The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-31
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST Regular Session.

Cullom Tuesday introduced q bill which hat
been sent to him by the National Bushes
Mems league. The purpose OF the measure l.
to provide gold income for the United States
A feature OF the senate proceedings Tuesday
was an extended speech by Mr.. Cancry la
in support OF the pending national quaran-
tine bill In the course OF his argument Mr..
Canery said that he wanted the whole quaran-
| tine power In the hands OF the United state
| government. the only authority which could
make a quarantine effective. Among the bills
passed was one to raise the age OF protection
for girls in the District OF Columbia and In the
territories to isyears.
| HOUSE Representative Tawney Mimi a
member OF the sub committee OF the commit
tee on ways and means. Tuesday submitted a
substitute for the bill introduced by Mr Pearcc
| (Mo), relating to adulteratcd -four The sub
stitute has been drawn 10 meet objections to
| the Pearce bill Tho naval appropria-
! tion bill was reported TO the
| house Tuesday. but as Il had not been printed
the contested election case OF Thorpe vs.. Ep-
pes, from the Fourth Virginia district, was
taken up and debated until o'clock when the
house, owing to the illness OF Mr. Shea, of Ken
| lucky. who was to speak Tuesday afternoon,
| adjourned until Wednesday.
WASHINGTON March 94-SENArE-In the
senate Wednesday Mr.. Carter (Mont) called up
government for Alaska and resumed his speech,
begun Tuesday upon the mea'urc. After
| brief discussion Of the bill by Mr.
| Carter, Mr.. Perkins (CaL) offered
long amendment to the measure providing
| for the placing OF a license upon al
most every kind OF business and for the taxing
and regulation OF the liquor trafiic. The tax on
q wholesale liquor establishment is fixed NJ
e. 900 per year. upon o b. rroOm or saloon in any
fatr p,Ftt han 4 fpho 4 f,
year and upon any retail liquor saloon In COM
munities OF less than 1870 inhabitants. tl.0C0
per gear
HOUSE- II. I. Thorpe was Wednesday given
the seat from the Fourth Virginia district.
Sydney r. Eppes, who obtained the certificate
of election, was unSeated by a party vote.
MIR Thorpe was given the seat by vote Of
Isl to l3O. The republicans without
break voted for Thorpe and the demo-
Gratis and pOpulists. with the exception
OF Mr. Howard (Ala). a populiSt. voted
for Eppes Represent tive Berry Wednesday
introduced bill 20 pc sion, az $50 a month,
Capt j. w. Hardeman. OF Covington Ky.
Twenty-third Regular volunteers. capt Far-
deman was postmaster at Covington d"-tng tho
Harrison administration, and was an unsuc-
cessful candidate when Reynold was appointed
by President Mckinley
WAsHISGToN, e.S-ch 25-SENATE- The sem
ate Thursday passed bill for the protection OF
song birds, providing that the importation In
to the United States OF birds. feathers or parts
OF birds for ornamental purposes be prohibited.
and prohibiting the transportation or sale OF
such articles in any territory OF the United
States or the District OF Columbia At
e:30 In accordance with previous no.
tice. Mr.. Bate (Tenn) presented resolutions Ia
memory OF the late Senator Isham G.. Harris,
OF Tennessee. EulOgies were delivered by Mr..
Bate. Mr.. Morrill, Vt), Mr. Morgan (Ala-) Mr..
IIoar tMass.). Mr. Hawley Ct), Mr. Cokrell
(Mo). Mr.. Stewart (Nev), Mr. Chiffon Crex),
and Mr.. Turley (Tenn.) At AS p. m, as "a
further mark OF respect the senate adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE The naval appropriation bill was
taken up in the House Thursday. and after
considerable difilculty an arrangement was
made to close general debate at | o'clock Sat-
urday The debate Thursday was not on scn-
satiOnal lines. but every radical expression
was cheered To the echo by the crowded CALLER
les. The speeches OF MeSsrs. Dayton.
CW. Va) and Arnold pa both OF
whom took advanced positions in favor OF
aggressive action TO stop the war In Cuba,
aroused intense enthusiasm. As soon as the
journal was read, on the motion OF Mr. Bou-
telle, chairman OF the naval committee, the
house went into committee OF the whole Mr.
Sherman rep. n. ~ in the chair, for the con-
sderation OF the bill.
WASHINGTON March eo -SENATE-Not in
session.
HoUsE-The stirring scenes OF the Fifty-drst
congress. when members OF the minority were
charging down the aisles pr testing against
the rulings OF Speaker Reed. were recalled
Friday In the turbulent protests made by the
minority against a ruling OF the chair du' ng
the consideration OF the naval appropria.. bn
bill The ruling in effect compelled member
To confne their remarks under the hye-
minute rule TO the subject before the
house and was made against Mr. Hart.
man (s..ver rep. MOnL), who attempted 10
make a political speech. The ruling was de-
nounced as a usurpation, and appeal after ap'
peal was taken. When all else failed every
expedient was rcsOrted TO block progress with
the bill A. a result but four ges were dis
posed OF. Before the bill was taken up for
amendment Mr.. Foss (rep. I'LL. a member OF
the naval committee. made general speech in
advocacy OF the policy OF building up strong
and powerful navy.
WAsHINOToS. March 29-SESATE a scene
OF intense was presented in the senate Monday
when the presidents message transmitting tho
findings OF the Maine court OF inquiry was re-
ccived The galleries were packed TO the
doors and the attendance OF senators was quite
as large as IL has been at any time during the
1 resent session. Eager 10 ascertain the fulfill
in~s OF the court. score, OF members
OF the house after the adjournment OF that
bod :; had hurried 10 the senate chamber and
the floor MS crowded with them. When
the reading % the presidents message was
begun. hush so marked fell oy r the
chamber that one might have heard o
pin fall. Throughout the reading OF
both the message and the nndings Of the
court there was not the slightest dcmonStra-
tion. Following closely upon the message and
findings came the speech OF Mr. Money (Mtss)
upon his recent observations In Cuba and the
deduction from them which he had made, He
spoke eXtemporaneously. and his vigorous and
at time impassioEc I eloquence carried his
auditors in full symp ..hy with him. Upon the
announcement OF Representative Simp&ins'
death the senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Thc reading OF the presidents mes
sage in the house Monday WAS listened TO with
breathless interest by the members and the
Q pectators Ia the galleries who we're crowded
in like sardines in a box Just one wave OF
applause swept from floor 70 ceiling and then
the death OF Representative Simpkins tMasS)
was announced and the house adjourned.
PresidenIs Course Com mended.