Willmar tribune., 1899-02-01
| THE F|FTY:{|FTR CONGRESS
Important Business Being Transact
ed in Washington by Our
National Lawmakers.
SUMMARY OF The DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Discussion of the Expansion Ques-
tton Takes Up the Time in the Sem
ate-Nicaragua Canal Bill Passed.
In the House Various Bills ana
Resolutions Are Discussed.

Resolutions Are Discussed.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The senate
yesterday listened further to discussion
of the policy of expansion, Senator
issue, after which consideration of the
Nicaraguan canal bill was resumed.
The nomination of Joseph H. Choate,
New York, to be am bassador to
Great Britain was confirmed.
Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Gear
offered joint resolution in the SEN
ate yesterday appointing Oscar w.
Deignan, of Iowa, a cadet at the United
States naval academy. Senator Nelson
(Minn.) spoke in favor of expansion,
and the Nicaraguan canal bill was fur
ther discussed.
Washington, Jan. 23.-By vote of
AZ to the senate on Saturday passed
the Nicaragua canal bill, the cost limit
being fixed at $115,O0O 1000. The Indian
appropriation bill was discussed. The
credentials of Julius e. Burrows, re-
elected a senator from Michigan for a
term of six years, beginning March 4,
1899, were filed.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill was passed
in the senate yesterday. Bills were IL
troduced giving pension of 500 a
month to John NJ. Palmer, late senator
from Illinois, and providing for the es-
tablishment of training school for
army cooks. Senator White (CaI.)
spoke in advocacy of Senator Vests
anti-expansion resolution. The promo
ton of AGmirals Sampson and Schley
and other naval officers engaged in the
Santiago campaign was discussed in
executive session.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Lodge
(Mass.) spoke in the senate yesterday
in favor of expansion. A bill appropri-
ating 100000 for lighthouse tender
for use on Lake Huron, Lake Superior
and Lake Michigan was reported IA
vorably. In executive session the peace
treaty was discussed.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The senate in
executive session yesterday agreed to
vote upon the peace treaty Monday,
February 6, at three o'clock. A bill
providing for the erection of building
for the department of justice at cost
of $1,0O0,000 was passed, and bills were
introduced temporarily creating the
office of admiralty of the navy, and to
provide for the employment Of female
nurses in the army.
In the House.
Washington, Jan. 20.-In the house
yesterday the Brown-Swanson contest
( election case from the Fifth Vir-
ginia district was decided in favor of
the sitting member, Mr.. Swanson,
democrat. The post Office appropria-
ton bill was discussed.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Speaker Reed
announced in the house yesterday the
appoin tment of S. E. Payne On. W to
be chairman of the ways and means
committee, to succeed the late Mr..
Dingley. A lively debate took place be-
tween Mr.. Grosvenor CO., and Mr.. Lew
is (Wash.) over army contracts. The
post Office appropriation bill was passed
and the river and harbor bill ($29, 1884,
e:6) was reported. Adjourned to Mon
day.
Washington, Jan. 23.-In the house
on Saturday a favorable report was
made on the bill providing that the
standard of value in the United States
shall be the gold dollar.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Mr. Clark Ca.)
introduced a bill in the house yester-
day 'providing that no polygamist
shall be senator or representative" A
favorable report was ordered on the
bill so amending the statutes as to per-
nit voting machines when the state law
so authorizes them. A bill was passed
to extend the navigation laws of the
United States to the Hawaiian islands.
Washington, Jan. 25.-In the house
yesterday the time was occupied in de-
batting the army reorganization bill.
Washington, Jan. 26-The time in
the house yesterday was occupied in
debate on the army reorganization bill,
and during the discussion Mr.. John
son Qnd.) attacked the presidents pol
icy regarding the Philippines, and Mr..
Dolliver Qa.) made reply.