Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-28
PROCEEDINGS Of CONGRESS
DISCUSS NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
News From the Senate aud House of
Representatives Condensed From the
latest Press Dispatches-Moti and
Ameudments--Deba

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canal bill, decided to make the anti-scalp-
ing bill the unfinished business and con
tinued without completion the eonsiderl-
ton OF the Indian appropriation bill.
A number Of amendments were made to
the Nicaragua bill, and there were inn1-
merablc short speeches during the day.
There was, however no opposition to u
vote when the time came, and a roll call
ON it developed only six votes in opposi-
ton to final passage The anti-scalping
bill was taken up on vote OF 81 TO =,
but no effort was then made for the re-
sumption OF consideration. The result CT
che vote was to give it the first place on
the calendar, but the understanding Is
that it shall not be pressed III opposition
10 the peace treaty or appropriation bills.
The Nicaraguan canal BILL as il passed,
continues the name of the Maritime Canal
Company. 1t provides for the issuance OF
100000 shares of stock at 500 each
The canal company is required 20 call in
the stock issued except that held by the
Nicaragua and Costa Rican governments
The company is also required to redeem
and cancel bonds and scrip heretofore Is
sued by the company and to satisfy all
cash liabilities. 10 enable the company TO
comply with these requirements treasury
warrants to the amount of $J,000,000 are
authorized, with proviso to the effect
that only 50 much of the amount shall
be paid as shall be required to pay the
actual cash value of the right, privileges,
franchises and property at the time OF
the payment, the value to be determined
by commissioners to be appointed by The
president.
When the senate convened Tuesday
Senator Gallingcr had resolution passed
which he intimated might show scandal
in connection with the management of the
Washington asylum OF LIS Guy, response
0ility for wnu>4 he frankly placed at the
doors of congress. 1t provided for inyes-
LEGATION OF the asylum by the committee
for the District of Columbia.
At the conclusion of the routine business
Senator Lodge was recognized to deliver
an unfinished speech upon the policy of
expansion. Lodges position ON the for
eign relations committee and his we'll
known antagonism to the views ON the
question OF expansion and ratification of
the peace treaty entertained by his dis
tinguished colleague, Senator Hour.
aroused unusual interest in his address.
At 235, on motion of Senator Davis,
The senate went into executive session.
Upon going into executive session the
seRate resumed consideration of Senator
I,eTry's motion to consider the peace
treaty i'll open session.
AT the beginning of the session of the
senate Wednesday, Senator Hale, chairman
OF the committee on naval affairs, reported
the naval personnel bill and gave notice
that at the earliest time possible he would
call il up for consideration.
Senator Chandler introduced a bill tenn
porarily creating the Office of admiral OF
the navy. 1t was referred to the naval al
fairs committee
The senate bill providing for the cree
ton of building in this city for the lie
mrtment of justice at cost OF $1,000,
900 was passed.
Directing the secretary of the treasury
10 donate one set of life saving apparatus
80 the Imperial japanese society for say
ing life from shipwreck
The senate then, at 1880, went into OK
ecutive session. An agreement was reached
10 take a vote ON the peace treaty Feb
ruary q at p. m. and at LAO p. m. the
senate resumed open session.
Senator Davis from the committee OF
foreign relations, offered an amendment to
the sundry civil bill appropraung $40,
100000 to pay Spain according to the
terms of the treaty.
In the House.