The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-02-26
The NATIONAL CONGRESS.
A Daily Summary of the Work Be-
ing Done by Our Law-Mak-
ers in Washington.
RECORD Of EACH DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
Are Discussed and Passcd-In the
House Important Measures AFRO
Under Con.ideration-Busy Days
at the Capital.

Washington, Feb. IA discussion
upon coast dcfcnses was the interesting
feature Of the senate yesterday, many
senators taking the ground that the APP
preparations should be for the full
amount of the estimates by the war de-
purtmcnt instead of some $4,000,000
less Senator Morrill, (Nt.) occupied
the entire time of the executive session
with Il speech opposing the ratification
of the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
Washington, Feb. 1s.--A resolution
was introduced in the senate yesterday
for immediate and thorough investiga-
ton into the cause of the disaster to the
battle ship Maine in the harbor Of lIa-
vana.
Washington, Feb 1o.-Thc Maine
disaster and the Cuban question occu-
pied the entire day in the senate yes
terday. The resolution appropriating
5000 900 for raising the battle ship
Maine and saving what property could
be saved was passed. Senator Mason
(ll.) bitterly attacked the policy of the
administration in Cuban affairs and
Senators Wolcott and Lodge openly re-
bullcd him. Adjourned to the 2lst.
Washington, Fob. 90. - In the senate
yesterday the joint resolution nppro-
priating 100000 for the recovery of the
bodies of officers and men and property
from the wrecked battle ship Maine
was passed and the bill providing for
the taking Of the twelfth and suisse
qucnt crususes was discussed, and the
bill providing II government for the ter
ritory of Alaska WIS reported.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator ITaw-
lcys bill to add two regiments to tho
artillery force of the army was passed
in the senate yesterday by Il vote Of
80 to 4. In executive session the Cuban
question was discussed.
House.
Washington. Feb. l7.-Thc debate on
the bankruptcy bill opened In the house
Yesterday, but it attracted little atten-
ton, the interest of the members being
entirely absorbed by the disaster to the
war ship Maine. MIR. Boutelle, chair
man of the naval committee, presented
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted. expressing regret for the dis
aster coincidence with the families of
those who lost their lives and sympathy
will. the injured.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-In the house a
Joint resolution was introduced appro-
priuting S15O,00o to aid the families of
those lost in the Maine disaster. The
bankruptcy bill was discussed.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Asidc from
adoption of the resolution giving the
secretary Of the navy permission 10
use 100000 in the work of raising the
battle ship Maine, the time in the
house yesterday was devoted to con-
tinuution of the debate on the bank
rrptcy bill. A bill appropriating $4,-
100000 to provide n battle ship to re-
place the Maine was introduced by Mr.
Foote, of New York.
Washington, Feb. 2t.-In the house
on Saturday the bankruptcy bill, which
contains both voluntary and involun-
tarv TEXTURES, was passed by n vote of
15S to 1876. MIR. HIT (lll.) introduced a
Joint resolution appropriating $l,00o,-
900 for the representation OF the United
States Mt the Paris exposition in 1900.
Washington, Feb. %. - The sundry
civil appropriation bill was reported in
tue mousse ytsteluttN Nilu u IcuuCIlOn Oh
| $s,s6l 500 from the official estimate. At
the night session IS pension bills were
passed.
Washington, Feb. 23.--ln the house
| yesterday bills We're introduced to re-
| vive the grade Of lieutenant general of
| the army and to establish Il military
| post Mt or near indianapolis. Mr.. John
son Gnd.) spoke against the anncxa-
| tion of Hawaii