The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-15
DOIEGs OF CONGRESS.
EPitOms OF the Work Now Being Done &c
the National Capital By Our
LaWmakers-

Senator Chandler o. H-) on the 9TH intro
duced Dill in the senate providing for system
attic athletic exercises at the West Point and
Annapolis academies He also offered resolu-
ton 20 investigate the elections Of william A.
Clark ChdOnt) and Nathan b Scott CyT. Va 20
seats in the senate Senator Berry (Arlz-) Of
fered lOintresolutiOn for the election Of Unfted
States senator's BY the people Bills we're in
troduced by Senator Harris CKan) 20 make the
presidents term Of once six years and terms Of
members Of the house four years; also TO
grant pensions to eX-c0nfederates who after
wards served IN the army and navy OF the
United States The senate then adjourned IN
I'll Monday. The house ives In session only
half an hour, an adjournment being taken out
Of respect 70 the memory Of Mr.. Green CNeb)-
The speaker appointed committee On rules Nh
Hepburn (Ia-) introduced a biz 70 appropriate
sl40,000,Oo for constructing the Nicaragua canal
and Mr. COOney CAfO) introduced bills for the
Improvement Of the Missouri river at Niger
Bend, No. and at Huntsdale, No
The senate was not in session On the Sth----
The house adopted a special order for begin
ming the consideration Of the currency bin on
the 18th and taking vote on the measure on
the 18TH Many bills Of minor importance were
introduced Mr. Lentz co. introduced joint
resolution reciting charges growing out Of the
presence OF United States troops under Gen
Merriam at the centsrs Of the mining troubles
IN Idaho and asking for investigation by
special committee. The death Of Congressman
Baird (La-) was then announced and after the
respect the house adjourned until the 11th-
In the senate on the 18th Senator HOar CLass)
presented resolutions from his state providing
for Uniform hours OF labor in factories in the
United States Senator Mason CIlI-) then called
up and spoke in favor Of his resolution express
ing the sympathy OF the senate for the South
African republics in their war with Great Brit
ain The resolution was sent 20 the foreign re-
latiOns committee After q short executive
session the senate adjourned out Of
respect % the death OF Representa-
tive Baird La.) In the house Mr..
OFerstreet Qnd.) opened the debate on
the currency bill 1Ir- DeArmOnd CLO) was
the heavy gun on the democratic side Several
other members also made speeches for and
against the measure At SIS p N lIr. Greene
(Pa-) made the announcement Of the death OF
his colleague, Mr.. ErmentrOut, and the house
adjourned as mark Of respect until the next
day.
Senator PettigreW 6 D. introduced reso-
luton In the senate on the 18th asking the navy
department whether Admiral Dewey formally
OF Informally recognized the Philippine repub-
lie at Manila De also introduced resolution
demanding from the secretary Of war an eLpla-
nation Of certain charges made against Gen
Merriam in his conduct Of the CCsur d'Alene
trouble After an executive session the death
OF Representative ErmentrOUt (PL) was an
nOunced and an adjournment was taken out o.
respeCt-N The debate on the currency biz con-
tinued in the house and IL was decided 20 hold
three night sessions. as there was great pressure
for time BY the members who want 90 partici-
pate in the discussion Of the measure The
house adjourned at i've O'Clock out Of respect
70 the late Representative DanfOrd 90.