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Telegram Herald
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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On Feb. 3 in Washington, the Senate considered the fortification bill, agreeing to reduce funding for harbor defenses from $1,000,000 to $750,000, and adopted minor amendments before adjourning. The House passed a bill extending temporary vacancy fillings to 30 days, referencing Secretary Windom's successor, and cleared J. W. Owenby of contempt for the silver pool committee.
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and House met at 2 o'clock today. In
the Senate, after routine business the
fortification bill was considered and
a amendment to reduce the appropria-
tion for gun and mortar batteries for the
defense of harbors at Boston, New
York, San Francisco, Hampton Roads
and Washington, from $1,000,000 to
$750,000 was agreed to. Other amend-
ments of minor importance were adop-
ted, and the Senate without final dis-
position of the bill, adjourned.
In the House a bill was passed
amending section 180 of the revised
statutes, so as to read, Vacancies oc-
curred by death or resignation shall
not be temporarily filled under the
three preceding sections for a longer
period than thirty days. The present
law limits the time to ten days and the
bill has special reference to the appoint-
ment of a successor to Secretary Windom. J. W. Owenby was brought be-
fore the bar of the House and express-
ing a willingness to testify before the
silver pool committee, purged himself
of contempt. House adjourned.
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Washington
Event Date
Feb. 3
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amendment reducing appropriation from $1,000,000 to $750,000 agreed to; bill amending vacancy filling period to 30 days passed; j. w. owenby purged of contempt
Event Details
Senate and House met at 2 o'clock; Senate considered fortification bill with amendments for harbor defenses at Boston, New York, San Francisco, Hampton Roads, and Washington, adjourned without final disposition; House passed bill amending section 180 of revised statutes on vacancies, special reference to successor to Secretary Windom; J. W. Owenby expressed willingness to testify before silver pool committee and was purged of contempt; House adjourned