The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-02-21
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FEB. 13.-Nomlnntious of Generals Bates,
Wood, Bcil. Grant aud others to the Office
VI brigadler general confirmed. .Agrlcul-
tural appropriation bill considered.
Feb. 14-warnng sounded by senators
on both sides OF the chamber against the
enormous appropriations being made by the
present congress, now rapidly approaching
the bllllon-dollar mark. Consideration re-
sumed of agricultural appropriation bill.
Feb. 15.-Mr. Teller (Colo.) announced his
purpose to prevent vote on the ship sub
sldy bill at this session. declaring he would
not give his consent to fix time for the
vote. Mr.. Hanna (O) denounced the meth
ods employed by the opposition to defeat
the bill, which he said was drawn up to
advance the best interests OF the country.
Agricultural appropriation bill passed
Feb. 16.--shipping subsidy bill displaced
by the oleomargarlne measure by vote of
40 to 9. Mr.. Berry (Ark.) said the vote
on his side was SO cast because the Dem
ocrats desired to "give n black eye to thc
subsidy proposition"
Feb. 1s-Postofiice appropriation bill
under consideration. MIR. Pettus tAla.)
spoke In opposition to the subsidy bill.
Military academy appropriation bill laid
before the senate, Mr.. Daniel (Va.) making
vigorous attack on the provision which
debars cadet convicted Of hazlng from
ever holding q commission in the army
and navy.
Feb. 19.-Confereree report on the mill
tary academy appropriation bill rejected
by n decisive vote because of the drastic
provision against haE ling Penalty will have
to be modified. Mr.. Deboe (Ky.) strongly
advocated the construction OF the Nicar.
aqua canal by the United States.
House.
Feb. 13.-Senate and house, In Joint ses-
sion canvassed tue electoral vote. 1t was
found that Mckinley and Roosevelt had
received 292 votes and Bryan and Steven
son 155. The former two were officially de-
clared elected president and vice presi-
dent respectively fer the term beginning
March 4, 1901.
Feb. 14.-Durlng debate on the sundry
civil bill, the events In connection with the
sale of the old New York custom house to
the National City bank, of New York,
were freely aired motion to strike out
1910, appropriated for rent Of the GUS
tom house was defeated Democrats fercely
attacked the manner and circumstances Of
the sale, claiming the bank made vast pro-
fits out OF the transaction. Secretary Gage
was sharply criticised. The Republicans
struck back by producing letters written by
Senator Jones, Congressman Richardson
and other prominent Democrats to the Sec
retary of the treasury under the Cleveland
administration asking the deposit Of gov.
ernment funds in banks of Democratic pro-
clivities.
Feb. ia fnbuster of Republicans
against the consideration Of private claims
consumed the entire time of the session.
Feb. 16.-Sundry civil appropriation bill
considered In committee of the whole.
Feb. 1S.-Bill passed: Appropriating
$4,000, 900 for an international exposition
at St. Louis in 1908, in celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the Louisiana
purchase. Mr.. Cannon Qll.) made de-
tailed statement of appropriations made by
the present congress, taking exceptions to
the many charges of reckless extravaganza
The situation, he said, was quite bad
enough without exaggerating 1t. He fig
ured that the appropriations would total
$694, 49, ,505.
Feb. 19.--Resolution adopted: Asking the
secretaries of state and treasury for in
formation as to the expectation of horses,
mules and supplies for in South Az
rica. Resolution introduced: Calling upon
the secretary of the treasury for papers and
information concerning the imposition Of
an extra tax upon Russian sugars and
what action Russia has taken in retalia-
tion. .Sundry civil bill under consideration.