Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-02

Work Being Done ~ 0nf Hatoaals
Law-lakers in the Fffty M
Fifth Congress. ~ ~
SUMMARY OF the DAILY faocfEDlHes


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I Washington, Jan. "a. The urgen tlie-l
fciency appropriation bill was pass "
in. the senate yesterday. Bills were II.
troduced giving pension Of 500 =
month to John NJ. Palmer. late senator
from Illinois, and providing for the e.
adjustment Of training school for
army cooks Senator White (Cal.l
spoke in advocacy Of Senator Vests
anti-expansion resolution. The promo
ton of A3mirals Sampson and schley
and other naval officers engaged in the
Santiago campaign was discussed m
executive session. sSs
Washington, Jan. Is. Senator Lodge
(Mass. J 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 e.
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 q cost
of LOCO, 900 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.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The pension
appropriation bill ($145,233, $500 was
discussed in the senate yesterday and
bills were introduced to pension Lillian
G. Capron and Harriet v. Gridley made
widows by the Spanish war. In exec
utive session the peace treaty was COM
sidered.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-The senate
yesterday continued the consideration
of the peace treaty in executive session.
In open session Senator Plat IN. ~
spoke in favor Of expansion, the pen
sion appropriation bill was passed, eu-i
logies were pronounced on the late
Representative Cook, Of Illinois, and
bill was passed placing John M. Palmer,
Of Illinois. on the pension roll at the
rate Of 500 per month.
Washington, Jan. 3o.-The diplomat
ic and consular appropriation bill, car
rying $1,70O, 900, was passed in the sem
ate on Saturday and in executive ses-a
sion Senator Frye continued his argue
ment for the ratification Of the peace
treaty with Spain. /
In the House.
Washington, Jan. "a. Mr.. Clark (Ia.)
introduced q bill in the house yester-
day .sproviding that no polygamist
shall be senator or representative. a.
favorable report was ordered on the
bill SO amending the statutes az 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 II
the house yesterday was occupied in
debate on the army reorganization. bill.
and during the discussion Mr.. john
son Ind.) attacked the presidents pol
icy regarding the Philippines, and Mr..
Dolliver Gay made reply.
Washington, Jan. 81. - In the house
yesterday OSOdtS OAS IAS army O44ltSOOAg
up the time, Mr.. Grosvenor CO., speak
ing in favor Of the measure In the
evening Mr.. White (rep., n. ca, the
only colored member Of the house,
spoke against election methods in the
south.
Washington, Jan. 2S. The army res
organization bill was discussed ii the
house yesterday. and 1t was decided to
mend the measure by reducing the
number of enlisted men to about GO 900,
but lodge in the presidents discretion
the authority to increase the army to
its maximum of 10000 MI
Washington, Jan. 3o.-The house con-
tinued the consideration Of the army
reorganization bill until two o'clock on
Saturday, when the members paid their
tribute to the memory Of the late Mr..
Simpkins, of Massachusetts,.
Value Of Imports.
Washington, Jan. 80. Revised figures
just completed at the treasury depart
ment show that the value Of the inn
ports into the United States during the
last calendar year was $634,95s. 229, be-
ing 500, 600 less than in 1897.
LAST Of the ribe. s5ss
Holland. Mich. Jan. 28-Old Chat