The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
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Senate.
Washington, Jan. t0.--Among tile bills
reported In the senate to-day ana
placed on the calendar was one to pro-
hIbit railroad companies from charging
more than three cents "A mile for carry
ing passengers through the Indian tcr-
rltory.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE opening
skIrnIsh on the Hawaiian treaty yes
tcrday has cleared the air to some ex-
tent, and the treaty is In u better po-
sitlon than II has been since u Sas
submitted o the senate. II ~ stated
that every Republican except senator
Morrill, viii vote for ratification.
The friends of the treaty now claim
VI votes. but more conservative esti-
mate gives them ~. or two less than
the required number. This ~ is com
posed Of ~ Republicans. three silver
Republicans. fve Popullsts. one lndc-
pendent and seven Democrats. There
are four doubtful Senators. all Demo
Gratis. Mr.. Galllnger TepD. cMirmnn
" the committee on pensions. reported
back adversely n bin to grant pcn-
sion Of 800 month each to the two
daughters Of Mai Meade ana moved
that II be postponed indefinitely.
Washington. January i2.-Thc senate.
on motion OF Mr.. Davis, chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations,
went into executive session and Mr..
Davis continued his speech on the ifn-
wallan treaty. The objections ~ Japan.
IN the ground that It's treaty with the
islands would be violated, were ridl-
rulcd. Senator Allen Pop., Neb) fol
lowed In opposition to the tfenty, call
Ing attention to the necessity OF de-
Tending the Islands In case Of war,
which would require n large fleet. The
population being about Onc-half chi
nesc and japanese. would be unilt for
statehood. AZ $50 the senate adjourned.
Washington. January t3.-The mcas-
urc reported 10 the Senate was the
pcnsion appropriation bill u was
placed on the calendar. AZ the conclu-
sion OF the morning business the inmi-
grafton bill. the unfinished business,
was taken M.
Washington, Jan. IA resolution
was presented by senator fIonr a.
change the Inauguration day from
March 4 to April 80.
House.
Washington. Jan 30 Representative
Dovener, Of Wheeling. W. Va. intro
duced n resolution In the house to-day
providing for the Improvement of the
Big Sandy river between West Virginia
and Kentucky by the erection Of locks
and dams, also "A resolution providing
for the Improvement Of the West Fork
river in West Virginia.
Mr.. Cooney. Of Missouri, continued
the civil service discussion In regard 10
the policy of Secretary Gage In creating
"a civil service pension list for super
annuated employees Of the treasury.
II was he said. entirely In line with the
present Interpretation OF the law.
which was for life tenure Of office. and
placed n premium on inconpetency. lie
facetiousIy suggested an amendment "a
the law to create another civil service
committee. whose duty II would be "a
grant degrees and certificates Of in
competency.
Washington. Jan. 1I.--Imm, diatoIy
after the reading OF the journal In the
house Monday. Mr.. Cannon. Of II inO!s
reported from the mmitt on apf r..
prlatIon an urgent deficiency bill. Civ
ing notice that he would ask the house
to consider II Tuesday. Mr.. Moody OF
Massachusetts,, in charge OF the leg's.
lntive. executive ard judicial approprio-
tlOn bill. moved that the debate ON the
clvil service question lie closed at :
o'clock Tuesday. His motion was
agreed to.
Representative ConnclI OF Scranton.
introduced a bill In the House, which
provides for the establishment Of "a new
judicial district In Pennsylvania. Re-
preventative Arnold, Of Dubois, intro
duced n bin To amend the national
banking laws 80 as To prohibit bank
officers from acting as executors. trus.
ctes. etc. OF n Iunatic or minor.
Washington, January 12.-The house
to-day PASSED an urgent deficiency bill
carrying si.7ii,Si5 one of the items
authorizing u further expenditure oi
S520O0O for the Soldiers home at Dan.
vile, M for which $l50,0O0 was appro-
priated I'm the last sundry civil bill, was
used by Mr.. De Almond Dem., Mo.
as "A bitter personal attack upon Chair.
man Cannon. whoYe home IL In Dan
Vile. Mr.. Cannon said there was need
for the appropriation, as $1,000 old sol.
dlers were without comfortable quar-
tcrs, sleeping In cellars. corridors and
attics There were enough OF them ir