The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-14
T1FTY.FHTH CONGRESS-


WAsHINoToN, July yh-SENATE--The senate
Was the only house Of congress In session Mon.
Gay. Resolutions calling upon the secretary Of
war for Information as to experiments with
explosives and inventions were passed and
oonsideration Of the Hawaiian resolutions was
resumed. Mr.. Allen (Neb) opposed the reso-
tuition. He laid down the proposition that
'onnexation involved the abandonment of
the Monroe doctrine and the traditional
foreign policy Of this country. He de.
clared that Porto Rico. Cuba and the Phil.
ippines should be made independent Spain
should pay the entire cost Of the war and the
war should not end with any increase Of this
governments territorial possessions. At noon
Senator Turpie Und) read the Declaration Of
Independence. During the session large
number OF pension bills we're passed
WASHINGTON, July e--SENATE--The debate
upon the Hawaiian resolutions continued In
the senate Three speeches were made. Mr..
Hoar (Mass In advocating annexation made
notable speech against it. and any policy Of
general territorial expansion as sequence to
the war. Mr.. Lindsay Ky) opposed the reso.
lutions directing his attack principally against
their constitutionality Mr.. White (Cal) re.
sumed his speech in opposition.
HoUsE-Representatve Berry, Of Kentucky,
member Of the house committee on foreign
Affairs Tuesday introduced the following Joint
resolution: Joint resolution rendering the
thanks Of congress to schley. U. S NJ. and the
omcers and men under his command
Resolved. That the thanks Of congress
and OF the American people hereby ten
dered to Commodore Schley, U. S. NJ and the
officers and men under MS command. for their
heroic and distinguished conduct in destroy.
ing the Spanish feet in Cuban waters on the
third OF July last. The resolution was re.
ferred to the naval affairs committee.
WASHINGTON, July ly7.-SENATE-Pettigrew
resolutions to annex the islands OF Hawaii
passed the senate late Wednesday afternoon
by vote Of 42 to 81 The resolutions as passed
were precisely as they passed the house. The
president OF the senate and speaker OF the
house signed the document, and the president
will attach his signature Thursday Several
amendments were voted down.
HoUsE-The house Wedne day, after i de-
bate Of four hours concurrcd in the senate
amendment to the general deficiency bill au-
thoriZing the secretary Of the interior, the
attorney general and the secretary of the
treasury to settle. with the approval OF the
president the Indebtedness of the Central and
Western Pacific roads to the government The
vote OF 90 to So An amendment was
offered and adopted to the Pacific railroad
amendment providing that unless settlement
was reached within one year, the president
should begin foreclosure proceedings to col.
lect oil money due the government. During
the day Messrs Hilborn (rep. CALI, McRae
dem. Ark.) Newl nds (silver. Nov.), Castle
(pop. Cai), Barlow (pop. CaL), Devrie'
(dem. CALI. Fleming (cem. Ga) spoke in op
position while Messrs Grow (rep. Pa.) Gros
yenor rep. o., Hepburn rep Ia and
Cannon rep. Ill) supported tn,
amendment The conference reports upon thu
bills 10 increase the force OF the ordnance de
partment and to protect harbor defenses ant
fortitcations against injury were adopted
The bill granting an American registry to th
steamship Titana of San Francisco wa
passed. also another auth rizing th
construction of q bridge over the Yaooushi
river in LeFlore county Miss, by the fazo
& Missis ippi Valley r. r. All 4:55 p. m. tn
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON. July s.-SENATE-Late tie Thurs
day afternoon bill comforting upon Adjt. Gen
Corbin the rank, pay and allowances of
major general was pass by the senate
When unanimous consent was asked by MI
Sewall rep, N. J.) for consideration OF tn
bill, Mr.. Pettus (dem Ala.) objected. How
ever by vote the senate decided to recon
slider the bill Bills passed: Fixing the day
and allowance of chapains Of volunteer regi
ments, making them the same as those of
mounted captain permitting officers in tn
regular or volunteer army TO hold positions a
commissioners, superintendents or historian
of national parks. Mr. Allison called up tn
house re. olution providing for the adjourn
ment of congress Friday and had it referred
the committee on appropriations.
HoUsE-The day in the house was given I
consideration Of measures by unanimous cor
sent. Few Of importance were passed. Afte
the resolutions providing for final adjournmeT
Friday was agreed to, there was q clamC
characteristic of the closing days of q session
members in large numbers being almost cor
stantly upon their feet. appealing for recos
milton and consideration OF their local mea.
ures,
WASHINGTON, July 9-The second sessio
Of the Fifty-fifth congress expired Friday at
o'clock. 1t has written pages OF new histor
for these United States. but its end was Quie
and. after the usual tameness, save for an ii
cident in the house, where the sergean
at-arms was obliged to use the mac
the golden goose,' which symbolizes tt
power OF the house and the authori
exercised in the name Of all tt
people. The senate accepted the resolution
OF the house fixing Friday at o'clock
the hour for adjournment, when shortly aft
noon Friday the committee on appropriation
reported that it had no further urgent bu,
ness. and that the adjournment could be hi
without injury to the good OF the C, untry. M
Spooner offered resolution thankii
Senator Frye, president pro tempore of Il
senate, for the able and courteous manner
which he had presided over the delberatol
of the senate during the present session.
was adopted. A similar resolution offered
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.) thanking Vice Preside
Hobart was adopted with n rousing yea. VI
President Hobart then, the hour of o'co
being indicated by the senate time piece, fo
mally declared the senate adjourned witho
day.
A Cablegram From Adm Dewey.
WASHINGTON, July S.-The navy d
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