The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-03
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Proceedings of the Lawmakers in Senate
and L. ouse.

Proceedings OF the Lawmakers In senate
and house.
Washington, Jan. 2S-Platt of New
York gave the senate an extended ar.
gument in favor of the ratification of
the Paris treaty. Sullivan of MISSISSIPPI
pi offered a resolution declaring that
the ratification of the treaty did not
commit this country to colonial poll
cy or to opposition to an independ-
ent government in the Philippine ISL
ands. The pension bin was passed In
executive session the Paris treaty was
considered.
The house showed such opposition to
the army reorganization bill that 1t was
decided to drop the scheme for an army
of 100000 men and leave all above 3d.
600 to the presidents discretion. Gen.
eral debate was closed. An amendment
providing that no increase Of the army
shall be used at home was defeated
The provision for lieutenant general
was stricken out. At night fifty-nine
private pension bills were passed.
Washington, Jan. 30.-A spirited de-
bate was precipitated in the senate
Saturday while the diplomatic and con-
sular Appropriation bill was under con-
sideration, the result Of the debate be-
q
number Of consuls and legation secre-
taries. The bill was passed. A recess
was taken to enable senators to attend
Garland's funeral. The bill permitting
the use Of voting machines at congress-
ional elections was passed. In executive
session the Paris treaty was discussed,
Frye explaining the treaty and negotia-
tions.
The house Saturday continued the
consideration of the army organization
bill until 2 O'Clock when the members
paid their tributes to the memory of
the late Representative Simpkins, OF
Massachusetts. Very little PROCESS was
made with the army bill.
Washington, Jan. 31.--The senate yes
terday declined to take UP the Indian
appropriation and put in the day on
Bacon's resolution defining the policy
in conquered territory as against an
nexation. Carter attacked the resolu-
ton, favored ratification of the Parts
treaty and said that after ratification
If anybody in the Philippines rebelled
we would whip them to DEATH" A res
olution for a report on deaths among
our soldiers due to the Philippine cli-
mate was adopted. In executive ses-
sion the Paris treaty correspondence
was received from the president.
The house finished twelve pages of
the army reorganization bill, adopting
the amendments giving the president
discretionary power regarding the size
of the army. The census bill ras re-
ported.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate yes
terday passed bill giving two months
extra pay to volunteers serving out
side the United States and one months
to those serving inside. Berry made
speech against expansion and Plat Of
Connecticut replied. In executive ses-
sion the debate was continued on the
same lines. the Paris treaty being up.
The house passed the army reorgani-
cation bill-16S to 125. 1t provides for
an army of 100000 men, giving to the
president the power to reduce it to
about $4,000 at his discretion. Civilians
are excluded from the engineers CORPS,
and the canteen and sale of liquor in
camps are abolished. An attempt was
defeated to prohibit the use of the ar
my in the states to suppress riots, un-
less requested by a governor