The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-02-23
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Synopsis of the Proceedings OF the Ns~
tional Lawmakers.

Washington, Feb. l6.-The senate
yesterday agreed 10 Harris resolution
asking why the plan OF dealing with
the sale OF the Kansas Pacific had been
changed. The balance OF the session was
spent I'm executive session on the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty.
The house passed the following bills:
Payne shipping BILL intended to restrict
our coasting trade TO American vessels;
the bill TO prohibit loans by banks 10
any officer or employe except under GER
tain restrictions: and the bill To legalize
transmission through the mails OF pri-
vate postal cards with one-cent stamps
affixed IL was decided 10 consider the
Loud second-class Matchmaker bill on
March I, and 3. and that the vote ON
the bankruptcy bill shall be taken Sat-
urday next.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate yes
terday discussed coast defences. those
taking part in the debate favoring an
increase in the appropriation to about
double what the house had appropriate
ed In executive session Morrill, spoke
against the annexation of the Hawaii
an islands.
The house had the bankruptcy bill up,
but the members paid little attention to
the debate. being too much excited over
the disaster TO the battleship Maine.
Half dozen speeches were made for
and against the bill
Washington. Feb, lS.-Turpie's reso-
luton declaring opposition 10 the con-
hrmation OF the sale of the Kansas Pa
cifc railway was adopted by the senate
Yesterday The Corbett case was dis
cussed and an agreement reached TO
vote thereupon Monday. Feb. 2S. Allen
introduced a resolution for an inquiry
into the loss OF the Maine. An eXecu-
tive session was held
The house continued the debate on
the bankruptcy bill without action. and
Maddox of Georgia denounced lands of
Indiana for remarks the latter made to
the Middlesex club at Boston last week
regarding the south and her people.
Washington, Feb. 19.-1n the senate
yesterday Mason moved a substitute
for Allen of Nebraska's resolution for
the investigation of the Maine disaster
by the senate naval committee and a
hot debate ensued. Mason's resolution
was TO investigate by joint committee
of congress. and in supporting ii he
proceeded to roast Spain and insinuate
that the navy department investigation
would be a whitewash. Wolcott came
to the defence of the department and
roasted Mason. and Lodge joined in.
Mason said his remarks had been mis-
interpreted, and the resolution went
over An executive session was held.
The house adopted a resolution appro-
priating $500 900 for the work Of raising
or wrecking the Maine. and further con-
sdered the bankruptcy bill. The same
resolution was passed 10y the senate.
Washington. Feb. 21.-After four days
OF consideration the house Saturday
passed the bankruptcy bill reported by
the house committee on judiciary as a
substitute for the Nelson bill passed by
the senate at the extra session last
summer. The bill is known as the Hen
derson bill and contains both voluntary
and involuntary features. A motion TO
strike out the involuntary features was
defeated by majority of 19 and the bill
was passed by a majority of %, the vote
standing-ayes, 1853; nays, 125.