The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-15
FIFTY-S1XrH CONGRESS.
Condensed History of the Measures In
troduced and Enacted by Senators and
Representatives. nt Washington.

Inc mouse on the 3tn refused 10 allOW big.
ham 81. Roberts (Utah) the right to take the
oath of office. By a vote of .4i yeas to 50 nays
the Tayler resolution was adopted. 1t refers
the charges against Roberts to o special COM
mittee Of nine for investigation. and pending
the result refuses Roberts any privileges of The
floor. Not having qualified. he is not entitled
to the PRIVILEGES of the floor. After debate Of
nearly five hours the resolution to Gust him was
adopted. The substitute offered by Richardson
CTenn-), which merely provided that the
charges against Roberts should be inquired
into. the member in the meantime to have
the privileges and rights of other members
had no show of adoption. The reading Of the
message required n hours Out OF respect TO
the late Congressman Settle the house adj
journed. The Sc sion Of the senate lasted 2n
hours practically the entire time being con-
sumed in the reading OF the presidents message.
The announcement Of the death Of Senator
elect Monroe L. Hayward, OF Nebraska. was re-
ceived by the senate with sincere regret At
the conclusion Of the reading OF the message
the senate adopted resolutions Of regret pre-
scented by Senator TnurSton of Nebraska, and
as q mark of respect adjourned Immediately.
In the senate on the 9th nearly 800 bills and
joint resolutions, several concurrent resolutions
and petitions numbering hundreds were pre-
sented. Senator Aldrich Or L. introduced the
first bill. 1t was financial measure to affirm
the existing value OF all forms Of money and 70
refund the public debt" Among the other bills
introduced were: To pension war vet
Grams over 70 years OF age; to re-
peal the war stamp act; to reyuldte marriage
and divorce; for election Of senators by the pee
pie; for a government department OF commerce
and industry and for the free coinage OF silver.
49,. The house refused to allow Brigham II. Rob-
ertS. the Utah polygamiSt, to take the oath OF
Office, the Tayler resolution being adopted by
vote Of .47 to 80. Pending the investg iting
committees report Roberts is to be refused any
privileges of the floor. Mr.. CorliSS (Mich) in
troduced bill providing for laying a cable from
San Francisco to Honolulu and thence to Ma
Mia.
Senator Chandler On. H. on the 7th intro
duced bill in the senate providing for system
attic athletic exercises at the West Point and
Annapolis academies He also offered a resolu-
ton to investigate the elections Of William A.
Clark MONTY and Nathan B. Scott CIV. Va.) to
seats in the senate. Senator Berry (Ark) Of
fered Joint resolution for the election of United
States senators by the people. Bills were in
PRODUCED by Senator Harris Gam to nuke the
presidents term Of Office six years and terms OF
members of the house four years; also 10
grant pensions to ex-confederates who after
wards served in the army and navy Of the
United States. The senate then adjourned I'M
til Monday 80. The house in session only
half an hour. an adjournment being taken out
Of respect to the memory Of Mr.. Green (Neb).
The speaker appointed q committee on rules. MIR.
Hepburn Ua) introduced q bill to appropriate
S14 .O0), 90 for constructing the Nicaragua canal
and Mr.. COOney (MO.) introduced olllS TOT tne
improvement Of the Missouri river at Niger
Bend Mo-, and at HuntSdale, Mo.
The senate was not in session on the 9Th 80.
The house adopted o special order for begin
ming the consideration Of the currency bill on
the 18th dnd taking vote on the measure on
the lsta. Many bills Of minor i'm portance were
introduced. Mr.. Lentz (O) introduced a joint
resolution reciting charges growing out OF the
presence OF United States troops under Gen
Merriam at the centers Of the mining troubles
in Idaho and asking for an investigation by a
special committee. The death Of Congressman
Baird Ga.) was then announced and. after the
adoption of customary resolutions, as mark OF
respect the house adjourned until the 18th.
In the senate on the 18th Senator Hoar (Mass.)
presented resolutions from his state providing
for uniform hours Of labor in factories In the
United States. Senator Mason Qll) then called
up and spoke in favor Of his resolution express
ing the sympathy Of the senate for the South
African republics in their war with Great Brit
ain. The resolution was sent to the foreign re-
lations committee. After short executive
session the senate adjourned out OF
respect to the death Of Representa-
tive Baird (La) I'm the house Mr..
Overstreet Qnd) opened the debate on
the currency bill. Mr.. DeArmond (Mo) was
the heavy gun on the democratic side. Several
other members also made speeches for and
against the measure. At 5.55 p. Mr.. Greene
(Pa) made the announcement Of the death OF
his colleague. Mr. Ermentrout, aud the house
adjourned as a mark Of respect until the next
day.
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