Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-06-23
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


First Reg laF Session.
wAsHfNGTos. June f4-SENATH For near
ly TWO hours Monday the senate had under d.
rusSiOn the resolution OF Mr. Lodge tMaSs.l'
directing the claims committee to make an
inquiry as to the disI osition % the
money appropriated by congress to pay
the claim Of the book concern OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
heated colloquy between Mr.. Chandler IN. HI
and Mr.. Pasco was the feature OF the diScn-,
SION. AZ : o'clock the consideration OF the bill
providing for the Incorporation of the Internal
tional American bank was begun The meas
tire was still under discussion when the senate
al iOurnei.
HoUsE-The debate upon Hawaiian annexa-
tion continued in the house Monday, ten
speeches being made. Very little interest was
manifest, either Upon the floor or In the gal
leries. few occupants Ct the latter being pre-
sent and the attendance upon the Door hardly
exec, dug AZ any time 10 members. A night
session will be held Tuesday evening 10 afforb
opportunity for many members IN speak to
whom otherwise IL would be
impossible to give time before the
vote Wednesday afternoon The speeches
made Mtr,day we're by MeSsrS. Newlands (Sil-
yer. NrvD. Pearson trep, ". 60, Henry Gep.,
Ind. BaTrowS rep. MasS.p. Stewart (rep.. n
J. kirkpatrick rep Pal, Mann rep, ILL
for and by MessrS. Bell pop. Coli. Bland
dem, Mo- and Smith (dem. delegate, Ariz.b
against the resolution. The house passed Q
bill appropriating ta73, l5Lse to pay the Behr-
Ing sea award.
WASHINGTON June h-SESATE-At Tues
days session of the senate the resolution of
Mr.. Lodge MaSs.D directing that inquiry
In mace into the disposition male OF the
Methodist Book Concern cl.im which was paid
recently nv congress was adopted without d.
vision. The measure to incorporate the Inter-
national American bank was under discussion
for fhFaa h.s1rr fh. 1ahu fiafff rrr
interesting facts concerning the foreign trade
Of this country. Final action was not taken on
the bill. A house joint resolution appropriat-
ing rs3 55I pay the Bchring award was
adopted. The appropriation is carried in the
| Sundry civil appropriation bill. but that meas
urc Il still in confer, nee and the award has TO
be paid on the 10th Instant
HoUsE- Eight hours. comprising a fternoon
and evening sessions Of the house Tuesday.
were devoted b. debate Of the new lands resO-
| buttons for the annexation of Hawaii. Twenty
| speeches were delivered, most Of them brief.
A vote Will be taken at p. m. wednes-
lay. and in order to give time for speeches
which members desire to make the house
| agreed to meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
Ing. The resolution, according TO estimates
| Tuesday. will receive. with the exception Of
| not more than L. all republican votes and will
| enlist the support OF from Il to - democratic
and members OF other parties.
|
| passage Of a large number OF private pension
| bills and listening To a carefully prepared
speech on the advantages of republican tariff
| legislation by Mr. Pritchard IN. 81 the senate
| Wednesday resumed consideration of the in
| ternatiOnal American bank bill. An amend
| ment was accepted BY the committee and
| adopted extending the privileges of the meas
ure to all citizens OF the United States instead
| II restricting them 70 those mentioned In the
| bill When the senate adjourned considera-
ton Of the bill had not been concluded.
| HoUsE-By a vote OF s0o to 81 the house of
| representatives Wednesday afternoon adopted
| the Newland resolutions providing for the an
| neNation of Hawaii by vote of 21e to o. The
| debate which has continued without interrupt
| tiOn since Saturday. has been one of the most
| notable Of this congress, the proposed annexa-
| tion being considered OF great CONNER
| cal and strategic importance BY its
| advocates. and being looked upon by its OPP
| ponents as involving a radical depar ture from
| the long established policy OF the country and
| likely TO be followed by the Inauguration of a
pronounced policy Of colonization. the aban .
/ donmcnt OF tn, Monroe doctrine and particle
/ patton in International wrangles. More than
h II hundred members participated in the
| debate
| WASHINGTON. June R-SESATE-After de-
| voting an hour Thursday to the discussion Of a
bill restoring the annuities to the Sisston and
Wahpeton bands of Sioux Indians. tie senate
| resumed the consideration of the bill TO incor-
| poratc the International Americ bank. A
| test vote on amen lment clearly indicated that
] M I.o-ity Of the senate f-vors the measure.
| A final vote on it Is expected Friday
| HorsE-Thc general deficiency bill was con-
| sidercd Thursday by the house but was not
d.sI o>ed of. 1t probably will be taken up Fri
| day and passed unless the private calendar is
! urged.
WAsHrsGToN, June 1s.-SESATE-The for
| eicn relations committee. through Mr.. Davis.
| the chairman. Friday reported favorably TO
the senate the Newlands resolution for the an
| ncxation OF the Hawaiian Islands. Mr.. Davis
| announced his purpose OF calling up the reso-
| luiiOns Saturday for consideration but as the
| senate decided later to adjourn until Monday,
| the debate upon the resolutions will not
begin until that time. The bill to incorporate
| the International American bank. in accord
snce with the recommendation of the Pan
| American congress, which has occupied a
greater part of the senate's time this week,
was pa sed by a vote of a6to q The design OF
| the measure is to furnish such banking and ex-
change facilities as will promote trade between
the United States and the countries Of Central
| and South America. The bill provides that
the bank Sh III have a capital stock OF g. 600 O0d
| and that the capitol stock may be increased TO
| fslOOl.rO0 The Institution. in accordance
| with the terms of tie hill. shall be under the
supervision OF the controller of the currency and
IN the character Of the corporation. which the
bill grants, certain privileges are accorded 10
the iucorporators in view of advantages which
are expected to accrue to those interested in
trade with southern countries. An ameud-
ment to the bill provides that any coterie of
ritizens who comply with the requirements OF
tie charter may organize and establish an in
| teraational bank.
HousE-The general deficiency bill occupied
the ttentiOn of the house Friday. IL prob
ably will not p the house before Monday, the
session Saturday after O'Clock being set
! Annrt for eulocies upon the late Senator Hsr-
| ris of Tennessee.