Willmar tribune., 1899-03-08
CLOSING Up |'H[ Work..
Both Branches Of Congress Working
Rapidly as Adjournment Day
Draws Near.
DAILY SUMMARY OF The PROCEEDINGS.
Senate PASSES the Bill to Pay Spain
: for the Philippines-He,u use Agrees
to the Army Reorganization Meas
ure, Thus Saving an Extra Session
Other Notes. ,. z,-.,. -:

Washington, Feb. 24.-Nearly the en-
tire session of the senate yesterday was
taken up in considering the river and
harbor bill and SO pages were disposed
of. A bill was passed permitting vol
and to deposit them in the state capi-
tails
Washington, Feb. 25.-The river and
harbor bill, with the Nicaragua canal
bill attached, was passed in the senate
yesterday by vote Of so to 3, and the
compromise army organization bill,
which provides for standing army of
$4,000 men, and gives the president
power to enlist 5000 volunteers when
necessary, was favorably reported
Washington, Feb. 27.-The bill for
increasing the efficiency of the army
occupied the time in the senate on Sat-
urday.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The compro-
mise army reorganization bill was
passed in the senate yesterday with an
amendment providing that the army
shall not be increased permanently or
beyond July 1, 1901.
Washington, March 1.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill and large num-
ber of public building bills were passed
in the senate yesterday, the nominal
tions of C. C. Kohlsaat as judge of the
United States district court for the
northern district of Illinois and William
r. Day as judge in the Sixth United
States circuit were confirmed. and a
new extraditicn treaty between the
United States and Mexico was received
from the president.
Washington, March 2.-The house
bill appropriating $20,00O,OOO to carry
out the obligations of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Spain was
passed in the senate yesterday, as was
also the naval appropriation bill, carry
ing $40 9,204,9 $50. Eulogies upon the late
Representative Dfngley were pro-
nounced.
In the House.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The naval ap-
preparation bill was passed in the house
yesterday with an amendment creating
the grade of admiral of the navy. 1t
is intended for Rear Admiral Dewey.
Washington, Feb. 25.-In the house
yesterday the army appropriation bill
was discussed and Mr.. johnson (rep.,
Indy violently attacked the policy OF
the administration. Mr.: Grosvenor CO.,
introduced a bill directing that govern
1nent publications shall bear the i'm
print of the international Topographic
cal union.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Further con-
sideration Of the army appropriation
bill took up most of the time in the
house on Saturday. Eulogies upon the
late Senator E. C. Walthall and Repre-
sentative w. F. Love. of Mississippi,
were delivered.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-In the house
yesterday the army appropriation bill
and the bill making appropriation for
the Notifications and coast defenses
were passed and favorable report was
made on the proposed constitutional
amendment prohibiting. polygamists
from being elected to congress.
Washington, March 1.-The general
deficiency appropriation bill ($21, ,089,-
3S4) was reported to the house yester-
day. and many public building bills
were passed. The senate army. re-
organization bill was referred to the
military committee. ~ IL
Washington, March 2;-In the house
yesterday the senate bill for the re-
organization Of the army was passed
by a vote of 2o3 to SO. and the senate
bill creating the office of admiral of
the navy was also passed. Conference
reports were agreed to on the naval
persennel>biu and the census bill. The
senate amendments to the river and
harbor bill were nonconcurred in.
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