Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-12-11
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SENATE. %,a5 n sz
Washington, Dec. Tho senate was
called to order at noon by Vice President
Stevenson, II senator's being present Alta
O'Clock the presidents message was pre-
sented and its reading occupied the time
until 3:35, when the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house was called to order at noon by
Speaker Reed. At 2 o'clock the presidents
message was received and the clerk ut once
proceeded to read it. Turner Of Georgia
announced the death Of ex-Speaker Crisp,
and resolution reciting that the house
heard with profound regret the announce
mont Of his death was adopted. Adjourn
ment was then taken.
SENATE. d.
Washington, Dec. s-Many petitions
were presented from manufacturing bodies
urging tho passage Of the Dingle bill
The house resolution relative to tn death
Of ex-Speaker Crisp was laid before the
senate. As mark Of respect the senate
adjourned. .a..
HOUSE.
Bill permitting private mailing cards
when cent stamp is affixed and bill tc
provide for an indemnity Of not to exceed
$40 for the loss Of any registered letter,
passed. Loud then called up the bill to
authorize the collection and delivery OF
mail in cities, towns and villages where
there is no letter carrier service, by private
contract between citizens and any In.
dividual, tho cost not to exceed cent fol-
each letter or package delivered It passed
Pension appropriation bill, carrying Sl41,.
1850, came up and without amendment
was passed. Adjourned.
@s. IS .. CAUCUS. o
At u caucus Of republican senators the
Dingley tariff bill was referred to steering
committee with instructions to investigate
as to the likelihood Of getting it through,
and to devise means to amend, If possible.
Pacific railroad question was referred to
same committee. An immigration bill
presented By Lodge was endorsed. The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That special committee of
i've members Of this caucus be appointed to
recommend plan whereby legislation may
oe had at this session looking to IN inter.
national conference with the leading com.
mercial nations Of the world for tho pro.
motion of bimetallisn,.
Dubois, Pettigrew, Mantel, Squire and
Teller, the silver men who bolted at st.
Louis, were not present and Dubois
resignation as secretary of the caucus was
received and accepted.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 0.-Cameron introduced
resolution acknowledging the independ-
ence OF Cuba. Mills introduced O resolution
for occupancy Of the island by the United
States troops until the Cubans can organize
government. Call also offered resolu-
ton for recognition of the independence of
Cuba. The first two were referred TO the
committee on foreign relations and the
last was laid on the table, On motion of
Aifen Ct Nebraska; the senate, By vote 81
IS to 81, took up the Dingley tariff bill.
Aldrich moved to recommit the bill to COM
mittee on finance with instructions to report
it back without amendment. A debate
was begun, with Allen holding the floor in
opposition to the motion. AT $50, after q
short executive session, the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE. i3
After passing number Of house bills,
most OF them relating 10 local affairs in the
territories Of New Mexico and Arizona, the
house at 2:45 went into committee Of the
whole to consider and refer the president's
message. aud then adjourned until to-
morrow 80