Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
A Condensed Report OF the DOingS of Our
Senators ana Representatives In
Warrington.

THE senate for nearly two hours on the 18th
had discussion over the resolution Of Senator
Lodge Mass directing the claims committee
to make an inquiry rs to the disposition Of the
money appropriated by congress TO pny the
claim OF the book concern OF the Methodist
Episcopal church south, Senator Chandler
IN H. declared that Senator PascO Ella had
unwlttingly been made tool to deceive the
senate In regard TO the claim. Senator Pnsco
demanded the withdrawal Of the statement,
but Senator Chandler refused to take II back.
although he disclaimed any intention TO reflect
on Senator Pascos honor An not for the ap-
pointment Of a non-partisan commission to
recommend legislation to meet problems pre-
scented by labor, agriculture and capital was
passed .. The house session was devoted chief
ly to the discussion OF the resolution to annex
the Hawaiian islands Mr., Newlands (Nev)
made the principal speech In favor OF annexa-
ton and Mr.. Bland MOI the one In opposition.
An emergency appropriation bill, carrying
S4T3 1871 TO pay the Behring sea award, was
passed
THE resolution Of Senator Lodge MASS for
an inquiry into the recent payment OF the
Southern Methodist book concern claim was
adopted by the senate on the 4th without
division The house joint resolution appro-
priating Si7S, l0l to pay the Behring sea award
was also adopted, Senator Harris tKan) Sc
cured the passage Of the bill providing for the
retirement Of enlisted men and petty officers OF
he navy after 80 years service and where the
applicant is SO years Of age. The house de-
bated the resolution for the annexation Of the
Hawaiian islands
THE senate on the 18th passed 30 pension
bills in 80 minutes Senator Cockrell (Mo) re-
ported bill to promote the administration Of
justice In the army and 1t was passed The in
ternatiOnal bank bill was considered, but an ad-
iOurnment was taken before II was completed.
-. The house, by vote OF 200 to 9l, passed the
Newlands resolutions providing for the annex
alton OF the Hawaiian islands. The vote In
support OF the resolutions was made up OF l79
republicans, Is democrats, populists and 4
fusionists; the vote against annexation COM
prsed n democrats, 3 republicans popuists
and fusionists. The minority substitute was
voted down by POS nays to o. yeas Speaker
Reed was absent on account OF illness but he
sent word that II he had been present he would
vote no on the resolutions for annexation The
general deficiency bill carrying an aggregate
OF 1924, 032 1923, was reported by the committee
on appropriations
THE senate on the 10Th considered n bill to
restore the payment OF annuities to the SiSse-
ton and Wahpeton bands Of Sioux Indians In
Minnesota, which had been dropped by con-
Press in 1863 on account OF n massacre by the
Sioux. Senator Allison Na,) strongly opposed
the bill The bill to incorporate the Interna-
tional American bank was then debated, Final
action on neither measure was taken. The bill
authorizing the M, X. &. Y. railroad to
straighten the channel of the South Canadian
river in the Indian territory was passed ... The
general deficiency bill was considered by the
house. but was not disposed of, After spir-
tied fight the bill making Sabine Pass and Port
Arthur, Tex SUPPORTS Of entry was passed.
with an amendment eliminating Port Arthur,
Mr. Cowherd (Mo) fought the amendment Wig
orously,
THE Newlands resolution for the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands was favorably report
ed to the senate on the 18th by Senator Davis,
chairman of the foreign relations committee,
who announced his purpose Of pushing the
resolution to a speedy vote. Senator Baker
(Kan.) introduced u bill to provide for the APP
pointment OF an additional district judge in
and for the judicial district OF Kansas on ac-
count OF Judge Foster being unable to attend
to business. The bill TO incorporate the Inter
national American bank was passed by vote
OF 90 to 23 A joint resolution thanking and
promoting Lieut.. Hobson was introduced by
Senator Morgan (Ala) ... In the house Mr.
Underwood (Ala) introduced joint resolution
concerning Lieut. Hobson, Mr.. Curtis (kan.)
favorably reported the bill authorizing the
Missouri, Kansas g. Texas Railway company to
straighten the channel OF the South Canadian
river in the Indian territory and 1t was passed.
The general deficiency bill was then consid-
cred in committee Of the whole