The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-11
FIFrY-FouRTH CONGRESS.
lFirst sesslon.)
snNAfE.

wAsHtNeTos; Jan. s.-The presenta-
ton by Mr.. Cdlldni tfep. lll.I of peti.
tion from Chicago on the subjsct Of
naphtha launches was the origin Of d
eolloquy among senators, In the course
Of which Mr.. Frye rep, Me.l, chair
man of the committee on commerce, to
which the petition was referred, stated
that he had no idea that the commit
tee would report bill to bring
small pleasure naphtha launches
within the requirements ofexisting law
as to lights, boats, inspection of boil
ers, etc, but that II would report q
bill to bring within the requirements
Of the law naptha launches engaged In
the transportation Of passengers or
freight.
Mr. Villas (dem.; Wis., introduced d
bill; which was referred to the judi
eiary committee, withdrawing from
the supreme court OF the Uniten States
jurisdiction OF criminal cases. not capi-
tai, and transfer them to the United
States court of appeals.
In presenting some petitions favor
ing appropriations for coast defenses,
Mrl Daniel tdein., va.l expressed the
opinion that the public appfehensions
as TO the danger Of the bombardment
Of American seaports were ovcr'
strained; but he also expressed the
hope that the country would prepare
itself for whatever emergencies might
happen. lie favored the passage Of
Mr.. Squire's fortification bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Livingstone dem, Ga.) asked
unanimous consent for consideration
Of the following concurrent resolution
THAT the president Of the United
States Ii hereby requested to forthwith
ascertain whether Great Britain Is ad
vancing her outposts ON the territory
in dispute betweesi her colony OF Brit
ish Guiana and the republic Of vene
zucla, or is reinforcing posts here
tofore established with troops, po
lice or ordnance, and should tn,
president become cognizant of the fac
that British military or police fore
is advancing to invade or reinforce
or since the nth day of December las
has invaded or reinforced posts form
erly occupied within said disputes
,erritory, he demand the immcdiat
withdrawal OF said soldiers and the re
duction OF the police force in said ter
ritory to not a greater number thai
that occupying the British outposts Oh
the aforesaid nth day of December
1885,
Mr.. Boutelle (rep., Me. objected, an,
the resolution went to the committe
on foreign affairs.
Mr. Henderson trep., Ia.) stated tina
the committee On rules had conclude
its work, and would report the ne,
rules to the house tomorrow for II
consideration.
Rising TO question Of privileg,
Mr.. Brumm rep, Pa.l read from
Philadelphia paper an analysis by Il
Washington correspondent OF the hous
vote on the bond bill, in which 1t wa
said that "Mr. Brumm was not presen
and he was classed as a dcdger.'
Mr.. Brumm explained tha he ha
been called away suddenly that da
by telegram announcing the prob'
bly, fatal illness of his son, hence HI
failure to vote. He was opposed, h
said, as general thing, to the 'ssue {
bonds in time of peace, but rccognizin
that condition confronted the .ur
try demanding immediate acti n, h
was heartily in favor of the bill an
would have voted aye had he bee
present.
Mr.. Blue rep, Kas.), from the con
mittee on appropriations reported tn
general pension bill for the year enc
ing June 30, 1907, and gave not ce tha
he would call IL up after the report {
the committee on rules had been di
posed Of
| At 1926 o'clock the house adjourne
until tomorrow.