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Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-Nearly
Soo bills and Joint resolutions. several I
Important concurrent resolutions and 4,
petitions numbering hundreds, were
presented to the Senate to-day. Il
A,SMr. Aldrich had the honor Of lntroduc.
Ing the first measure In the Senate. Yts
was the financial bill drawn by the
senate Committee on, Finance, Of which,
sMr. Aldrichis chairman, and probably
was the most important measure in
Iatroduced to-day. @
RESOLUTIONS were offered by Mr.. Raw
Inns providing for an Investigation by
the Judiciary Committee after ali :
I phases of polygamy recently presented
IN connection With what Is known as
the Roberts case by Mr. Mason. ex-
pressing the sympathy OF the Senatesfor
the Boers In their war with Great Bril-
tain. and by Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas
that Mr.. Scott, of West Virginia, is not
entitled to a seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Harris (Pon.), of Kansas, was &
appointed n temporary. member;of the I
L Committee OH Privileges and Elections
disappointment is important; and slglW
nificant because the committee; has
unde consideration the Quay, Clark
and Scott Contests Z
concurrent resolution adopted by 4
the legislature Of Michigan was pre-
sented by Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Michigan.
The resolution protested against the 1
motley of the Russian Government to-5
ward Finland, and was referred to the !
Committe on Foreign Relations. $ .75
~ Lod &c VI Massa chusetts) n offered
aud secured the adoption OF a RESIDUE
lttonsrequesting. the resident, if not ainsS
compatible with public interests, to }in9S
form the Senate as to the proposed sale I
OF the Galapagos island by EcuadorAto
Great Britain, and to communicate any
such information concerning the pro-
posed sale as might be in possession OF
the Government. &
PoLYGAMY IN UTAH. ia
Il Mr.. Rnwlins tUtah) offered the fol-
lowing resolution and asked that 1T be Z
eonsi dered immediately: S
That the Committee on judiciary Is
hereby Instructed to inquire intof and
renort to the Senate:3 i &
d first. to what extent polygnmy is s
practioed or polygamous maria ges sen-
tered into in the United States, or In
places over which they nave jurlsdic-s
Stion, e
Second have polygamists, or per-
sons reputed to have more than one
iiwife, been elected to office by the. peo-g
ISpie of Utah, and IL SO. has such elec- &
lstion been for the purpose of encourag-
ing polygamy or In violation of anyS
compact between said State and the
United States. .t3ys 4,
Third, have applygamistsis, or persons
reputed ID! have more than one WIFE.
been appointed to office by the Prcsirg
dent. by and With the advice and con-s
| sent of the Senate, or In eases where ,
| the concurrence ofithe Senate is not re-
ltQuired. and if so have such appoint
AZ 4 the oid in n0lVNa.f
my or in violation of the compact be-
tween the United States and the State
of Utah with reference to that sub
fject. i- IS.
8"Tourth, what, IL any, steps should
L be taken or measures enacted Tor the
prevention OF polygamy In the United
States md in places over which they
lShave jurisdiction.''
Mr.. Walcott Colorado. objected to
Immediate consideration and the reso-s
Hutton was referred to the Judiciary
| Committee. Js..ts & & III
The Senate at s:2o p. IN. went into
Executive session and at 1850 p. m. ads
3ourned.
EXTENSION 4 OF, Laws q 4 5 81.
6s washington D.. c.. Dec. .-Senator3
l$Chandler to-day introd uced bills apply
ling the customs and internal revenue
Flaws of the United States to the Islands
Isof Cuba md Porto Rico after January
rs, 1900. Goods between the islands and
the United States are to, be exchanged
as between the States. IS 8
ELECTION OF SENATORS. sSs
"A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Clay, Of Georgia, nroVldlng for the
ELECTION OF Senators by the people pa
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Petels.
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