Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-04
CONGRESS GETTING
TO WORK.
The Military Reorganization Bill Was Re-
ported in the House Today With a
Motion That 1t Be Taken Up.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. Al. II. Connor of
Iowa, elected to succeed former Rep
resenative Dolliver was sworn.
Representative Sulzer introduced the
following resolution: Whereas, the war
in South Africa has degenerated into a
relentless and ruthless determination Of
a brave people, who are fighting for
their homes and liberty.
Resolved, that the congress of the
United States protest in the name Of
humanity and civilization, against the
continuation # The war which outrages
the feelings of all liberty loving people,
and
Resolved, that the congress of the
United States, being committed to the
principles of arbitration for the settle
upon the government of her majesty
the wisdom of adopting this policy for
the purpose of stopping the awful afro
cities now going on in South Africa"
At 1:35 p. M, the house adjourned. |.
Mr.. Hull, chairman of the military
affairs committee, reported the army
reorganization bill, and asked for the
unanimous consent for it to be taken
up tomorrow. Mr.. Sulzer Of New York,
objected.
Mr.. Hull chairman of the committee
of military AFFAIRS introduced resolu-
ton for special order for the consid-
Grafton of the bill tomorrow, and pro-
viding for the vote after three hours of
debate on each side.
SENATE
Washington, Dec. Jonathan Prem
tiss Dolliver, appointed to succeed the
late Senator Gear of Iowa, took the
oath of office.
Senator Pettigrew introduced reso-
luton in the senate calling upon the
postmaster general to send to the sem
ate any information he may have con-
cerning the postal frauds in Cuba. Sem
ator Platt of Connecticut, made OBJ
lection ito the immediate consideration,
and the resolution went over.
Among the bills passed by the senate
Meikejohn to accept the decora ton Of
a chevalier of the first class from the
government of Sweden and Norway
Senator Stewart introduced bill
creating a supreme court for the Phil
ippine islands with five judges, to be
appointed for life. each of whom is to
draw salary of $4,000 yearly. The BIZ!
provides for appeals or writs of error
to the United States supreme court in
all cases involving more than $4,000.
and in those in which the constitution
of the United States is involved.
The case of Senator Clark of Mon
tana, came up for a few moments, but
at o'clock went over until tomorrow.
senate proceed to the consideration OF
the shipping subsidy bill. Jones of Ar
kansas, demanded the roll call on TAX
ing up the bill. The motion to take mp
the shipping subsidy bill, carried, 3S to
90 Frye of Maine, then made speech
in favor of the bill.
Senator Frye reviewed what had been
done in the past to revive the merchant
marine of the United States, saying
that every effort so far made by legis-
lation failed of its purpose. The world,
he said, had entered upon a great COM
mercial war which would be long and
fierce contest. He also pointed out the
subsidies which foreign governments
We're paying to their ships.
ket here this week has a steady tone.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, intro
duced bill to admit OKLAHOMA as
state, with two representatives. The
usual provisions for a constitutional
convention and grants of lands for
state institutions are made.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Washington, Dec 4.-The president
sent to the senate a large number of
nominations, including VIM. D. Bynum
of Indiana, to be commissioner to revise
and codify the criminal penal laws of
the United States. Jacob Trieber of
Arkansas, to be U. s. district judge of
the eastern district of Arkansas. VIM.
H. johnson of New Jersey, to be first
assistant postmaster general.
TO REDUCE THE WAR REVENUE.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee had another meeting today to
consider the bill for the reduction Of the
war revenue taxes, but no important
conclusions were reached. There is
some talk of increasing the reduction
over $50, 100000 as at first agreed upon.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The committee
on appropriations in the house, today,
completed the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. The COM
mittee expects to be able to obtain a
consideration of the bill tomorrow. The
bill carries $24, ,496, ,50s, being 1908, ,001 less
than the estimates. and $239. 496 more
than is carried by the present law.
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