The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-21
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

washington, Dec. lE.-SenaJe-MOnOdy
an appeal was made by Mr.. Mason Qll)
tor an expression If sympathy for the
Beers in their war with Grea, Britain.
The resolution on which MI Mason
made his speech. was referred to the
committee on foreign relations. No other
business of importance was transacted,
and at an early hoIr the senate ad-
journed until Tuesday.
House-Monday the debate ofened on
the currency bill. Messrs. Dolliver ua.),
De Almond (Mo.). Overstreet Urd.). Mad
dox (Ga.) and Mcclellan IN. " made
speeches. Among the bills introduced
were: Mr.. Lorimer (Ill.), for postal saw
ings banks; Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.). for
a national military park at the battlefield
Of Stone river, Tenn: Mr.. CIR 'ut Vto,
extending and making flexible national
bank currency. Mr.. Greene Uta.) then
announced the death of his colleague. the
late Representa- Ermentrout. of Penn
sylvania, and at SOB. the house adjourn
ed until Tuesday.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Senate-Mr. Pet
tigrew (S D. Tuesday introduced a reso-
luton directing the secretary of the navy
to supply the senate with information as
to whether Adm. Dewey, acting for the
United States, formally or informally rec
ognized the Philippine republic at Manila.
Mr.. Chandler IN. H.) objected to its i'm
mediate consideration. Following this OBJ
lection Mr.. Pettigrew and Mr.. Chandler
fered Monday by the former, demanding
Fl iom the secretary of war an explana-
ton of certain charges against Gen. Mer-
riam In his conduct of the Occur dAlene
trouble.
House-The debate on the currency bill
continued Tuesday. The speakers were
Messrs. Grosvenor (O.), Cochran (Mo),
Newlands New, Parker IN. J), William
Alden Smith (Mich.), Prince Qll), Law
renee (Mass.), Powers Vt), Shaffroth
(Col) and Sims (Tenn). A three night $
session was ordered. Mr.. Grout (Vto in
troduced a bill making oleomargarine
subject to the laws of the states to
which 1t Is shipped, and increasing the
tax on oleomargarine colored butter to
10 cents per pound.
Washington, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
days session was short. Among the bills
introduced were: To provide for tele-
graphic communication between the Unit
ed States of America, the Hawaiian is
lands, Guam. the Philippines, Japan and
China, and to promote commerce. The
measure authorizes the postmaster gem
eral to contract with an American cable
company for payment by the United
States Of not exceeding 100000 a year for
20 years for the electrical transmission OF
official messages of the United States to
Honolulu, Guam, Manila, Hong Kong and
some point in Japan. The cable must be
in operation by January ]. 1903. A bill
timber to stone or concrete, In the build
ing of the dry docks at League Island,
Pa, and Mare Island, Cal.
House-she currency debate in the
house lasted from 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning until 1850 Wednesday night.
| The house adopted resolution for hol-
| iday recess from Wednesday, December
| 20, to Wednesday. January 8. Mr.. Rich
ardson, the minority leader, asked that
| the house adjourn over Thursday, to
give the members an opportunity to par
| tcipate in the Washington memorial ex-
ercses, but Mr.. Payne, the majority
| leader, objected. Mr.. Moody (Mass.) ask
| ed unanimous consent that committee
| of five members be appointed from the
house to join a committee of three from
| the senate to be present at the unveiing
| January IS of the statue of Daniel Web
ster, presented to the city of Washington
| by Stilson Hutchins. Mr.. Bailey asked
| why the rules should be suspended to dc
| honor to an illustrious American wher
| the house had just refused to do honor tc
| George Washington, the centenary OF
whose death was to be made the occa'
| sion of the memorial exercises Thursday
| He objected.
| Washington, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
| the senate by a decisive vote and practi'
| cally without discussion laid on the table
the Pettigrew resolution of inquiry as tc
| whether or not the United States forces
| had recognized the Filipino insurgents
| flag and had turned over Spanish sol
ders to the insurgents. After brief ses
| sion the senate agreed to the house reso'
| luton for a Christmas holiday adjourn
ment from December 20 to January 3. Or
| motion of Mr.. Foraker the senate then
| at los p. m, adjourned out of respect tt
the memory of the late Representative
| Danford, of Ohio.
House-The debate on the currency bill
in the house Thursday was tame and pro
| sale. Among the house measures intro
duced Thursday were: By Mr.. Kitchir
| IN c., reducing the tax on snuff and to
bacco from IL to cents per pound, ant
compelling telegraph companies to pa.
the revenue stamp on dispatches; by Mr.
| Wilson (Ariz. }, admitting Arizona to state
hood, and to give two months extra pa!
to those serving in the war with Spain
without limitations of present law; b!
| Representative Glynn IN. ". resolu
tion for a tribute to the memory of 10
seph Henry, the scientist, on the occa
sion of the Tooth anniversary of his birth
| by Mr.. Jones (Wash.), to extend th'
homestead law to the Philippines so tina
soldiers serving in the war with Spain O
the Philippines shall have the benefit O
homestead settlement in the Philippines
Washington, Dec. 16.-Senate-No bust
ness of importance was transacted Fri
day. Senator Foster (Wash) introduces
bill extending the bounty provision o
| the homestead law to the soldiers VIII
served In the war with Spain, and VIII
have served, or are serving now In tn
Philippines. Adjourned until Monday.
House-The debate on the currency bill
closed Friday. Debate under the five min
ute rule occurs Saturday. Bills intro
duced: For the building of a new cruiser
to be named the Charleston, to take tn
place of the cruiser of that name srecentl
lost in the Philippines. The followin!
were among the other house bills intro
duced: By Mr.. Knox (Mass.), for civi
government in Alaska; by Mr.. Hull Qa.)
for the reward of distinguished service ii
the war with SPAIN by Mr.. Linney IN
c.. to reduce the tax on distilled spirit
to 70 cents per gallon.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Senate-Not Il
session Saturday.
House-The currency bill was read 70
amendment under the five-minute rul
Saturday. The debate proceeded quietly
Representative Sulzer IN. ", introduce
joint resolution, declaring that a stat
of war exists in South Africa and accord
ing belligenent rights to the Transvaa
government. Adjourned until Monday.
Senator Aliens Seat.
WaShingtOu Dec l7-The Uuestio,