The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-04
FIFTY-sIxrH CONGRESS.


Washington, April q. - Sena.s -
Hon. Matthew S. Quay was refused n
seat in the United States senate on
the appointment OF the governor of
Pennsylvania by n vote OF 80 Co %.
The entire time OF the senate was de-
voted TO debate upon the question,
many OF the greatest lawyers and or
ators In The body delivering speeches.
llouse--rhe Foraker emergency res
olution 90 continue the present OH
GERS In Poro Rico In Office until the
appointments are made under the
civ government act Wa adopted.
About 20 pages Of the post Office APP
preparation bin were disposed Of. the
only substantial amendment adopted
being one 10 give extra compensation
60 letter carriers who work In excess
OF iS hours week.
Washington. April 25.-senate--
After a brief debate the conference
report on The Hawaiian civil govern
ment bill. the provisions relating To
the right of franchise and imprison-
mcnt for debt having been amended
10 conform To the ideas Of the senate.
was agreed 10. The agricultural APP
preparation bill was passed. carrying
little over $1,000 OO. The Alaskan
civil government bin was under con
sideration Tor an hour, but no prog
rcss was made.
Ilouse-Tne entire session wns de-
voted Go the post Office appropriation
bill. BY vote OF ~ 90 90 the appro.
priation OF $s2s.0O0 for the PNEUMATIC
tube service Ia New York. Boston aud
Philadelphia was stricken out
Washington. April 26.--Senaic Al
most the entire session was devoted
10 consideration of the right of Ma
than y. Scott. OF West Virginia. 90 re-
tain his seat Ia the senate. The case
went over without action.
House--The post Office appropria-
ton bill was PASSED, a. was also a bin
Co Increase the salary of the director
0f the census ia 1850 and the saia-
rSes OF supervisors Of census by two
per cent. 81 the amount received bv
their cnumcratora. The final confer
ence report ON the Hawaiian govern
ment bill MAS presented. but not acted
upon owing 10 the absence OF quo
rum.
Washington. SSril -Scnate-The
senate voted upon the resolution de-
ciarilg Nathan n scot; 10 be- entitled
To bis seat In tie senate from West
Virginia. The number 81 votes la the
negative WIS only three The Alas
Kan and cotton claims bills took up
the rest 81 the DAY.
House An records were beaten by
the passage 81 90 private pension bills.
Among thgm was one 90 pension 40
the rate 81 so = month the widow ~
the late Col. John N. ~iofseuiisrr. IT
the ist Nebraska. Who Was Killed Ia
the Philippines. The conference o..
port ON the Hawaiian government was
adopted and now goes 90 the prcsi-
dent.
Washington April - senate Mr..
Petfigrcw. II south Dakota. offered
resolution expressing sympathy for
The Beers. Without dictate BE- was ~
fcrred 20 the committee on foreign
relations bN u vote 81 90 90 m. A. the
vote disclosed the absence 81 quo-
rum. an effort was made 20 ercure
one. but 20 was ~ l.ce''sfui. aud the
senate adjourned.
llOhae lAlis - recognize che scrt-
ices Of Lieut.. Ngwrumh and the OIL
Gers and men OF The revenue cutter
Hudson. which rescued che torpedo
boat Winslow "a Cariicuas. Cuba. D.,
comforting gold and silver medals uIi-
on them. and 10 retire Capt lloaV
son. of the revenue cutter Hugh Me-
Culloch. for mcritoFious scrticrH. were
passcd. Francis ". IAssifer. who suc-
reeds the late Sidney Epes o. "a rep
rrsentatitc from the Fourth Virginia
district. was Sworn g..
Washington. April 50 senate \
motion 90 take up the resolution eN-
pressing sympathy Tor the Beers WAS
defeated hy a vote ~ 80 10 "a. The
conference report on The Joint rcso-
lntion relating 10 the administration
OF civil alIairs in Porto Rico and pro-
viding for the appointment Of tempo
rary officers on the island was agreed
To-. During the greater part of the
session the Alasean ci,il code bin Was
under consideration. but NO progress
was made.
House The lacey bin To enlarge
the powers 90 the department Of agri.
sultnre and TO prohibit Interstate
commerce In game killed ia violation
of local laws was passed. The confer.
ence report on the joint resolution
extending the tenure of military OH
GERS IN Porto Rico was agreed 10.