The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-01-21

lomatio bill Il carries ti,5OS.ss1 During the
debate two set speeches were made against I'M
perialism by Mr. Carmaek tTenn) and Mr.
Gaines CTennl
AsPEEcH was made In the senate on the 18Th
BY Senator McLaurin Is C) against a policy
Of e1 1pansion and In advocacy Of the adoption
Of the Vest resolution. Senators Sullivan
(Mis2) and Pasco (Flal discussed the pending
Nicaragua canal bill. the former supporting IL
and the latter opposing II Senator Gray DELL
introduced q resolution TO give the thanks Of
congress and gold modal 10 Helen Gould for
her patriotic bcnevolence 10 soldiers in the late
var. 1t was referred Senator Allen (Neh)
introduced resolution which went over for
the appointment OF ave senator's with plenary
powers 10 investigate the late wnE A bill was
passed authorizing the construction Of rail-
road line through the choctaw and ChiekasAw
nation 10 the Indian territory. 1'hs Indian ap-
preparation bill was then taken The
house debated the navy personnel bill In
committee Of the whole without completing Its
consideration.
IN the senate on the 18th senator Proctor
(vtD introduced Joint resolution TO place
busts Of the late Senator Morrill, aud Senator
Voorhees, IN the national library II was re-
ferred 70 the library committed Senator Hoar
| (MAsAl then Introduced q resolution that the
Filiplnos ought by right to be free aud inde-
| pendent and that the United States did not
| propose 20 interfere with their right TO be so.
| On objection the resolution went over The
resolution Of Senator Allen for the appoint
/ ment OF committee Of five senators 10 investi-
| gate the conduct Of the late war was laid be-
fore the senate and the ssnator took the door
| to advocate IT. message was received from
the house announcing the adoption Of rssolu-
tions on the death Of Congressman Dingley,
After they were rend Senator Hale me de-
livered q euiogy on the congressman and Of
fercd resolutions Of sympathy because Of hi'
death A COMMITTEES was then appointed 10
accompany the remains 70 Maine and the sen
ate adjourned. Soon after the house assem-
bied Mr.. Boutelle (Me) onersd. and the house
adopted, q series OF resolutions providing fol
the funeraler economies OF the late Representa-
tive Dingiey In the hall OF the house at moor
on the 10th, and for q committee OF nine mem
bsrs 10 accompany the remains 70 Maine TIT
resolutions concluded with motion 70 adjourn
THE senate on the 10th transacted no business
beyond swearing In Jonathan Ross as senate
for Vermont The senators 10 body proceed
cd TO the hall OF the house OF representative
and attended the funeral Of the late Repre-
sentative Dineley and then adjourned until th
NEXT day. The funeral ceremonies OF the lat
Representative Dingiey (Mel took place in III
house The easlet was placed on bier u
front Of the speakers rostrum and tho publ
viewed the remains before the house was oalle,
to order BY Speaker Reed After the service
were ended the remains OF the dead representa-
tive were taken 10 Lewiston. Me-, for inter
ment President Mckinley. his cabinst an
other distinguished men had seats In the cham
ber during the services The house afteTwar
adjourned as further mark OF respect to Nj
Dingley's memory