The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-21
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Work Being Done by Our Law
Makers at Fifty Sixth Annual
Session in Washington.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Resolution Introduced In the Senate
to Change Presidential ana Con-
grexsionaI Terms--Important Meas
ures Presented in the House and
Debate on the Currency Dill.


ures Presented in the House and
Debate ON the Currency Dill.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Senator Gal
| linger On. H. introduced bill in the
senate yesterday for the codifcation
of the pension laws by a joint COM
mission of jurists and members of the
G.. \. Il. \ bill to establish tele-
graphic communication between the
| United States and Hawaii and the
| Philippines was introduced by Senator
| Lodge (Mass.).
Washington. Dec. IS. - In the senate
yesterday Senator Pettigrew's resolu-
ton inquiring if Americans had recog-
| nized Filipino insurgents was tabled.
The house resolution for a Christmas
holiday ad journment on the Goth Of De-
| cember until the Sd of January was
agreed to.
Washington, Dec. 16.-In the senate
yesterday the new list Of committee
mem bers was agreed to. Numerous
private pension bills were introduced,
making the number of such bills at the
present session over 1000. Adjourned
to Monday.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Till
man Is. CO. and Senator Bacon (Ga.)
introduced resolutions in the senate
yesterday opposing retention of the
Philippineislands by the United States.
Numerous petitions expressing sym
pathy with the South African repub-
lies in their war with Great Britain
were presented by Senator Mason Qll.).
Washington, Dec. 2O-The senate
yesterday passed a bill creating com
mission of five to revise and codify the
pension laws of the United States. Mr..
Allen, appointed from Nebraska, took
the oath of office. Discussion of the
financial measure drafted by the re-
publican maiority Of the committee on
finance will begin Thursday, January
T.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
yesterday adopted a resolution pro-
viding for a holiday recess from
Wednesday, December 20, to Wednes-
day, January 3, and continued the de-
bate on the currency bill.
Washington. Dec. Is. - Mr.. Williams
(Miss.) introduced joint resolution in
the house yesterday which declares the
intention and purpose to recognize the
independence of the Filipinos and with
draw our land and sea forces, provided
the independent government agrees to
refund the $4,000. 900 paid by the
United States TO Spain. Bills were in
troduced to admit Arizona to state
hood; to give two months extra pay to
those serving in the war with Spain,
without limitations of present law; to
extend the homestead law to the Phil
ippines SO that soldiers serving in the
wars with Spain or the Philippines shall
have the benefit of homestead settle
ment in the Philippines. The currency
bill was further discussed.
Washington, Dee. 16.-Bills were in
troduced in the house yesterday pro-
viding a system of government for Alas
ka; authorizing the president to APP
point as cadets at the Naval academy the
cadets temporarily appointed during
the Spanish war; giving to all Mexican
war veterans who have reached the
age of 70 years and their widows Of the
same age pensions of $50 month. The
debate on the currency bill was ended
and vote win be taken Monday.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-In the house
on Saturday Mr. Sulzer IN. " intro
duced a joint resolution declaring that
a state of war exists in South Africa
and according belligerent rights to
the Transvaal government.
Washington, Dee. I9.-The currency
bill was passed in the house yesterday
by vote of 1870 to $50. 1t had the
united support of every republican
and of II democrats. The speaker
the standing committees.
Washington, Dec. 20-Bills were in
troduced in the house yesterday TO en-
ploy retired military and naval officers |
to assist in military instruction in the |
public schools: providing that any per-
son found guilty of obstructing any
train carrying United States mails shall |
be punishable by fine of $4,000 or
Imprisonment for ten years. or both.