The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-17
CONGRESS.
Both the Senate and
Use Day BY Day.
THE SENATE.

de6orizing the Secretary of the
Treasury either to purchase or have
constructed suitable revenue cutter,
fer use on the Yukon river, Alaska, at
q cost not to exceed $40, ,000 1t was
passed. In the executive session Sena-
tor Teller. of Colorado, occupied about
four hours in discussing the Hawaiian
annexati' treaty. Reed denied that
he had changed his mind.
Both DAY.-In the Senate strong
Cuban resolutions were introduced.
Cannon wanted the United States to
serve notice on Spain to withdraw her
forces from Cuba and give that Repub-
lie liberty. Mason's resolution calls
upon the President to notify Spain
Fiat the war must at once cease, and
that the United States declare and
maintain peace on the Island. Allen
wanted the belligerency of the insur-
gents recognized.
31TH DAY.-For more than three
hours the Senate chamber rang with
eloquent appeals in behalf of the Cuban
insurgents. Cannon, of Utah, and
Mason. of Illinois, being the principal
speakers. Mason in hisremarks, urged
the President to take immediate action,
and Cannon spoke in support of his
resolution introduced the day before to
give Spain until March 4th to stop the
war. Hale made cool-headed speech
and had the resolution referred.
Butler, of North Carolina, presented an
amendment to the constitution, en-
sbling Congress to levy and collect An
income tax.
3SrH DAY.-During the entire ses-
sion of the Senate, the Indian sppro-
priation bill was under discussion.
The reading of the bill was completed,
aud all of the committees amendments
of q minor character we're attached to
the measure. Allen, of Nebraska, en-
livened the proceedings few minutes
before adjournment by making an At
tack upon Speaker Reed. Gen. Will
liam Booth, of London, England,
founder Of the Salvation Army offici-
ated as chaplain at the opening session
today. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Tucker,
the son in law and daughter Of General
Booth, were in the gallery during the
prayer. Previous to the meeting Of
the Senate the entire party held brief
reception in the Vice-President's room.
18Th DAY.-The Senate passed the
Indian appropriation bill. after being
amended somewhat by Pettigrew, Of
South Dakota. The bill carries nearly
SS, 900. 900. Allen, of Nebraska. intro
duced q resolution directing the COM
mittee on foreign relations to inquire
whether the yacht Buccaneer, owned
by VIM. r. Hearst, has been seized
and is being held py the Spanish gov.
ernment The resolution was agreed
to.
THE HOUSE.
S9TH DAY.-The House had un-
der consideration the bin max
ing appropriations for Notifications
and coast defences. Little interest
seemed to be manifested in the pro-
ceedings, less than one-half of the
members being present during the ses-
sion. The bill was passed carrying a.
IA, 912 against So, SIT, 141 last year.
10th DAY.-In the House there was
m ore debate on the question ofprosper-
ity. The military academy appropria-
ton bill was passed. The bill carries
s453, $40, being S26, 032 less than the
amount carried by the current law.
41sT DAY.-The House entered upon
the consideration of the Aldrich- -Plow-
man contested election case, from the
fourth Alabama district. The majority
of the committee reported in favor OF
seating the Republican contestant, on
the ground of conspiracy, an allegation
vigorously denied by the minority.
Mr.. Plowman's plurality, on the face Of
the returns, was 2,957, The majority
revised the figures SO as to give Aldrich
q plurality of 342. During the early
part of the session the Senate amend
ments to the agricultural bill were dis
agreed to, and the bill was sent to con-
ference.
AID DAY.-The House by q vote of
143 to'1l2 uncested Plowman Dem. Of
Alabama, and gave the seat to Aldrich
(Rep.) A special deficiency sppropria-
ton bill was passed carrying $500, 900
for the payment of jurors fees in tbs
United States Courts, and $175. 600 for
witness fees.
During the debate bn the contested
election case of Plowman vs. Aldrich,
Linney said the negroes in the South
were stesdfast in their loyalty to the
Republican ticket ''As we'll expect to
be able to shoot off the horns of the
moon with q pop-gun, said he, 'tss to
make q Southern negro voluntarily
vote the Democratic ticket"
43D DAY.-The House was in o very
bad temper, and the whole session was
consumed in filibustering against two
bills of minor importance, and the other
to make Rockport, Me-, . SUPPORT of
entry. Neither got further than en-.
grossment aed third reading. Roll all
followed roll call all day long, and par
tisan feeling reached high pitch. Fin
ally, when it became evident that no
progress could be made with the bills
presented, an adjournment was taken
until Monday.