The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-12-27
FlFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
First session.

Washington, Dec. B-scnato- Not In
session Saturday.
house-Thc currency bill was read foi
amendment under the nve-mlnuto ruls
saturday. The debate proceeded quietly
Representative sulzer 81. W introduced
| Joint resolution, declaring that a state
OF war exists In South Africa and accord.
Ing belligcncnt rights Co the Transvnal
government Adjourned until Monday.
Washington, Dec ig-Scnate- Resolu.
lions were introduced Monday by Tilman
o. 60 and Bacon CGaD. against the re-
tention % the Philippine islands by tho
United states. Each purpose TO yield the
Islands TO government 10 be established
by the Fllipinos themselves. Mr. Morgan
tAlaJ addressed the senate briefly upon
the necessity ~ legislation to control
trusts, and had hts Joint resolution aga INST
Them referred TO the Judiciary commit
tee. bill To restore To their original
status as 60 promotion OF officers Of the
navy and tho marine corps losing mum
b.ts by reason ~ 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 n house resolution ap-
pointing n committee to attend the re-
ception aud unwilling Of the statue Of
Daniel Webster IN this city on January
IA 1900
House-The currency bill which was
debated all last week was passed Mon.
day by the house by u vote Of 1870 TO 80
speaker Henderson Monday announced
The committees Of the house 81 represen-
atlNeH. ~ proved to have very few sur
prises, as the speaker preserved the time
hOnored custom OF following precedent as
10 old members Of. leaving them IN their
Old chairmanships and places, and gradu-
Iy advancing them as vacancies occur
Inc important new Chairmanships are
those OF Mr.. Brosius paD, chairman OF
banking and currency. Mr.. Grosvennr
tOD. merchant marine and nahcries: Mr.
southard tOD, coinage. and Mr. Cooper
tNlsl' the newly formed committee on
insular affairs.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Senate- Measure,
Introduced Tuesday: Joint resolution au-
thorizing the Commercial Gable co. to
lay cable between the United States and
Cuba; bill for the establishment OF n
high court OF patents. trade marks and
copyright. 10 consist of seven Judges: au.
thorizing the United States and West In
dies Direct Telegraph Co. 20 lay a sub.
marine cable between the United States
and cuba, aud such Islands as the United
States has sovereignty over BY Mr.
Cockrell bill authorizing the West indies
Development Go. 10 acquire. operate and
sell franchises in Cuba or any other
Islands over which the United States may
exercise sovereignty. Mr.. Aldrich (R ID
reported house bill No. 1.-The financial
biii-with a substitute
House-Bills 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
Ia call each month the names OF the
members % his company killed In battle;
providing that any person who shall be
found guilty 81 obstructing any train car
rSing United States malls shall be pun
ishable by a fine Of $1,000. or imprison-
ment for 10 years. or both
Washington. Dec. a.-Scnatc-BiIls in
troduccd Wednesday: Authorizing the
appointment Of a commission 10 investi-
ente trade conditions In the Orient con-
siiuction Of Pacific cable from San
Francisco TO Hawaii. Guam and the
Philippines. 20 prohibit dealing in cotton
futures: authorizing the president TO APP
point commissioner to the Paris expo
sition from each state: guaranteeing 10
til" people OF Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
Philippines ID 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
shall be elected by the people. Adjourned
until January ]. 1900.
Ilouse-No business was transacted at
tho brief session Of the house Wednesday
The time was occupied in a nlibuster
against a motion TO adjourn. The demo-
Gratis and some republicans did the nli-
clustering, In order to give Mr. Grow. tho
venerable ex-speaker OF the house. an op-
poitunity TO reply To some statements
made Tuesday by Mr. Gaines CTenn)
Adjourned until January J. 1900.