The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-08
FlFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.


discussion Of the right OF former Senator
Quay to q seat in the senate as mem
Mr.. Turiey. He presented a constitu-
Mr.. Quay. Consideration Of the Hawai-.
discussion between Mr.. Tiliman and Mf.
Spooner. in which the former admitted
Nat saGt boxes ssu had ths
maintain white domination. An amend
ment was made to the bill striking out
mernBeps me- BTsef q ,saH the iegislature, but little
other progress was made.
H3use.The general debate on the por; a,;
Tuesday night. Interest centered in the
conferences which were going on among
s % tssr aea es to
promise their differences upon the bill.
Washington. Feb. I;-senate-IMr De
ork the
was beautiful in thought. and diction.
He strongly upheld the policy of the ad:.
SO brilliantly commerce and civilization
moyoing hand IN hand for the happiness
and uplifting Of the people Of the Phil
of applause After Mr.. Turiey had con-
b Was aesn
ken up but little progress was maze.
House-The general debate on the Porto
Iowa, and Mr.. Bailey. of Texas. making
the, closing, arguments. Each spoke for
an hour and half The republican fh an.
qualifications agreed upon at the confer
ence. the bill will command narrow
Washington, Feb misunderstanding
standing the agreement made by the
senate to vote on the Hawaiian govern
was postponed until 1 o'clock Thursday.
Practically no progress was made on the
bill although 1t was under consideration
man of the finance committee, at the
opening of the session, made an expla-
nation of the work of the conferees on
the financial measure, his statement re-
sulting in an unexpected and spirited de-
bate.
Rican. tariff. bill ended in the house in a
sweeping victory for the republicans.
The BILL. amended. and agreed upon at
Monday night so as to reduce the tariff
from rs to is per cent. of the American
tariff and limiting its life to two years.
nays.
Washington, March 1.-Senate-The bill
providing a form of government for the
division. Mr.. Clay (Ga.) delivered a care
fully prepared speech on the Philippines.
He favored the adoption Of the Bacon
Of the United States to turn over the is
lands to the Filipinos as soon as a stable
government could be established by them
Porto kican tariff bill was made the un-
finished business, and will be considered
as soon as the conference report on the
next Tuesday.
House-The democrats scored their first
victory of the session on the motion to
take UP the contested election case of
Aldrich vs. Robbins from the Fourth Ala
bama district. On two separate votes
the democrats, with the aid Of two re;
H.. G. Smith, of Michigan-beat the re-
publicans upon the ques.ion of consid-
Grafton An agreement was made to con-
class mail matter March 20. A bill passed
to grant an American register to the ship
Windward, in which Lieut. Perry will
Washington. March 2.--Senate-Interest
In the Porto Rican tariff measure now
has been transferred from the house to
bodying substantially the provisions of
the house bill, and in addition providing
for temporary form Of civil govern
begun, several speeches being made. An
hour and half of the session was de-
voted to c0nsideration Of the Quay case.
stituttonal argument in favor of seating
Mr.. Quay on the ground. mainly. that It
the intention of the Of the
should have it's full quota of members.
House-Within. two hours of special
!hesSaSe iToHu tue presluent recommend
Ing the immediate passage of bill to
place in his hands all the moneys col
lected upon Porto Rican goods since the
used for the relief of the Porto Ricans,
had been read to the house, the house
had passed and sent to the senate a bill
to-. carry out the recommendation. The
bill was passed by vote of 1862 to 1O7,
l3 democrats, two populists and two Sill
yer republicans voting with the repub-
Leans in the affirmative Subsequently
the Aldrich- Robbins contested election
case from the Fourth Alabama district,
which the house twice refused to con-
slider, was taken up, 1876 to 129, and was
debated for the remainder of the day
Washington, March 3.--Senate-Without
dissent, resolution was adopted calling
on the secretary of war for the court
martial proceedings held during the war
against Adjt. Gen. Corbin. The Quay res
olution was taken up and Mr.. Ross, of
MvermHont, M argued against the seating, OF
cred a lengthy speech on the conference
adjourned early on account Of the death
of Representative Epes, of Virginia.
House-A joint resolution was passed
for the government acquisition of a GER
tain reservation Of great trees in Cali
fornia. Mr.. Hay, Of Virginia, then an
nouneed the death of Representative
Epes. Of Virginia. which occurred Friday
night. A committee of IS members was
appointed by the speaker to act with q
senate committee as a funeral escort. Az
further mark of respect to the deceased,