The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
FlFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
First session.

Washington. Jan. a.-scnate-The sen.
ate discussed. without action. the lniteo
states toward the Philippines. Tbs race
ard resolution, Introduced % prevent a.
repetition % the HayCs-Itldcn contro-
yersy Among bills introduced were grant
ing r3Ntl pay and Communication fauont
70 aluntccr soldiers who served IN the
Philippines. and were transported 70 the
BY the government. just az II they had
been mustered out in the archipolague
for the retirement Of officers of the army
highsr ln rank than that actually held,
hrpNidcd they be retired Tor Disability &c
establish postal savings Departmental IN
crcusing the duty on imports brought m
TO the United States from contiguous
countries In other than American ships.
House-Tho house oroered two iuyest..
cations. one was that an inquiry should
be made into the appointment by the
President Of Postmaster John q. Graham.
Of Provo city, Utah. ana Postmaster or
Der indictment az lulyEnmists. The other
u general lnNestigation into the con.
states army officers during the Wnrdner
Alllhol riots aud subsequent thereto
bii'. mere in;soaacid g giye hemes, stead,
for the time q their service, 90 rcursan.
ixe the revenue cutter service. Ifia nill
n oifieers In the ser service. and b similar
90 the bill which has several times passed
The senate. The house adjourned until
Wednesday
Washington. Jan. iO-senatc- Nearly
th the time 81 the senate was taken up
~ senator bevcridge Ia an address which
ISLANDS by he Tniscd state rosernnent
ne was replied 20 by Senator Hoar,
house-Not IN session.
Washington Jan, senate-Mr. Hale
in,roaSe, :, rss9lSusn ln31,S "a a.
the seizure ~ Amer AN n1Ir ~ fH'th
authorities. Beautiful ,na iwpr srivc ri
@ 8S'SS ys5 q 'a sss R ss c M , 70 o
hart.
House miscellaneous business Of minor
house until oeiocs. after which an hour
Wac devoted 60 ruiucit- uifgn the lie ana
public services a. the late Reprgsenta,iyc
iourned until Friday
Washington. Jan. u.-scnate--The Phil.
trpln' pulley was discussed ~ HeNffAi
senators. Nj. fettigreW bitterly attack,
was further considered. TWO bills we're
passed enc comforting additional powsrs
other incrsasing the limit 81 the cost 81
the Indianapolis public hulldiuE 90 -
80 90 Adjourned 10 Monday.
House-Not In session.
Washington. Jan. l2-senatc-Not In
House-Mr Catehinss Csnss) was sworn
in as msmhrr. lie has been detained az
home sinct gonsrSss Convened 30, Inc
fiun ~ John Walter Smith. governor ~
Maryland. SIR. suizsr ~. ~ then pre-
scented Tor Immediate consideration "a fsf.
uluflon Tor the appointment % special
committee 20 nine members % iuNsfti-
gate the relations 20 the secretary ~ tho
treasury with certain New YORK national
banks. ana the transactions relative 90
the sale 81 the New Nork custom house
Objections Hffe made. and "a went over.
The house adjourned until Monday.
Washineton. Jan 10 -senats-Serafor
McComas introduced joint resolution
extending thr thanks n congress tu Rear
Aduf Sampson and SchisY ~ was re-
referred O. naval arpiTr committee The
PeftlErcw resolution relating 80 the b.
ginning 81 re philippine insurrrrfluu IVES
taken up and tIsaufssI. Resolutions wee
udcnfod calling uu ffc secretary 20 tie
navy lo send tu fhs senate The number 70
vessels Iu CuurHs ~ construction. the
number uf men required o. man them
and the uurnhfr 20 men iu the navy and
tns ni mter 90 uhlcers aud men un eafn
vessel
Ifoure--June 81 Gayle. - Kensncky.
Who vas elected 60 turCeci The lntr Evan
Seifls' waF sworn iu. Mr. Cannon rfruft-
Cd The urgency deficiency btu which went
ever. A resolution wae adopted calling
rnrE fha secretary 20 Hfnte Tor infuruta-
fier relative t0 The agreement between
fhe United s'nfea ara Great britain
which prevented the United States FROM
hllidnr. arming or. -rnsintninirg more
ffIu one war vessel uTOu the Great
Lakes The reff 30 me day was devoted
% District a Columbia business.