Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
what is Being Done in The FIfty-sixth
General Assembly. -.
NAY TwENrY-rwo.

MAY TWENTY-FIVE.
The post 1ffice appropriation bill was finally
passed by the senate It carries arr $500 &c
tube service.
An EFFORT was made to displace the regular
order on the calendar as unfinished business
with the Nicaragua canal, but it failed BY
vote of 21 to ..
The house committee on territories has con-
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma 1t was
decided TO take action upon none OF these bills
NAY TWENTY-THREE.
Senator Morgan, by resolution, called upon.
the Secretary OF War for full information abom
expenses OF the government for transporting
men and munitions. since May I, 1893, by the
various routes. which would have gone by way
OF the Nicaragua canal had It been constructed.
Senator Clark's credentials were presented
but no action will be taken until the other SEN
ator, Maginis', credentials arrive.
The senate adopted a resolution which called
for traDS1ations of the constitutions OF the two
South African republics. Also Senator Jones
the North American Trust company In Havana.
The .conferees on the Indian appropriation
measure The bill carries S., "a. 600. Ali clerks
of U. 6. courts in Indian Territory are COM
PEELED to pay into the Treasury all fees collect
The Alaskan code bill was continued, but
slow progress on it was made.
The house adopted the conference report on
the army appropriation bill
MAY TwENTY-FOUR-
The Senate agreed to the conference report
on the army appropriation bill
a bill 2ppropriattng $40, 900 for public build
BIZ reserTing the cemetery in Hawaii where
the OLD kings and royal families are buried.
The house adopted resolution for sine die
adjournment un June 9Th The Ways and
Means committee we're instructed to frame a
bill, during recess, for the reduction OF war
revenues.
The house passed an extradition bill needed
to send criminals to Cnba for trial; also the
senate bill to provide collector of customs for
Honolulu, with salary OF $4,000 year.
Tne ALASKAN CODE phi was continued. AN
to dredge for gold along the coast.
The agricultural committee has framed SUBJ
Stitute for the Grout oleo bill which would re-
quire that oleo shall only be sold in one and
two pound packages. and be plainly marked
showing Just what it is; the present tax Of 2
cents is not changed.
The anti-canteen bill was favorably reported
with an amendment which would exclude liquor
from any and all buildings belonging to the
United States
MAY TWENTY-FIVE.
The senate Indian committee reported favor
ably on the bill providing for the registration
OF the marriage OF reservation Indians, and
otherwise regulating Indian marriages.
Mr.. Magiunis' certificate of appointment as
senator from Montana was presented A reso-
| luton was offered referring the credentials Of
! both Clark and MaginniS to the elections COM
mittee, which will De called up next Wednes
| day.
The Indian committee reported the Creel
| and Cherokee treaties amended, with ont
new amendment providing for court at Eu
| faula.
The committee on rules introduced rule 70
| the early consideration of the two anti-truS
( measures. June fixed for the vote on TIT
| antitrust constitutional amendment, and Jun.
| 2 on the antitrust bill.
The committee on the Louisiana purchaSi
| exposition, in St. Louis in 1909 reported tht
| exposition bill back to the house without an
Recommendation. for or againsts
| MAY TWENTY-SIX.
| A bill has heen introduced in the senate q
provide a way to punish crimes against tn
| United States not committed within a state
| The bill is to unlock the difficulty the govern
| ment is now in as to eXtradition Of an offende
| from the United States to Cuba. Il was re
| ferrcd to the judiciary committee.
The senate military affairs committee con
| cluded the military academy bill. Underit tn
| appointment of cadets by the president is in
creased from thirty to fifty.
A special favorable report was mace to tn
house the bill to allow the prairie band O
PottawatonieS in Kansas to purchase lands
| Wisconsin.
| ably the bill providing for reports of accident
| on roads engaged in interstate traffic of a.
| accidents to passengers or employees. with ful
particulars of causes and circumstances.
The house in committee of the whole actei
favorably upon 19a private pension bills bu
/ could not pass them because of the lack Of
| quorum.
MAY TwENTY-EIGHT.
Conference reports and appropriation bill
| have and will have right of way, as it is though
to adjourn June 6. There will be great pres
1 tn other M Wi