The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS.
Those Of the Different Departments We're
Presented to the Senate.
RESOLUTION PRESENTED BY M'mlLLAx
IL Protests Against the Policy of
Russia Toward FinIand-Rcfcrrcd
TO Foreign Relations Committee.

Washington December Sat the open
ing OF today's session Of the senate thu
report Of the secretary of the treasury
the attorney general, the comptroller o
the currency and reports OF other officer:
were presented.
A concurrent resolution adopted by the
legislature OF Michigan was presented by
Mr.. Mcmillan of Michigan. The resolu'
ton protested against the policy OF the
Russian government towards Finland and
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations. 1t expresses profound and
heartfelt sympathy for the downtroddeu
people Of Finland in their present hour oil
darkest trouble. and urges President Me-
Kinley to express to the government of the
czar the serious concern OF the govern
ment Of the United States because OF the
ahrogation OF the act of assurance of Alex
ander l, the abolition of the Finnish con-
stitutlon and the consequent destruction
OF Finnish autonomy.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin presented res
olutions If the legislature OF Wisconsin
urging congress TO take action looking TO
the advancement OF the American ship
ping interest.
Mr.. Kyle, Mr.. Keenc and Mr.. wolcott
presented u number OF petitions against
polygamy.
Mr.. Aldrlch. chairman OF the finance
committee, had the distinction OF introduc-
ing the first bill at the present session.
1t Is what is known as the senate finance
meaure and is to reform the existing
standard OF value of all forms OF money.
to refund the public debt and for other
purposes 1t was referred To the COM
mittee on finance
Among other bills introduced were the
following:
BY Mr.. Cullom Gll), Ia provide n form
OF government for Hawaii; TO pension war
veterans over 20 years OF age; by Mr..
Pettus OF Alabama 10 repeal the war
stamp act; by Mr.. Chandler of New Hamp-
shire, TO prohibit senators and representa-
lives from performing the functions of the
executive; TO prohibit the issuance OF rail-
road passes.
Mr.. Lodge (Msss.) offered aud secured
the adoption OF resolution requiring tho
president if not incompatible with public
interests. to inform the senate as to the
proposed sale OF the Galapagos island by
Ecuador TO Great Britain and TO Goa,
municate any such information concerts
ing the proposed sale as might be In pos
session OF the government.
Mr.. jones (Ar6.) offered a resolution
that Senator s. q. Scott wv. Val is not
entitled to q seat In the senate. The reso-
luton, together with a memorial of John
B McGraw on the subject, was referred
10 the com mittee on privileges and cleo
tions.
MIR. Rawlins tUtah) offered the following
resolution and asked that 1t be considered
Immediately:
That the committee on judiciary Is
hereby instructed to inquire into and re-
port TO the senate;
"a. To what extent poiygamy Is prac.
ticed or polygamons marriages entered
into in the United States or places over
which they have jurisdiction.
20. Have polygamists or y sraons r..
puted to have more than one VIE been
elected to office by the psopia Of Uah
and IL so. has such election hcan for the
purpose Of encouraging polyg lmY or Ia
violation of any compact between said
Stale and the United states?
J. Have polygamlsts or persons ro-
puted 70 nave more than one wife Leen
appointed 10 Office by the presi ,nnt by
and with the advice or consent Of the SEN
ate, or In cases where the concar once
OF the senate Is not required Il so. hsye
such appointments been made IN aid OF
polygamy or in violation OF the eolnplct
between the United States and the STATE
OF Utah with reference to that subject?
- What. II any, steps should be taken
for measures enacted for the prevention Of
polygan1y in the United States and in
places over which they have Jurisdiction? ?"
Mr.. Wolcott (Colo) offered a resolution,
which was referred to the judi .ary COM
mittee.
On motion or Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Harris
tKan) was appointed temporarily n mem
Der OF the committee IN privileges and
elections.
Mr.. Mason Ull.) offered the following
resolution, which he asked be allowed 20
lie on the table until he should call Il rp:
Whereas. from the hour Of achieving
their own independence the people of the
United States have regarded with sympa,
thy the struggles OF other people to free
themselves from European domination;
therefore,
Resolved. by the senate OF the United
states, that We watch with deep and
ABIDING interest the heroic battle OF the
south African people against cruelty and
oppression. and our hest hopes 80 out fer
iuli success OF their determined contest for
liberty. '''
The senate at 2:2o p. M. went into ex-
ecutive session and at 2:50 adjourned.