The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


The Senate received nearly 500 bills and
resolutions on the 9TH. The most important
9ills were the finance committees currency
reform measure, Ir. Cullom's Hawaiian
government measure and the Frye substi-
lute for the Hanna-Payne subsidy bill.
Mr. Mason introduced a resolution express
ing sympathy with the Beers and Mr.. Raw
llns one providing for an investigation into
poygamy. Mr.. Harris was added to the
committee on elections, which will con-
slider the Quay Clark and Scott contests.
In the Senate on the 7th Mr.. Chandler
offered resolutions instructing the commit
lee on privileges ana elections to investi-
gate the right of William 4. Clark of Mon
tana and Nathan Il. Scott of West Virginia,
To seats in the Senate and to take testi-
uOny. lhe resolutions We're referred to the
committee on contingent expenses. \ bill
offered by Mr.. Chandler TO Increase the
tihcIency OF physical training at the West
iolnt and Annapolis academies and to pay
less attention To the higher mental training
was the subject of an amusing cOllOquy be
tween Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Hale Mr..
chandler asked that the measure be re-
TERED TO the committee on education and
labor. AT $3.50 p. IN. the Senate went into
executive session and at 1:05 p. N. ad-
Journed until Monday.
In the Senate on the nth Mr.. Mason of
Illinois delivered an address in support of
his resolution expressing sympathy for the
Beers, which WAS referred TO foreign rcIa-
tions committee. No business of impor-
tance transacted and early adjournment
was taken.
The Senate on the 10Th received from Mr..
Pettigrew Il resolution asking the secretary
of the navy whether Admiral Dewey for
mally or informally ever recognized the self
styled Philippine republic. Mr.. fctti-rew
also introduced Il resolution on the use of
government troops during the Occur d Alenc
strike. The committee on elections WAS
authorized To investigate the Clark and
Scott contest. Mr.. CullomS Hawaiian gov
ernment bill was sent to the committee on
foreign relations. The nomination of Gen.
Leonard Wood To he major general of vol
untecrs was confirmed. Mr. Cullom intro
duced bill to give the interstate commerce
commission more power.
The House was not in session on tSs 9th.
immediately after the reading Of the
Journal in the House on the eth. the speaker
announced the appointment of the commit
tee on rules, as follows: The speaker, Mr..
Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Grosvcnor
of Ohio. Republicans, and MeSsrs. Richard
son of Tennessee and Bailey of Texas, Dem
ocrats A resolution was adopted to print
5000 copies Of the antitrust decision of the
Supreme court in the case of the AddyStonc
Pipe and Steel company. Mr.. Mercer then
announced the death Of the late Representa-
tive Greene of Nebraska. and after the
adoption of the customary resolution the
House. as i further mark of respect, ad-
journed.
The House on the Sth adopted a special
order for the consideration Of the currency
bill beginning on the 11th. The general de
bate will continue until Friday: on Satur-
day amendments may he offered under the
fiVC-muUte rule. and on the following Mon
day the vote will he taken. The Democrats,
ropulists and Silverites presented Il solid
front against the adoption Of the resolution
and every Republican voted for ii. Mr..
DalZcll offered the resolution and said there
was no disposition upon the part of the
majority to uuduly press the bill. 1t pre-
scented single propositions which had al
ready been debated in the House
4 I,, I,ny, ~
the House on the 1lth, the opening speech
being delivered 10y Mr.. OverStrect tRep..
Indl other speakers were Mr.. Dollivcr
tRcp.. la. Mr.. Maddox Dem, Ga.) and
Mr.. Mcclellan Dem., y. ".
congressman Prince UlIinoisl. briggs
(New York;. Grosycnor (Ohiol Parker New
Jersey, William Alden Smith tMichiganl.
Lawrence Massachusetts and Powers
NcrmonD spoke in support Of the currency
bill in the House on the 18th, while MeSSrS.
Newlands tNevada), Cochran Missouri
Shafroth tCuloradO) and Sims Tennessee
opposed it, 1t was decided to hold night
sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
because Of the many members who desire
To be heard On the financial question. The
speaker was authorized to appoint a con-
mttcc of ten To cooperate with the prrSi-
Dental ana Senate committees IL arrauG-
ing for the centennial celebration Of the first
meeting of Congress in Washington.