Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
LAWS FOR TIE NATION.
Cissing ssssion Of the Fifty-sixth Congress
fias Many Measures 20 Dispose Of
The Daily 0rind.

No business OF importance was trans
acted by tho senate on the 7th in the
open session. the day being practically
consumed by an executive session IN
which the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was de-
hated. A telegram was presented by
Senator Gailinger IN. H. from the SOUTH
ern Industrial convention ut New Orleans
urging the passage OF the ship subsidy
bill. The house passed the Circuit oieo-
margarine bill by vote Of 100 to %. The
bill makes the product subject to the po-
lice powers Of the states. but prevents
them from forbidding the sale Of the
product under certain conditions. An
amendment was adopted that the act
should go into effect July ! next. The
war revenue reduction bill was reported
committee and notice was given that he
would call II up In a day or two. Mr..
Tayler CO., introduced q measure intend
ed to bring about federal prohibition Of
polygamy.
The senate was not In session on the
eth.. Under q special order adopted at
the last session the house devoted the
day to paying tribute to the memory Of
the late Congressman A. c. Harmer
Pa.). Mr.. DeArmond was among those
who pronounced eulogies on the dead
representative. The house afterwards
adjourned as q further mark Of respect
to the deceased.
Charles A. Towne. the recently ap-
pointed successor to the late Senator
Davis, Of Minnesota. took the oath Of
ONCE In the senate on the 10th. No busi-
ness OF Importance was transacted In
open session, the senate going into secret
session on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty "a
h,,al haA
cluded. :. The house passed the legisla-
tive. executive and judicial appropriation
bill The bill carries s2i. 400, 30S and has
13l pages. but there was less than ten
minutes debate upon II. Mr.. Gillett
(Afass.) introduced a bill TO prevent the
sale OF firearms. opium and intoxicating
beverages to aboriginal natives Of the
New Hebrides islands and other islands
in the Pacific not under the control OF
any civilized power.
In the senate on the nth Senator Clay
(Gn.) made n speech in opposition to the
ship subsidy BILL A lively colloquy was
precipitated over the reference Of the
Grout oleomargarine bill to the commit
tee on agriculture. The Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was debated In executive session
1.-THE debate on the war revenue re-
duction bill was opened in the house.
Mr.. Payne IN. ~ spoke on behalf OF
the majority and Mr.. Swanson (va.) IN
behalf OF the minority. A resolution was
adopted for the appointment Of q spe-
ciai committee Of five members to In
vestigate the death OF Oscar L. BooE, Of
Bristol. Pa. who died recently. II Is oil.
legged. as result OF hazing. received
while cadet at West Point. An early
adjournment was taken to permit tire
hall to be decorated for the exercises In
connection with the centennial celebra.
ton.
On the 18th joint meeting Of the SEN
ate and house occurred in the latter's
chamber to observe the centennial ami
versary OF the location Of the capital al
Washington and to listen to speeches ap-
propriate to the occasion. President Pre-
Tenn. Frye. OF the senate. presided. Ad-
dresses were made by Senators Hoar
(Mass.), Daniels Va.) and McComas
(Md.) and by Representatives Payne IN.
" and Richardson CTenn.). No business
was transacted in either the senate OF
the house beyond the reading OF the
Journals.