The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-12-12


Mr.. Lindon, OF Michigan, had the
honor Of introducing the first DILL in
the Fifty-fourth Congress. The meas
ure provides for Redistribution OF
psstal officers. Under il they are di-
vided into ten classes. Those OF the
first class are To receive a salary OF
$500 per year, from which sum their |
salaries are graded up To 81 500 per an
mum for the tenth grade. Promotions
to be based solely upon efficiency.
TUESDAY, DECKMEEE ).
In the Senate there was something |
OF jipgo proceeding about foreign |
atfairs-all amounting TO nothing-ior |
awhile. Then by petition, the recog-
milton of belligerent rights 10 the
Cuban revolutionists was asked by the
cities Of Tampa and ST. Augustine,
Fla, and the affirmation OF the prin
ciples OF the Monroe doctrine was de-
manded in resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Lodge, Republican, of Massachu-
sets, and Mr.. Cullom, Republican, of
Illinois. Resolutions in favor of the
recognition of Cuban belligerency were
offered by MIR. Call, Democrat, Of
Florida, and Mr.. Allen. Populist, Of
Nebraska.
Mr.. Stewart, Populist, of Nevada, in
trOduced bill for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver and il was refer
red to the finance committee.
Then two hundred and seyenty-two
bills and eleven joint resolutions were
introduced and referred. Many OF these
are inherited from previous Congresses.
One of them, by Mr.. Kyle, of South
Dakota, provides for the governmental
control of telegraphs. One by Mr.. Pef-
fer, Of Kansas, is free coinage bill.
Bills for appropriations were intro
duced calling for an aggregate expen-
! diture of sS,300,OO0.
| Mr.. PETER, of Kansas, offered joint
resolutions proposing amendments TO
the constitution providing for the cleo
ton of the President, Nice-President
and Senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
Senator Frye presented the joint res
OlutiOns of the Legislature of Maine
asking that the birthday Of Abraham
Lincoln be made public holiday.
HOUSE.
In the House of Representatives the
new blind chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Conden
of Michigan, created distinct
sensation in his opening prayer by
coupling with petition for peace
within our borders one that We should
be quick to resent any insult of the ma.
tiOn. This was the sentence:
"And SO, Heavenly Father, let peace
reign throughout our borders, yet may
we be quick to resent anything like ar
insult to this, our nation. May pros.
. perity smile in our land, and peace and
happiness come into every home. Sc
may Thy kingdom come; Thy will bt
done through Jesus Christ, Our Lord
!: Amen"
, Mr.. Livingstone, of Georgia, offered
a resolution providing for a commits
, sion to examine into the encrOach
ments being made in Venezuela by
England. The basis of this resolution
is the Monroe doctrine" which de.
clares that any movement on the pari
of any foreign government to seize oil
occupy territory on this continent
shall be regarded as the manifestation
of an unfriendly deposition toward:
these United States.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. 4.
In the Senate there was more foreign
, business in the Offering of resolution.
J concerning Turkish Outrages in Arme
mia. Other resolutions of sympathy
with Cuba were also introduced.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition,
from various counties in Alabama al
leging the commission of election
frauds and asking that Congress shall
secure to that State Republican form
of government.
The special feature of the Senat,
was the speech of Senator Allen Pop
ulist) for the recognition of the Cubar
reyolutiOnists.
hiIlc ct rnluoaa ,y.ra -.
following:
By Mr.. Gray, CDem., Del. TO carr.
: into effect the recommendations Of tn
International American Conference b,
5 the incorporation of the Internatiora
American Bank.
D BY Mr.. Lodge, (Rep., Mass. AT tn
request of the immigration Restriction
D League, with headquarters at Boston
amending the immi grafton laws by AT
D ding to the classes OF aliens thereb
excluded from admission all person
between the ages Of fourteen and sixt,
years who cannot both read and writ
}, the English or some other language.
5 BY Mr.. PETER, Pop, Kan. )-Provid
ing for the establishment of posta
savings Repositories, to be operate,
under plan contemplating the sale o
!, adhesive stamps of various values, re
= deemable out of fund set apart by tn
POstmaster-General for that purpose
Deposits are to be free from Ia RATION
4 and bear interest at the rate of De
!, cent. if outstanding six months 0
more.
$ By Mr.. Perkins, rep, Cal. p-ProviG
ing for the appointment of a non-par
tisan commission to collate informa
{ ton and 10 consider and recommen
1nui .t. .n ha
= scented by labor, agriculture, and CAPT
tai.
By Mr.. Lodge, (Rep., Mass. by re
Z quest. )-ApprOpriating $4,000 to an
Y person, who, within the next five year:
shall demonstrate the practicabiiity O
: safely navigating the air at speed O
= not less than thirty miles an hour. wit
\ a weight of 500 pounds.
BY Mr.. Quay, rep, Penn.
u priating $4,000 for the use OF Franklin
= University of Philadelphia, and Pur
due University of Lafayette, Indiana
for the purpose Of determining tn
quantity of the sO-called ahamme
blows" of locomotive driving wheels il
use on American railroads, and the eff
8 feet produced thereby.
f By Mr.. voorhees,, (Dem., Ind J.
: Making the minimum pension for dis
: ability (Or to widows of sOldiers) unde
: the law of 1890, $12 per month.
S By Mr.. Sherman (Rep, Obio)-For
t uniform system of classification an.
;. grading for wheat, corn and othe
cereals.
BY Mr.. Squire (Rep.. of Washing
5 ton)-ApprOpriating $s7,OOO,OOO to b
9 expended uVoer the direction of tn
: Secretary Of War in carrying out tn
2 recommendations of the Board of For
( tificatiOns for fortifying the ports O
New York, San Francisco Boston, Ney
T Orleans, Philadelphia. Washington
: Baltimore, Portland (Me,) Key Yves,
! Charleston, Mobile, New London. Sa
vannah, Galveston, Portland, Oregon
: Pensacola, Wilmington, On. Co. Sa1
e Diego, New Bedford, Ports mouth, IN
H k0W HaYen and thu mont. n