Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
WEEK IN CONGRESS.


House--The entire day was devoted
to the Alaskan bill, but slow progress
being made.
Senate-In the Senate Spooner
OF Wisconsin made notable speech in
favor of his bill providing that upon
the suppression of the insurrection In
the Phillppinea the government of the
islands shall devolve upon the presi-
dent until such time as congress shall
direct otherwise. The resolution Of
Jones OF Arkansas, directing the sec
retary Of war to make thorough in
vestigation of the operations of che
North American Trust company in
Havana, its Organization and its rela-
tions to this government was adopted.
May 23.
Honse-The House passed the bill
looking to the extradition OF Neeley,
the Cuban embezzler, without division.
The resolution allowing the COMMITTEES
on ways and means to sit during the
recess OF congress for the purpose Of
framing bill for the reduction OF the
war revenues was also adopted and the
resolution For sine die adjournmen,
June o.
Senate-A resolution was agreed Ia
asking for the cost Of transporting
troops-and supplies to the Philippines
The steps the government was taking
to probe the Cuban postal defalcation
were discussed at length
May -.
Honse--Two important amendments
to the Alaskan bill were made. Ono Of
them authorized the secretary Of war
to issue permits to excavate or dredgs
for gold below low water mark ON the
beach at Cape Nome The secretary
has heretofore issued permits. but the
bill, as 1t passed the senate, cancelled
them. The house also struck out the
chapter relating to arrest and bail
which permitted arrests in certain civil
actions.
Senate-Addresses of q political M
ture on our island possessions wers
made by Senators Bacon, Spooner
Allen and Pettigrew.
May a6.
House--The passage of 100 pension
bills, including pensions for the widows
Of Captain Gridley. Commodore Meade
and General Force, were prevented by
the raising of point Of no quorum.
Senate Discussion of the Spoonei
Philippine bill was continued. On the
general question of ownership and gov
ernment by the United States of thu
Philippine islands, Senator Morgan was
In accord with Senators Spooner aud
Lodge, but he regarded the pending
bill as unwise and dangerous legisla-
ton because of the great power 1t
placed in the hands of the president.
He was satisfied, however, that the
measure would not be passed by this
congress, and declared that 1t was
being used as foil to thrust aside the
Nicaragua canal bill.
May go.
House-The house passed the bill to
relieve United States marshals and dis.
trict clerks from further emolumen,
returns in civil cases prior to the ad
mission of Utah as state.
Senate--Tbe senate agreed to the
Bacon resolution for an investigation
by the committee on Cuban affairs OF
the Cuban postal and other irregulari.
ties, authorizing the committee to visi,
Cuba If necessary to pursue the inquiry.
The senate agreed to Mr.. Pettigrews
resolution calling upon the secretary
of war for statement of the number
of Filipinos who have been killed BY
United States troops in the present in
surrection.
May 2S. ~
House-The Alaskan bill passed tho
house, after having been considered
for several weeka Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday were set aside for con-
sideration of trust measures.
Senate-Considerati of the Philip
pine bill was resumed.