The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-04-27
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

citing and mofnent0us scenes of the
past week had given way to dull and
floor and In the galleries was small.
At 1921 p. m. a message was received
from the house of representatives an
rouncing tn signature of the speaker to
the Cuban resolutions. Eight minutes
afterward the vice-preshlent announc-
ed his signature to the Cuban resolu-
tions.
The senate Tuesday passed Mr..
Flncks bill allowing holders of a Junior
mortgage to enforce 1t without waiting
for the other mortgage to- expire. Mr..
Stewards (of Mahoning) bill, allowing
families and relatives of persons killed
or injured by mob violence damages
against the county in which such vio-
lence occurred, passed the senate and
is law.
Senate Wednesday of its recent ac-
.tions upon the Cuban resolutions only
one new point was developed That
was made by Mr.. Foraker. of Ohio, in
the course of a brief statement con-
cerning the recognitiqn Of the Cuban
republics independence. He said:
II think quickly. speedily. possibly
even now, on the very day when the
ultimatum has been sent to Spain, pur-
suant to the resolutions that passed
here. this Government has practically
recognized the republic Of Cuba, and
know by tomorrow that the govern
ment is to-day being officially dealt
with by the representatives of this
Government. as 1t should be-"
Being pressed by Mr.. Tillman for the
source of his information, MIR. Foraker
replied that his information was posi-
tive, but not Official"
Mr.. Allison presented an amendment
to the sundry civil bill appropriating
. and making Immediately available
s473.151 with which to pay to Great
Britain the award for Bering sea
claims made by the joint convention
Of February 20, 1896. The amendment
was agreed to.
The sundry civil bill, which has been
pending for two weeks and which car
ries a large amount Of money intended
to be used In the strengthening OF the
countrys coast defense, was finally
passed Thursday by the senate. The
naval appropriation bill was immedi-
ately taken up. and practically COM
pleted, although, pending the discus
sion of an amendment concerning the
price of armor plate, the bill was dis
placed in order that the measure tenn
porarily increasing the military estab-
y lishment of the United States in time
of war might be considered. After
long discussion of the BILL as amended
by the committee, it was passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
which passed the senate Thursday and
was sent Friday to a conferee commit
tee OF the two houses. contains appro-
prlations aggregating s1,250,000 for con-
tinuing the improvements on the Ohio,
Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, au-
thorized by previous congresses. Sem
ator Quay was influential enough in
the senate to have the appropriation
for this purpose retained at the high
sum fixed by Representative William
A. Stone In the house. Thus, as the
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they will not be disturbed In conference
and will be in the bill when 1t receives
the approval of the president.
House.
While the journal was being read Mr..
Hager (Rep., Io.). chairman Of the COM
mittee on enrolled bills, brought in the
Cuban resolution, which had been en-
rolled under his personal direction.
The speaker Immediately signed them.
and as soon as the reading of the Jour-
nal was concluded, at 1916 p. M. he an
nounced his signature.
Mr.. Grosvenor then, as a question Of
personal privilege, had read at the
clerks desk an editorial In a New York
paper commenting upon his statement
In the house on April 7, that this war
will be fought under the banner of the
Republican administration Of this gov
ernment or IL will not be fought at ALL"
Mr.. ,Grosvenor explained the circum-
stances under which the statement was
made. He had been delighted with the
record the Democratic party had made
and, in the statement he had only
meant that as the present administra-
ton had three years to run that the
war which was upon US must be fought
during its life or not at all. He had
meant no reflection and had appealed
to both sides of the house to stand by
the executive, who had been assaulted.
Mr.. Dingley stated that in view of the
fact that the house had been sitting all
night and that the members were
weary, he would move to adjourn. Ac-
cordingly at 1882 p. m, the house ad-
journed.
The house Tuesday passed Mr..
Payne's bill authorizing Columbus to
issue $4,000 bonds for the relief of the
poor fund. The bonds run from 10 to
cent interest. The city poor depart
ment finds itself in need OF such a re-
lief measure. Since the abolishment OF
outdoor relief two years ago the city
has expended more money than 1t had
to its credit in the poor fund and ac-
cordingly went to the legislature for
relief.
The consideration Of the contested
election case of Patterson VS.. Carmack,
from the Tenth Tennessee district, was
interrupted Thursday in the house to
allow the passage without division Of
president in his discretion to prohibit
the expectation of coal and other war
material. The measure to prevent the
shipment of coal to Cuban, Porto Rican
and other ports where II could be used
by Spain. The speaker signed it just
before the house adjourned.
The House Wednesday passed as an
emergency war measure the bill en-
powering the President to call out the
volunteer forces and providing for their
organization. The bill is permanent
in its character. The principal change
made In the bill as introduced was that
the appointments Of all regimental Of
ficers are to be made by the governors
Of the States instead Of by the Presi-
dent, as was proposed originally by the
war department. This action conforms
to the practice of the civil war. There
was tremendous sensation In the
House Immediately after the reading
Of the Journal when Mayor Pruden,
s the Presidents executive clerk. an
nouuced the Presidents approval Of
the Cuban resolutions- The galleries
cheered and the members on the floor
applauded vigorously.
The confereeA of the two houses on