The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary Of the Most Important Measures
Presented in Both Houses.
TwENTy-FoURTH DAY


TwESTy-FoURTH DAY.
Mr.. Spauldng. OF Michigan. today intro
duced a resolution in the House, looking 10
the admission OF the Hawaiian republic into
the United States as a state, subject TO the
consent OF the Hawaiian people and the ap-
proval by this government OF the constitution
which they NAV form. IL il further proyid-
ed that If the President Of the United states
shall deem 1t advisable to submit this propo-
sition TO the Hawaiian government, n state
TO be formed out OF the present government
Of Hawaii. with one representative in Con.
gress, shall bc admitted into the Union by
virtue OF this act az soon a. the terms and
conditions Of such admission shall be agreed
upon 10y the governmcnts Of Hawaii aud the
United states. and that SiOO, 900 be appropri.
ated TO dcfray the expenses of missions and
negotiations either 10y treaty or articles as
the President may direct.
TWENTY rIFru DAT.
In the house Mr.. Livingston asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration of the
following concurrent resolution. That the
president of the United States is hereby re-
quested TO forthwith ascertain whether Great
Britain IL advancing her outposts on the
territory in dispute between her colony of
British Guiana and the republic Of Venezuela
or Is rmburyg posts heretofore established
with q Dlce or ordnance. and should
the prC-,ut become cognizant of the fact
that n british military or police force is adj
vancing to invade or reinforce, or since
December II last has invaded or reinforced
posts formerly occupied within said disputed
territory he demand the Immediate with
drawal OF said soldiers aud the reduction OF
the police force In said territory to a number
not greater than that occupying the British
outpo.ts on IN" aforesaid December H. 1895.
Mr.. Boutclc objected and the resolution
went to the committee ON foreign affairs.
MIR. Villas Of Wisconsin. introduced
which was referred to tho judiciary CON-
mitt"c. Withdrawing from the supreme court
uf the United states jurisdiction Of criminal
eases not capital. and transferring II TO the
United States court Of appeals.
In presenting some petitions favoring ap-
propriniions for const dclcnscs, Mr.. Daniel
of Virginia. expressed the opinion that the
public apprphcu-ions ~ to the danger Of the
hombardmcut oi the American seaports were
ovcrstrainrd. but he also expressed the hope
that the country would prepare itself for
Whatever emergencies might happen lie
favored the project OF Mr.. Squrc's fortitca-
ton bill.
TwENrY-urru DAY.
Senate During the morning hours, ON
mutiug Of Mr. VOORHEES, dem. Incl. "a
resolution was adopted nppropria,ing ESQ
for the purchase of a portrait Of the late
Allen g.. Thurman. Mr. prtchard Olop.. n
CO. called up the amendment he offered To
the revenue hill to incrcnsc the duties ON
certain kinds Of clays, marble iron ore. tim.
Der. live stock, cereals, fruits wool and coal
for the purpose Of addressing the senate
thereon. lie favored the rc-cnactment Of
the Mckinley law and the free coinage of
silver. Mr.. White dem. CalD. consumed
the remainder of the tim" before the cNpiru
tion of IA" morning hour with "A speech m
favor of some practical notifications of ON.
| senate rules.
III, ,rsE- The house gave it, time TO discus.
sion ut the proposed amendments of tho
rules OF the Fiity-ilrst congress, which wcr.
Professionally adopted early In the session g..
govern this house. Mr.. DcArmond Dem
Mo- offered an amendment providing for de-
ductiuu from members pay for absences NOT
due to sickness, or sickness In the family. VI
\. stone lEcp., Pa assured him that Ia,
only cllcct of the enforcement oi the rule g.
IN" last house had been To increase the sic,
list.
Anotl%r surprise was BROUGHT ipt, he de-
bate by Mr.. Hepburn Rep, Ial 81 D Tma de
"A speech against the usual ru, mt, X In ne
hands of the speaker crcticY ,p ecogr H.
Ing members to speak. Mr.. Jsti, IN woi ia
make II the speakers duty 20 rarnc nize he
member who first uddreF him ter
some debate he Withdrew bjno, bj ion.
In the morning hour Mr.. Tawnoy CRep.
| Mimi, offered "A resolution based on charges,
| that the medical division OF the pension
bureau fails 10 properly regard the reports
! and findings In pension claims made by
various boards Of the United states cxamin-
ing surgeons, and asking for reports Tue
/ resolution went over.
TUENrY-sEyENru DAY.
Mr. Morse Dinp. Nas-.l offered a resolu.
| tiou In th" hons" Iu-tgu. ting the commit
| tee on foreign alaiis 10 inquire into the o.-
! psdinury ot reporting tu the house aud cS-
| preston ui this government In regard 10 the
| Armenian uuirHgu- aud looking To- tie Coz
| operation of the a,l.nd powers To "Wipr the
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