The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What Is Being Done In Tho Fifty-sixth
General Assembly.

what Is Being Done In Tho Fifty-sixth
General Assembly.
APRIL THIRTY.
The Senate committed the Pettjohn resolu-
tion OF sympathy with the Beers. 1t came up
as surprise In the Senate but was soon dis
posed, OF for the present at least.
Conference on the provisions OF the Indian
appropriation bill struck trouble over the item
relating TO TOWNSHIP boards for the Indian Ter
ritory, but way out Is thought to have been
found.
The house spent much time over the bill to
create q commission to adjudicate claims
against Spain assumed by the United STATES
on war claims with Instructions TO report bill
to refer the claims to the Court of Claims.
The features OF the week are the Nicaraguan
canal bill and the Free Homes bill
MAY FIRST
The Senate and the house have both passed
the Lacey bill TO prohibit interstate commerce
In game In violation OF local laws. The bill
also gives the department OF agriculture power
TO prevent the Introduction OF undesirable for
Both the Senate and the house agreed to the
conference report on the Joint resolution con-
tinuing the government OF Puerto Rico in the
administration until the new government Is
fully installed.
The house passed the resolution providing for
the printing OF all documents relating to the
Louisiana purchase.
The house agreed to the conference report
upon the Hawaiian government bill and it went
to the president who has signed 1t.
A bin passed the house for the establishment
OF the true Tooth meridian on the Red river
This Is Of special interest to Western Oklaho-
ma.
MAY SECOND.
memorial was to have been laid before con-
gress from the American chamber OF commerce
at Manila. protesting against the excessive
taxation exacted by the military government. :,
The congressional report has not stated
whether this was done.
After consideration for two months the
Alaskan code bill was passed by the Senate.
Mr.. Grosvenor (ohio) introduced bill per-
hitting national banks to make loans on real
estate security; with restrictions and limita-
tions.
The Nicaraguan canal bill took up large
part OF the session. Practically every member
professed friendship for the canal, yet many
opposed the bill on various grounds.
The house passed the Senate bills to give
gold and silver medals to Lieutenant New
comb Of the Hudson and his officers and men;
and to retire Captain Hodgson.
MAY THIRD.
Senator Harris (Iians) called up and Sc
cured the passage Of the resolution calling upon
the secretary OF the interior for information as
to the flow OF the Arkansas river and to con-
serving the waters Of that stream for the bene-
fit OF Colorado and Kansas.
out a roll call.
The Nicaraguan canal bill passed the house
by 225 to 3d.
The Sundry civil appropriation was reported
to the house; it is the most important Of the
gene al supply bills 1t carries $50, 5s6,7l5 being
S. 4S5 g92 less than the estimate and 80 100, '46
more than the appropriations for the current
fiscal year.
MAY FOURTH.
The postofice committee reported to the SEN
taff n fnffic m ~ rat a
notice for its consideration on the 10TH
A bill passed the senate to establish branch
Of the Soldiers home at Denver.
The senate agreed to an amendment 10 the
army reorganization bill giving rank and pay OF
lieutenant general and staff to the senior major
general and staff.
president is authorized to buy from Spain the
floating dock in Havana harbor.
The senate passed the amended house census
bill.
The senate passed 1877 private pension bills,
including $50 month to General James Long
street.
The army appropriation bill was passed.
While the house was considering the Sundry
civil bill motion was made to strike the
item for coast surveys the SUI vey OF the coast
under the jurisdiction Of the United States. y
This was in opposition to q like item in the
naval bill which placed such coast survey in
charge Of the naval department. debate on
the point was arranged for.
MAY FIFTH.
The Senate received nominations from the
president of Sanford b. Dole, OF Hawaii to be
governor OF that island and Henry E. Cooper,
also Of Hawaii to be secretary.
The Senate buildings committee reported
favorably bill for a $3.50 900 government
building In New Orleans.
The Notifications appropriation bill, carry
ing about "a 800, 900 was passed.
The house refused to concur in Senate
amendments to the army appropriation and it
was sent TO conference.
Mr.. Stewart (Wis) has bill in the house to
authorize the prairie band OF Pottawatomie
Indians to buy lands in Wisconsin