The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-12-15
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Resume of the Proceedings In the
Senate and House.

senate ana House..
The final session Of the Fifty-fifth
congress began at noon on Monday, the
only business of the day being the read
ing of the presidents message. A reso-
luton was introduced in the house pro-
viding for the recognition Of "the patri-
otic devotion and bounteous. benevo-
lence Ct Miss Helen Gould to the SOL
diers of the army Of the United States
during the war with Spain.''
Representative Cousins of Iowa intro
duced a bill entitled "A bill declaring
the standard of value in the United
States" It provides that the standard
Of value in the United States is hereby
declared to be and is the standard gold
dollar at Is $40 grains of standard gold
900 fine.
The report of the commission charg-
ment for the Hawaiian Islands was pre-
sented to congress Tuesday. 1t provides
for territorial government of Hawaii
and admits to citizenship all persons
except Chinese and Japanese. In the
house the army and navy deficiency bill
was presented. The house transacted
no business, adjourning early as trib-
ute to memories of deceased members.
The senate gave some attention to
the bill amending existing law relating
to registry for foreign built ships
wrecked in the United States and pur-
chased by citizens of this country Sem
ator Vest introduced a resolution de-
claring that the United States could
not, under the constitution, acquire ter
ritory with the idea of holding it per-
manently as a colony. Senator Hale,
chairman of the naval affairs commit
tee, introduced a bill to revive the
grades Of admiral and vice admiral.
In the senate Wednesday. upon a mo-
ton to confirm the Hawaiian commits
sion in executive session, a long de-
bate upon the propriety of senators ac-
cepUng appointments upon presi-
Dental commissions occurred. Mr.
John Hay was confirmed as secretary
of state without opposition. Senator
Hawley introduced a bill drawn by
General Miles for the increase OF the
regular army to 100, 600 men. It also
provides for the revival Of the ranks
of general and lieutenant general.
The house passed the anti-ticket
scalping bill without amendment by a
vote of 119 to 101. Chairman Hull OF
| the committee on military affairs in.
| troduced a bill for the reorganization
| of the army. 1t differs in many essen.
| tia1 particulars from the Miles bill in.
| troduced IN the senate. While prorfd.
| ing for the same Increase in the per.
manent military establishment, it doe.
not revive the rank of general, but pro-
vides for one lieutenant general.
In the senate Thursday the Nicara.
| qua canal bill was taken up and made
the unfinished business for Monday, t.
l xxyI,i hn fo od
vote to take up the bill was AZ to 13
Senator Vest (Dem.) gave notice that HI
would present a resolution providing
for an investigation Of alleged corrup
ton in the conduct Of the war will
| Spain.
The urgent deficiency bill to provid'
for the support of the military and ma
val establishment was passed by tn,
| house practically without opposition
It appropriates SIS. 1855, 1872. The confer
ence report upon the bill to render tn
sureties Of consuls, vice consuls an,
| suits at law was adopted. The hous
/ adjourned until Monday.
The annual report of Secretary Gag
has been sent to the speaker Of tn,
house. The report shows $494, 49,, ,953 q
in receipts for the fiscal year endet
June 30. 1898, and $532, ,3S1 .35 expendl
lures for the same period. showing ,
deficit OF $38.047 ,247.60. 8 compared witt
the fiscal year 1S97ss receipts for 189
increased $63, ,946, 1856 There was al
increase Of $77,5s4, 1928 in the ordinar.
expenses, Of which $43,041,733 was 70
the military and $24, ,z62, ,4ss for the ma
val service and 81, 399. .203 for pensions
The revenues Of the government for tt,
current fiscal year are estimated a
$577, ,S74.6 .647.37 and the expenditures q
$685.. 9.874, ,647.37, leaving a deficit Of $112.
00O, 900.