The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-05
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT DEPOSITS IN
NATIONAL BANKS.
INFORMATION CALLED FOR.
Resolutions on This subject Intro
duced in Both g.ouses Philippine
War Resolutions Not to be Shelved
in the Senate Resolution as to Agui-
naldo's Proposal to End Hostilities.
Resolution for Constitutional Pro-
vision for an Income Tax.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, January 3.-The senate
evincexd no disposition today to take
up the work of the session in earnest,
and, while the sitting was of only a
little more than an hours duration, a
large number of important bills were
introduced and a definite foundation
| laid for proceeding with the financial
bill. The hour for the beginning of the
| debate on this measure was fixed for 2
o'clock tomorrow.
The most notable event of the day.
was an objection entered by Senator
Hoar, of Massachusetts, to the sum-
mary disposition of resolutions asking
for information about the conduct of
| the Philippine war. He indicated a
purpose to demand consideration for
such measures even a. the expense of
the financial bill.
| The 10th instant was named as the
day for the delivery of eulogies in hon
or of the memory of the late Vice Pres
ident Hobart.
| Senator Allen presented a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treas
ury for all letters passing between the
| treasury department and the National
City bank and the Hanover national
bank, of New York, and also all agree
ments made between the treasury de-
partment and those banks concerning
| the deposit of funds, ETC.
| Senator Aldrich objected to present
| consideration and the resolution went
over until tomorrow.
| A like disposition was made of
resolution .fered by Senator Petit
grew, calling upon the secretary of war
for information as to whether General
Torres, of the Philippine army, came
under flag of truce as a representa-
| tive Of Aguinaldo to General Otis after
the beginning of hostilities last Febru-
ary, making an explanation of the out
break and suggesting means of termi-
mating the troubles.
After an executive session the senate
at 1:1b o'clock p. m, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
| The house was in session but fifteen
minutes today and during that time
had little furry over an attempt by
Mr.. Sulzer, of New York, to secure
consideration for a resolution asking
information concerning the relations
of the treasury department with the
National City bank, of New York. The
tee on ways and means.
| Mr.. Gaines, Of Tennessee rose to a
question of personal privilege respect
ing his vote on the Roberts resolution
These events and the prayer of the
chaplain occupied the brief time the
house was in session.
THE SULZER RESOLUTION.
Representative Sulzer, of New York,
offered the following resolution in the
house today:
| Resolved, That the secretary of the
treasury be, and he hereby is, directed
to furnish the house of representatives
as soon as possible with the following
information:
"All letters, agreements, papers or
documents between the treasury de-
partment of the United States or any
person connected Herewith, and the
National City bank, and the Hanover
national bank, Of the city of New
York, or any person acting for them or
| either of them, since the 4th day Of
| March, 1897, relating to the depositing
of public funds, bonds or revenues in
said bank or banks, or any other rela-
tions or business transactions now eX-
listing or heretofore had between the
government and the said banks or eth
er of them.
'The amount of public money, bonds,
OF revenue deposited with said banks
or either of them, by the government;
! for what length of time and the rea-
sons therefor, and whether said banks.
or either of them, have paid the gov
| eminent any interest on said deposits,
and If so, how much, and all other in
| formation concerning the same, or in
anyway relating thereto
The resolution was referred to the
committee on ways and means. 1t will
probably be reported back from the
ways and means committee to the
house tomorrow, so amended as to
| omit specific reference to two banks
and refer generally to all banks. The
committee will meet prior to the ses-
sion Of the house tomorrow to adopt
this course. 1t is expected that the
resolution will pass without objection.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
A bill was introduced in the house
today by Mr.. Lewis, of Georgia, to re-
peal the stamp tax.
The president today nominated Arch
ibald w. Butt, of Georgia, to be assist
ant Quartermaster with the rank of
capta6 in the volunteer army.
Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
today introduced a joint resolution
providing for a constitutional amend
ment authorizing an income tax
The president today sent the follow
ing nominations to the senate:
To be United States consul-Alonzo
c. Yates, of Virginia, at Patras, trans
| ferred to Martinique.
War-Brigadier General ]. c. Bates.
| to be major general of volunteers;
Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton to
be major general of volunteers by
brevet; Colonel S. B. NJ. Young, Lieu
tenant Colonel Arthur Macarthur and
Lieutenant Colonel William Ludlow,
to be brigadier generals.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, Today offered an amendment to
the financial bill. declaring il to be the