Griggs courier., 1898-12-22

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Vest
made q speech in the senate yesterday
in opposition to territorial expansion,
and Senator Morgan began the debate
on the Nicaragua canal bill. A bill was
introduced authorizing A. A. Bartlett
to raise the battleship Maine and trans
port it to the United States.
Washington, Dec. 14.-A hill was
passed in the senate yesterday increas-
ing the pension of Eleazir Smith. of
New Hampshire, who is over 100 years
old and one Of the survivors of the
war Of 1912, to $50 month. The Mica.
ragua canal bill was discussed and a
bill authorizing the purchase of site
for a supreme court building was
passed.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The Nicara-
guam canal bill held its place as the
principal subject before the senate yes
terday. Senator Hale reported the
army deficiency bill. In executive ses-
sion many appointments and promo
tions in the army and navy were con-
firmed.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The urgent de-
ficiency bill was passed in the senate
yesterday and joint resolution was
introduced to present the thanks Of
congress to Clara Barton, of Massachu-
setts, founder of the Red Cross society,
for their services in the late war. Ad-
journed to Monday.
In the House.
Washington, Dec. BIN the house
yesterday. the larger part of the day
was spent on District of Columbia af-
fairs. The bill to relieve the condition
| of American seamen was taken up, but
nothing was accomplished. Mr.. Hep
burn Qa.) introduced bill authoriz-
ing the president to acquire by pur-
chase from the states Of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua full ownership, juris-
diction and sovereignty Of such land as
may be necessary to construct and de-
fend ship canal. The president Is
also directed to construct such canal
and the bill appropriates$ $140, ,00o. 900 70
complete it.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE District
of Columbia appropriation bill and a
bill for the relief Of sailors in the mer-
chant marine were passed in the house
yesterday, and the bill to create the
rank of admiral and vice admiral in
the navy was favorably reported. A
bill was introduced extending the pub
/ lie land laws to the island of Hawaii.
subject to such regulations as may
be made by the secretary Of the in
terror.
Washington, Dec. 15.-In the house
yesterday the pension appropriation
bill ($145,233, ,s3o) was reported. An at
tempt to secure consideration of the
Lodge immigration bill was defeated.
Mr.. De Armond (Mo.) made speech
on the decadence of the privilege of de-
bate in the house, and held Speaker
Reed responsible. The speaker replied
| with sarcastic speech.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The pension
appropriation bill was passed in the
house yesterday and bill to incor-
porate the International American
bank was discussed.
Washington, Dec. II. - In the house
yesterday the bill to extend the Gus
toms and revenue laws of the United
States over the Hawaiian islands was
passed without opposition and the bill
to incorporate the International
American bank was defeated. Mr.. Rixey
(Va.) introduced bill for the admis-
sion of confederate as we'll as union SOL
diers to all soldiers homes and gov
ernment institutions maintained by the
government.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The Indian
appropriation bill was passed in the
house on Saturday and bills were in
troduced giving two months extra pay
to volunteer troops recently serving
abroad and one month for those serv-
ing at home, and to extend the naviga-
tion, shipping and marine laws of the
United States to the Hawaiian islands.
Exports Exceed Imports.
Washington, Dec. 16.-For the II
months ended November, 1898, the en-
ports of the United States amounted
to $1,117, ,6s1 ,199, exceeding the imports
by S537, 7,s37 ,O46. an increase over the
same period in 1897 of $143, ,115.
A Fatal Wreck.