Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-07

At the opening of the session of the
Senate. the annual report Of the sccre-
tary Of the treasury. the attorney gen
cral. the comptroller of the currency
and reports Of other officials were pre-
sentcd
a concurrent resolution adopted by
the Legislature Of Michigan was pre-
scented by Mcmillan, Mich The reSo-
luton protested against the policy Of
the Russian government toward Fin
land and was referred To the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations. 1t expresses pro-
found and heartfelt sympathy for thu
"down-trodden people Of Finland i'll
their present hour of darkest trouble. q"
and urges President Mckinley to ex-
press to the government Of the TSar
the serious concern of the government
Of the United States because of the
abrogation Of the act Of assurance Of
Alexander L., the abolition Of the Fin
nish constitution and the consequent
destruction Of Finnish autonomy.
Allison, chairman of the Republican,
caucus of the Senate, announced the
committee which the caucus author
lied him to appoint for the allotment
of committee places in the Senate The
list is as follows: Senators Atlrich
Cullom, Mcmillan. Hansbrough. Lodge,
Perkins, Elkns, Spooner, Platt, \. Y.
Spooner. Wis. presented resolution
Of the Legislature Of Wisconsin, urg-
ing Congress to take action looking to
the advancement of American shipping
interests.
Kyle. Kean and Wolcott presented
a number Of petitions against polyg-
amy.
AldriCh, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. had the distinction of introduce
ing the first bin at the present session.
1t was what is known as the Senate
finance measure and is ITO affirm the
existing standard of value Of all forms
of money to refund the public debt ana
for other purposes" Ii was referred
70 III" committee on finance.
Among the other bills introduced
We're the following: BY Cullom. Ill.
to provide a form Of government az
Hawaii: to pension war veterans over
20 years Of age: by Pettus. Ala. 10 ~
peal the war stamp act: by Chandler.
n. H.. to prohibit senators and repre-
sentatives from performing the func-
tions Of the Executive: to prohibit the
issuance Of railway passes.
Lodge. Mass. offered and secured the
adoption Of resolution requiring the
President to inform the Senate as to
the proposed sale of the Galapagos
islands by Ecuador to Great Britain.
Chandler. n. H., had adopted con
appointment of a committee Of three
TO make arrangements for the unvei-
ing of the statue to Daniel Webster in
this city, Jan. IS, 1900.
Jones, Ark. offered a resolution that
Senator n. t. Scott of West Virginia.
is not entitled to seat in the Senate
The resolution. together with me-
mortal Of John r. McGraw on the sub
ject, was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Rawlins, Utah. offered the following
resolution and asked that it be nmc-
diately considered: THAT the com
mittee on Judiciary is hereby instructed
to inquire into and report to the Sen
ate:
First. to what extent polygamv
is practiced or polygamous marriages
entered into in the United States. OF in
places over which they have jurisdic- |
ton.
Second. have polygamists. or per-
sons reputed to have more than on
wife. been elected to office by the PEG
pie OF Utah and If so. has such election |
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