The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
CONGRESS-,
SENATE.

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Washington, April 3.-The president today
nominated Smith Mcpherson OF Iowa to be
United States district judge for the southern
district Of Iowa. The senate today passed the
All amendments except committee amendments
were voted down, and the free trade amend
mcnt by Nelson was defeated 30 to Al.
HOUSE,
A bill was passed to allow men who served
during the Spanish war or Phil pine inSurrec-
tion IN the army, navy, o, murine corps, who
enter lands under homestead act, to deduct
time OF such service from period required to
perfect the title. The house then went into q
committee on the whole to consider the HI.
waiian civil government bill. The debate was
in committee of the whole and only three OF the
six speeches were pertinent to the bill.
SENATE.
Washington, April 4.-The senate agreed to
take up the Quay case tomorrow and the
Spooner Philippine bill was made unfinished
business. Eighty-one pension bills were passed.
HOUSE.
Debate on the Hawaiian bill again occupied
the time of the house. The Kentucky situation
was discussed by Wheeler and Pugh. of Ken
lucky, and for u time there was great excite.
ment and considerable feeling.
SENATE
Washington. April 5-Galinger OF New
Hampshire presented an argument against
seating Quay. A.bill to increase the efficiency
States army was passed. Bill to incorporate
the National White Cross of America was also
passed. In Xecutive session the Hay Paunce-
tObS tTchUy WIS lHlSeU up unu DuV1S, I'jHUb OF
Connecticut, Stewart and Morgan delivered
addresses.
HOUSE.
The house did not finish the bill TO provide
When the hour fixed for taking vote, 4
o'clock, arrived, less than half the bill had
been covered and so many amendments re-
MANNED that 1t was agreed to continue the con-
sideration of the bill under the five-minute
rule until finished
,y, SENATE
Washington. April 6.-During the greater
part OF the session the senate had under con-
sideration the Indian appropriation bill. Sui
Ivan, of Mississippi, delivered u speech in fa-
ror OF the seating of Hon. NJ. S. Quay.
HOUSE
The house passed the substitute for the SEN
ate bill providing fora territorial form of gov
eminent s,r1 for Hawaii. Hill. of Connecticut
ments, one providing for a resident commits
sioner instead of delegate in congress, and
the other declaring that the act should be in
terpreted us pledge of statehood. Both
failed.
Washington April i.-Durins almost the en-
tire session an amendment to the Indian an
preparation bill offered by Jones of Arkansas,
providing for the continuance of the govern
ments employment of the contract Indian
consideration. The debate took u wide range.
the whole question of sectarian schools being
gone. over ut length. The amendment was
pending when the senate adjourned.
The house to-day paid tribute to the memory
Of the late Representative r. 7. Bland of Mis-
souri, populally known as Silver" Bland, who
was IL member of the house for twenty sX
years. Splendid eulogies on the life and career
Of the great champion of silver were offered by
members on both sides of the political aisle.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the house.
rs further mark of respect adjourned.
SENATE.
.Washfngt ton, April 9.--After some further
discussion The senatc to-day rejected the sec
Tartan school amendment to the Indian appro-
priation bill offered by Jones of Arkansas by n
vote OF 80 to 49, Without division the bill was
passed. The measure carries about s., 4l4,OOO
An unsuccessful attempt was made to agree
Upon date for a vote on the resolution rela-
HOUSE.
The agricultural appropriation bill was UNI
Ter consideration and was made the vehicle of
considerable desutory debate on irrelevant
POLITICAL topics Coed progress was made with
ne bill after the close of the general debate, %
u the ~ pages being covered before adjourn.
nent