The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-01
FlFTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.


II
Washington. May e2.--Senate--Al-
most the entire session was taken up
discussing senator Spoon"r's bill pro-
viding that upon the suppression OF
the insurrection In the philippines
the government OF the islands shall
devolve upon the president until such
time rs congress might direct other
wise. Mr. Carter presented the ere
dentials OF Mr.. Clark as senator
from Montana under the appointment
OF acting Gov. Spriggs. of that state.
They were laid on the tabla
House-The entire day wHs devoted
TO the Alaskan civil government bill.
Slow progress was made. only "a
pages being 6posed of.
Washington. May 23.-Senate-The
day was taken up In political speeches,
the Philippine question and resoiu-
ton demanding an Investigation Of
financial affairs In Cuba furnishing
the subjects.
House-An agreement was reached
Go adjourn ON June 9. The Nicely cx-
tradition bill was passed after a spirit
eel debate. as was the bin providing for
a collector of customs az Honolulu at
a salary of $4,000 year. The post Of
fee appropriation bin was sent TO
conference. and the ways and means
committee instructed To sit during
the recess.
Washington. Mny -Senate-The
duty OF .he United States toward It's
"island possessions" was the subject
OF "a heated political discussion. No
business was transacted.
House-For eight hours the mem
beers discussed the Alaskan civil gov
eminent bill. HUT little progress was
made An amendment was adopted
authorizing the secretary OF war TO
issue permits 60 eNcayate or drcdge
for gold below low-water mark on
the beach M Cape Nome. The confer
cncc report on the Indian appropria-
ton bill was adopted.
Washington. May -senaic--A
discussion on the Spooner Philippine
bin occupied most 81 the time. The
sundry civil appropriation bill. which
carries Sdi.stZgJo. or over s3.0OO.O 900
more than ~ IN passed the house. was
taken up and ia7 pages disposed OF.
Iionse-Two hours were devoted 90
considering the Alaskan civil govern
ment bin without completing IL. The
remainder Of the session was devoted
To private pension bills. Among those
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bills To pension the widow Of the late
Capt. Oridicy. who commanded the
Olympia ia the battle OF Manila, az
$50 per month.
Washington, MAY Senate A
resolution was adopted providing for
congressional investigation 81 the
Cuban postal frauds. The credentials
Of Standardized blackburn. signed by
ham 81
presented aud filed. Mr.. pcttigrew's
resolution calling upon the secretary
Of war Ter a statement Of she number
OF filipinos who have bcsn killed by
United states troops Ia the present
inrurrection was agreed 20.
lousc-Thc Has resolution. calling
upon the postmaster general for GER
tain Information regarding the re-
ports Of .. q. Rathbone. director Of
the pCfts In Cuba. WIS adopted with
cut division. Another resolution. call
ing upon The secretary ~ war 90 re-
port Ia detail the payments made and
90 whom from the revenues 81 Cuba
and Porto Rico. was also adopted.
Washington. May 2s-Scnatc- The
reading Of the sundry civil appropria-
ton hi.. was completed. but not an 81
the committee amendments have been
disposed Of 4 lively debate was pre-
cipitated over the proposition 90 con
tinue the life Of the industrial com
mission until October "a. 1901,
House THE Alaskan civil govern
ment bin was passed. other bills
passed werei Authorizing the presi-
dent TO appoint ten first hcutcnants
Of the signal corps. whose commits
sions shall expire June 80. 1901. and
TO provide ak additional officers In
the subsistence bureau of the war de-
partmeni: 90 ratiiy the agreement OF
the commission 20 the five civilized
tribes aud the Seminole Indians; 20
restore 10 the public domain small
tract Of White mountain Apache In
dian reservation. Arizona. TO ex-
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