Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-12-21
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Work Being Done BY Our Law
Makers at Fifty Sixth Annual
Session in Washing ton.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
5Re.oIutfon introduced IL, the senate
to Change Presidential ana Con-
EressionnlT erms-Important Meas
ures Presented in the House and q,
gDebnte on the Currency Hill. I

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Washington, Dec. i9.--Senator Mason
Qll.) introduced in the senate yester-
day resolution expressing the SYM.
patty of the senate with the South At
rican republics in their war with Great
Britain. ItfWas referred to the foreign
committee. Resolutions were also in
troduced to prohibit combinations be-
tween corporations to control inter
state commerce, and for a constitution
al amendment to make the presidential
and congressional terms end and begin
on the last Wednesday in April, instead
of March 4. Bills were introduced for
the coinage of the American product
of silver and to prohibit the transpor-
tation Of goods controlled by trusts.
Washington, Dec. ia bill was in
PRODUCED in the senate yesterday by
Senator Cullom for the amendment of
the law creating the interstate COM
merce commission. Senator Petit
grew introduced a resolution asking
forinformation as tc whether Admiral
Dewey ever recognized the self-styled
Philippine republic. The nomination
of Leonard Wood to be major general
of volunteers was confirmed.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Senator Gal
linger On. H introduced bill in The
senate yesterday for the ecodifcation
of the pension laws by a joint COM
mission of jurists and members of the
G.. A. r. A bill to establish tele-
graphic communication between the
United States and Hawaii and the
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Lodge (Mass.).
Washington, Dec. Is. - In the senate
yesterday Senator Pettigrew's resolu
ton inquiring if Americans had recog
nized Filipino insurgents was tabled.
The house resolution for Christmas
holiday adjournment on the goth of De-
cember until the Sd of January was
agreed to.
Washington, Dec. 16.-In the senate
yesterday the new list of committee.
members was agreed to. Numerous
private pension bills were introduced,
making the number of such bills at the
present session over 1000. Adjourned
to Monday.
Washington, Dec. i2.--In the house
yesterday bills were introduced for
s postal savings banks; for AGA bic to the:
/, Philippines, the cost not to exceed S.
100000, and providing that the names
of states shall be given only TO battles
ships and sfrst-class cruisers. Debate
on the currency bill was opened, Mr.
Dolliyer Ga. y speaking il favor of the
measure and Mr.. De Almond (Mo.) in
opposition.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Little was
donesin the house yesterday aside
from the: debate on the currency bill
The features of the debate were the
speeches of Mr. Grosvenor (O): fo1
the bill, and Of Mr.. Cochran mo
and Mr., Newlands (Nev.) against it.
shington, Dec. 14.-The house
yesterday adopted a resolution pro,
viding for holiday recess from
day, January 3, and continued the de.
bate on the currency. bill.
Washington, Dec. Is. ~ Mr.. Williams
(Miss.) introduced a jointresolution in
the house yesterday Which declares the
intention and purpose to recognize the
Independence of the Filipinos and with
draw our land and sea forces, provided
the Independent government agrees tcs
refund the S2o,0oo,0oo paid by the
United States to Spain. Bills were in
troduced to admit Arizona to state
hood; to give two months extra pay to
those serving in the war with Spain.
without limitations of present law; tc
extend the homestead law to the Phil:
ippiness4so thatesoldiers serving sinMthe:|
wars with Spain or the Philippines shall
have the benefit Of homestead settle
ment in the Philip pines. Thee currency
bill was further discussed.
Washington Dec. 16.-Bills were in
troduced in the house yesterday pro-
zviding 9 system Of government for Alas
ka; authorizing the president to APP
point cadets a the.N Naval demy the
cadets temporarily appointed during
the Spanish war; giving to all Mexican
war veterans who have reached the
age of 20 years and their widows Of the
same age pensions Of $50 a month. The
debate on the currency bill was ended
and a vote will be taken Monday.
Washing ton, Dec. In the house
on Saturday Mr.. Sulzer IN. W intro
sduced a joint resolution declaring that
"a state Of war exists in South Africa,
and according belligerent rights to
the 1ransvaal government.
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