Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-31

In the Senate on Monday little busi-
ness beyond routine was transacted. Mr..
Pritchard On. C.i delivered long and
carefully prepared address upon the race
question in the South, his remarks be-
ing addressed particularly against the
proposed amendment 10 the constitution
of North Carolina. which. g enacted. be
said, would disfranchise large ciacs of
voters both White and black, He was
followed by Mr. Turner (WaSh.l in a
speech on the Philippine question, in
which he arraigned the administration
policy as set out in the Presidents mes
sage and in the speech of Mr.. Beveridge
Und). 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 a 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 holse. The
House was In session only forty minutes,
and nothing OF public Importance was
done except 10 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
small arms at the Rock Island and
Springfield arsenals.
On Tuesday TIE Senate adopted Mr..
kyle's resolution directing commissioner
of labor 10 investigate the effect upon
labor, production aud wages of inIerna-
tional copyright act. Mr.. pettigrew of
fercd resolution calling upon President
10 send to Senate report of Gen. j. G.
Bate relating to treaty with Sultan of
Sulu. Objection was made and resolution
went over. Mr.. Catfery presented three
resolutions calling upon President for cor
resnondence with Great Britain concern
lng 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 be 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
| himself
On Wednesday the Senate passed Pet
| tigrew resolution calling for informa-
| tion from the President regarding the
J treaty with the Sultan of Suu, 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 deear-
J ing United States could not recognize
/ right of any nation to seize food prod
$ as contraband of war and that such
/ seizure would be regarded by this ma
/ tion as unfriendly. Sent back TO confer
ence the census administrative bill. The
/ House listened to speeches on the Rob-
/ erts case by Messrs. Lands, Crumpacker
/ and Miers Of Indiana, Lacey of Iowa,
/ Wilson of Idaho. Powers of Vermont and
! Snodgrass Of Tennessee.
The Senate on Thursday passed urgen-
ey deficiency bill carrying S9.0O0,0O0; also
number of minor resolutions and bills.
Adjourned until Monday The House
/ adopted majority resolution denying a
seat in the House TO Brigham Ii. Rob
erts, member-clect from Utah by q vote
! of 26S to 90
The Senate was not in session on Fri
! day. The House spent most of the day
hearing tribute to the memory of the late
| President Hobart. The conference
report on the census bill was adopted and
an attempt was made to pass a bin 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.
The Senate held no Saturday session.
/ The House gave an hour to eulogies on
/ the late Representative Baird, Of Louisi-
ana and Transacted no business of inn
/ portanee.