The times., 1899-02-04
Congregational Notes.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomna.
tion of Joseph Fuller Mckinley TO he second
lieutenant of cavalry, and Col. James K Pater-
son, Twentieth Infantry. to he briSadcr gen
eTal. Lieutenant Mckinley is a son of Abner
Mckinley, brother OF the President.
An amendment to the naval personnel bill pro-
posed by Senator Lodge authorizes the organiza-
tlon Of national torpedo reserve corps consist
ing Of not exceeding 5000 men for service in war
or emergency.
4 joint resolution passed in the Senate YES
terday appropriating $4,000 for a granite monu-
ment in the Colon Cemetery at Havana to the
memory OF the sailOIs and marines who lost their
lives by the destruction OF the battleship Maine.
The special subcommittee appointed to inves.i-
gate the construction OF the city pGstoffce has
summoned Mr. Stewart, the late superintendent
OF that building. to appear before it. Mr.. Stewart
Is now in Cuba, but will return in time to
give his testimony before Congress adjourns.
The bill to construct a bridge across the Sa-
vannah River from Chatham county. Ca, 10
Hutchinson Island has been approved by the Pres-
dent
The Senate Committee on the District OF CO.
lrImbia took favorable action Yesterday on bill
to prevent the sale ni liquor in the District on
Stihdhy; also 10 refund certain taxes 10 Minnie J.
Hunt.
The bill providing punishment for the iurper-
soHation Of weigIinssters i'll the District OF 90
luuihia was grportcd 10 the Senate yesterday With
an amendmett that com nay Bc sold under the
present regulations.
The conference report on tic consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill agreed to by the
Senate YESTERDAY.
The following resolution VAS offered in the
Senate yesterday by Mr.. Harris Of Kansas, who
asked that it might lie on the table: Resolved.
hat he nit H.
position or intention TO exercise permanent soy
ereignty over the Philippine Islands. and asserts
It's determination, when stable and independent
government shall have been erected therein en-
ut!cd to recognition as such, to transfer TO said
government upon terms which shall lie reasonable
and just all riGtts secured under the cesSion by
Spain, and to thereupon leave the government and
control Of the islands 10 their people.
The House Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds Yesterday gave hearing 10 a number Of
citizens representing the Columbia Heights Citi.
zen, Association. They appeared in favor Of
the opening Of a Ecw public park three acres
in extent, which i to include a handsome grove
oi OAK trees standing at tie corner o.! Fourteenth
Street ard Columbia Road.
The Commerce Committee Of tn, House vcs,c-.
day reported the bill for the construction of the
Nicaragua Canal, practically as decided upon at
thuTi1c the Secretary Of War to employ naval
ana civil a. well As army engineers.
The question OF retiring the Hawaiian silver
coins and certificates was considered by the
House Committee on Foreign AHair, YESTERDAY
and was referred hy il 10 a suhcummittee. which
VIII draw up a plan Of procedure.
The report on the hill providing for the loca-
ton Of the public library in Mount Vernon Square
WAS handed in Yesterday. Il follows iha lines
already published IN Tie Times The committee
says that ii has visited the site personally. and
IS Ht the opinion that the location of such a H.
hrafy building is contemplated in the centre Of
tins square would improve its appearance
large majority Of the residents on The border oi
the square aud in the streets and avenue, rtdilt-
ing from it are heartily in tavot OF Tic project.