Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Work of tho Flfty-Tlth Congress from
DRy TO Dny In HrIef

Day To Day In Brief.
THE senate on the 9ist passed the army ap-
preparation bill, carrying t93 l43, 240 and tho
legislative, judicial and executive approprla-
tlon bill, carrying Ell 1858, 800 Senator Turpo
Ind) made an amendment TO the latter bill
providing that In reducing the pension force
old soldiers and sailors and their widows and
daughters employed In the bureau shall be pro-
tected The amendment was referred Sem
ator Gallinger IN, IL } reported adversely on
the bill 10 bring all pensions lower than no u
month up 70 that amount and the bill was
placed on the calendar Senator Foraker (O)
called up the Kansas Pacific bill and an amend
ment was offered allowing the government, II
II purchased the road to sell " again for the
full amount given Senator Vest MOI made
an adverse report upon the bill for the
creation Of o department OF public health go.
The house defeated the Teller resolution de-
olaring the bonds OF the United States payable
in silver by vote OF 1872 ayes TO 10! nays, The
vote was reached after Ave hours OF debate un-
der a special order adopted Mt the opening of
the session, The republicans we're solidly ar
rayed In opposition with two exceptions, Mr..
Linney IN. o., who voted with the democrats
and populists for the resolution, and Mr.. White
m o., who answered present" when his
name was called The desertlons from the
democratic side were Mr. McAleer pa and
Mr. Elliott (S O., who voted with the repub-
leans An antitrust bill was introduced by
Mr.. Greene tNeb.)
IN the SENATE on the LIST Senator Clark (Vyo)
defended his recent vote In favor OF the Teller
resolution, maintaining IL was in no way in
consistent with his republlcansm, The resO-
luton OF Senator Morgan (Ala) calling on the
president for information about the British
seizure claims was adopted The Hawaiian
nnnpyntiOn trpntv was thpn dnhnIpd In nyoou.-
tive session, Senator Platt Comm making an
argument In favor of annexation from u COM
mercial point OF view Senator Pettigrew Is
d. devoted himself to replying to Senator
Platts remarks and Senator White (CaL)
spoke In opposition to tho ratification Of the
treaty from constitutional standpoint The
senate adjourned before Senator White had
concluded his speech =. The house devoted
most OF its session TO the District OF Columbia
bill without completing It, A bill was passed
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury 10
build or purchase suitable vessel for revenue
cutter service on the Yukon river to cost not
exceeding $4,000 Mr., Mahaney m " pre-
scented the protest OF 10, 900 German American
voters against the Lodge immigration bill He
made an impassloned speech against the intol-
erance OF those who desired TO close the gates
TO immigration.
IN the senate on the "a resolution was
adopted directing the secretary OF the interior
to furnish the senate all information about the
education OF Indians and what the general re-
suit is. The joint resolution for the United
States to be represented ut the international
fisheries exposition in Norway and appropriate
ing 700 for the purpose was passed The
relating to the killing Of
woman in Oklahoma by Seminole Indians and
the burning to death OF two Indians, submitted
by the attorney general. was laid before the
senate by the vice president. The agricultural
appropriation bill was then taken up In the
executive session Senator White (Cal) con-
tinued his speech In opposition to the Hawaiian
treaty. The house passed the
District OF Columbia bill and then took
up the bill TO provide Notifications and
coast defenses for the country. Mr.. Grow CPa.)
wanted unanimous consent for considering q
resolution directing the secretary of war to
issue medals to $50 Pennsylvania soldiers who
passed through the mob at Baltimore on April
IS 1861, but Mr.. Hull, chairman Of the military
affairs committee, objected The army appro-
bill was sent TO conference. Mr.
callahan (Ols) introduced n Hill tn grant the
New Orleans a. Oklahoma Citv Railroad com
many n ripht-of-wav through the Indian terri
torv and Oklahoma Mr. Maguire CCol1 intro
duced n resolution calling unon the state do
partmert for information about the pruesiar
decree forbiddinR the importation Of American
fruit into that country.
IN the senate on the 3D. Senator Gallery Qa.)
spoke in support OF the committee report de-
claring Henry W. Corbett not entitled to n sent
In the senate from Oregon. The agricultural
appropriation bill was then taken up. Senator
Platt Comm expressed regret that the appro- |
pration for free seeds had not been stricken |
from the bill and Senator Bacon (Ga.) also |
thought there ought to be d reform in the mat
ter During the discussion Of the bill. which |
was finally passed, the floor was yielded to Sem
ltor White (Cal) who introduced resolution |
that was passed by the senate in 1894, declaring
that the United States should in no wise inter- |
Tere in the political affairs of the Hawaiian is
lands, The resolution was laid on the table at
Senator Whites request The house snent |
-t dica SnG ~ Sinoevions pl, ouO
The general debate was SnoI,y p Closed omd Tt tSo
bill was taken up for amendment under the |
ive-minute rule. Afterwards bill was passed
l b SGV w ior survey ana report on
IN the southwest mass Of the Mississinni river