The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-08
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
The Work Being Done by Our Law
makers at Fifty-Sixth Ses-
sion in Washington.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Pettigrew Branded ms
Traitor by His COllengues-Pcrt O
Rico to Have ConEressmar-BilI
Before the House to Pay Expenses
of Sick Volunteers.

Washington, Feb. SENATOR Petit
grew Is. d was branded as traitor
in the senate yesterday by some OF his
colleagues in connection with his per-
sstent efforts to obtain recognition for
Aguinaldo and the Filipino insurgents.
The committee on Porto Rico voted to
allow the island a delegate in congress.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator Daniel
(Na.) spoke in the senate yesterday in
opposition to the pending financial
measure. A bill to establish depart
ment of commerce and industries was
favorably reported.
Washington, Feb. 3 - An effort by
Senator Pettigrew Is. D. to discuss the
Philippine question in the senate yes
terday was of no avail, as he was met
by a point of order which took him
from the floor. No business of impor-
lance was transacted. Adjourned to
Monday.
Washington, Feb. GA bill provid-
ing a civil government for the island
of Porto Rico was favorably reported
in the senate yesterday. Bills were
passed to create a new division of the
eastern judicial district of Tennessee
and authorizing the building of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Dubuque, Ia.
In executive session The Hague
peace treaty was ratified, also the eX-
tradition treaty with the Argentine
republic.
Washington, Feb. An amend
ment to the financial bill permitting
international bimetallism was report
ed in the senate yesterday. Notice
was given that as soon as the financial
bill was disposed of the bill to pro-
vide a government for Porto Rico
would be called up.
House.
Washington, Feb. LIN the house
yesterday Mr.. Tayler CO., introduced
a resolution declaring the American in
tention to hold the Philippines. MIR.
Gardner On. j. introduced bill APP
propriating $4,000, 900 to buy the Danish
West Indies. Mr.. Williams (Miss.) de-
Tended the action of certain southern
states in DISTINGUISHING the negroes.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Debate on the
Indian appropriation bill took wide
range in the house yesterday, the fea-
ture being strong speech in favor of
expansion by Mr.. Sibley (dem., Pa.
The diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill ($1,74O, 476) was reported The
claim of Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah,
of 81 ,O3S for mileage, was rejected.
Washington, Feb. 3. - In the house
yesterday a bill was introduced to reim-
burse volunteers for expenses of sick
nesses due to war. The Indian appro-
priation bill was discussed.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The Indian APP
preparation bill was passed in the house
on Saturday and eulogies were deliv-
cred upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Ermentrout,
of Pennsylvania.
Washington. Feb. en- the house
Yesterday a bill to investigate the pol
luton cf interstate rivers was defeat
ed. In discussing the Philippine ques-
ton Mr.. Sibley dem, Pa.) said that
the democrats could hereafter consid
er his seat constructively on the re-
publican side. Mr.. Robinson Qnd)
paid glowing tribute to Gen. Law
tons patriotic career.
Washington, Feb. Tn the house
yesterday Mr.. Smith (Mich.) intro
duced bill providing for a minister
to the two South African republics.
A favorable report was made on bill
to establish a soldiers home at John
son City, Tenn, to cost S250,000. The
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill brought out discussion on eX-
pansion.