The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
cepdensed Summary of the Proceedings
OF s~nsss and House from Day to
DAy-Impoftant Bills.

THE railway arbifrntion bill--a measure to
adjust differences between railroad officials
and their employes-was discussed for more
than three hours on the llth by the senate
without being finished. The nomination of
Commodore Dewey to be rear admiral was
confirmed 80. The house took up the resolution
to submit to the states proposition to amend
the constitution so as to provide for the cleo
tion Of senators by q direct vote Of the people
After an amendment by Mr. Underwood (Ala J.,
making election by popular vote mandatory,
instead of at the discretion OF the
states. the resolution was passed. Mr.. Loud
(CaL) called up the post ONCE bill and, upon
his motion, the house refused 20 accept the
senate amendments and a conference commit
tee was appointed bill was passed for the
disposal OF abandoned imports turned over to
custom onicials After setting apart May 81
for eulogies upon the late Senator George
(Miss) the house then adjourned
The senate on the 18th passed the railway
arbitration bill. bill was offered by Senator
Stewart (Nev.) removing all disabilities i'm
posed by the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution upon persons on account OF hav-
ing engaged in rebellion against the United
States 1t was passed without debate bill
was also passed authorizing the establishment
of a lfe-saving station at Charlevoix. Mich.
The war revenue bill was then reported and the
senate afterwards went into executive session
for the confirmation Of military nominations.
THE house passed a measure for the organ
ization of special line Of coast defense vessels
and the enlistment OF men to man them The
senate bill to establish volunteer signal corps
was passed without amendment A resolution
was also passed calling upon the secretary of
war for Information about the construction OF
a ship canal at Sabine Pass, Tex The house
voted to non-concur In the senate amendment
to the bill providing for feeding and arming
the Cuban people and conference committee
was appointed
SENATOR CULLoM QlL) presented to the
senate on the 18th petition signed by 81 pack
H.. L..
islation against France on account OF the rates
of duty on importations OF lard and sausage re-
Gently imposed by that government Little busi-
ness OF Importance was transacted. -. The
house considered private bills Mr.. CumSfines
IN W introduced q bill authorizing the secre-
tary OF war to orgssEI44ze q regiment Of sharp
snooters poSseBsing special military Qualifica-
Ilo9S, each company to consist Of 100 expert
marksmen from different states, to be between
the age OF 81 and 40 years, the command to be
known as the American Independents Sharp
shooters At the night session a bill was
passed allowing Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, of Ken
tuoky. pension OF $50 month"; instead of %
he is now drawing as veteran of the Mexican
war.
THE debate upon the war revenue measure
was begun in the senate on the 18th. The open
ing statement for the committee on finance was
made by Senator Allison Qal), who estimated
that the measure would raise 1851, 4o7. .Oo6
year. Senator Morgan (Ala) introduced a reso-
luton, which was agreed 70, asking the secre-
tary OF the interior for information about the
progress OF work the Nicaragua canal.
The house received a veto from the president
of bill to confer upon the court Of claims
Jurisdiction in q certain private claim case and
the veto was sustained The report upon the
bill autho<izing army oficers to feed and equip
Cubans to fight the Spaniards was adopted
without objection The joint resolutions ap-
pointing William J. Sewen (N. J.). Martin T.
McMahon IN. W, John L Mitchell (Wis) and
William H Bonsau (CaL) members OF the
beard Of managers OF the national soldiers
home was passed. The bill reported by Mr..
Curtis CKan.) to ratify and confirm an agree
ment with the Commanche, Kiowa and Apache
tribes of Indians in Oklahoma territory and
open their reservation for settlement and the
senate bill to establish an assay ofice ct Seat
eIe Wash were also fJassed p