The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-29
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Jan. lathe senate voted to take up the
Nicaragua canal bill. This gives the bill the
parliamentary advantage of being the I'M
finished business of the senate, so 1t will be
considered from day to day until final action
is secured The canal bill provides for an
issue of $100,000,000 of Maritime Canal
company stock, of which the secretary of
the treasury, in behalf of the United States.
Is to subscribe for $4,000 900 worth of
shares. The company is to issue bonds up to
S1OO,OOo,000, to be guaranteed by the United
States The building and control of the
canal are given to American engineers and
board of eleven directors, of whom five
are to be appointed by the president 1t is
substantially the measure passed by the
Senate in the last Congress. During the
day, Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire intro
duced the Republican caucus bill for an in
ternatonal monetary conference.
The House passed three bills of public i'm
portance and devoted the remainder of the
day to District of Columbia business. One
prohibited the sale of intoxicating liquors
to Indians one amended the existing patent
laws in conformity with the recommended
lions of the American Bar association, and
another provided for the use by the govern
ment of PATENT secured by naval officers at
compensation TO be fixed by board CT three
officers.
Jan. 19-Thc session of the Senate was
without incident. Senator Turpic spoke
against the Nicaragua canal BILL and the
reading of the legislative appropriation bill
was completed.
The old soldiers had field day in the
House. Under a special order the whole
day was devoted to the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills. OF the 900 on the calen-
dar, fifty-two were disposed of during the
five hours session.
Jan. 20.-The Senate to-day proceeded
with the consideration of the Nicaragua
canal bill. Mr.. Turpie continuing his speech
in opposition. He has not yet concluded.
His remarks were bitterly antagonstic to
the Nicaragua Canal company, the Senator
characterizing its methods as those of Peter
ID. Funk Mr.. Morgan will ask to have a
time fixed for final vote as soon as Mr.
Turpie closes. The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, carrying
approximately S23000,O00, was passed
during the day. Mr.. Pettigrew of
South Dakota severely criticised the
executive authorities for concluding
the Venezuelan boundary agreement
which, he said, was complete surrender of
Venezuela to Great Britain. His resolution,
calling on the secretary of state for infor-
nation was referred to the foreign rela-
tons committee. Unanimous agreement
was secured for taking up the bill for an
international monetary conference on Tues
day next The House resolution directing
the attorney general to print as an appendix
to his report all letters, correspondence
etc. relating to the Chicago strike was
agreed to- Mr. Perkins (Republican) of Cal
ifornia offered a joint resolution, which
was referred, for a commission to consider
the establishment of bureau of mines or
other means or collecting mining infor-
nation.
The House spent the day debating the
Yost-Tucker contested election case from
the Tenth Virginia district. Vote will be
taken tomorrow at O'Clock.
Jan. 21.-Mr. Turpie concluded his speech
in the Senate against the Nicaragua canal
bill, the third day being a continuance of
the former bitter invectives directed
against the measure. During the day Mr..
Chandler presented the credentials of John
Edward Addicks, claiming the vacant seat
as senator from Delaware. The claim of
Henry A. Dupont for the same seat has
already been presented. In the course of a
discussion of laying electric conduits in the
Washington streets, Mr.. Hill. Democrat, of
New York spoke against trusts and monopo-
lies in general as a serious menace to the
public welfare.
After two days debate in the course of
which considerable partisan passion was
aroused and an Intellectual attempt made to
flibuster for the purpose of gaining time,
the House to-day decided the contested
election case of Yost VS.. Tucker from the
Tenth Virginia district, by denying the seat
to Mr.. Yost and confirming Mr.. fuckers
title thereto. The Republicans were badly
divided tifty-four of them joining with the
Democrats and supporting the claims of the
Democratic contestee
Jan 22.-Horse: A large number of pri-
vate bills were passed The bill to pro-
vide for holding terms of the United States
court for the eastern district of Texas at
the town of Beaumont was passed over the
Presidents veto by a-vote of 144 to 60. A
bill was passed to grant right of way
through the Indian Territory to the Calves
ton & Great Northern railway After the
night session the House adjourned until
Monday.