The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-22
FIFTY-SsXTH CONGRESS.


cally without discussion laid on the table
the Pettgrew resolution of inquiry as to
whether or not the United States forces
had recognized the Filipino Insurgents
dag and had turned over Spanish SOL
nlers to the insurgents After a brief ses-
sion the senate agreed to the house reso-
luton for Christmas holiday adjourn
ment from December 20 to January g. On
motion of Mr.. Foraker the senate then,
Al l:O0 p. m, adjourned out of respect to
the memory of the late Representative
,DanfOrC, of Ohio
House-The debate on the currency bill
In the house Thursday was tame and pro-
sale. Among the house measures intro
duced Thursday were: BY Mr.. Kitchin
IN C-), reducing the tax on snuff and to-
bacco from u to 2 cents per pound, and
compelling telegraph companies to pay
Inc revenue stamp on dispatches; by Mr..
Wilson (Ariz.), admitting Arizona to state
hood, and to give two months extra pay
to those serving in the war with Spain,
without limitations of present law; by
Representative Glynn IN. W, resolu-
ton for a tribute to the memory of Jo-
Seph Henry, the scientist on the occa-
sion of the Tooth anniversary of his birth;
by Mr. Jones (Wash.), to extend the
homestead law to the Philippines, so that
soldiers serving in the war with Spain or
the Philippines shall have the benefit of
homestead settlement in the Philippines.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Senate-No bust
ness Of Importance was transacted Fri
day. Senator Foster (NVaShD introduced
Dill extending the bounty provision of
the homestead law to the soldiers who
served IN the war with SPAIN and who
have served, or are serving now in the
Philippines Adjourned until Monday
House-The debate on the currency bill
closed Friday. Debate .ader the five min
ute rule occurs Saturday. Bills intro
duced: For the building of new cruiser,
to be named the Charleston tn tol ba
place Of the cruiser of that name recently
lost in the Philippines. The following
were among the other house bills intro
duced: By Mr.. Knox Cdass), for civil
government in Alaska; by Mr.. Hull Qa),
for the reward of distingu ished service in
the war with Spain; by Mr.. Linney On.
CO, to reduce the tax on distilled spirits
to 40 cents per gallon.
Washington, Dec. 1S-Senate-Not in
session Saturday.
House-The currency bill was read for
amendment under the five-minute rule
Saturday. The debate proceeded quietly.
Representative SulZer On. V, introduced
q joint resolution, declaring that a state
of war exists in South Africa and accord
ing belligenent rights to the Transvaal
government. Adjourned until Monday:
Washington, lee. Observation-Disclosures
lions werS introduced Monday by Tillf71an
Is. c. and Bacon (Ga), against the re-
United States. Each purpose to yield the
islands to g government to be established
by the Filip1nos themselves. Mr. Morgan
@Ala.) addressed the senate briefly upon
the necessity of legislation to control
trusts, and had his joint reSOlutionagainS
them referred to the judiciary commit
tee. A 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. After an executive session
the senate adopted a house resolution APP
pGiutipg committee to attend the re-
ception and unwilling of the statue of
Daniel Webster in this city on January
Is 1900
House-The currency bill, which was
debated all last week, was passed Mon
day by the house by a vote of 100 to 15G.
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 are
those of Mr.. Brosius (Pa.), chairman of
banking and currency; Mr. Grosvenor
90, merchant marine and fisheries Mr.
Southland (O) coinage and Mr.. Cooper
(Wis), the newly formed committee on
insular affairs.
Washington, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
introduced Tuesday: Joint resolution au-
thorizing the Commercial Cable Co to
lay a cable between the United States and
Cuba bill for the establishment of a
high 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 as the United
States has sovereignty over. By Mr.
Ccckrell, bill authorizing the West Indies
Development Co. to acquire, operate and
! sell franchises in Cuba or any other
1 islands over which the United States may
! exercise sovereignty. Mr.. Aldrich Or. -
reported house bill No. 1.-The financial
bill-with a substitute.
HOUSEHOLDS 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 call each month the names of the
members of his company killed in battle;
providing that any person who shall be
found guilty of obstructing any train car
rying United States mails shall be pun
ishable by a fine of $4,000, or tmprison-
lment for 10 years, or both.
Washington, Dec. H.-Senate-Dills in
PRODUCED Wednesday: Authorizing the
Saprointment of a commission to investi-
gate trade conditions in the Orient; con-
Instruction of a Pacific cable from San
francisco to Hawaii Guam and the
Philippines; to prohibit dealing in cotton
futures authorizing the president to APP
.&point a commissioner to the Paris expo
zsition from eaEh state; guaranteeing to
he people of Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
s Philippines d republican form of govern
uent and protection against invasion;
proposed amendment to the constitution,
providing that the chief justice of the
United States and United States Judges
BhalI be elected by the people. Adjourned
until January g. 1900.
House-No business was transacted at
he brief session of the house Wednesday.
'he time was occupied in a filibuster
Gainst a motion to adjourn. The demo-
srats and some republicans did the fill
ustering in order to give Mr.. Grow, the
cnerable eX-speaker of the house, OPP
OF tunity to reply to some statements