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TO ANNEX HAWAII.
Proposition In tho House To Make New
state of the Island.

state OF the Island.
Washington. Jan. o. The subject OF
the annexation OF the Hawaiian islands
was brcached In the house "Wednesday
by Mr.. SpaIding rep. Mich.) in the
form of resolution.
The resolution provided that the
Sandwich islands be erected INTO a new
state. 10 be called the state of Ha vail,
with republican form OF government,
20 be adopted by the people. through
deputies IN convention. with the con-
sent OF the existing government.
Conditions were imposed snnt quss-
lions OF boundary or complications
with other governments be transmit ted
10 the president TO be laid before con-
gress for its final action before jan
unry 1, 1898; that oil property pertain
ing TO the public defense be cedcd TO
the United States. but the state retain
all otherprnperty and s.is limited Suites
10 be liable for none OF it's debts.
The resolution proposes as an alter
native that Hawaii may be admitted
rs state by treaties between the two
governments. with one representative
In congress, and proposes an appropri-
alton of 100000 for making the trea-
ties. The resolution was read by unan-
iinous consent and referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.
Washington. Jan. 0.--In the senate
Wednesday Senator Wolcott (rep., COLI
made his first appearance for the ses-
sion and took the oath of Office for his
new term. He was greeted in a very
friendly manner by his associates in
the chamber.
Senator Butler (pop., N. c. gave no
tice Of amendments II be offered to
the house bond bill. These amend
ments forbid the .Gsue OF United States
bonds for any purpose whatever With
out authority OF congress; ard require
the payment OF greenbacks. treasury
notes and OF the interest ana principal
of coin bonds In either gold or silver
coin. preferring the cheaper metal.
Washington. Jan. 0. Immediately
nfter the senate adjourned the repub-
Leans went into caucus TO consider the
tnriff bill. IL was finally decided TO
have the tariff bill reported To the sem
rte as IL came from the house without
Washington. Jan. 0. Senator Cu,lom
in the senate Wednesday, introduced
bill providing for the construction and
equipment of two steam revenue cut
ters of the first class for services on the
Pacific coast at a cost of not TO exceed
100000 each; also for two steam rev.
cnue cutters Of the first class for use on
the Great lakes ut n cost If 100000
each.
Washington, Jan. "a very inn
portant bill urged by the secretary of
the navy was favorably reported from
the senate committee on naval affairs
Wednesday. IL authorizes the secre-
tary of the navy TO enlist 1000 adj
ditional men for the use OF the regular
navy. this number at the lowest esti-
mate being needed for the new ships
that have oeen placed In commission.
The bin also gives the secretary au-
thority I'm any emergency that may
arise TO enlist the service of the naval
militia of the several states for man
ming the auxiliary cruisers, and IL this
should not be sufficient. TO enlist as
many more rs may be sufficient FOR the
purpose. The bin carries an apprnpri-
alton of s30S.000 for 1000 men added to
the regular navy