The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-19
FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
First session.

Washington. Jan. I1.-Senate-The Phil
lppine policy was discussed BY several
senators, Mr.. Pettigrew bitterly attack
ing the administration. The currency bill
was further considered. Two bills were
passed, one comforting additional powers
upon the director Of the census and the
the Indianapolis public building to 81
100000. Adjourned TO Monday.
House-NOt in session.
Washington, Jan. I2.-Senate-Not in
House-AIr. Catchings CAIiss.) was sworn
IN as member. He has been detained at
home since congress convened. The
speaker laid before the house the resigna-
ton of John Walter Smith governor of
Maryland. Mr.. Sulzer IN. W then pre-
sented Tor immediate consideration res
OIutlon Tor the appointment Of a special
committee Of nine members 20 investi-
gate the relations of the secretary Of the
treasury with certain New York national
banks, ana the transactions relative 10
the sale of the New York custom house.
Objections were made. ard il went over.
The house adjourned until Monday.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Senate-Senator
McComas introduced q joint resolution
extending the thanks OF congress to Rear
AQms. sampson and Schley. 1t was re-
referred to naval affairs committee. The
FelliSreW resolution relating 10 the be-
ginning OF the Philippine instruction was
taken UP and discussed. Resolutions We're
ADOPTED calling on the secretary Of the
navy 10 send 10 the senate the number Of
vessels III course Of construction. the
number Of men required TO man them
ana the number of men in the navy and
Vessel.
House-June ". Gayle, of Kentucky.
Who was elected to succeed the late Evan
Settle was sworn in. Mr.. Cannon report
ed the urgency deficiency bill which went
over. A resolution was adopted calling
upon the secretary Of state for informa-
tlon relative to the agreement between
the United States and Great Britain
which prevented the United States from
building arming or maintaining more
than one war vessel upon the Great
Lakes. The rest Of the day was devoted
to District Of Columbia business.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Senate-The sen
ate IS still in the throes of discussion Of
tne Philippine question, and apparently
there Is no near approach to a deliverance
upon the subject. A resolution calling on
the president for his instructions TO the
ParlS peace commissioners was defeated
by vote Of Il to 20. The senate ratified
the samoan treaty without division. The
ratlhcauon occurred in executive session
after two hours of debate, which was par
uclpated in by a number of senator's
HouSe-The urgency deficiency bill Occu-
pied the entire time Of the house, most Of
II IN discussion OF an item CT $3.50 900 for
rural free delivery, in which all are per
sonally interested.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Senate-An agree
ment was reached to take the final vote
on tire pending bill fixing gold as the
standard of value in the United States on
February IS. A resolution of inquiry re-
garding the conduct OF the Philippine war
vas adopted. The resolution offered by
Mr. Hale (Me) as to the seizure of fiour
by the British authorities was adopted
Mr.. Teller (sil. rep, COLI then addressed
the senate upon the financial bill until ad-
journment.
House-Thc house members got into a
heated discussion over the sale of the
New Fork custom house by Secretary
Gage, which lasted over two hours The
army appropriation bill was then dis
cUSsed for some time. and then the urgent
deficiency bill was passed with only one
unimpor tant amendment