The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-28

CockreII, of Missouri, and Mr.. Bacon,
of Georgia, explained the action OF the
Democrats in voting against the con-
ference report in the early hours OF this
morning, and the colloquies that ensued
between them and some Of the Repub-
lican Senators were spicy and interest
ing. At 1927 p. NJ, O message was re-
ceived from the House of Represents
tives announcing its agreement to the
report of the conference committee on
the Cuban resolutions. The announce
ment of the signature OF the Speaker to
the resolutions was made. Eight min
utes afterward the Vice-President an
nounced his signature to the Cuban
resolutions.
APRIL 2OTH. In the Senate the re-
cent action on the Cuban resolutions
was the subject of fve-hours' debate.
Foraker excited some curiosity by
stating that this government, he thinks.
has practically recognized the Republic
of Cuba Little progress was made
with the sundry civil bill. In the last
minutes of the session an amendment
was agreed to providing for the pay
ment to Great Britain of the Behring
Sea award, amounting to S413, Isl. The
following resolution was presented by
Mr.. Allen: Resolved, That in the
opinion of the Senate, no circumstances
can arise in the relations of the United
States of America and the Kingdom OF
Spain that will warrant an increase IN
the interest in the Behring bonded in
debtedness OF this government, or that
will in any manner interfere in the re-
form of financial affairs OF the United
States on lines laid down in the national
Peoples party platform Of July, 1895. y
The resolution went over under ob]ec-
ton.
APRIL 21sT.-Three important meas
ures were passed by the Senate this at
ternoon, all of which relate largely to
the nation defence. The sundry civil
bill, which has been pending for two
weeks. and which carries a large amount
of money intended to be used In the
STRENGTHENING of the country's coast
defences, was finally PASSED. The
naval appropriation bill was i'm
mediately taken up and practically
completed, although pending the dis
cussion of an amendment concerning
the price of armor plate, the Dill was
displaced in order that the measure
temporarily increasing the military es-
tablishment of the United States in
time OF war, might be considered. AT.
ter long discussion the bill, as amend
ed by the committee, was passed. A
Joint resolution was adopted giving the
President power to prevent the expor-
tation of coal and other war material.
Tillman, of South Carolina, offered and
secured the adoption of an amendment
providing for an electric light and
power plant at q cost of s20, 900, and
for the storage and handling Of coal, at
a cost of SEQ, 600, both at the naval sta
ton at Port Royal, S. c.
APRIL 22D.-In the Senate the volun-
teer bill was agreed to and Vice-Presi-
dent Hobart attached his signature to
it at 9 o'clock. Money, of Mississippi,
officially announced the death Of Sena-
tor Walthall In so doing he deliver
ed brief eulogy on the dead states
man. Money then offered the usual
resolutions expressing the regret Of the
Senate at the death of Senator Wal.
thall and directing the Vice-President
to appoint q committee Of nine Senators
to represent tho Senate at the funeral.
The resolution was adopted and the
Vice President named as the commit
tee Senators Money, Berry, Bate, Pet
tus, Spooner. Gray, Proctor, Pasco
and Cannon. Senate then adjourned
until the 26th.