The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


In the Senate son the 18th Mr.. Mason Of
Illinois delivered address in support Of
his resolution expressing sympathy for the
Beers, which was referred to foreign rela-
lions committee. No business of impor-
lance transacted and early adjournment
was taken.
The Senate on the 10Th received from Mr.
Pettigrew resolution asking the secretary
OF the navy whether Admiral Dewey for
s s4aly OF Informally ever recognized the self
also introduced a resolution on the use OF
government troops during the Occur d'Alene
strike The committee on elections was
authorized to investigate the Clark and
Scott contest. Mr.. Cullom's Hawaiian gov
eminent bill was sent to the committee ON
foreign relations. The nomination of Gen.
unteers was confirmed. Mr.. Cullom intro
duced a bill to give the interstate commerce
commission more power.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced a bill for the
codification Of the pension laws by joint
commission of jurists and members of the
q. A. r. resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Mcmillan calling attention in the Sen
ate on the 18th to the blockading Of naviga-
season and asking the opinion of the secre-
tary of war ON the desirability Of construct
ing additional canals was adopted.
In the Senate on the 14th Pettigrew's
resolution asking for information as to
whether the flag Of the Philippine republic
had ever been saluted by the American
forces in the Philippines came up. Mr..
Pettlgrew 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 Christ
mas holiday adjournment on the Goth. Of
December until the Sd Of January and then
at LOS p. m. adjourned. In the shake-up
of standing committees made by the SEN
ate this afternoon there is mixture Of
incoming of dozen Republicans who had
to be provided for out of a relatively small
number Of desirable positions. Mr.. Spoon
er keeps what he had except privileges and
new assignments-fnance, relations with
Cuba and public health. Mr.. Quarles is
given the Craftsmanship of the committee
on transportation routes, and is member
of the committees on pensions, public build
ings and grounds, Indian affairs, irrigaticn
and census. PettigreW is deposed from the
craftsmanship on Indian affairs, which is
given to MIR. Thurston, and Mr.. Teller
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
merly 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 conntry's new possessions
Nelson, McComas, Depew.
Hale, Davis, Proctor, Mcbride. Beyyeridgee-
chairman: Aldrich Cullom Davis, McMil-
Ian, Chandler, SpOOner.
Mr. Aldrich presented special order in
the Senate on the 18th, fixing the standing
committees and their personnel for the fifty,
without dissent. Adjourned until Monday.
House.
The debate on the currency bill began in
the House on the 18th, the opening speech
being delivered by Mr.. Overstreet Rep.,
Ind. Other speakers were Mr.. Dolliver
(Rep., Ia.), Mr. Maddox (Dem., Ga.) and
Mr.. Mcclellan Oem., n W.
(New York;, Grosvenor (Ohio) Parker New
Jersey, William Alden Smith (dichigan>,
lawrence Mas =; and Powers
bill in the House on the 18th, while Messrs.
Newlands (Nevada), Cochran (Missouri),
Shafroth (Colorado) and Sims Tennesseej
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 COM
mjttee of ten to cooperate with the presi-
Dental and Senate committees in arrang-
ing for the centennial celebration of the first
meeting of Congress in Washington.
The House on the 18th adopted a resolu-
ton providing for a holiday recess from
Wednesday, December 20, to Wednesday,
January 3, and continued the debate on the
currency bill.
The financial bin continued as the special
order in 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 Of the Senate and five of the House 70
make arrangements for the unveiling Of the
statue of Daniel Webster, presented to
government by Stilson Hutchins, on Janu
airy is, 1890.