Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

! payments Of the appropriation made in
this act so that such payments shall
| not exceed sum Of 10000 900 in any
| hscaI year. This amendment was
| adopted by a vote OF Il to 10. Several
/ other minor amendments were defeat
ed. After short executive session the
senate adjourned.
Washington. Jan. 20.-The house
practically decided the Brown-Swan-
son contested election case from the
| 9TH Virginia district, in favor Of the
sitting member, Mr.. Swanson (dem. }.
by declining 10 consider the case.
Twenty-four republicans Joined with
the democrats and populists On the
vote. The postoffice appropriation bill
was then taken up. The greatest sur
prise OF the dag was the adoption OF
TWO amendments. One approprfates
S171,OOO for fast southern mail. The
appropriation for southern mail has
been fought annually for six or seven
years, but has always been retained.
The increase in the appropriation for
the pneumatic tube service from s225,-
900 TO 100000 was knocked out. The
house adjourned with a motion so ye-
commit
Mr.. McCleary (rep., Mimi intro
duced bill authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury to reimburse the Of
hcers and men Of the army and navy
who served in the war between the
United States and Spain for necessary
and reasonable expenses incurred,
while on leave or furlough, for med
zeal attendance, nursing and medical
supplies necessitated by disabilities in
Cured through military or naval ser
vices in said war. He said: az Was
prompted to introduce this bill as II
was assured equity demanded it"
Washington. Jan. Elm the senate |
Mr. Spooner (rep., Wis., offered an |
amendment to the Nicaragua canal |
Dill, providing that eff the president be |
unable to secure from the governments |
OF Nicaragua and Costa Rica such con-
cessions as will enable the United |
States to build and perpetually own |
and control the canal, he be author
lied to negotiate for the control
of or the right to construct. main
tain and perpetua1ly control some
other canal between the two oceans.
and that he also be requested to nego-
tate for the abrogation or modifica-
ton OF any Or all treaty obligations In
any way interfering with the taxa
ton, ownership and perpetual con-
troll of any such canal" Mr.. Spooner
in explanation said that his expression
some other canal would of course
include the Panama canal. He did not
believe the United ought to be
tied up in this subject to the govern
ments Of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA.
Mr.. Gear (rep., Ia offered q
joint resolution appointing Oscar w.
Deignan Of Iowa cadet to the United
States naval academy. Diegnan was
one Of the Merrimac heroes. 1t went
over. The house joint resolution was
passed reappointing James B. Angel
Of Michigan one Of the regents OF the
Smithsonian institute. Mr.. Nelson
(rep., Mimi made q lengthy speeeh
upon the Vest anti-expansion resolu,
ion. His address was a constitu-
-ional argument in support OF the
right Of the United States TO acquire
and govern foreign territory. He cited
numerous authorities in support of his
argument. At the conclusion OF Mr..
Nelson's speech, Senators White and
Perkins made short explanatory state
nents as to their position ON the Phil
ppine question, which we're caused By
the California Legislature instructine
It's senators to vote for the ratifica-
ion Of the peace tre,4ty. Mr.. White
said that he could not do so without
the loss OF his self respect and the
sacrifice of his opinions. Mr. Perkins
following said that he would abide by
the wishes of the people of his state.
though under protest.
Washington, Jan. 21.--The house
passed the postoff1ce appropriation bill
after the words newly acquired terri
tory" We're stricken out of the para
graph in regard to mail facilities In
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The democrats opposed the use of the
words. The speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. Payne (rep.
n. " to the Craftsmanship of the
on ways and means, to sue
coed the late Mr.. Dingley. Mr.. Re-
ardson (dem., TENN on the ways and
means and rules committees to sue
coed Mr.. McMillin and Mr.. Crum-
packer rep, Ind.) on the census COM
mittee to succeed Mr. Hooker trep.
N. ".
Washington, Jan. 22-The senate
passed the Nicaragua canal bill 1t