The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-15
rFTY-sIxfH CONGRESS.
First Session.

washington, rep. 0.-6endte-A OIL was
passed to amend an act granting the city
pa park @ purppses; also 90 a a bill to create a new
sse nessee. 4 bill iii was 'r reported providing a
atory Caffery then delivered speech on
was mainly a discussion. of the, constitu-
tional questions. He maintained that the
Flipinos and that they were entitled to
the United States guaranteed by the con-
would do with the Fiiipinos, he said with
chSraeteristic tba ooss courage Of
rid of them. That would be better for
them and Infinitely better for u.s."
democratic members of the foreign affairs
committee Mr.. .Dinsmore (Ark.) and Mr..
Champ C Clark tMol opposing the retention
who was elected as democrat but who
made speech last week defending expan-
that the democrats could consider his seat
constructively on the republican side. Be-
fore the debate began an effort was made
Of an expert commission to examine into
the question of the pollution. of the water
supply of cities, but 1t was defeated.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Senate-The fol-
lowing bills were passed: Recognizing the
able and gallant services of Capt. Francis
Tuttle, revenue cutter service, his Off
services of Lieut.. D. H. Jarvis, e. p. Bert
holt and Dr. S. J, Call, composing the
overland de expedition I! to Point Barrow, Arctic
to extend the time for the completion of
a bridge across the East river, between
for the relief of the Catholic church at
Macon City. Mo-; for the relief of St.
Charles cSliegs; oil to pay .,t the Ueo Union iron
er penalty levied on account of the coast
defense vessel Monterey. The conference
aseed @ fo thus Ipssh passing the @
the Speaker laid before it an invitation
tend the funeral. services over the late
Gen. Lawton at the Church of the Coven-
ant Friday afternoon. The final confer
was agreed to. The debate upon the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill
Of the tme nnt pSfnnsa all
Washington, Feb. 7.-Senate-Mr. Vest
INTRODUCED an amendment to the finan-
cial bill, authorizing G the secretary of the
same to have printed on their. face:
Treasury Bond Notes, and to be full
legal leg pb;nnI1s ,Trder lively tilt foSwed over
and Mr.. Pettigrew. Discussion of the
financial bill was then resumed. speeches
Mr.. Allen, ali in opposition to the pend
House@The house finished the diplo-
passing it substantially as It came from
the committee. There was some desul-
toD and he war of n hs South hppe feaa
shafroth in favor Of mediation of Of the
The Hague treaty. The diplomatic bill
as passed carries s3,7i3,9OS.
Washington, Feb S.--Senate-The fol-
STng b h bls rsadn and RESOLUTIONS fa ban passed
luton withdrawing certain lands within
the city of Honolulu, hawaiian islands,
to about iaoooo square feet and h is aedn used as
g cemetery, and mausoleum of the royal
depbsyh damy of s Mawai to plaee Henry Bic.
Long and Maurice Connell, survivors of
tired list; 70 restore Benjamin W. Loring
Francis w. Soeley on the retired list of
the army as a captain of artillery; grant
LIZ lieut. F. s. Garter g. for savnS to
two lives at Norfolk, Va, in 1898; to place
Andrew Geddes on the retired list of the
Albert &. Brown $1,000 for % damages IS sus. Rny
tanned in rescuing shipwrecked crew in
House-The house was in session an
hour and half, and only minor business
was transacted. The ways and means
goods from Porto Rico into to- the tn United ed
States, and vice versa, was reported, and
Chairman Payne gave notice that the bill
debate VI upon tV It will III run r for weef Riils hs
were passed requiring certain lights on
steam pilot boats at anchor, and requir-
Ing masters of vessels to make reports of
collisions; to amend the act to relieve cer-
tain enlisted men of the navy and marine
corps from the charge of desertion, so as
to extend the time within which applica-
tions for such relief may be filed.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Senate-Mr. Alli-
son presented the credentials of his col
league, John H. Gear, reelected senator
from Iowa, for a term of six wears from
March 4, 1901. The credentials were filed.
A little routine business was transacted
before the financial bill was laid before
the senate. Inc senators who were ex-
pected to address the senate on the meas
Of Gen. Lawton. and an adjournment was
taken until Monday.
.House--The house held only short ses-
sion and transacted no business. The
pension bills. AGjournmsnt was taken taken
until Monday.
Washington, Feb l0--senate-S Senators
were caught mapping. Just after the ses-
Senator Allen, OF Nebraska, offered a res.
olution Of sympathy with the Boers and
tho differences between the warriHg BEL
ligerents. It was read at the desk. and
TO the amazement of Mr. Allen. no objec-
tion being offered. 1t was passed. Soon,
however the senators became aware Of
low a reconsideration Of the vote Mr..
Allen will, however, now accomplish his
purpose The motion to reconsider can
not be cut of by reference to a commit
tee SO In effect he will have placed the
vide. pay for citizen retired officers Of the
marine corps was passed.
House-Not in session.