Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Work Being Done by Our Law
Makers at Fifty-Sixth Annual
Session in Washington.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Resolution introduced I'm the senate
tn Change Presidential ana Con-
gressionaI Terms--ImpOrtnnt Meas
ures Presented in the House and
Debate on the Currency Bill.

Washington, Dec. ia bill was IN
troduced 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 TO 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. Ex-senator Gal
linger On. H. introduced bill in the
senate yesterday for the codification
Of the pension laws by joint com
mission of jurists and members of the
q. A. r. A bill to establish tele-
graphic communication between the
United States and Hawaii and the
Philippines was introduced by Senator
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 a Christmas
holiday adjournment on the goth of De
agreed to.
Washington, Dec. 1G.-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 ! 500. Adjourned
to Monday.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator TIL
man Is. c. and Senator Bacon (Ga.)
introduced resolutions i'm the senate
yesterday opposing retention of the
Philippine islands byt United States.
Numerous petitions expressing sym
pathy with the South African repub-
lies in their war with Great Britain
were presented by Senator Mason Qll.).
Vcuse.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Little was
done in the house yesterday aside
from the debate on the currency bill.
The features of the debate were the
speeches of Mr.. Grosvenor (Oo, for
the bill, and of Mr.. Cochran (Mo.)
and Mr.. Newlands (Nev) against it.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
yesterday adopted a resolution pro-
viding for a holiday recess from
Wednesday, December 20, to Wednes-
day, January 3, and continued the de-
bate on the currency bill.
Washington, Dec. IS. - Mr. Williams
Niiss.) introduced joint resolution 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 &c
refund the 10000, 900 paid by the
United States TO Spain. Bills were in
troduced to admit Arizona to state.
hood; to give two months extra pay tc
those serving in the war with Spain,
without limitations of present law; TO
extend the homestead law 10 the Phil
ippines so that soldiers serving in the
wars with Spain or the Philippines shall
have the benefit of homestead settle
mcnt in the Philippines. The currency
bill was further discussed.
Washing ton, Dee. 16.-Bills were in
troduced in the house yesterday pro-
viding a system Of government for Alas
ka: authorizing the president to APP
pointas cadets at the Naval academy 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 month. The
debate on the currency bill was ended
and a vote will be taken Monday.
voehin 0+on Dec 1s.-Tn the house
on Saturday Mr. Sulzer IN. W intro
duced a joint resolution declaring that
a state of war exists in South Africa,
and according belligerent rights to
the Transvaal government.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The currency
bill was passed in the house yesterday
by a vote OF 100 TO 100. 1t had the
united support of every republican
and Of II democrats. The speaker
announced the standing committees.