The Delta independent., 1889-12-17
WEDNESDAY, DEC. IL.

SESATE-Amone the bills introduced and
referred was one by Mr.. Vest regulating
the printing of certain public documents
and largely reducing the number OF copies
TO be printed. He made . statement as to
the immense mass OF books and documents
rotting away in the attic and basement of
the Capitol.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that those books and
documents ought to be distributed among
the public libraries all over the country.
MIR. Ingalls, introduced, by request, .
service and disability pension bill, which
was referred.
Mr.. Cali introduced joint resolution
authorizing the President to begin neco-
.ations with the government Of Spain for
the establishment OF republic on the is
land of Cuba.
A message was received from the House
to the effect that that body was ready to
proceed with the ceremonies in commemor-
alton of the inauguration of the first Presi-
dent Of the United States and thereupon,
on motion OF MIR. Ingalls,, the Senator'S
proceeded to the hall OF the House. Upon
their return the Senate adjourned.
HousE-'ln his opening prayer, Chaplain
Milburn referred to the approaching cere-
monies and returned thanks that after 100
fathers stood more firmly compact, more
proudly erect, more divinely beautiful
and bountiful In all its bepeficence than
ever it stood before.
Mr.. Cummings. of New York, from the
Centennial ceremonies committee, reported
the order of arrangements and 1t was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bayne, q resolution
was adopted directing the Clerk to inform
the Senate that the House was in session
and ready TO proceed with the ceremonies.
AT the request of the Speaker the MEM
bers then retired to the seats assigned
them.
Upon the conclusion of the centennial
ceremonial the House was called to order
but Immediately adjourned.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10.
SENATE Among the bills introduced
and referred were:
BY MIR. Butler-For the emigration OF
persons Of color from tho Southern StAtea
MIR. Gorman-F'or an international expo
sition at the national capital in 1892.
MIR. Stewart-F'or free coinage Of gold
and silver and the issue of coin certificates
MIR. Gibscn offered . resolution, which
was referred to the Committee ON Foreign
Relations, instructing the committee 70 In
uuire into the expedicncy and practicable
ity of acquiring or setting apart territory
for the occupation Of negro or colored cit-
quire how fur and in what manner the
Government of the United Statea can, and
ought eQuitably TO aid the freed mea OF
the United States, their families and de-
scendants to emigrate thereto and oottle
thereon and establish y system Of public
school education.
Mr.. lngalls offered . Concurrent rooolu-
ton, which went over, for = holiday recoas
of the two Houses from December 10 10
JAnuAry6.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned Till Monday.
HousE-The report Of the Silcott com
mittce was presented 70 the House..
The report gives . detailed statement Of
the assets and liabiltties Of the once on
December 8 Tho shortage ID staAed 81
SO, 7cS.96l 1t states that the counit1se has
not yet made . su0cieat invsstiHa&ion q
the matter Of discounts and ue>sA Many
Of the notoo, the connttto bouovua, Wsro
forged 70 eover defAlcat1cns alruaay oziss-
lag. II also oays that ~ ee01i1sss eAA.
not toai sev9elv ceedeon ~ Uannse u
the aasiss si q e6leN