Show v v i A bill has been Introduced in m the house of representatives representatives' by Delegate Caine and in iu the Senate by Senator Faulkner ol of West Nest Virginia providing for home rule for this territory The bill bili gives the people all the lire rights of state hood except representation in Congress an and the ri rights to vote for president There is a great difference cf opinion among the people in re regard ald to to the benefit bene bene- fit it of the bill provided it pass Some think it will Viii put off the time when statehood statehood statehood state state- hood is granted but the opinion of the them m majority seem to be Le favorable to the bill It is v very ry doubtful whether it will receive the signature ol of the executive provided it pass both houses The ENTERPRISE acknowledges the receipt of a handsome invitation to to toa a grand rand ball and banquet to be given at Mt tIt Pleasant on Friday evening January Chili has instructed her minister at Washington to make an apology to the United States government Speaker Crisp of oi the house of representatives has lias been unable to take his hison histon Beaton ton on account of illness |