The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-18
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
lIV. CONGRESS.
First SESSION.

(f1rSC SESSION.
THE senate was not in session on the 9Th.
N the house, during the 20 minutes, session,
nothing OF public interest occurred. although
ii had been expected that some notice would
be taken of the published call for bids for the
new bond issue. There was a proposition
made for the Swearing-in of Mr.. Allen. as rep
reSentative from the new state of Utah. but as
his credentials were not officially signed by
the governor and secretary. objection was
made. and the matter was referred to the jul
dicary committee.
IN the senate. on the It'll, the finance commit
tees substitute for the house bond bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar. Mr.. Chan
dler suggested a plan for making the proposed
loan a really popular one. The statute max
ing the PulitZer-Prince OF Wales cable CORE
Spondence a criminal act was brought to the
attention of the senate by Mr.. Lodge CMass.)
Mr.. Vest spoke in answer to Mr.. sherman.
In the house an animated discussion on the
subject OF committee employees was the princi-
pal feature of the DAYS proceedings. Mr.. Allen,
representative-elect from Utah. was sworn In.
Several resolutions Of inquiry were agreed TO.
and the house adjourned.
IN the senate, on the sth, the only incidents
of note during the 50-minute session were the
SwearinG-in Of Senator WOlcott rep. Coll for
his new term; the reporting of an important
bill from the committee on naval affairs for
the enlistment Of additional men for the navy.
and 4 notice by Mr.. Butler (pOp.. Y. c. Of
amendments to the house bond bill with a free
silver substitute. In the house a joint res
olution offered by Mr.. Spaulding rep, Mich.).
looking to the annexation of the Hawaiian is
lands. was read and referred TO the committee
on foreign affairs. Several unimportant rou-
tine matters were also considered during the
40-minute session.
IN the senate, on the 9th, the day was mostly
occupied in speeches by MesSrs. Baker rep,
kaS.)-in favor OF the rigid application Of the
Monroe dOctrine-and Stewart pop. New
on the financial question. Mr.. Bakers joint
resolution was referred to the committee on
foreign relations. In the house a resolution
offered by Mr.. Bingham rep. Pa. and ap-
proved by the committee on appropriations.
calling upon the secretary OF the treasury for
4 statement of the reasons for delay in the
construction of the mint building at PhilaieI-
phia, was agreed to.
IN the senate. on the 10th, almost the entire
four-hourS' session was occupied by set
speeches. Mr.. Pritchard (rep.. y. c. advOca-
ting a higher protective tariff; Mr.. White
dem. COLI such an amendment to the senate
rules as would enable the majority to close de-
bate and force a vote on any pending measure.
and Mr.. Jones dem, Ark in favor of free
silver coinage. Adjourned until the 13th......
In the house during the discussion OF the pro-
posed rules, Mr.. Hepburn rep, Ia offered
an amendment making il obligatory upon the
speaker to recognize a member who addresses
him in accordance with the rule. which being
advocated by Mr.. Bell (pop, COLI, Mr.. Hep
burn dramatically withdrew. A night session
waC hold