Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-01-26

went into executive session, and after.
wards adjourned
Friday-A speech, sensational in It's
interests and international in Its I'M
portanoe, was delivered in the senate
today by Mr.. Hale, Of Maine. The oc-
casion of the utterance was the sim
pie question whether resolution in-
troduced by Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska,
calling for information as to the recog-
milton by this country Of diplomatic
representation Of the Transvasl re.
public, should be directed to the presi-
dent or to the: Secretary of. state Mr..
Hale made the question the text of an
argument. Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin,
moved that the resolution be directed
to the president and he be requested to
furnish the information IL not incom-
patible with public interests Passed.
HOUSE.
Monday. - Tolay's session of the
house was devoted to considers tion of
The District of Columbia. Represent
alive JOHN W. Gayle, of Kentucky.
was sworn In, and Mr.. Cannon report
sd the urgent deficiency bill with
notlce that he would ask that 1t be
taken up tomorrow. John W Gayle
IT Kentucky, who was elected to sue
:eet the late Evan P. Settle, appeared
1t the bar of the house today and was
'worn in. Saturday next, c9mmenc-
ing at 1 O'Clock, was set aside for
paving tribute to the memory of the
ste Representative Daaford, OF Ohio,
and Saturday, January 81 for paying
tribute to the memory Of the late
Representa- tive Baird OF Louisiana
Mr.. Babcock. chairman Of the commit
zee on District Of Columbia, claimed
the day Tor cons doration.of District Of
Columbia business.
Tuesday. = Immediately sitter the
reading Of the journal tho house today
went into committee OF the whole and
look up the consideration Of the urgent
iehcietoy appropriation bill. 1t was
agreed that general debate on the bill
,hould continue throughout the day
and that tomorrow the bill should be
read for amendment under the five
minute rule. 1t was the general ex-
pectation that it would open up a
stormy debate ON the question Of e1-
pansion, but the members early became
eEgrossed in discussion OF an Item Of
$3.50, 600 for rural free delivery, and
the subject of expansion was bal ely
touched upon. The last hour Of the
debate was enlivened with an attack
by Mr.. Richardson upon the secretary
Of the treasury for his course in con-
aection with the sale Of the New York
'uototh uOuoc. At o'oO sAc AOuso ho-
iourned.
Wednesday. The house had an in
ning today over the sale of the New
York custom house by Secretary Gage.
Mr.. Sulzer, the author Of the resolu-
lion for an investigation Of the secre-
Eary's transactions with the New York
banks, started the ball rolling by charg-
ing that the mandate had gone forth to
suppress it. Mr.. Slhley, Pennsylva-
aia democrat, formerly a radical advo-
,ate of free silver, who is now out Of
.ympahty with the democrats in the
house, warmly commended Mr. Cages
,ourse. These two speeches precipitat-
ii debate which lasted almost three
hours. Mr. Hepburn. republican, of
Iowa, assailed MIR. Sulzer for some of
lis extravagant statements, and dsclsr-
ID there ought TO be some way to re-
buke member for slandering honored
officials. When the house met today
it was decided, by vote of ia to 1873,
that the census bill reported yesterday
was privileged. The house then went
into committee of the whole and re-
,umed consideration os the urgent de-
iciency bill. An amendment was
adopted to appropriate 80, 900 for de-
.raying the expenses of the committee
which investigated the claims of the
'ourth Arkansas mounted infantry.
The bill was then passed without di-
vision. At $40 p, m. the house ad-
iourned until o'clock tomorrow.
Thursday. Tho house met at 1
O'Clock today in order to give members
an opportunity to attend the ceremon-
les in connection with the unwilling of
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