The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-22
THE WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Condensed Proceedings from Day To Day
Of the Cio.lnR session Of the Fifty-
sixth National legislative Body.

On the Eth a joint meeting Of the sem
ate and house occurred In the latter's
chamber Ia observe the centennial ami
versauy Of the location Of the capital at
Wahslsgton aud to listen to speeches ap-
propr.ate to the occasion. President Pro
TEN. Frye. OF the senate, presided. Ad-
dresses were made by Senators Hoar
Glass.), Daniels (Va) and McComas
tMdl and by Representatives Payne IN.
" and Richardson CTenn). No business
was transacted In either the senate Or
the house beyond the reading Of the
journals
For nearly three hours In the senate on
the 18th Senator Hanna (O) spoke in fa-
vor Of the ship subsidy bill. The Hay
Pauncefote treaty was debated In execu-
tive session and an amendment was
adopted allowing the United States to
protect It's interests with Its own forces
II needed The provision against fortin-
cation was allowed TO stand. The house
debated the war revenue reduction bill.
II was DUH and featureless. Mr.. De-
Almond (Mo) introduced a resolution
calling for Information about the reported
apology OF Gen Chaffee 20 Count Won
Waldorsoe in China. Mr. Burleigh (Me.)
introduced a roapportionmeRt bill liking
the membership Of the house at Ss7.
Throughout nearly the entire legisla-
tive day on the 18th the senate was In
secret session. discussing the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. No business OF i'm
portance was transacted In the brief opeu
session, except the adoption OF the house
resolution providing for a holiday recess
to extend from Friday. December q. "a
Thursday. January g. Senator Vest (Mo.l
introduced a bill for a national bureau oi
criminal Identification e. The general de-
bate closed In the house at two p. M or
the war revenue reduction bill and thu
bill was opened 10 amendments under tn,
fve-minute rule. An amendment by Mr.
Smith (Mleh) restores the tax on ex
press receipts and compels the company
instead Of the shipper 10 pay the tax
II caused lively debate.
The senate transacted no business o
Importance on the 18th In open session
the entire time being spent in executive
session on the -Pauncefote treaty. -.
The house passed the war revenue re
ductlen bin The amendment placed II
the bill the previous day TO tax expires
receipts was defeated on yea and ma,
vote by i25 to 1885, The pension appro
prlation bill. carrying sll5145.290 wa
passed in exactly iS minutes.
The senate was In open session only Al
hour on the 18th. the remainder Of tn
legislative day being spent In executiv
session upon the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
No legislative business. aside from tn
purcst routine, was transacted. II wa
agreed to take vote on the treaty o
the 20ih.. In the house an attempt wa
made to pass a bill to give soldiers an
sailors OF the civil war. the Spanish wa
and the war In the Philippines prefer
enoe In the matter Of appointment
and retention In positions in the execu
tive departments Of the government, bu
It was overwhelmingly defeated. The
lO2 private pension bills were passed an
a Joint resolution to appoint Represents
tive Boutolle (Me) on the retired list q
a captain IN the United States navy.
. bill was also introduced for the suppre'
sion OF train robbery