The Irish standard., 1898-12-24
TIE F|FIY-F|FIH CONGRESS
The National Lawmakers Assemble
in Washington for the Third
and Last Session.
SUMMARY OF The DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Passed in the Senate and Nicaragua
Canal Bill Discussed-The House
Passes Appropriation Measures
and RESOLUTIONS.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Nicara-
guam canal bill held its place as the
principal subject before the senate yes
terduy. Senator Hale reported the
army deficiency bill. In executive scs-
sion many appointments and promo
tions in the army and navy were con-
frmed.
Washington. Dec. 16.-Thc urgent de-
fciency bill was passed in the senate
yesterday and joint resolution was
introduced to present the thanks of
congress to Clara Barton, of Mussachu-
sets, founder of the Red Cross society,"
for their services in the late war. Adj
journed to Monday.
Washington, Dec. coin the SENATE
yesterday the conference report OH the
urgent deficiency bill was agreed to.
Senator Plat Comm spoke against the
Vest resolution. which declares that the
United States has no power to acquire
territory, and SAID that the power of "
nation to acquire territory was us in
herent as it's sovereignty. Senator's
Hoar, Hale, Perkins, Simon, McLaurin.
Clay and Turley were named as the
committee on the centennial celebra-
ton of the city of Washington as capl-
ia! of the nation.
Washington, Dec. Fl. - The house
resolution providing for adjournment
from December 81 to January 4 was
adopted by the senate yesterday. A
protest was received from ex-Qucen
Liliuokalani against the appropriation
of the crown lands of Hawaii by the
United States. Senator Teller (Col.)
spoke in favor of expansion.
In the House.
Washington, Dec. 15.-In the house
yesterday the pension appropriation
bill (SlA5.233,S 30) was reported. An at
tempt to secure consideration of the
Lodge immigration bill was defeated.
Mr.. De Almond (Mo.) made speech
on the decadence Of the privilege of de-
bate III the house, and held Speaker
Reed responsible. The speaker replied
with sarcastic speech.
Washington, Dec. 1e.-The pension
appropriation bill was passed in tho
house yesterday and bill 10 incor-
porute the International American
bank was discussed.
Washington, Dec. II. - In the house
yesterday the bill to extend the Gus
toms and revenue laws of the United
States over the Hawaiian islands was
passed without opposition and the bill
to incorporate the international
American bank was defeated. Mr. Rixey
(Va.) introduced bill for the admis-
sion of confederate ms we'll as union SOL
dicrs to all soldiers homes and gov
eminent institutions main tanned by tho
government.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The Indian
appropriation bill was passed in tho
house on Saturday and bills were IN
troduced giving two months extra pay
to volunteer troops recently serving
abroad and one month for those serv-
ing at home, and to extend the naviga-
ton, shipping and marine laws Of tho
United States to the Hawaiian islands.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The bill appro-
prating $35O,OOO for the Philadelphia
exposition of 1890 was passed in the
house yesterday and n resolution for u
holiday recess from December Fl to
January was adopted. The agricul-
tural appropriation bill was reported.
Washington, Dec. Elm the house
yesterday the conference report on the
army and navy deficiency bill was
adopted and the agricultural nppropri-
alton bill ($3,696, 1929 was passed. Mr..
Williams (Miss,) in u speech opposed
the annexation of the Philippines. The
bill increasing the regular army to 10O,-
600 men was favorably reported.