The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-12-19
war and Of 900 to those who lost an
entire limb.

war and Of 900 to those who lost an
entire limb.
By Senator Allen, disfranchising
any citizen Of the United States who
shall solicit or accept title, patent
Of nobility or degree Of honor from
foreign nation, and Furnishing this
act'ss crime by fine and imprison-
ment.
By Senator Voorhees,, granting
pensions to soldiers and sailors who
were captured add confined in con-
federste prisons during the war.
By Mr.. Wilson, Of Idaho, estsb-
lishing . United States mint at Bois
City, Idaho; also, bill establishing
the duties on wool similar to those
in the Mckinley bill.
BY Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, prohibit
ing senators and representatives from
soliciting or recommending the ap-
pointment Of any person to any
ofioe the appointment Of which is
vested % ;ths president or Ahe hesd
q sny dep6rtment, II ss ~;
"a lstx36 tG6ss zltssd duSs1 y x5If'
lowing joint resolution; ssThat the
condition OF the Indian Territory a.
regards population, occupation of
land and the absence Of adequate
government for the security Of life
and property, has so changed since
the making of treaties with the Ave
civilized tribes that the United States
10 no longer under either legal or
moral obligations to guarantee or
permit tribal Indian government in
said territory, and should at once
take such steps as may be necessary
to protect the rights and liberties OF
all the inhabitants of said territory"
Congressman Tucker has intro
duced q joint resolution for an
amendment to the constitution,
which will permit the election by
the people of United States senators.
Congressman Noonan, Of Texas,
introduced q bill to increase the
revenue by imposing duty on live
stock, wool, mohair, hide and peltry.
Mr.. Bell, of Colorado, introduced
q bill that the discretionary power
heretofore given the secretary Of the
treasury to issue bonds be with
drawn, and that hereafter no bonds
for any purpose whatsoever shall be
issued by the secretary of the treas
ury until necessity therefor is first
specially determined by congress.
Congressman Linton has intro
duced bill making 1t misde-
meanor, punishable by fine and
imprisonment, for any person to
print, stamp or impress any words
or figures or designs upon the Amer
can flag.
Congressman Joel D. Hubbard, OF
Missouri, put in his FIRST bill. 1t was
to include the enrolled Missouri mill
itia, who served ninety days during
the late war OF the rebellion, and
were honorably discharged under
the act of June ~, 1890, which
would entitle them to a pension for
disability.
Representative william E. Bar.
rett, of Massachusetts,, enjoys the
distinction Of being the author Of the
most thrilling incicent in the present
house of representatives. He threw
q bombshell into that body by Offer
ing q resolution impeaching Thomas
F. Bayard, secretary OF state, and
now United States ambassador to
the court Of st. James, for high
crimes and misdemeanors.
The grounds advsnced in the reso.
luton were the utterances of Mr..
Bayard before the Edinburgh
| (scotland) Philosophical Institute
November z. In this speech Mr.
Bayard spoke of 'protection as 4
form Of state socialism," and said il
had done more to "foster class leg
islation, breed iniquity, corrup,
public life, lower the tone of ma.
tional representation and divorce
ethics from politics than any othel
single cause" Such reflections OF
the government policy by . United
States ambassador before . foreign
audience, the resolution recited
were in serious disregard Of proprie'
ties and his obligations, and calcu'
lated to injure our national reputa.
ton. II concluded by instruction Il
|'the foreign affairs committee, which
was empowered to send for person.
and papers, to investigate and re-
port by ''impeachment or other.
wise.,
Mr.. Barrett's resolution had beel
preceded by one of his colleagues
(Mr. McCslD In . milder tone. Mr.
McCali's resolution won't dow
before an objection, and then 1t wa
that Mr.. Barrett sprang his impeach
mont resolution as one constituting
. question Of privilege. The resolu
ton was vigorously opposed by th'
democrats under the leadership o
ex-Speaker Crisp but was adopte,
by strict party vote.
Mr.. Hit, who win be chairman o
the foreign affairs committee, ad
vised Mr.. Barrett to strike out th'
words "impeschment or otherwise, ,
and this was finally done.