The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
Condensed Summary of the Proceedings
of Senate and House from Day to
Day-InlpOrtant Bills.

TIE senate on the 2lth discussed its recent
action on the Cuban resolutions, in the course
of which Senator Foraker (O.) stated that the
Cuban republic was recognized by the United
States. its representatives were being oni-
cially dealt with by our government The as
sertion created somewhat OF a sensation. SEN
ator Allen (Neb) presented a resolution that
the present trouble with Spain warranted no
increase in the interest bearing bonded indebt-
edness OF the United States or any interference
in the reform of its financial matters as laid
down in the national platform of the peoples
party in July. 1850 The resolution went over.
Some minor bills were passed and the Sundry
civil bill was then considered. In the house
the senate joint resolution authorizing the
printing of extra copies OF the military publica-
tfon OF the war department was adopted The
bill authorizing the president to call for volun-
teers was then debated and, after being amend
ed. was finally passed
THREE measures were passed by the senate
on the 2lst. The sundry civil bill, which has
been pending for two weeks and which carries
a large amount o: money intended TO be used
in the strengthening of the country's coast de-
lenses was finally passed. The naval appro-
priation bill Immediately taken up and
practically completed. although pending the
discussion of an amendment concerning the
price of armor plate the bAl was displaced
in order that the measure temporarily fncreas-
ing the military establishment of the United
States in time OF war might be considered
After long discussion the latter bill, as
amended by the committee. was passed
dent power to prevent the expectation OF coal
or other war material. -. In the house two res
olutions were adopted the first calling for the
correspondence between Consul General Lee
and the state department and the second ask
ing what steps had been taken to protect the
lives and property OF the 800 Americans left by
Consul Brice at MatsnZas. The bill to restore
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris to American ctti-
zenship was passed The contested election
case of Patterson VS.. Carmack, from the Tenth
Tennessee district, was then considered Mr..
Curtis HanD, from the house committee on
Indian affairs. favorably reported the Brod-
erick bill pioviding for the sale OF the surplus
lands on the PottawatOmie and Kickapoo In
dian reservations In Jackson and Brown coun-
ties, Kan.
In the senate on the a2d the conference re-
port on the volunteer bill was agreed to. The
formal announcement OF the death OF Senator
Walthall (Miss) was made and arrangements
perfected for the funeral ceremonies. after
which the senate adjourned out OF respect.
The house rushed through without debate the
conference report on the volunteer bill and
agreed to meet the next day at ten o'clock 10
take up the consideration of the army reorgan-
ization bill The Patterson-C -Carmack contested
election case was decided in favor OF Mr. Car
mack. the sitting democrat. by vote OF 136 to
lIS The senate resolutions announcing the
death OF Senator Walthall were presented and
a committee was appointed to attend the fu-
neral, then the house adjourned out OF respect
to his memory.
order to pay the last tribute OF respect to the
late senator from Mississippi. Edward c.
Walthall, who reposed in a casket placed in
front OF the vice presidents desk. There was
a distinguished company present besides the
senators, including President Mckinley, mem
bers OF the house. the justices OF the supreme
court and the diplomatic corps. At the conclu-
sion OF the funeral services the remains were
conveyed to the station and taken to Holly
Springs. Miss, by joint committee OF sena-
tors and representatives No other business
was transacted The house passed the army
reorganization bill by unanimous vote after
an amendment by Mr. Bailey Crex.) had been
accepted which reduces the army to its usual
strength when hostiltties cease The bill
makes the war strength 6l,0 0l0 The war reve-
nue. bill was introduced by Mr. Dingley, chair
man OF the ways and means committee. re-
cess was taken to attend the funeral obsequies
OF the late Senator Walthall, after which the
day was devoted to eulogies on the late Senator
Earle Is. c. and an adjournment was then
taken as further mark OF respect to his mem
ory.
THE senate on the 25th received q message
from the president urging formal declaration
of war. It was referred to the foreign rela-
tions committee. Senator Allen CNeb) intro
duced joint resolution declaring that war ex-
listed and had existed since February 10 be-
tween the United States and Spain 1t was re-
ferred to the same committee. Consideration
of the naval appropriation bill was then re-
sumed and it was finally passed. The commit
tee amendments to the army reorganization
bill were agreed to and the bill was placed upon
its passage and passed within 20 minutes of its
Introduction The house bill declaring that
war existed with Spain was received and after
an executive session 1t was passed -. Soon
after she presidents message was received in
the house the committee framed a resolution
declaring that war existed between the United
States and Spain and it took the house but one
minute and IL seconds to pass It. The election
case OF Wise VS. Young, from the second Vir-
ginia district was debated The house refused
to concur in the senate amendments to the
army reorganization bill and It was sent to con-
ference. District OF Columbia business was
then taken up