Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-13
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shire remark ID that he was glad to
observe that foreigners whose ser
vices had been conspicuous il the
Department had seen dit as a result
Of the inquiry to take out naturaliza-
ton papers.
Many petitions were presented from
manufacturing bodies unging the
passage on the Dingley bill.
Cullom gave notice that on Thurs
day next he would address the SEN
ate OF the Cuban question.
The House resolutions relative to
the death Of ex-Speaker Crisp were
laid before the Senate. Asa mark
OF respect, tho Senate at 1875 adj
journed.
HOUSE
WAsuISGToS, Dec. S.-The at
tendance OF members was very large
in the House today, but the galleries
were almost deserted. After the
Journal had been read there was a
hurried consultation among Dingley
and other Republican leaders. hs a
result of which it WINS decided to
proceed with the regular order Of the
call Of committees.
Loud, from the Committee on
Postoffices and Post Roads, called
up Il bill to authorize the use OF
private mailing cards OF the same
weight ami form as the postal card
when a II cent stamp is affixed.
The bill, he said, had been approved
by the Postofice Department. Us it
would tend to popularize postal
cards, besides affecting a saving to
Tho Government Of the difference be-
tween the cost Of the cards and the
stamps. This scheme had been
successfully put in operation in
England, where, in six months, the
number of cards mailed increased
from 249, 100000 to 1900. 1000.
The bill was passed. 1t takes af-
feet on July /, 1897. Loud also
called up the bill to provide for a
limited indemnity for the loss OF re-
gistered mail matter. 1t provides
that the indemnity Is not to exceed
$40 for any one registered letter, but
not to exceed the actual value OF the
letter. There was criticism on the
bill that it trespassed on the rights
OF express companies, but it passed
by 76 to Is.
Loud then called up the Sperry
bill to authorize the collection and
delivery OF mail IN towns and vii
lagos where no letter carrier service
exists, by the employment OF any
person to perform the service at a
cost not exceeding one CEN Ter each
letter or package. Tho bill passed
by 1Ol to Is.
WAsHISGToS, Dec. Ex-senator
Cameron OF Pennsylvania today in
troduced the following resolutions:
"Resolued, By the Senate and the
! House OF Representatives that the
independence OF the Republic Of
Cuba be, and the same is hereby
acknowledged by the United States
OF America.
aResoIred, That the Government Of
the United States should use its
friendly Offices with the Spanish
Government to bring aUout a cessa-
ton OF wat with Cuba"
Mills OF Texas followed Cameron
at once with the following:
1Rcsoiued, That the President OF
the United States is hereby directed
TO take possession OF the Island OF
Cuba, with the military and naval
forces Of the United States, and hold
the same until the people Of Cuba
can organize a Government, deriving
it's power from the consent OF the
Government, and arm and equip such
military and naval forces as may
secure them against foreign Invasion"
The Mills resolution was referred
to the Foreign Relations Committee.
Nj. Call OF Florida. followed with
a resolution recognizing the Reptile
OF Cuba. Tho resolution has already
been published.
Senator Shoup today introduced an
antitrust bill, and n measure TO with
draw small notes from circulation.
Chandler introduced IL bill provid.
ing for q temporary reduction in the
salaries of the United States officials.
Senator Chandler secured tho adop-
ton OF the Senate. without comment
today Of tho sweeping resolution Iii.
rectiug the Committee on the Inter-
State Commerce, to inquiry into the
prevention OF competition by tho
/. joint traffic association OF tho rail.
roads. also tho combinations OF the
tlour and milling interests and
window glass interests ID ,
Allen OF Nebraska. moved the con
sidcration OF the DtDgley Bill in the
Senate today. carried yeas -, nays q.
Several Democrats md Populis,s
voted to take up the bill.
: il, u'c.OGa tho D.a.iey Lii via
displaced by tho Immigration bill,
aud went back 10 the calendar. Sena.
tor Allen sought to have il made I'M.
finished business for the morning
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