Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE HOUSE.

The house to-day went into commit
J tee of the whole, and took up the con
sideraltion of the urgent deficiency ap
preparation bill. 1t was agreed for tn
debate on THE bill to continue Through
out to-day and Tomorrow, 1.-THE bill t
be read for amendment under the five
minute rule.
Mr.. CANNON of Illinois, chairman o
the appropriations committee, explain
ed the items of the bill
Mr.. Cannon was asked by Mn. LouC
of California about an item of $4,000
for rural free delivery, and he replied
THAT it had been found that $500, 900 1lat
been appropriated for the present fis
cal year. That money has been largely
lexpended, and unless this appropriation
We're made much service NOW in opera
tion would have Ito be discontinued. Mr.
Cannon frankly confessed THAT the
mantner of expenditure of this money
did mot meet his approval. He believed
it the duty of the executive to cut the
garment according to THE Legislative
appropriation.
The committee ON postoffices and pos
roads to-day took up THE resolution Of
inquiry concerning the charges that
certain federal appoimtees in Utah Were
polygamists.
Representative Lemtz of Ohio, who in
troduced the resolution, was present
His remark that the resolution was
likely TO be pigeon -holed" by THE COM
mittee brought out a protest. from
Chairman Loud. Mr.. LentZ, proceeding
Stated THAT he could produce affidavits
that papers had BEEN placed ON file al
legng THAI certain federal appointees
We're polygamists. These papers We're
receipted for by Mr.. Porter, the presi-
DENTS private secretary, Mr. LenHz said,
but the papers could not now be found
! Mr.. Lehltz said that Representative
Grosvenor of Ohio had said to him, 1--WE
have NOT let THE grass grow under our
| feet"
The committee adjourned the hear
| ing until Friday, when Secretary Por-
ter, the postmaster general and General
Grosvenor will be invited to appear.
The rural freeI delivery was made the
subject of debate to-day Mr.. McRae
of Arkansas said the revenues this year
would NOT exceed $6Oo,0oO,OO0, and the
Estimates aggregated $73S, 100000.
THE SENATE.
Washington, january Ex-senator
Cullom to-day presented a petition
signed by 5000 colo1ed PERSONS asking
for legislation to protect colored men
from the "barbanous practice of lynch
ing and burning" Mr.. Cullom thought
that inasmuch as 1T involved NEW legis-
lation the petition ought to go to the
committee ON Judiciary.
Mr.. Tillman of South Carolina asked
What is the Immediate cause Of this
petition? Does it come from Chicago?"
Senator Cullom replied that the petit
tom came from Chicago, but was sign
ed by the people of many states. The
petition WAS referred to the committee
ON judiciary.
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire,
chairman of the committee ON pensions,
reported a bill repeating section 4116 of
the Revised Statutes as far as lit is ap-
plicable ITO claims of the dependent par
ents of soldiers, sailors or marines who
served I'M THE war with Spain. The bill
passed.
Mr.. wellington of Maryland intro
duced a joint resolution declaring the
Philippine islands, and gave Notice THAT
he will speak ON it next Thursday.
Washington, January 16.-The presi-
dent has SENT THESE nominations to the
senate:
Navy-Ueutenan commanders to be
commanders: William w. Kimball Will
liam P. Day, John c. Wilson. To be
assistant paymaster in the navy--John
D. Robnett of Texas, Stewart Rhodes
Of California, George W. Pigman, Jr.,
Of Indiana, and P. G. Kennard of Illi-
nois.
PostmaSters-Co Colorado: John G.
Twomby, Denver. New Mexico-L. o.
Fullen, Carlsbad.
3sLi' LGrlCl llpealuo a ulucI SPect1ii, 5ehy :
ing the president had a right ito with
hold information or TRANSMIT II to a
secret session.
Mr.. Hdar pointed out that such infor-
nlation ought to be sent when request
ed by a senator. If not incompatible
with THE public interests.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri said THE friends
Of the administration should desire to
have the whole OF THE Paris correspond
ence placed before THE American peb-
pie. He denied the right of amy one to
muzzle him in his expression of an hon.
est opinion by Calling him public en-
emy. Mr. Vest referred Ito thle deplo-
raIble conditions in the islands-the
plague alt Hawaii starvation in Porto
Rico, THE uncertainty Of Cuba, and the
condition of the Philippines that
might last mo ONE knew how long. Mr..
Vest said every man who voted for a
ratification Of THE Paris treaty knew he
voted for war.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations who
was chairman of THE peace commission,
Mr. Peftigrew's amendment Ito Mr..
HoaT's resolution Calling for dnlstauc-
tions to the peace commission was TIA
bled by vote Of Al ito 20.
The senate then took up the Financial
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