The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-03
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-
OF Both the Senate and
House Day BY Day.
THE SENATE.

toIh bA1. Ill luc Leudto Diil VINO
discussed to place the census bureau
under the Secretary of the Interior, but
no action was taken on it. A resolu-.
tion, offered by Allen, of Nebraska, di-
recting the committee on naval affairs,
to make an investigation of the disaster
to the battleship Maine, was adopted
without debate. The joint resolution
providing for the recovery of the bodies
of officers and men from the wrecked
battleship Maine and for the recovery
of valuable property on the ship which
was passed by the House of Representa-
tives last week was presented to the
Senate and passed Immediately. It
carries an appropriation of 5000, 900.
Allen, of Nebraska, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved, That
the committee on naval aFsirs be and it
is hereby directed to make thorough
inquiry into the destruction Of the bat
tleship Maine in Havana harbor on the
18th inst, and report to the Senate. "
The resolution was passed Immediately.
46TH DAY.-Hswley's bill for the or
gauization of two new regiments of
artillery was passed by vote of SO to
T., Morgan, of Alabama, introduced
resolution to build war ship the equal
of any in the world, and wants it called
George Washington. It was adopted.
Washington's farewell address was read
at the opening OF the days session. A
letter was read from Gen. Miles on the
condition of the coast defences, which
showed that they were we'll fortified.
47TH DAY.-While the Senate had
under consideration the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, sharp de-
bate on the Cuban situation was pre-
cipitated by Allen, of Nebraska, who
offered as an amendment the resolu-
tions passed by the Senate yesr ago
recognizing the belhgerent rights OF
the Cuban insurgents. The debate be-
came general and occupied four hours,
but vas finally showed under. During
the debate of Aliens resolutions Nor
gan said that We have no right to make
q declaration of war against Spain un-
der cover, as Allen would haveit. Sem
ators Foraker, Morgan and Thurston
all say they believe war with Spain is
coming. The Military Academy appro-
priation bill was passed. It carries
S454. .240.
4S1H DAY.-In the Senate the resolu-
ton offered by Allen to appoint COM
mittee OF five Senators to Investigate
tho Cuban situation was Withdrawn by
its author when it was laid before the
Senate. Allen said he was satisfied
from the vote on his amendment that
the fate of the resolution was quite we'll
sealed. An effort was made to obtain
consideration of the Alaskan homestead
and railway right of way bill, but on
q parliamentary technicality it went
over.
49TH DAY.-Hon. Henry ". Cor.
belts right to seat in the Senate from
Oregon was under consideration by the
Senate for five hours. Spooner, Of
Wisconsin, concluded the speech
which he began yesterday, in favor Of
Corbett, and was followed by Teller, OF
Colorado; Allen, Of Nebraska, and
Turley, OF Tennessee, with speeches in
opposition to the seating OF Corbett,
and Turner, of Washington in favor OF
seating him.
5OrH DAY.-Ballinger. of New Hainp-
shire, introduced and had adopted .
resolution requesting the President, it
uOC luCOupdelOio witu tn0 PoohAo -
terests, to send to the Senate copies OF
all reports and communications receiv-
ed by the State Department since the
cath of February, 1895, from Tomas
Estrada Palma, or any agent OF the
Cuban insurgents which relate to the
state of war On the Island Of Cuba, or
such parts of said documents as may
be deemed advisable and proper to
communicate. Thurston, OF Nebraska,
called up and had passed joint resolu-
ton for commission to supervise the
collection OF fund among all the
schools and colleges of the United
States, for the purpose OF erecting q
monument to General Lafayette, in
Paris, France, the same to be presented
to the French government, and un-
veiled and dedicated on July 4, 1900