The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-10

q Iuftner collOG8Iy, the former pudaavor-
fng to secure a time for a final vote. He
wanted time fixed now or hereafter. buf
Mr.. Allen declared that it was futile to
tax OF a vote now, when the Republican
senators had no idea Of passing the Ding
ley bill in It's original form.
Mr. Hale came into the debate with an
inquiry of Mr.. Alien as to whether it was
proper to proceed to tariff legislation now.
when the, Republican Senators expected
to have clear majority in the next SEN
ate, capable OF effectively conducting the
business.
here VIII you get that maiority?'
queried Mr.. Allen, amid laughter.
4 said expect" answered Mr.. Hale.
lie went ON TO say that it was manifest
that the Republican Senators were not in
a position now that they expected to be I'm
the next Congress, and that it was man
iIest from this condition that more effec-
| tive legislation could come later.
Mr. Harris Dem, Tenn1. moved n
ehahge OF the Aldrich motion, omitting
the instruction, which was accepted.
This leaves pending the motion TO re-
FER the Dingley bin to the Finance Com
mittee, but the motion has no privilege
giving it preference tomorrow.
Eariy in the day three sets Of resoIu-
tions for Cuban independence furnished
an interesting feature, They came from
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania; Mr.. Mills.
OF Texas, and Mr.. Call, of Florida. and
while differing in terms, breathe the same
spirit OF recognition by the United States
of Cuban independence.
The first, offered by Mr.. Cameron Rep
PENN, was as follows:
House Of Representatives, that the indie
pendence of the Republic of Cuba be and
the same is hereby acknowledged by the
United States of America.
Resolved, that the United States
should use its friendly fces with the
Government Of Spain, to bring close to
the war between Spain and Cuba"
Mr.. Mills Dem, Texas, followed The
Cameron resolution mt once with this:
Resolved. 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 lhe peopi..
Of Cuba can organize a government d..
irving its powers from the consent Of fha
governed, and arm and equip such mil.
tary and naval forces as may be necessary
to secure them against foreign invasion"
The Mills resolution was referred to tha
Foreign Relations Committee.
Mr.. Call (Dem., Fla), followed with
another joint resolution, as follows,
Resolved by the Senate and House or
Representatives, that The United States
Of America recognize The Republic of
Cuba ASA free and Independent govern
ment, and accord to the nees.e OF Cuba
all the rights Of a sovereignty aud inde-
pendent government In the ports aud with
in the jurisdiction Of the United Staes."
The Call resolution went to the table,
Mr.. Call announcing that he would speak
on it at an early day
The three Cuban resolutions came in
quick succession each being read in full
and occasioned marled attention owing to
the directness and vigor Of the language
used By the three Senator's Many bills
We're then introduced
Mr.. Chandler G}eD, New IIqmpsbire)
secured the adoption without comment
Of q sweeping resolution directing tha
committee on Interstate Commerce TO
inquire into the prevention Of competition
by the joint traffic association, composed
Of the railroads Of the country; also Of the
reported combination of the flour ana
milling interests of the country; also the
reported combination of the window glass
interests
At o'clock the Dingley bill was dis
placed by the immigration bill, and went
back to the calendar Senator Allen
sought TO have it made the unfinished bus
mess in the morning hour tomorrow, but
objection was offered
Efforts TO secure an adjournment and
an executive session were successfully
resisted BY Mr.. Lodge. who succeeded in
having the immigration bill taken up.
lie yielded, however, to a personal re-
quest from Mr. Gibson Dem., Maryland,
for time to look into the bill, aud then ut
2:20 o'clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and soon afterwars adjourn
ed.
HOUSE PASSED AFEW BILLS.
Washington, Dec 9.-The House held
a three-hour session to-day and passed
q dozen bills Of minor Importance.
Among them were the following:
10 extend for five years the time for
which the University Of Utah shall occu.
py lands granted to it; to authorize the
use of the abandoned Fort Bidwell mill
-ary reservation in California as a train
ng school for Indians; to confirm certain
ash entries for public lands in Arkansas
made under the graduation act of 1854.
o provide for the location and purchase
# public lands for reservoir sites in Mon
ana, South Dakota and Wyoming; to
protect settlement. rights where two or
more persons settle on the same land be-
ore surveys; to adjust the accounts of
Iohn Y. Williams, formerly agent Of the
Fort Hall Indian reservation; to authorize
Flagstaff, Ariz., to issue bonds for the
obstruction of a water system: to author
ze any member Of the Legislature of New
dexico to swear in the presiding officer:
0 grant to the widow Of the late Briga-
ier General Joseph b. Carr pension Of
10 n month, and to increase the pension
{ the widow of General John Hough
B $50 per month. The House also agreed
D the Senate amendments approving cor
ain acts Of the Legislature OF New Mex
o for the issue Of bonds so as to validate
172,500 of bonds of Santa Fe county.
he bill for the protection OF forest res
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