Griggs courier., 1898-06-24
congressional RECORD.
Daily Summary Of the Work Being
Done in Washington by Our
Lawmakers.
MEASURES OF IMPORTANCE ARE PASSED
The House, by . Vote of 2O0 to O1.
Favors the Resolution for the An.
the Measure-Other Bills and ResO-
luti0ns Considered.


thorizing the appointment of nonpar-
tisan commission to collate informa-
ton and 10 consider and recommend
legislation to meet the problems pre-
sented by labor, agriculture and capital
was passed in the senate yesterday.
Washington, June ia resolution
was adopted in the senate yesterday to
investigate payments made by congress
to agents or lobbyists in connection
with the claims of the book concern of
the NJ. E. church. south.
Washington, June 16.-After the
passage of large batch of private pen
sion bills the senate yesterday resumed
consideration of the international
American bank bill.
Washington, June II. - The Ha-
waiian annexation resolution passed
by the house was received in the senate
yesterday and referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations. The bill to
incorporate the International American
bank was further considered.
Washington, June 1s. - The New
lands resolution for the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands was favorably re-
ported to the senate yesterday, and the
conferees' report on the bankruptcy bill
was also presented. A resolution was
introduced and referred extending the
thanks of congress to Naval Construct
or Hobson and the volunteer crew of the
Merrimac. Adjourned to Monday.
The House.
Washington, June 14.-The time was
occupied in the house yesterday in dis
cussing the Hawaiian annexation reso-
luton.
Washington, June 15.-1n the house
yesterday few private pension bills
were disposed of and the Hawaiian de-
bate occupied the remainder of the ses-
sion.
Washington, June 16. - The general
deficiency bill carrying an aggregate
of $224,032,323, was reported to the
house yesterday. All but $1s,, ,205. .o26 is
for war. expenses, and Sc. .O70, ,s72 of these
ordinary deficiencies are for pensions.
By vote of 200 to 81 the Newlands
resolution providing for the annexa-
tion of Hawaii was adopted. The follow
ing is synopsis of the provisions:
The resolutions adopted in preamble re-
late the offer OF the Hawaiian republic to
cede all OF Its sovereignty and absolute
title to the government and crown lands,
and then by resolution accept the cession
and declare the Islands annexed. The res
oluttons provide for a commission of FIVE
at least two of whom shall be resident Ha-
waiians. to recommend to congress such
legislation as they may deem advisable.
The public debt of Hawaii, not to exceed
81. .0O0, 900, Is assumed. Chinese immigration
is prohibited: all treaties with other powers
are declared null. and it is provided that
until congress shall provide for the gov
ernment of the islands all civil, judicial
and military powers now exercised by the
officers Of the existing government shall be
exercised in such manner as the presi-
dent shall direct. and he is given power to
appoint persons to put in effect provision
al government for the islands.
Washington, June II. = In the house
yesterday the bill supplemental to the
war revenue measure designed to sup
ply some omissions and to strengthen
the means of administering the revenue
act was passed and the general de-
ficiency bill was discussed. A bill was
introduced to increase the army ration
by the addition of one-quarter of a
pound of pure American cheese.
Washington, June 1s.- The general
deficiency bill occupied the time of the
house yesterday. At the evening ses-
sion several private pension bills were
passed.
Washington, June 90. = In the house
on Saturday the session was devoted
chiefly to eulogies upon the life and
character of former Senator Harris, of
Tennessee.