Congress Votes 100 Per Month for Clerk Hire During Recess
Washington May 11 members of the house voted themselves 100 a month for clerk hire during recesses of Congress. The measure supported by Cannon passed 130 to 108 after an amended exception for committee chairmen with annual clerks. An analysis shows 114 Republicans 15 Democrats and 1 silverite for and 53 Republicans 58 Democrats and 1 Populist against. An evening session considered private pension bills.
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Indemnity Conferees Appointed for Northern Pacific Lands
The House public lands committee members Lacey Iowa Allen Utah and Underwood Alabama were named as conferees on the Northern Pacific indemnity lands relief bill. Senate conferees were named and talks expected to resume. The Nelson Towne clash centers on an amended House version after the senate passed the original.
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Senate Concludes Consideration Of River And Harbor Bill
The Senate finished action on the river and harbor bill except for the Pacific coast deep sea harbor item of 3 088 000 for Santa Monica Bay. California senators oppose the contract as against public sentiment and army engineer boards. White of California denounced pushing an appropriation over state wishes. Represent Towne wins survey order to protect settlers homes near Tower Minnesota. Second district GOP nominates J P Harris after 112 ballots in four days. Train wrecker J Watson Hildreth gets life. plato and Hibbard receive 20 years for manslaughter.
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McKinley Candidacy Sways European Market
The Times Vienna correspondent reports McKinley’s U S presidential bid creates a bad impression on the bourse in Vienna. The note suggests market unease due to the candidacy and possible economic implications discussed by traders and observers.
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Liberal newspaper offer draws readers to subscribe
The notice advertises an unusually liberal subscription deal offering the Huronite and the New York Tribune on favorable terms. Readers are urged to sign up by sending their names to receive the papers at reduced rates.
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