Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-02-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

First Regular Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. L--SENATE-MOnday
session Of the senate lasted six hours two Of the
general appropriation bills. that for the army
carrying ssI LAB Ig. and that for the Legislative,
judicial and executive departments carrying
~. 65s 80 were passed the latter consisting Of
III pages. occupying the attention of the senate
during the greater part of the session. After
n brief executive session the senate adjourned.
House The house Monday buried the Teller
resolution declaring the bonds Of the United
States payable in silver under an adverse ma
jOrity Of ~ votes. The republicans were solid
~ arrayed in opposition, with two exceptions
Mr.. Linney. Of North Carolina, who voted with
the democrats and pOpulistS. and Mr.. White, Of
North Carolina, the only colOred member of
the hOus :. who answered Present" when his
name was called. The assertions from the
democratic side were Mr. McAleer Of Pennsyl-
vania and Mr.. Elliott, OF South Carolina
Both voted with the republicans against the
proposition. Speaker Reed. although not Gus
tomary to vote, had his name called and amid
the cheers of his followers went on record In
opposition to the resolution. The vote was
reached after five hours % debate under "A
special order adopted at the opening 81 the
session Monday The debate was at times fast
md heated but there were no sensational IN
cidents beyond the kissing Of Mr.. Rhca. of
kcuturky. when he said that a. the author Of
the crime of ~ the hottest place In hades
would be- reserved for the present secretary Of
the state The vote the resolution was
ayes l32. nays ~.
wAsHINGTuN. Feb. 2-SESATE-NO BUSH
ness of importance was transacted by the SEN
ate in open session Tuesday. The feature Of
the short session was a statement made by Mr..
Clark rep, WyoD * a matter Of personal
privilege. concerning his vote in favor Of the
Teller resolution He maintained that his vote
was IN no way inconsistent with his republic
aniSm and declared that he would not permit
any body tn read him out Of the party he
satisfied the masses Of the party would not
convict him Of political heresy.
House. The house devoted most Of the ses-
sion Tuesday to the District OF Columbia ap-
preparation bill. but had not completed u at
the time of Adjournment. Some politics were
injected into the debate Just at the close. the
feature Of which was bitter Remuneration Of
Mr. W. A. Stone C'a.D by Mr.. Mahany trcp.,
y. " for the formers position in favor OF the
immigration bill Mr. Stone did not - 10
reply Before the district bill was .F.a -
several bills and resolutions of minor IHpHT
ance were passed.
wasHISGT0N. Feb. 3-SENATE- BeyouF ne
reading OF the agricultural appropriation bill
and agreeing To the amendments proposed by
the committee. the senate transacted no bust
ness of importance in open session weines-
day. The greater part 81 the afternoon was
passed in executive session, the discussion be-
ing upon the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
HOUSE The house after three days spent on
the District Of Columbia appropriation. mostly
IN political discussion. passed the measure
Wednesday and then took up the bill to pro-
vide fOrtiticationS and coast defcnses of the
country. Several of the democrats notable
Mr.. Mcclellan IN. Y }, criticised the measure
because it cut down appropriations for these
works below what has been appropriated In
recent years.
WASHISGTON. Feb. 4--SENATE-One OF the
features Of Thursdays session speech
by Mr.. Caffcry G-ab in support OF the resoil-
tion reported bv the committee on privileges
and elections declaring that Henry w Cor
bctt II not entitled To "A seat in the senate
from the state OF Oregol. Mr. Corbett was ap-
pointed a. senator by the governor OF Or
egon after the failure Of the legislature
10 elect n senator to succeed Senator
Mitchell Mr. Gallery maintained that tho
governor Of a state had no authority To appoint
/ to Till an original yacancy-a vacancy begin
ming with a new tcrm-after the legislature had
had an opportunity to elect and failed To do
The agricultural appropriation bill was under
consideration during the greater part OF the
afternoon and was finally passed.
House The house spent the dIy ostensibly
consid cring TIE Qualifications appropriation
| bill. In reality the major portion Of tie time
was consumed in the discussion Of POLITICAL
topics. The existence or non-eNistence OF
prosperity in this country was again the main
question Of dispute. The feature OF the day
was the discovery by Mr Simpson. the Kan
Sa> populi>t. and the exploitation Of
the alleged fact that MIR. Dingley.
| chairman Of the ways and means COM
mittoc. wore 4 London made pot hat Mr.. Ding
I ley explained that the hat made in New
York. The London trade mark was simpLg
| placed there To please the anglo maniacs who
| always preferred things because they we're
mol 18Th ar ftRfS to -
! priations In the fortihcatiouS appropriation
bill or to amend it in any respect were vOted
down.
WAsHISGTON, Feb. 5.-SENATE Speaking
! to u qde tion Of personal privilege In -
| ate Friday Mr. Lindsay (ky.) commented
sharply upon the motives OF the author and
promoters Of the resolution recently passed by
the legislature OF Kentucky demanding his
resignation aS senator. Mr. Lindsay after
defining his position upon the imam
cial que stiOn. made il clear that
he was the repre- -entative Of the
whole people Of Kentucky and not in any sense
the agent Of the Kentucky legislature. Above
all he was. he said. senator for the
whole American people. and as such would per-
I form his duties and cast his vote In accordance
with his convictions and with the dictates OF
his conscience No business OF importance was
! transacted in the brief open session. After the
executive session Of three hours the senate adj
/ iourned till Monday.
| HOUSE Friday was private bill day In the
house. but by systematic filibustering the pri-
waite calender containing the bills reported by
I the committee on claims was not reached. the
| whole day being consumed in passing II Of the
! II private pension bills favOrablv acted upon
| by the house ~ the session last Friday night
/ During the consideration of one OF the bills an
| Interesting discussion Of the approaching sale
! Of the Kansas Pacific road. set for February
Il. WAS preCipitated by Mr.. Fleming (dem. Gal
who with his democratic colleagues desired
| legislation to require the president to bid the
| full amount of the debt. principal and interest.
Mr.. Powers. chairman Of the Pacific railroad
| commission cOntcnded that the real purpose
| OF the opposition was to compel the govern
| mcnt to take the road and operate 10. He salc
| he thought the administration. which had -
| cured every dollar owing from the Union Paci-
| lie. could be safely trusted TO protect the gov
| ernments interest ut the sale of the Kansas
| Pacific
Found with His Throat Cut.