The record-union., 1895-12-07

remained in session to-day half an nOur
and then adjourned unit Monday next.
Messrs Terry Oem) Of Arkansas ana
.Boatner Oem.) of Louisiana appeared
and took the oath.
Speaker Reed announced his hrst
committee-that on mileage, consisting
of Messrs. Wright of Massachusetts
Barham of California. Burrell OF 1lll-
nois Reps) and Pendleton OF TeXas
Oem.).
Mr.. Turner Dem.) of Georgia OBJ
jected to the consideration of a reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Walker (Rep) OF
Massachusetts assuring the President
of the support of the House in any ef-
fort ne may make to improve the condl-
tion of the Armenians.
Delegate Murphy of Arizona intro
duced a bill granting Statehood to the
Territory he represented. The meas
ure is similar to that passed by the
House last Congress.
Mr. Dingley (Rep) OF Maine pre-
sented a joint resolution providing LOT
the printing of 3,0U0 copies OF the
monthly summary of imports ana eX-
ports and other statistics prepared by
the Treasury Department for the use
Of Congress and for distribution
abroad. He spoke of the important
character of this publication ana the
urgent necessity for these addluonal
numbers.
After a suggestion by Mr. cannon
RepO of Illinois that the printing law
be overhauled by some one, the JOINT
resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. Baker (Rep) of New Hampshire
offered a resolution asking lmmedlate
consideration therefor, calling upon the
Secretary of Agriculture to report TO
the House his action in regard to the
expenditure of the appropriation made
in the Agricultural Act for the purchase
and distribution of seeds, and the print
ing ana publication of farmers bulle-
+f0ns. also If seeds had not, in accord
ance with the statutes, been purchased,
whv2 The Secretary IS also asked TO
transmit copy of each bid MADE 1or
seed. bulbs. cuttings, etc, IN response
to the departments advertisement or
April 27th last, together with any cor
respondence thereon.
Mr. NcMfllin Dem) of Tennessee
suggested that inasmuch as the resolu-
tiCn was not in the usual form OF reso-
lutiOns of inquiry, it be referred 10 an
appropriate committee TO be put INTO
proper shape
kfr. Balxer-Vyill the gentleman please
state in what respect it is not in form
Mr.. McMiHin-I do not think it is the
customary thing to criticise an officers
action in a resolution of this kind.
Mr.. Baker-I understand the resolu-
ton is exactly in the usual form
The Speaker-The gentleman from
Tennessee (NIcMillin) objects, and the
resolution viii be referred 10 the Com
mittee on Agriculture when appointed.
Mr. Walker (Rep) of Massachusetts
asked permission 10 have read reso-
luton printed in the Record.
This occasioned a colloquy between
Mr.. Crisp (Dem) of Georgia and the
Speaker over a question of procedure.
Mr. Crisp said that such requests
would constantly be made, and asked
the Speaker whether or not the reading
of the resolution, or whatever the doc
ument was, would insure it place in
the Record, after objection had been
made to its consideration.
The Speaker replied that circum-
stances would have to determine the
matter. In some cases the printing of
p document might be necessary to eX-
plain the action of the House. In this,
as the request was for the reading
and printing an objection would keep
it out of the Record
The resolution was as follows:
Whereas, There are many naturaliZed
American citizens of Armenian birth
now resident in the United States; and
whereas. the Turkish Government
neither permits such naturalized cit
liens TO re-enter its territory to visit
their families, nor on the other hand,
allows these families to come to this
country; and whereas, such wives and
children having the rights of Amer
ican citizens by virtue of the natural
ization OF the head of the family. have
been and are exposed to outrage and
destruction in the cities which have
lately been given over to massacre and
plunder; therefore be it
Resolved. That the people of the
United States, through their Represent
atives in Congress assembled, hereby
express their deepest adherence and
condemnation of the outrageS thus COM
mitted on their American fellow-citi-
zens, as we'll as on other Christian sub
jects of Turkey.
Resolved further, That this House,
composed of the immediate representa-
tives of the people, pledge its hearty
support to the executive branch of the
Government in every measure justified
by information law and a common hu
manity 10 vindicate the rights of our
ellow-citizens and of their families IN
Turkey. and TO hinder and prevent, as
far as practicable, the continuance OF
the outrages and massacres in that
land.
Turner Dem.) of Georgia expressed
the opinion that such a resolution
should not be presented TO the House in
its present condition, and he therefore
objected
On motion of Cannon CRep) Of IL
linois, the House at 12:30 O'Clock ad-
journed until Monday next.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Among the
bills INTRODUCED in the House were the
following:
By Bowers (Rep.l of California-To
establish a postal savings bank depart
ment; repeating all laws authorizing the
issue and sale of United States bonds;
establishing uniform rule of natural
ization. prohibiting officers or en-
ployes OF national banks from holding
any office in any savings banks; pro-
hibiting the appointment of aliens TO
Offices or places of honor trust or profit
under the Government of the United
States.
BY Wheeling Dem) of Alabama
Providing for the purchase of gold and
silver bullion ana its free coinage; ere
ating a tariff statistical bureau in the
Treasury Department; TO dispense with
the proof OF loyalty in pension cases;
admitting Oklahoma to Statehood: pro-
viding for civil government for
Alaska.
Granting the State of Nebraska the
Fort Omaha military reservation for
a school for the National Guard of the
By Mr. Meikeljohn 6Rep,) of Nebraska