The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
Washington, d. C., Dec. IS, 1877

Washington, ID. c., Dec. IS, 1897.
IRIS being the last day of the ses-
sion before the holidays the chapla in
OF the House took Occasi i'm his on
chlnE prayer 10 refer to the approach
ing season for peace ana good will,
ana TO pay tribute 10 the late Rep
reschthive Cooke. OF Illinois, whose
euioGles were set for to-day.
Inc conference rr"ort Of the cmcr-
seclcy relief measure for the Klondil;c
country was presented and agrcd 10
IL compromises the amount Of rnIinf NJ
SZoo'oo0 provides for securing the CON
seht Oh canada to extending the relief
10 the Canadian side, and authorizcs
the use of the army to curry out the
relief measures. 1t also provides tb,i
me supplies must be purchased instead
OF being donated.
AZ l2:30 p. IN. Mr.. Boutelle. of M
hois, ofered resolutions of profound rn
Gret E on the death f.Nlr - Cooke. Of
il@io!s' ana eulogies were begun. Ii
s,, ""a me nrst time Mr.. Boutelle, who
succeeds MIR. Cooke. had spoken in the
house. lie paid high tribute TO the
deceased and referred to President NIc-
N!hiey $ recent bereavement in tho
loss Of his mother.
Ihose who paid tribute to the lie,
Gsaseu member were Messrs. Boutellc,
H,' oics' henderson, Belknap. Boycc,
Gran, Moody. Prince and Peters.
~ 2lo, the cu!osies being concluded
me House adjourned to january 9Th
IN THE SENATE.
To-day's open session of the Senate
was br.ef. the time being consumer in
'he introduction OF bills and resolutione
several or the latter calling for inror.
passed. "''''s
o'e OF the resolutions agreed to in
creaseS from $4,000 to $G2,5O0 the
n.lo"'s 70 ne eNptnded by the Govern
M!ht on the buildings at the trans
M'Ssissippfs International Exposition.
10 De held in Omaha. ana rSduccl h,,
$i2'"oo the sum 10 be cXprndcd unon
the Governments display.
Al i2:fO the Senate went into cyccu-
tNe session. During this session tho
G"hlerence report upon the bill provid
!hS relief for the lElond!ke miners v.,s
reserved and adopted. The bill tppro
pirate 100000 to be expended under the
direction Of the Secretary of War in
|hc purchase of supplies for the rnlirr
OF the people IN the Yukon river conn
irS or other mining regions OF AI1sI,c
"hu iur lhc transportation and distri-
Duuon Of such supplies. provided that If
the consent of the Canadian Govern
meEt is obtained the Secretary of War
may extend relief into Canadian ter-
Ntofy. The resolution further pro
Nldes that the supplies may be sold IN
mat region at such prices as may b..
hNcd by the Secretary of War, or
donated to those unable TO pay for
Ihem. The Secretary of War is au
!horized to use the United States army
N carrying into effect the provisions or
me act, 10 import reindeer and rein
deer drivers for the transportation of
supplies, and to adopt such other pro
visions as are practicable.
The Secretary IS directed whcrr Tho
work shall have been completed 10
sell the reindeer or turn them over IA
the Secretary Of the Interior in his dis
cret!on and To make detailed rnnnrt
10 congress mt the beginning of the
next session of all disbursements made
ana results accomplished under the act.
~ y. IN. the Senate adjourned until
cdnesday, January 5th