Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
TIE FIFTY congress,
Important Business Being Transact.
ed in Washington ~ Our
National Lawmakers.
SUMMARY OF The DAILY PsocEEDluss.


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Washington, JAN. 17.-The senate
held no session for the transaction Of
business yesterday. When the body
convened, it proceeded at once TO the
hall of the house Of representatives to
attend the funeral Of Nj. Dingley. At
one o'clock the senate returned to its
chamber, and Jonathan Ross, appointed
to fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Justin S. Morrill,, was sworn in.
Washington, Jan. 1s.-;Aimost the en-.
tire session of the senate yesterday was
devoted to consideration Of the pending
| Nicaragua canal bill Senator Butler
presented petition from IS ex-con.
federates of Muscogee county. Ga. ask
| ing for pensions.
Washington, Jan. 19.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Bacon (Ga.) spoke
on his resolution declaring it not to be
the purpose of the United States to hold
the Philippine islands, but that they
should be free and independent. The
Nicaraguan canal bill was further dis
cussed. Bills were introduced provid.
ing that trade between the United
States and Porto Rico and also between
ports in Porto Rico and adjacent is
lands coded to the United States shall
be carried on in American vessels; ex.
tending the navigation laws Of the
United States to the Hawaiian islands
Washington, Jan. 20.-The senate
yesterday listened further to discussion
of the policy of expansion, Senator
Turner. (Wash.) speaking against the
issue, after which consideration Of the
Nicaraguan canal bill was resumed.
The nomination of Joseph b. Choate,
C New York, to be ambassador to
| Great Britain was confirmed.
Washington. Jan. 21.-Senator Gear
| offered joint. resolution in the sen
ate yesterday appointing Oscar w.
Deignan, of Iowa, cadet at the United
States naval academy. Senator Nelson
| (Minn.) spoke in favor Of expansion,
and the Nicaraguan canal bill was fur
Their discussed.
Washington, Jan. 23.-By q vote Of
AZ to the senate on Saturday passed
the Nicaragua canal bill, the cost limit
being fixed at $115,00 900. The Indian
| appropriation bill was discussed. The
credentials of Julius C. Burrows, re-
| elected senator from Michigan for
term of six years, beginning March 4.
| 1899, were filed.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE funeral OF
Nelson Dingley took place yesterday in
the hall of the house, President McKin-
lev and his cabinet and other distin-
guished persons being present. The
body lay in state until shortly before
the time for the departure Of the spe-
cial train which conveyed the remains
! to Lewiston, Me.
Washil gton, Jan. IS. In the house
yesterday the naval personnel bill was
| passed. It increases the marine corps
to 5000 men, creates a judge advocate's
corps, abolishes prize morey and pro-
vides for the retirement on three-quar-
tiers pay of enlisted men and petty Of
fcers in the navy after 30 years service.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The time was
set apart in the house yesterday for the
| consideration Of measures reported
from the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
Washington, Jan. 20-In the house
yesterday the Brown-Swanson contest
/ election case from the Fifth Vir-
ginia district was decided in favor of
| the sitting member, Mr.. Swanson, a
democrat. The post Office appropria-
ton bill was discussed.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Speaker Reed
announced in the house yesterday the
appointment of S. E. Payne On. W to
| be chairman of the ways and means
committee, to succeed the late Mr..
Dingley. A lively debate took place be-
tween Mr.. Grosvenor co., and Mr.. Lew
is (Wash.) over army contracts. The
post office appropriation bill was passed
and the river and harbor bill ($29, 1884,
6?6) was reported. Adjourned to Mon
day.
Washington, Jan. e3.-1n the house
on Saturday favorable report was
made on the bill providing that the
standard of value in the United States
shall be the gold dollar.
rwhana Cheer NdcKinlev