition to it
WASHINGTON, March 4-SENATE-Durin
almost the entire session Thursday the senate
had under consideration the Alaskan home
stead and railway right Of way bill One Of
the Re lures OF the discussion was a speech
delivered by Mr.. Vest MOI In which he ridi-
culed the idea OF demonstrating any part OF
Alaska or constructing railroads in that dis
trict. His motion to eliminate the homestead
feature Of the bill by striking out the first
section was defeated
HoUsE-The Loud bill to correct alleged
abuses of the second class mail matter privi-
1la MI White rep, n. g., the only colored
member Of the house. asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the following reso-
buttons: Whereas. On or about February 81,
one hundred or more armed men fired upon
and killed the postmaster at Lake City, 8. c.,
killing one Of the family and wounding several
others and burning all they had. and Whereas,
The said family is now suffering even for means
for medical treatment and for other necessa-
ries Of life. therefore. Resolved. BY the senate
and house that the sum Of III 900 is hereby ap-
propriated and made Immediately available for
the relief of the said family" Objected to and
went over.
WASHINGTON, March a-SENATE-After a
debate lasting several days the senate late
Friday afternoon passed the bill extending
the homestead laws and providing for right Of
| way for railroads In the district Of Alaska
Comparatively little discussion OF gen.
| eral interest wat created by the bill
Section IL. providing far certain bonding
concessions to anada In lieu Of privileges TO
be extended by the Dominion government to
this country however induced a pretty lively
debate. AZ IL brought into the controversy the
old fisheries question Of the New England
coast which has been pending between the
United States and Great Britain for q hundred
years. Adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE-Two more appropriation bills were
sent to the president Friday, the pension bill
| and the consular and diplomatic. both of which
went through their final stage In the house
Friday. This was private bill day. The most
important action taken was acquiescence in an
| agreement to make the bill sppropr.ating
| about f.00,0OO for war claims ap-
proved by the court OF claim under the pro-
visions of the Bowman act special
order for next Friday The claims carried by
the bill. 40 in number, are for stores and sup
plies seized during the war in the southern
states. Only two bills were passed Friday. one
To paw the heirs OF Sterling I. Austin about
si90 for cotton seized during the war, and the
| other to pay an aggregate of 800 in small
claims growing out Of back pay, etc, earned
during the war. Adjourned until Monday.