Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-25
THE F|FN:F|FlH CONGRESS
Important Business Being Transact
ed in Washington by Our
National Law
SUMMARY OF The DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Resolution Introduced in the Senate
Declaring the People of the Phil
ippines Ought to BE Free-ln the
House Various Bills Are Reported
and Some Are Passed.

Washington, Jan. 13.-1n executive
session yesterday the senate discussed
a motion providing for the considera-
ton of the resolution of ratification of
the peace treaty in open session, but no
decision was reached. The Indian APP
preparation bill was reported.
Washington, Jan. 14.-In the senate
yesterday Senator McLaurin Is. C.)
spoke against policy of expansion by
this country. Senator Allen (Neb.)
asked for the appointment of commit
tee to make full inquiry into the con-
duct of the late war between the United
States and Spain. Senator Grey (Del.)
introduced joint resolution recognize
ing the patriotic devotion and bounte-
Gus benevolence of Miss Helen Gould to
the soldiers of the army of the United
States during the war with Spain. A
bill was passed providing for the ad-
justment of the swamp land grant to
the state of Wisconsin.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar
introduced a resolution IL the United
States senate on Saturday declaring
that the people Of the Philippine islands
of right ought to be free and indepen-
dent. A favorable report was made on
a bill appropria ting 100000 for the
erection of building in Washington
for the department of justice. Early
adjournment was taken out of respect
to the memory of Congressman Ding
ley.
Washington, Jan. 1.-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 Mr.. Dingley. At
one o'clock the senate returned to it's
chamber, and Jonathan Ross, appointed
to fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Justin S. Morrill,, was sworn in.
Washington, Jan. 10 Almost the en-
tire session of the senate yesterday was
devoted to consideratio ton Of the pending
Nicaragua canal bill. Senator Butler
presented a petition from IS ex-con-
federates of Muscogee county, Ca, 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
10 1c 1.o1 tn %ho TYrS%ol lo1
! be carried on in American vessels; ex-
| tending the navigation laws of the
United States to the Hawaiian islands.
House.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The house yes.
terday passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill without
amendment. It carries $1.705.533.
Washington, Jan. 14.-In the house
yesterday the session was mostly de-
voted to a discussion of the bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the navy and in.
crease the personnel. A joint resolu-
| ton was introduced to recognize the
patriotic devotion and unremitting at
tention as nurse of Miss Annie Fairly
Wheeler, daughter of Gen. Wheeler.
| Washington, Jan. 16.-No business
| was transacted in the house on Satur-
| day because of the death of Nelson
Dingley. of Maine.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE funeral of
Nelson Dingley took place yesterday in
the hall of the house, President McKin-
ley 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.
Washington, Jan. 1s. - In the house
yesterday the naval personnel bill was
passed. It increases the marine corps
| to 5000 men, creates judge advocates
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.
Contractor Fails.