The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-28

some of the grades, TO expand the person
mel, to keep pace with the up-building Of
the new navy. and to reorganiZe the Ma
rine Corps. II passed the House and the
Senate in amended form, and Is now go
ing through the final stages of confer
enCe.
The Hawaiian bill was presented to both
branches Of Congress, having been franz
ed by ,he Hawaiian Commission appointed
by the President, with a view 10 carrying
out the Congressional resolution annex
ing Hawaii 1t provides a cOmprehen-
sive plan Of Territorial government, and
fixes the qualification OF electors and Of
ficers. The bill has not, however, passed
either branch Of Congress and, although
regarded as one Of the important pieces
of pending legislation, II is hardly expect
ed that il can pass all the stages at this
late day In the session. In view OF this.
several bills dealing with special phases
in Hawaii have passed one or the other
house. These include bills TO extend .he
custom and revenue laws to Hawaii; ex-
tending the navigation laws 10 Hawaii,
and extending to the Hawaiian Islands
the contract labor laws of the United
States. None OF these has become n Law,
as they are dependent largely on the fu-
ture Of the general Hawaiian BILL
Anti-seaIping Legislation.
What is known as the anti-scalping bill
has attracted much interest and occupied
considerable time in both branches Of
Congress Ii was the first piece or gem
eral legislation passed by the house at
this session, but It's consideration IN the
Senate has been attended by numerous
delays, il being displaced recently as the
unfinished business in order 10 take Up
the army reorganization bill.
Another measure Of importance 20 the
commercial and shipping classes is known
az the shipping bill IL was introduced III
the Senate by Mr.. Hanna and in tne
House by Mr.. Payne, and is pending IN
both houses. II provides system OF
bounties to American steam ana sailing
vessels, dependent on tonnage and dis
tance covered, and also makes merchant
vessels an auxiliary force 70 the navy
in time Of war. IL j. on the calendar
OF both houses, but will not become
Law at this session.
The general legislation OF the session
which has advanced 20 its final stages
and has become Law includes the fol-
lowing. An act 20 amend the laws reiSt-
ing TO American seamen. for the protec-
/ tiOn Of such seamen, and 10 promote
commerce. an act concerning sail YES
sells Of over 100 tons. providing for a ma
iiJual exposition OF American products
and manufactures az Philadelphia. for
the encouragement or ne export trade
granting extra PAY 20 Objects ana eNl4St-
Cd men Of United states volunteers. pro-
Viding additional circuit Judges IN the
Fifth and sixth Judicial Circuits. amend
! ing the act governing the immediate
transportation OF duIi2ble goods with
out sppra!sement; adjusting the clothing
account fer deceased soldiers IN certdisf
cases; allowing voting machines In eiea-
tiOns for Representatives in Congress.
ing the remains Of Gen. John A.
Rs1lins 10 Arlington National Gene
| terry and admitting 10 West Point and
10 ANNAPOLIS certain persons designated
BY the governments OF kenszuela, Costa
Rics. and Colombia.
Bills that Hav. Passed One House.
The bill establishing a national military
PARK 10 commemorate the campaign.
| siege. and defense Of ylcksburg has pass
ed both houses. Among the bills which
/ have passed one or the other house
are: Amending the war revenue bill a.
70 stamping OF bond or note and mort
| gage zS.sas5TfZing the Secretary OF the
Navy 20 pay extra compensation Tor
| certain extra services J. navy yard, Sc
/ TO establish an international bank. %
pay certain dividends % the Freedman
Trust ard Savings Bank; giving general
| right 0f way through Han reservations,
| amending the act for tses Reimbursement,
Of States for the raisiAg OF ye!untees
| forces during thS war With Spain: grant.
Ing pension 70 ex-senator John NJ. Pal