The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Mr.. GaUnger introduced bill for the
codihcation of the pension laws by joint
commission of jurists and members Of the
u. A. X. A resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Mcmillan calling attention In the Sen
ate on the 18th to the blockading Of naviga-
ton in the st. Mary's canal during the last
season and asking the opinion of the secre-
tary of war on the desirablity Of construct
ing additional canals was adopted.
In, the Senate on the 14th Pettigrews
resolution asking for information as to
whether the flag Of the Philippine republic
had ever been saluted by the American
forces for, in the Philippines came up. Ar.
Petugrew called for the ayes and noes on
the motion TO lay on the table. The vote
resulted Al ayes to 20 nays. The Senate
agreed to the House resolution for a Christ
mas holiday adjournment on the Goth Of
December until the Sd of January and then
at 100 p. m adjourned. In the shake-up
of standing committees made by the Sen
ate this afternoon there is mixture OF
surprise and disappointment. due to the
Incoming of dozen Republicans who had
TO be provided for out of relatively small
number Of desirable positions. Mr.. Spoon
er keeps what he had except privileges and
elections, and in lieu thereof takes three
new new, assignm I,S1t relations with
given the craftsmanship of the committee
on transportation routes and is a member
of oft the committees on pensions, public build,
and census. Pettigrew is deposed from the
chairmanship on Indian affairs which : Is
loses the claims Craftsmanship, thus verify
Ing the prediction made some days ago that
the Republicans would cut loose from the
boilers of three years ago. The chairman
ship. of public buildings and grounds for
merry held by Quay, is given to Mr.. Fair
banks. Mr., Spooner retains the chairman
ship on rules.
Following are the new committee made
necessary by the country's new possessions:
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico-Foraker,
SSh Charm o Gailnger, Perkins Fairban''
Philippines-Lodge. chairman; Allison,
Hale, Davis, Proctor. Mcbride Beveridge.
Relations with Cuba-Platt Comm.
chairman Adrich. CullOm, Davis, McMil.
lan Chandler, Spooner.
Mr.. Aldrich presented a special order in
the Senate on the 18th, fixing the standing
committees and their personnel for the fifty,
without dissent. Adjourned until Monday.
Numerous petitions expressing sympathy
with the South African republic in their
war with Great britain We're presented by
Mr.. Mason i'll the Senate on the 18th. Reso-
buttons i'll opposition to the retention of the
Philippines were introduced by Mr.. Tilman
and Mr.. Bacon. speech was made by
Mr.. Morgan in favor Of his resolution to
prohibit trade combinations interfering
with interstate commerce.
The Senate on the 10th substituted its
own financial bill for that of the House.
Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that he would call
up the former January 4, 800, and press
1t TO passage. Mr. Stewart presented reSo-
luton granting the Commercial Gable COM
2any the right 10 lay cable to Cuba.
bill was passed creating commission of
five to revise and codify the pension laws.
Mr.. Allen, appointed from Nebraska, took
the oath of Office.
The House on the 18th adopted n resolu-
ton providing for a holiday recess from
Wednesday, December 20, to Wednesday,
January >. and continued the debate on the
currency bill
The financial bill continued as the special
order IL the House on the 14th, and the
day was spent in debate.
The debate on the financial bill concluded
in the House on the 10Th, Adjourned until
Saturday.
The currency bill was read in the House
on the 10th for amendment under five
minute rule. The Senate resolution was
adopted for the appointment Of three mem
berS Cf the Senate and five Of the House to
make arrangements for the unwilling Of the
statue Of Daniel Webster. presented to
government by Stilson Hutchins, on jam
AIRY is, 1850.
The House on the 18th passed & currency
bill providing for Il gold standard by vote
of 1870 to 100. eleven Democrats voting with
Republicans in the affirmative. The com
mittces were then announced by speaker.
The House on the 10Th referred the prcsi-
dents message to the various committees
and listened to speeches by Mr.. Grow
rep, PaD in support Of the adminlstrG-
tons policy in the Philippines and by Mr..
Bell Pop, COlj CritiCistng the Presidents
uttcrancrs Oh prosperity. Mr.. De Almond
tD1m.. Mo- presented Il resolution declar-
ing against retention of the Philippines.