The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-14
TIE WORK OF coNeREss.
Condensed ProoeedInEs from Day % Day
OF the Closing Session OF ths FIftg-
slzth NaEIoaaI LsEl.laEIEs Boy.


The senate on the sth transacted 10
business OF Importance, most OF the time
being taken up in executive session lp
discussing the Hay-Pauncef0te treaty
Senator Hoar (BEass.) presented q resc-
luton Of the Massachusetts Legislature
In favor OF the purchase by the United
States government Of Temple farm and
Moorehouse at Yorktown. Va--.-Iaae
house passed the army Reorganization
bill by vote OF 1s5 to 1S3. Three demo-
Gratis voted with the republicans for the
bill and one republican with the demo
Gratis against II, Otherwise Il was
strict party vote. The Hveiiest fight
was made upon a substitute offered y
Mr.. Littiefeld (Afe-l for the canteen sec
ton. The substitute absolutely prohibits
ed the sale OF intoxicants at military
posts and was carried BY vote OF is
to 81 M. BurleiEh (lde.) introduced q
bin authorizing the appointment Of Rep
resentative BOutelles now confines
invalid, TO the rank OF captain on the re-
tired list Of the army.
No business OF Importance was trans
acted BY the senate on the TIN In the
open session, the day being practically
consumed by an executive session IN
which the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was de-
bated A telegram was presented. by
Senator GaIlinger u. HI from the south
ern Industrial convention at New Orleans
urging the passage OF the ship SUBSIDY
bill. The house passed the Grout oleo-
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 20 into effect July ! next. The
war revenue reduction bill was reported
by the chairman Of the ways and means
committee and notice was given that ne
would call 1t UP in a day or two Mr.
TayIer CO.. introduced a measure intend
ed to bring about federal prohibition Of
pOlygamy.
The senate was not IN session on the
9Th. Under a special order adopted at
the last session the house devoted the
day to paying tribute to the memory %
the late Congressman A Q. Harmer
Ra). Mr.. DeArmond was among these
who pronounced eulOgies on the dead
representative. The house afterwards
adjourned as a 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 as
soon as routine business had been con-
Guided. THE house passed the legtsla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. The bill carries 50, 496,50S and has
/ 151 pages, but there was less than ten
L
/ Chdass) introduced 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 18th Senator Clay
/ (Ga.) made a speech in opposition TO the
/ ship subsidy bill. A lively coloQuy 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.
The debate on the war revenue re-
| ductfon bin was opened in the house.
! Mr.. Payne N. y spoke on behalf Of
the majority and Mr.. Swanson CVa.) IN
behalf Of the minority. A resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF a spe-
ciaI committee Of I'VE members to in
vestigate the death Of Oscar L. Booz Of
Bristol, Pa, who died recently, Il is al
legged, as a result OF hazing, received
while a cadet at West Point An early
adjournment was taken to permit ire
hall to be decorated for the exercises ia
connection with the centennial celebra-
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