The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-04-12
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.


Washington, April 2.-Senate-Advocates
nd q fns wassd
in the senate for more than seven hours
Long before the senate convened at u
SO they remained until the senate ad-
journed.. Those who listened to. the de.
bate were well repaid. The speeches were
good and the running debate unusually
HonseMH possible reduction of the war
tax was foreshadowed W resolution
adopted by the house calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for informa-
ton as 70 the probable surplus existing
and the coming fiscal Year The ,fesolu:
ton was presented by Nj iiayne, the floor
leader of the majority. Under suspen.
open to settlement 10000 acres in the FIT
Hall Indian reservation and 2,5000O0 acres
in Oklahoma by ratifying the agreements
and the Kiowa, Commanche and Apache,
Washington, April 3.-Senate-After q
session lasting from IL o'clock until 4
n Which or, was Taken tap up snpe op cv VI eoSer
ment bill 1t was passed by vote Oh ~
Grafton of the substitute for the senate
Hawaiian territorial bill under special
order which will bring the question TO a
The debate was in committee of the whole
and only three of the six speeches were
pertinent to the bill.
washington. April 4msenateIAt the he
laid before the senate the resolution de-
ciaring. that Hon. NJ. s.. Quay was, not
entitled to seat rssr in wa tne vsy me
over the Quay case After an hours de
bate the case went over. The Alaskan
bill was then taken up and discussed un-
I'll adjournment. no action being. taken.
House-Without preliminary, business,
the house resumed the consideration OF
ment in Hawaii. Mr.. Mcdowell. Of Ohio.
a member of the committee of terrific
ries. was the first speaker. While. Mr..
senate appeared, and ANNOUNCED the pas .
sage of the Porto Rican tariff bill with
sundry amendments in which the con.
currence of the ahouse is requested.
There was no demonstration when the
announcement was made. The bill was
Immediately referred, under the rule, to
the committee on ways and means. The
Hawaiian bill occupied the entire time
Of the session.
Washington, April 5--Senate-The fol-
lowing bills w1re passed; g 70 incorp9Ira1e nrIGan
to authorize the payment of travelling
allowances to enlisted men Of the regular
order of the secretary of war and stated
by him as entitled to travel pay; to in
crease the efficiency of the subsistence de-
bs OF the tbe
transportation of dutiablc merchandise
without appraisement to the ports of La
redo, Eagle Pass ana Ell PaSO, aIteT
which the Alaskan civil code bill was
laid before the senate. Some formal
amendments were about to be proceeded
with when the senate adjourned.
to provil lie territorial government for Ha-
wall. Wnen the hour fixed for taking q
vote, 4 o'clock, arrived, less than half
the bill had been covered and so many
amendments remained that it was agreed
10 continue the consideration of the bill
under the five minute rule until it was
Washington, April 6.-Senate-Senator
Deboe, of Kentucky, gave notice that he
would move to refer the credentials OF
senator from the state. to the committee
on privileges and elections. During tn,
greater part of the session the senate
propriation bill Mr.. Sullivan. of Mis-,
sissippi, delivered speech in favor OF
seating Hon. M. S Quay.
House-The house, after four days OF
Gebate, passed the substitute for the SEN
ate bill providing for territorial form
of government Ior Hawaii. The bill was
now goes to conference. other bills were
passed to authorize the Shreveport and
Red River Valley. r. R. to build a bridge
and to create the northwestern district
of the northern district of Georgia.
|. Washington, April 7.-Senate-The en-
tire time of the session was taken up ir
discussing an amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill offered by Mr.. Jones
Of Arkansas, providing for the continu.
ance of the governments employment Of
the contract Indian schools in certain
circumstances was under consideration
The debate took wide range the Who'll,
question of sectarian schools being gon,
over at length.
House-The house paid tribute to tn,
memory of the late Richard Parks Bland
Of Missouri, popularity known as "Silvel
Dick Bland, who was a member of tn,
house for 26 years. Splendid eulogies O.
the life and career of the great cham
pion of silver were offered by member!
on both sides Of the political aisle. A
the conclusion of the ceremonies tn,
house, as further mark of respect, ad
journed.