The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-07
RUSH OF BILLS IN SENAT {
ALDRICH INTRODUCES THE
SENATE FINANCIAL BILL.
TO INVESTIGATE THE ROBERTS CAS-
Mir. Taylor Calls Meet 6 of the Committee
Named for This Purpose for Eleven O. Clock
Today. Mr.. Roberts Has Moth
ing to Say.
lng to SaY.

Washington. Dec. 6-Nearlv eight
hundred bills and joint resolutions, sew
eral important concurrent resolutions and
petitions numbering hundreds were pre-
sented to the Senate today.
Mr. Aldrich had the honor Of introduc-
ing the first measure in the Senate. 1t
was the Financial Bill drawn by the
Senate Committee ON Finance. of which
Mr.. Aldrich is chairman. and probably
was the most important measure intro
duced during the day. Resolutions were
offered by Mr. Rawlins providing for
an investigation by the judiciary Com
mittee of all phases of polygamy recent
ly presented in connection with what is
known as the Roberts case: by Mr..
Mason. expressing the sympathy of the
Senate for the Beers in their war with
Great Britain, and by Mr. Jones, (Ark.),
that Mr.. Scott, of West Virginia, is not
entitled to seat in the Senate.
Mr. Harris, Pop. Kans.). was appoint
cd a temporary member Of the Commit
tee ON Privileges and Elections. The
appointment is important and significant
because the committee has under consid-
Grafton the Quay, Clark and Scott con-
tests.
Mr.. Rawlins tUtahl offered the fol-
lowing resolution and asked that it be
considered Immediately:
THAT the Committee ON judiciary Is
hereby instructed to inquire into and re-
port to the Senate:
First. to what extent p0lyganly IS
practiced or polygamous marriages en-
tered into in the United States or in
places over which they have jurisdiction.
Second, have polygaInists, or persons
reputed to have more than one wife, been
elected to office by the people of Utah,
and il 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
ard with the advice and consent of the
Senate. or in eases where the concur
renee of the Senate is not required, and,
If so have such appointments been made
in aid of polygamy or in violation of the
compact between the United States and
the State of Utah with reference to that
subject.
Fourth, what, If any, steps should
be taken or measures enacted for the
prevention Of polygamy III the United
have jurisdiction
Mr.. Wolcott, (Col) objected to imine-
date consideration ard the resolution
was referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Senate at 2:20 p. m. went into ex
ecutiye session and at 2:50 p. III. adj
j1urned.
TO CONSIDER ROBERTS CASE.
Washington. Dee. Representative
Tayler, of Ohio, chairman Of the spe-
cial committee to investigate the case or
Mr.. Roberts, of Utah, has called a
meeting of the committee for eleven
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Roberts was about the House du.-
ing ~the day There was 10 session
and ne was engaged most Of the time in
chatting with groups Of mempcrs and
visitors who showed a friendly DISPOSE
tion toward him. He said h" had no
comment to make On the course Of the
House. He will probably ,ook after mis-
interests in person bes1.e the commit
tee Of inquiry.
HOUSE FINANCIAL BILL.
Washington. Dec g. The Republican
members Of the House OF Represent
tives gave their unanimous approval To-
day 10 the House Financial Bill re-
Gently introduced and recommended its
immediate consideration and passage,