Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Ii the senate on the 18th, the president s
message transmitting the findings of the Maine
court OF inquiry was received Throughout the
reading of the message and the findings of the
court there was not the slightest demonstra-
ton. At the close Of the reading Senator
Money (bIisS) obtained the floor and delivered
speech upon his recent observations in Cuba
and his deductions therefrom. The death Of
Representative Simpkins, OF Massachusetts,
was announced and the senate Immediately ad-
journed. ..... In the house one wave of applause
swept from floor to ceiling upon the completion
of the reading of the presidents message, and
then, the death of Representative Simpkins be-
ing announced, the house adjourned.
IN the senate, on the 29th, Mr. Allen CJeb)
introduced resolution recognizing the indie
pendence of the Cuban republic; MIR. Rawlins
offered resolution declaring against
Spain Mr.. Foraker introduced resolution for
independence of Cuba, and Mr.. Frye submitted
a resolution demanding that Cuba be made
free. Mr.. Mason Qll) obtained the floor and
delivered his announced speech on the preSi-
dents message. at the conclusion of which "A
private pension bills were passed. After eulo-
gieS on the late Senator Earle, of South Caro-
lima, the senate adjourned. In the house
the day was spent in consideration of private
bills, no opportunity being afforded, under the
rules, Of debating the all-abSorbing topic. The
bill to pay certain claims for stores and sup
plies furnished to the Union army by loyal citi
zens of the south during the war was amended
and passed.
IN the senate, on the 3Oth, the foreign rela-
tiOnS committee was granted permission to sit
during sessions of the senate. Mr.. Aliens reSo-
luton for the recognition of the independence
of Cuba was referred without debate to the for
eign relations committee. Mr.. Cafery 0a.)
concluded his speech on the national quaran-
tine bill, after which the measure for the civil
government of Alaska was passed In the
house Mr.. Bailey attempted to pass a.resolu-
tioR recognizing the independence of Cuba, but
the members of the majority refused to support
him, the speaker himself making an appeal
from the chair to his party associates to stand
firm. The only important action on the naval
bill was the refusal of the chair to sustain a
point of order against the provision for float
ing dock for AlgierS. La
IN the senate, on the 31St, most of the session
was consumed in discussion of the Cuban
question, after which the Sundry civil appro-
priations bill was taken up and IS pages of it
were disposed of before adjournment. 800 In
the house, the naval appropriation bill being
under consideration, heated discussion of the
Cuban question precipitated and occupied
much of the session. Little progress was made
with the naval bill; the only important amend
ment adopted being one appropriating S500,000
for the erection of new building for the naval
academy.
IN the senate, on the 1St, nearly the entire
session was held behind closed doors consider
ing the resolution reported, on the 31st from
the committee on foreign relations for the
acquisition of the Danish West India islands.
The, resolution was finally Withdrawn. In
hours, the naval appropriation bill was passed.
Provision is made for 12 torpedo boats, II tor
pedo boat deStroyers and three battleShips.
The house adjourned until the 4th.