The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
MANY BILLS INTRoDU6ED.
senate Finance BiII-An Investiga-
tiOn Into Polygamy.

uoh into Polygamy.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Nearly 800 bills and
joint resolutions, several important con-
current resolutions, and petitions number
ing hundreds were presented to the SEN
ate to-day.
Mr.. Aldrich had the honor of introducing
the first measure in the Senate. 1t was
the financial bill drawn by the Senate
Committee on Finance, of which Mr.. AL
drich is chairman, and probably was the
most important measure introduced dur
ing the day.
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Raw
lins providing for an investigation by the
Judiciary Committee into all phases of
polygamy recently presented in connec-
ton with what is known as the Roberts
case; by Mr.. Mason, expressing the SYM
pathy of the Senate for the Beers in their
war with Great Britain, and by Mr.. Jones
of Arkansas, that Mr.. Scott of West Vir-
ginia is not entitled to a seat in the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Harris, Populist, of Kansas was
appointed a temporary member of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
The appointment is important and sig
nificant because the committee has under
consideration the Quay, Clark and Scott
contests.
A concurrent resolution adopted by the
Legislature of Michigan was presented by
Mr.. Mcmillan of Michigan, The resolv-
tion protested against the policy of the
Russian government toward Finland and
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts offered and
secured the adoption of a resolution re-
questing the President, if not incompati-
BILE with public interests, to inform the
Senate as to the proposed sole of the
Galapagos Island by Ecuador to Great
Britain, and to communicate any such in
formation concerning the proposed sale
as might be in possession of the govern
ment
MIR. Rawlins of Utah offered the fol-
lowing resolution and asked that it be
considered Immediately:
THAT the Committee on Judiciary is
hereby instructed to inquire into and report
10 the Senate:
First. To what extent polygamy is prac-
ticed or polygamous marriages entered
into in the United States or in places over
Whlch they nave jurisdiction.
Second Have polyganists,' '0or persons
reputed to have more than one wife, been
elected to office by the people of Utah,
and if so, has such election been for the
purpose of encouraging polygamy or in
violation of any compact between said
state and the United States.
Third. Have polygamists, or persons
reputed to have more than one wife, been
appointed. to office by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, or in cases where the concurrence
of the Senate is not required and if So
have such appointments been made in aid
of poIygamy or in violation of the COM
pact between the United States and the
state of Utah with reference to that sub
ject.
Fourth. What If any, steps should be
taken or measures enacted for the preVen-
ton Of polygamy in the United States and
in places over which they have jurlsdic-
ton"
Mr. Wolcott of Colorado objected to inn
mediate consideration, and the resolution
was referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate, at 2;2O p. m, went into ex-
ecutive sessions and at 2:5O p. m ad-
journed.