The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-10

\ Proposed Extreme Application the
Monroe Doctrine.

son, not apparent on the surface, the
House Committee ON Rules did not to-day
report tine changes II proposed TO make
iu tho Code of the Iiity-lrst Congress,
under which the House has so far been
working, although their report has been
completed and IN print.
Mr Henderson gave notice that lie
would make the report tomorrow.
air. hlue RepuDncan). of Kansas, re-
ported the general pension appropriation
bin Tor the year ending june 80, 1891, and
gave notice that he would call it up after
the report of the Committee on Rules had
been disposed Of.
a concurrent resolution was offered Tor
immediate consideration by Mr.. Living
ston. but Mr Boutelle objected.
Following is the text.
"That the President Of the United
/ States IS hereby requested 20 forthwith
ascertain whether Great Britain is ad-
vanciug her outposts ON the territory in
dispute between her colony of British Gui-
ana and the Republic OF Venezuela, or IS
reinforcing posts heretofore established,
with troops. police or ordnance, ana
should the President become cognizant OF
tine fact that British military or police
force is advancing % invade or reinforce
} or since the 18th day Of December has
/ invaded or reinforced posts formerly
occupied within said disputed territory, ne
demand the immediate withdrawal or
said soldiers and the reduction of the
police force in said territory TO- not
/ greater number occupying the brtish
outposfs on The aforesaid nth day OF
/ December, 1Ta5'
THE resolution went to the Committee
/ on Foreign Affairs.
/ AT 1926 after a session OF only tWeney-
| five minutes the House adjourned until
/ tomorrow.
I'm the Senate
The House bond bin. with the free coin
ace substituted for II, reported from the
/ Committee ON Finance, was TO have en-
eaeed the attention az the senate to-day
Iut "a half hours speech by Mr.. Baker
Repubiicam, OF Kansas, in favor OF an
extreme application of the Monroe doc
trinc. and an hour and three-Quarters'
encceh hy Mr. Stewart. ON the financial
question. prevented the taking mp Of the
+ bond lUl until goo late am hour that MT.
/ Jones. of Arkansas, preferred 10 withhold
his opening speech until tomorrow
1Ir. Bakers specch-his first in the
Senate chamber-had for its text ana
eround-,gork ioint resolution intro
duccd hy him TO prevent the extension by
d European power of DTS territory on the
Western continent. without the consent Of
the United States. and VIII bee regarded
rfau mfriendly act. and in his speech ne
declared that that position would be MAN,
tanned hr way if necessary.
THE Joint resolution was referred TO the
/ Committee ON Foreien Relations.
loo presenting some petitions faVorlns
concentrations for coast defences, Mt
4 Daniel WcmocraO. of Virginia, expresaea
the opinion that the public apprehensiohs
ae to the danger Of the b0mbardment of
American coanorts were overstlanedi
nrt ho also expressed the hope that the
country would prepare itself for whatever
crareeneias might happen. TIE favored
the uasaaee of Mr. Squirc's lofulcodoh
bin.
A Drcl executive session was helu' ana
then. at 410 P. NJ, the Senate ADJOURNED
until tomorrow
fuckers QUORUM COUNTER.
,srIrNGTON. u. c., Jan. 9.-The
changes in the House Code OF Rules pre-
,,iilne I'm the 5ist Congress proposed ny
th. Committee on Rules. ass expected
are few in number. and but one chahse
is of any great consequence.
That relates 90 the counting OF "a quo
RUM Tla method pursued ny Speaker
! Reed. in me ast Congress has neen @u1"-
donod. and he following. which J hAH-
dolnh Tucker proposed in the 4ith con-
.ross substituted therefor.
"Whcncver o. quorum fails TO vote on
any question. and quorum is not pres
ent and objection is made for that cause
fhere shall be a. can of the House. ana
the Screeaut-at-Arms shall fortn"lth
proceed TO bring iu absent members, ana
the yeas and nays on the pending cues
ffOn shall at the same time Dee considered
as ordered.
"Thc clerk shall call the ron. and ms
each member answers TO his name. may
vote TO the pending question, ana after
the .oll-call is completed tacn member