Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
& SENATE.

Washington, Dec IA resolution tor q
committee Of three to arrange for the
inauguration Of Mckinley was adopted
Cullom offered the following resolution:
Resolved, By the senate and house Of
representatives, that the extinction Of title
and the termination Of Spanish control OF
the islands ut the gateway of the Gulf OF
Mexico is necessary to the welfare OF those
islands and to the people Of the United
States Alt
He spoke in favor Of the resolution, max
ing vigorous speech. The speaker did not
indicate definitely tho method which he
thought should be pursued, saying: "The
wisdom and discretion of IN American
president and cabinet can certainly find n
way to determine the trouble without
imperiling the interests of our country or
our people," Call also spoke briefly.
Executive session. Adjourned.
e.. HOUSE
BY vote of 104 to Z, tho house passed
the bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the capitol. Bill to amend the
act forbidding the alien ownership O.
lands in rritories was defeated.
~ HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. lin his prayer the
chaplain gave thanks for the passage Of the
resolution prohibiting the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors in the capitol The house spent
tho day in consideration Of bills on the
private calendar. Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 1I.---Peffer offered &;
resolution for the appointment Of nation
al monetary commission. Cali offered Il
resolution declaring the government which
permitted tho assassination Of Maceo IAN
outcast from tho family of nations:" also
one authorizing the president to demand
the release of all citizens Of the United
States held in confinement at Ceuta i'll VIC
latiou of the treaty with Spain. A reso-
ution for the election of senators by popu-
lar vote came up but finally went over.
Fifty-nve private pension bills were passed.:
aud the senate thon adjourned.
HOUSE. -.-r--.
Beyond agreeing to Il resolution for two
weeks holiday recess beginning December
%, the proceedings in the house to-day
were almost entirely devoid Of public
interest. Howard offered Il resolution for
Bill to prohibit sale OF liquor in capitol
passed. Army appropriation bill was
reported. Adjourned
SENATE.
Washington. Dec. 15.-Resolution fol
adjournment from December % to January
) was agreed to. Allen offered aresolution
for appointment Of committee to invest-
cute as to what extent money was used in
the late election. Referred. A resolution
by Morgan calling on the president for
certain Cuban correspondence passed.
HOUSE.
LIQUIDS bill designed to correct existing
abuses in the transmission Of secont-clasS
mail matter came up. But little progress
was made. Wcohman introduced bill
directing the president to intervene in
Cuban affairs.
SENATE
Washington, Dec 1G-Vcst called up al
lens resolution for consideration of the
Dinglcy tariff bill. Allen questioned
Chandler as to the bills future Sherman
wanted revenues Teller opposed the bill,
be made to urge the bill to passage and in
q few words Sherman acknowledged the
bill was dead. Pension appropriation bill
passed without amendment.
HOUSE.
The army appropriation bill, carrying
S23. DOC, 600, came up and was under consid.
grafton during the day. Finally the point