The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
MEMORABLE WORK
Of PRESENT CONGRESS


Pacific. The sum OF Sis asaS is xppro-
pr:a;ed for the completion OF the work
authorized.
As IL was feared the lateness OF the ses-
sion night prevent consideration Of either
the Morgan bill or the Hepburn plan in
the house. various plans were adopted to
secure action by way OF one OK the gen
erai appropriation bills. The first move
of this kind was when Hepburn offered
hts plan as amendment to the sundry
civil bill After an animated discussion
the amendment was ruled out OF order.
and on an appeal from this decision the
chairman. Mr.. Hopkins was sustained.
The next move was that in the senate
when at the Instance of Mr.. Morgan the
commerce committee reported an amend
ed form of the Hepburn plan as an
amendment 10 the river and harbor bill
1t is expected that the final success or
failure OF the project will not be known
until the closing hours OF the session.
The canal amendment reported from the
senate commerce committee as an amend
ment 10 the river and harbor bill, was
agreed To by the senate and the bill
passed 1t IS now before the house COM
mttee on rivers and harbors. with the
outcome In doubt on the canal item and
the bill as "a whole.
Taking the Census.
The bin providing for taking the twelfth
census was first passed by the senate and
provided comprehensive plan for exc
cutting this important work When the
measure reached the house a substitute
was passed The house measure differs
from that OF the senate mainly in making
the census bureau an independent organ
ization not under the interior department
and In the method of appointment
Naval Personnel bill.
An important measure which has pass
cd both houses and doubtless will become
a law is known as the naval personnel,
oill. and Is entitled "a bill TO reorganixe
and increase the efficiency OF the person.
nei OF the naval and marine corps" Its
main features were drawn up by board
or eminent naval officers and were de-
signed 10 overcome the stagnation In
some OF the grades. TO expand the person.
mel TO keep pace with the upbuidins Of
the new navy. ana to reorganixe the ma
rine corps. 1t passed the house and SEN
ate In amended form. and Is passing
through the final stages OF conference.
Hawaiian Bill.
The Hawaiian bill was presented to both
branches of congress, having been framed
by The Hawaiian commission appointed by
the president with view 10 CARRYING ont
the congressional resolution annexing Ha-
Wall IL provides comprehensive plan
OF territorial government, and fixes the
qualifications Of electors and officers The
bill has not, however. passed either branch
OF congress. and although regarded as oua
OF the important pieces Of pending lesis-
lation. IL is hardly expected that II can
pass All the stages a, this late day In TIE
session. Ia view OF this several bills DEAL
Ing with special phases in Hawaii have
passed one or the other house These In
elude bills 10 extend the customs and rev
enue laws to Hawaii: extending the nayi-
cation laws 20 Hawaii. and extending to the
Hawaiian islands the contract labor laws
OF rhe United States. None OF these has
become law, as they are dependent largely
on the future Of the general Hawaiian
bin.
Antf-Scaipfng Bill.
What is known as ting anti-scaiping bill
has attracted much interest and occupied
considerable time In both branches az CON-
gress. II was the frs; piece Of general iegis-
Iaslon passed by the house al this session.
but Us consideration in the senate has been
attended by numerous delays IL being dis
placed recently as tire unfinished business
in order 70 take up the army reorganiza-
ton hill.
The shipping Hill.
Another measure OF Importance TO the
commercial and shipping glasses fs know,
as the shipping bill. II was introduced in
the senate by Mr.. Hanna and in the house
hy Mr.. Payne. and Is pending In both
houses. II provides system ~ bountieu
20 American steam and sailing vessels, de-
peuden; On tonnage and distance covered.
ard aiso makes merchant vessels an aux
iiiary force 10 me navy In time Of war. II
IL ON the calendar Of beth houses. with
It's future in doubt. ewing to the shor.
time remaining
other Hills which Passed.
The general legislation of the session
which has advanced 20 It's final stages and
become :aw Includes the following.
An act to amend shs laws relating sn
American ssarnan for me protection of
such esarasr. and Ia promote commerce:
an at cones rning sailing vessels OF oser
30 tons. providing for national exE-ssi
sissa ~ American pre~tucss and rFsanssfae-
lures az Philadelphia fer the encourage
rsssnt Of the export trade. granting extra
nay ia Officers and enlisted nsen Of tnlte3
states volunteers providing adeit ssgRi
rs-Cxtf fuaGss Ia The Fifth rad Sixth
judicial circuits. 1ssiag *he scr govern
sYg the immediate transportation OF E4nss-
able gooAx without appraisemert. adjust
ing .he Clothing account for decreased
soldiers IN certain cases. allowing voting
machines in election fss representatives
sn congress: removing the remains 81
Gen john A. RAwains ta Arlington Ma
tl0nat cemetery. admitting 20 West Point
and ~ Annapolis certain persons de~sg-
nate. sy the governments af Venezuela,
Costa Elea ard Celesa s7ss-
The hsil establishing u nSiionai military
park 80 commemorate fhe campaign,
Siege ard sfefeaS@ 81 S8ekHtgusg tsas ssass-
sss b2th houses. Arsnag tAa bills wnseh
have tsAsssa<i err or sha stasr hef&s. ara
arasnassg tsse war revenue hzia as -
stamping az boat 90 MOLE aaa mortgage.
authorizing fns secretary of tire navy 20
s~ss- extra s-oenYeszz@ tassta seF certain extra