Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08


In the Senate on Thursday almost the
entire session was devoted to consider:s-
ton Of the right of Nathan B. Scott oS
West Virginia &c retain his seat in ths
Senate NJ. Petrus (Ala.9 who alone.
Of the member OF the committee on priv
leges and elections is opposed TO the
claim OF Mr. Scott TO seat, made ana
elaborate argument 30 sustain his views.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) spoke ia favor of his
colleagues contention. Mr. NcComas
MIDI Mr. Tuacy tTenn.) Mr.. Chahilee
IN. H9 Mr. Teller tCoio.l. and Mr.. Alles
lNeb,l supported the resolution declaring
Mr.. Scott entitled TO his seat. The case
went over without action. The House
after four days discussion, passed the
postothee appropriation bill. The attempt
10 strike out the $4,000 for special ma;E
facilities from New York to New Orleans
and from Kansas City TO Newton, Kan,
was defeated. The amendment proyid-
ing for pneumatic tube service was de-
teated The one allowing extra compen
Sadon for letter carriers for work in OK
cess Of forty-eight hours a week was
adopted by big majority The bin 50
increase the salary of the director CT cen
sus 10 $1,000 and the salaries of su9er-
Flsors OF census by , per cent Of the
amount received by their enumerators
was passed
On Saturday in the Senate Mr.. Petti-
grew asked immediate consideration Of
resolution extending sympathy ard
hopes for success to the Beers in their
war with Great Britain. A motion to M
fer the resolution to the committee on for
eign relations was carried by 81 to II.
Efforts TO secure quorum failed. and the
resolution remains subject to call At any
time. A resolution was adopted provid-
ing that the exercises approximate to the
reception ard acceptance from the Grand
Army OF the Republic of the statue of
Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, to be erected isr
the capitol. be made the special order f0r
Saturday, May 10, ut D. m. The follow
ing bills We're passed.: For the establish
ment control. operation and maintenance
of the northern branch Of the Natiouss
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
at Hot Springs, in South Dakota, ana
appropriating $4,000 for the purpose.
The House passed number of bills OF
Importance and the major portion of the
session was devoted to the Senate bin to
create a commission TO aljudieate the
claims of citizens Of the United States
against Spain, assumed by this country
oy the treaty of Paris. The bill was final
~ recommitted to the committee on war
claims, with Instructors to report back
a bill 10 refer the claims to The court OF
claims. The Senate bills to recognize the
services of Lieut.. Newcomb and the Off
GERS and men OF the revenue cutter Hud-
son. which rescued the torpedo boat Wins
low at Carncdns Cuba, by comforting
gold and silver medals upon them and
to retire Captain Hodgsdon Of the revc
Lue cutter Hugh McCulloch, for meri-
torious sen vices, were passed.
On Monday the Senate, by vote of -
to 20, refused to consider the pro-Bocy
resolution introduced by Mr. Pettigrew.
Agreed to the conference report on the
amendatory Porto Rico resolution. Pass.
ed bill appropriating $4,000 to enlarge
| and improve the public building az Bur-
lingtou, Iowa. Agreed to the conference
report on the bin in behalf of northwest
ern lumbermen, authorizing the Sccrc-
| tary of War TO make certain regulations
on the management of loose logs on sew
eral specified rivers. The House sent to.
the committee on judiciary tie joint res
| olution for a constitutional amendment to
disqualify polygamists for election as
Senators or Representatives BY vote
Of IA 10 26 passed the Lacey hin 10
prohibit the transportation by Interstate
commerce OF game killed in violation or
local laws. Agreed TO the conferences
report on the Porto Rico amendatory
resolution. In committee of the whole
considered the Senate bill for the err
alton OF a commission to study and rc
port upon the industrial conditions in
China and Japan. Struck out the enact
ing clause by vote Of IS to "a after
amending it by reducing the number OK
commissioners from five TO three. proyid
ing that not more than two OF these.
shall be Of the same political party, ana
hat none shall be members OF either
branch Of Congress. Motion to strike
ont enacting clause was pending IN open
session when adjournment was voted
Alaskan civil code bill passed the Sen
ate on Tuesday, amendments being with
drawn. Harris resolution passed con.
corning conservation Of the water Of the
Arkansas river for the benefit Of Colo
RADIO and Kansas Fillmans resolutions
concerning tests Of KrnpD armor M In
dian Head was agreed 10. Consideration
Of army appropriation bill, carrying S1l4.-
Joi,5op' Nas EtSHHtth lsOuSeS amend
ment forbidding establishment Of tele
graph or cable lines in Alaska not owned
and operated wholly by citizens ii the.
United States was adopted Rerry's
amendment giving preference to non-truss
bidders on army contracts was defeated,
Is 10 %. Stewards amendment. 'in.end
ed to prevent Cuban cable monopoly.
was rejected. In the House the entire day
was devoted to consideration Of The MIC
aragua canal bill.
The Senate on Wednesday passed bW
for the creation Of linked memorial parks
on the battlefclds ee Frederieksburg-
Characteristic. the WILDERNESS aad
Spottsylyania, in Virginia Received no
tice from Mr.. Hoar that on Thursday be
would call up the Clark contest case Tor
consideration, Heard Mr.. Mason in snp
port Of his proposition TO enact legislatiUln
to prevent the adulteration OF food. De
voted the rest OF the day to debate On tke-
army appropriation bill, with the trert
ment Of American soldiers In the Philip
pines as the chief subject The House-
by vote of 90 to 81 passed bin pro
yiding for the construction Of proteeteas
bur not fortified Nicaragua canal.