The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-02-01

The Senate held TO session on Satur-
day. The House spent an hour in dis
posing of bills favoraby reported, among
those passed being the measures to build
the League Island and Mare Island dry
docks of stone instead of timber. Re
ports on the Roberts case were also re-
ceived. An hour was given to pro-
nouncing eulogies on the late Representa-
tive Danford of Ohio. A resolution was
adopted calling for information in the
possession of the War Department rela-
tive to the power canal around st. Mary S
Rapids, Lake Superior.
In the Senate on Monday little busi-
ness beyond routine was transacted. Mr..
Pritchard IN. Co. delivered a long and
carefully prepared address upon the race
question in the South, his remarks be-
ing addressed particularly against the
proposed amendment to the constitution
of North Carolina, which, il enacted, he
said, would disfranchise large class Of
voters, both white and black. He was
followed by Mr.. Turner (Wash.) in a
speech on the Philippine question, in
which he arraigned the administrators
policy as set out in the Presidents mes
sage and in the speech of Mr.. Beveridge
Qnd.). Received resolution by Mr..
Pratt of New York authorizing the Pres
ident TO invite Great Britain to join in
an international commission to examine
into the diversion of boundary waters be-
tween the United States and Canada.
Adopted amended Rawlins resolution for
an investigation into polygamy in the
United States or any Of its possessions.
Received resolution from Mr.. Allen
calling upon Secretary Gage for state
ment regarding his verbal Or written COM
munication with officials of the National
City Bank of New York about the sale
of the New York custom house. The
House was in session only forty minutes,
and nothing Of public Importance was
done except to refer to the Speaker for
settlement dispute between the appro-
priations and military affairs committees
over jurisdiction of the estimates for the
appropriations for the manufacture Of
Springfield arsenals.
On Tuesday the Senate adopted Mr.
Kyle's resolution directing commissioner
of labor to investigate the effect upon
labor, production and wages of interna-
tional copyright act. Mr.. Pettigrew Of
fered resolution calliug upon President
to send to Senate report of Gen. j. &.
Bate relating to treaty with Sultan Of
Sulu. Objection was made and resolution
went over. Mr.. Caffery presented three
resolutions calling upon President for cor
respondence with Great Britain concern
ing the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty; correspon-
dence with Colombian Government as to
Panama canal, and correspondence with
New Panama Canal Company of France
Adopted. Resolution offered by Mr.. AL
len calling upon Secretary of Treasury
for correspondence and substance Of all
verbal communications which he has had
with officials of National City Bank Of
New York concerning transfer of old Gus
tom house to the National City Bank was
adopted. Mr.. Turner concluded his speech
on Philippine question, and then Mr..
Rose addressed Senate on same question.
Mr.. McEnery addressed Senate on race
question IN South. The House devoted
the day to the Roberts case, speeches be-
ing made by Mr.. Tayler (Rep., Ohio, Mr..
Littlefield (Rep., Me.) and Mr.. Roberts
aimself.
On Wednesday the Senate passed Pet
tigrew resolution calling for informa-
ton from the President regarding the
treaty with the Sultan of Sulu, after Mr..
Pettigrew had attacked the administra-
tion for entering into an agreement
which, he said, authorized slavery. Re
ceived from the appropriations commit
tee the urgent deficiency bill. Received
from Mr.. Pettigrew resolution declar-
ing United States could not recognize
right of any nation TO seize food prod
nets as contraband of war and that such
seizure would be regarded by this ma
ton as unfriendly. Sent back to confer
ence the census administrative bill The
House listened TO speeches on the Rob-
erts case by Messrs. Lands, Crumpacke
and Miers of Indiana, Lacey of Iowa.
Wilson of Idaho, Powers of Vermont and
Snodgrass Of Tennessee.
The Senate on Thursday passed ursen-
cy deficiency bill carrying $1,000, 900; also
a number of minor resolutions and bills.
Adjourned until Monday The House
adopted majority resolution denying. a
seat in the House 10 Brigham III. Rob
erts, member-elect from Utah, by vote
of 26S to 80.
The Senate was not in session ON Fri
day. The House spent most Of the day
hearing tribute to the memory of the late
Nice-President Hobart. The conference
report on the census bill was adopted and
an attempt was made to pass bill to
pay the cost of repairing the Manila
cable, which Dewey cut just prior to his
great victory. Opposition developed, how
ever. and it went over.