The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-17
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.

bate was precipitafed over the appropriation
for the support of the office OF the SUPERVISING
architect of the treasury and that official vas
criticised for the delay in the construction Oh
public buildings throughout the United States
HOUSE-Chairman Cannon. of the appropria-
tons committee of the house, in the course OF
the general debate on the sundry civil Bill
Thursday sounded q note of warning against
extravagant appropriations, and practically
served notice that neither the ship subsidy Dill
nor the Nicaragua canal bill could be passed
ut this session. The general debate OH the
suDdry civil bill was not concluded Thursday
Before it was taken up quite 4 number OF
minor bills were passed by unanimous cou-
sent.
WASHINGTON. Feb 11.-SENATE-During
the entire open session Friday the senate had
under consideration the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill. Little prog
resS made. the time largely being occupied
with debate minor topics.
HOUSE-General debate on the sundry civil
apprOpria ZION was concluded Friday. The
speakers during the day touched a variety OF
topics, but as rule the debate lacked spirit
and interest. Mr.. Dockery Ddo). who is 1T
the head of the minority of the appropriations
committee referred to Mr.. CannOn's figures o.
Thursday to the deficiency in the reve-
nues. Mr. De Almond (Mo), Mr.. Gillet
(MaSS.) and others discussed the policy OF
expansion and Mr. Lentz (O.) severely criti-
ciSed the administration for exercising Glenn
ency in the case of Gen. Eagan. During the
course Of the debate Mr.. Hepburn. chairman of
the interstate and foreign committee. gave no.
tice that he would offer the Nicaraguan canal
bill as an amendment to the Sundry civil bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-SENATE-After
spirited debate of more than two hours Satur-
day afternoon. unanimous consent agreement
was made by the senate to vote upon the resO-
luton of Mr.. McEnery dem, Ala.) declaratory
of policy of the United States to the Philip
pine islands. Consideration of the legis alive.
executive and judicial appropriation bill was
concluded and the bill passed just before adj
jOurnment
HOUsE-The memory of the late Representa-
tive Dingley was fttingly eulogiZed in the
house of representatives Saturday by those
who had been closely associated with him
The early part of the day was given to some
minor routine work, and the eJlOegieS, which
were special order, had the balance of the
day. The tributes came from both sides of
the house. and expressed a heartfulneSs
of personal regard, as well as admiration Tor
the scholarly qualities of Mr. Dingley. Cen
Wheeler introduced joint resolution prOpoS-
ing the thanks of congress and the American
people to Maj Gen. Elwell s. Otis and the OFF,
GERS and men of his command for their gallant
and successful action at Manila on February
| and B.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-SENATE-Bills
| passed Monday: Creating an admiral of the
| navy; amending the statutes concerning the
| drawing of. gauging. marking and rCmuval of
| spirits, so that spirits may be drawn off in
| packages smaller than barrels and put in five
| gallon cans for export purposes. The
| senate non-concurred in the house amend
| ments to the bills granting pensions
| to Mrs. Semple. daughter of President Tyler,
! and Gen. John M. Palmer. and sent them 20
| conference. Consideration of the agricultural
| appropriation bill was then begun. The ap-
preparation for vegetable pathological investi-
| cations was increased from S22 800 TO S32. 500,
| provided 5000 should be used for the inveSti-
cation of the disease known as little peach ="
| HOUSE-In the house Monday a resumption
| Of the discussion of the receipts and expendi-
| lures of the treasury which attracted cOnSid-
cradle attention last week, was again precipi-
| tated by Mr.. SulZer dem, n. ", who offered
| figures as to the cost of the steamship subsidy
bill. Mr.. Cannon reiterated his statement of
last week regarding the ship subsidy bill and
the Nicaraguan canal bill. Mr.. Paine. chair
man of the committee reported the subsidy
| hill--Aftnr- having cOmDleted 80 pages of the
Dill the committee rose, and at 4:55 D. m the
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 --SENATE--The unani-
nous consent agreement reached by the SEN
ate Saturday to vote Tuesday afternoon on the
| resolution OF Mr. McEnery dem, La declar-
ing policy of this government in the Philip
pines was not vacated In accordance with
| that agreement the vote was taken on the
| resolution at 2:3O Tuesday and it was
| adopted 26 to % 1t was noticeable that
| several democrats who were present and not
paired refrained from voting. An amendment
offered by Mr., Bacon (dem., Ga.) several days
ago was defeated. The vote on the amendment
| was a tie-29 to 29-and Vice President Hob rs
| cast the deciding vote against the proposition
HOUSE-The Nicaragua canal bill was offered
| in the house Tuesday afternoon as an amend
| ment to the sundry civil appropriation bill by
/ Mr. HoTNHn To \ nho &I,o
| that reported it. and the leaders on the reSpec-
| tive sides engaged in fierce struggle which
involves the fate Of the measure ut this session
| of congress. After Mr.. Cannon chairman of
| the committee appropriations served
| notice last week that there was no time for
| the consideration Of the canal bill at this seS-
sion the supporters Of the measure determined
to forceit on to the sundry civil bill as a rider
| If possible AS soon as it was offered Tuesday
afternoon Mr.. Cannon made four points of or
der against it and one of the most interesting
parliamentary contests C the session was on
The debate lasted two hours and was not con-
cluded at adjournment
| WASHINGTON. Feb 16-SENATE-In the
senate Wednesday Mr.. McEnery Ga.) as a
question of personal privilege, made emphatic
denial of the statement that his resolution.
adopted by the senate Tuesday was introduced
| IN the interest OF the sugar growers of Louisi-
ana bill extending the cordial
Helen NJ Her Gould for patriotic services dur
Ing the recent war and providing tlat the
president should present to her gold medal
was pas: eL A t,r the executive session an
effort was made ID obtain an a. T cement ta
hold an evening session to read the Alaska
coo e bill. out failed
HOUSE-The house Wednesday settled tho
fate OF the Nicaragua canal bill in this con-
gress by refusing 10 override the decision of
the chair in committee of the whole. when the
| chair held that the canal bill, offered as an
amendment by Mr.. Hepburn. was out
OF order. The friends of the Nicaragua
bill we're very confident Tuesday and We'd
nesday that they would trinmph but after
four hours of debate the chair was sustained
l27-I0]. Mr. Bailey. the democratic leader.
lade an argument in favor of the view that
he amendment was in order. Mr. GroSvenor
(rep., o. bore the brunt of the argument Wed
neSday in behalf of this contention. Mr.
Moody rep. MaSs.). DoclleFy dem. Mo-. and
Fleming tdem. Ga.) were ritted against him.
The debate throughout the day wa- exceeding
" spirited nd in the end the majority of the
members refused to override the house rules
Ruled Onr of Order.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Mr Hopkins.
chairman of the committee of the