The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
IN THE HOUSE.


OF the house showed that 275 members
had responded 10 their names.
The speaker announced q quorum
present. and that the house was ready
for business. The new members were
then sworn In
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs Payne.
OF New York; Grosvenor. OF Ohio. and
Richardson. Of Tennessee. to Join the
committee Of the senate 10 notify the
president that congress Is ready 70 re-
ceive any communication from him.
The house then took a recess until
o'clock.
The house then listened TO the read
ing of the presidents message.
The FIRST bill Of the session intro
duced In the houss was by Representa-
tive crumpaeker CRep). OF Indiana.
making an apportionmeDt OF represen-
tatIyes In congress under the last CEN
sus." II provides an increase Of mem-
berahlp from 3s7 to S65.
The following states gain In repre-
sentation' Arkansas. 1: Colorado. Il
California. /; Connecticut. /; Florida.
L. illinois. ?; Massachusetts. /; Mime
sofa. l. Missouri. /; New Jersey, 2:
New York. .; North Dakota. /; Penn
syIyania. ?: Texas. ? Washington. 1;
West Virginia. l.
The following states lose; Kansas. 1;
Louisiana. 2; Mississippi. 3: Nebraska.
l; North Carolina, 4; South Carolina.
.. Virginia. /.
a resolution In behalf OF President
Kruger wns introduced In the house
today by Representative Fitzgerald. OF
Massachusetts,. II recltes:
Whereas. The heroic struggle made
by the Boer republics 10 maintain their
existence has excitsd the sympathy OF
the whole world; therefore. be II
Resolved. That the effort OF Paul
Kruger to Obtain the assistance Of the
civilized nations OF the world in secur-
ing peace and proper terms OF settle
ment between Great Britain and the
Boer republics Is deserving OF the praise
and sympathy OF the American peo-
pie"
Secretary Roots bill for the reorgani-
zati0n OF the army was introduced to-
day by Chairman Hull. OF the house
military committee, and Immediately
referred to that committee.
Work ON the bill has been In progress
and the measure is now practically
conpleaed and ready to be reported.
The report probably win be made to-
morrow. and Chairman Hull says he
hoped to oegin consideration OF the
measure within day or two. certainly
by Friday, with the expectation Of II
!.assing The house before the close or
the present week.
Representative Littleheld, Of Maine.
OF the judiciary committee Of the house,
today presented favorable report ON
what Is known as the conspiracy" bill.
limiting the use Of restraining orders
and injunctions In disputes between em-
ployer and employe in places under fed
eral control.
The Democrats OF the house today
held a caucus to consider the course
to be taken on army legislation. The
matter was discussed but the caucus
adjourned without action. There was
considerable diversity OF opinion as to
what should be done.
The secretary OF war forwarded To-
day to the house committee on apprs-
prlations comparative statement Of
the war department estimates for the
fiscal years 1901 and 1909 together with
a statement of appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June go 1901 The
estimates for 1901 amounted to 1884,
90S,hS1, and the estimates for 1908
amount to S17l.77S,SSS, Appropriations
for the present fiscal year amount to
$llS, ,905, 1885. Estimates for public works,
including rivers and harbors. fortinca-
tions. etc, amount to S25.46o,e65,