Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-12-27
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
STETr
First session. Ey5T53

Washington. Dec. I9.-Senate-Resolu-
lions were introduced Monday by Tillman
g. CO and Bacon (Ga.), against the re-
tentiOn OF the Philippine islands by the
United States. Each purpose to yield the
Islands TO a government TO be established
by the Filipinos themselves. Mr.. Morgan
(Ala) addressed the senate briefly upon
the necessity OF legislation TO control
trusts. and had his joint resolution against
them referred TO the judiciary commit
tee. bill to restore to their original
status as to promotion of officers of the
navy and the marine corps losing num-
bers by reason OF the advancement OF
other officers for exceptional and merito-
rious service during the war with Spain.
was passed.
House-The currency bill. which was
debated all last week, was passed Mon
day by the house by a vote of 1870 to $50.
Speaker Henderson Monday announced
the committees of the house OF represen-
tatives. 1t proved to have very few sur
prises, as the speaker preserved the time
honored custom of following precedent as
to old members of. leaving them in their
old chairmanships and places, and gradu-
lily advancing them as vacancies occur.
The important new chairmanships arc
those OF Mr.. Brosius (Pa.). chairman OF
banking and currency: Mr.. Grosvenor
tO). merchant marine and fisheries; Mr..
Southard (OO. coinage, and Mr.. Cooper
tWis.), the newly formed committee on
inSular affairs.
NhHililElOIl, lee. Observation-Disclosures eS
Introduced Tuesday: Joint resolution au-
thoriZing the Commercial Cable Co. to
lay cable between the United States and
Cuba; bill for the establishment of
nigh court of patents, trade marks and
copyright. TO consist of seven Judges: au-
thorizing the United States and West In
dies Direct Telegraph Co. TO lay "A sub
marine cable between the United States
and Cuba, and such islands the United
States has sovereignty over. BY Mr.
CCc<rell. bill authorizing the West Indies
Development Co. to acquire. operate and
sell franchises in Cuba or any other
Islands over which the United States may
exercise sovereignty Mr.. Aldrich Or. ID
reported house bill No. 1.-The financial
bill-with "A substitute.
House-Bills introduced: To employ re-
tired military and naval officers TO assist
in military instruction in the public
schools; to require the first sergeant OF
each company OF the United States army
To cali each month the names OF the
members of his company killed IN battle;
ri oViding that any person who shall be
found guilty of obstructing any train car
ryinS United states mails shall be pun
ishablc by fine of $4,000, or imprison-
nent for 10 years, or both.
Washington, Dec. l.-Senate-Bins in
troduccd Wednesday: Authorizing the
HrTointment OF commission to inVcSti-
safe trade conditions in the Orient: con-
luctiOn of a Pacific BILE from san
Francisco to Hawaii. Guam and the
lElnpplneS; to prohibit dealing in cotton
futures; authorizing the president To an
point a commissioner to the Paris expo
sition from each state; guaranteeing to
TN" people of Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
philippines republican form Of govern
ncnt and protection against invasion;
proposed amendment to the constitution
providing that the chief justice of the
United States and United States Judges
shall be elected by the people. Adjourned
until January 3, 1900.
q. I,trg
the brief session of the house Wednesday,
The time was occupied in a flibustcr
against a motion to adjourn. The demo.
Gratis and some republicans did the fiji.
clustering in order to give Mr.. Grow, the
venerable cX-speakcr of the house an on.
POI tunity to reply to some statements
made Tuesday by Mr.. Gaines tTcnnl
Adjourned until January 3, 1900