The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.


IHlkT Y -SIHTH DAY.
The House reversed the decision OF
the committee OF the whole last FRI
day when the appropriation for the
support Of the civil service commission
was stricken out OF the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill. In committee. where members do
not go on record, the appropriation
was stricken out by vote of 81 to 81.
To-day when the roll was called the
appropriation was restored. the mo-
tion to strike out being defeated 95 to
l19. The House. by special order, de-
cided TO proceed with the considera-
tion of the naval personnel bill as soon
rs the bill for the codincation of the
laws of Alaska was out of the way.
About seventy additional pages Of the
latter bill were covered. leaving al
most one hundred pages still undis-
posed OF
THIRTY SEVENTH DAY.
H'he House devoted its undivided at
tcntion to the bill for the codlfcation
of the criminal laws OF Alaska, and
when adjournment was had all but
ten pages of the bill had been disposed
off.
THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY.
The house to-day completed and
passed the bill for the codhcation OF
the criminal laws of Alaska, upon
which ii has been working intermit-
tcntly for n week. An amendment was
adopted providing n high license sys-
tenn in the territory with n species OF
local option. 1t provides that a yearly
license may be issued for the manu-
facture or sale of liquor in quantities
Of not less than five gallons, not to be
drunk upon the premises, upon the
payment of fee of $1,000. No license,
however, can be issued unless evidence
Is produced before the court showing
that a majority of the white citizens
within two miles of n place for which
license is asked shall consent. The
amendment prohibits the sale of liquor
to minors and gives every husband, wife
or child parent. guardian, employer or
other person injured In person and
property in consequence of intoxica-
tion the right to exemplary damages
from the person who, by sale, may
have caused such intoxication. The
sale of liquor by drug stores is per-
mitted upon the prescription of ply
sician. The sale of liquor to Indians
or half-breeds is prohibited.
THIRTY NINTH DAY.
The House passed the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill with
out amendment. The bill is the sixth
of the regular appropriation bills to
pass the House. Seven budgets re-
main to be acted upon. The bill car
ries 81, 705. .533, $685. 495 less than the es-
Inmates and si6,675 less than the cur
rent law. All diplomatic and con-
sular offices in the Hawaiian islands,
Porto Rico and Cuba were abolished
by the bill.
Mr.. Carmack Dem., Tenn.) deliver
ed n carefully prepared argument in
opposition to the policy of the admin
stration relative to the Philippines.
The President, he declared was now
waging war upon his own responsible
ity for his own purpose. This war for
the conquest of the Philippines was n
crime against liberty and the curse of
God was upon II. 1t revolutionized
every tradition of the Republic.
FORTIETH DAY.
The House entered upon the consid-
Grafton Of the naval personal bill. It
developed much less opposition than
was anticipated.
The committee asserted its purpose
TO offer an amendment to repeal the
law giving prize money to the navy,
and this announcement met with
warm approval. The speeches on the
bill were filed with glowing illusions
to our glorious naval victories i'm the
late war and Mr. Berry. of Kentucky,
created great deal Of enthusiasm by
his eulogy of Schley as the hero of
Santiago.