The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-18
The NATIONAL CONGRESS.
The Work Being Done by Our Law
makers at Fifty-Sixth Ses-
sion in Washington.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Time In the Senate Mostly Occupied
alton Dill-The House Settles
Contested Election Case and
Passes Many Pension Bills.

Washington, May T. The senate
amendments to thearm appropriation
bill were disagreed to in the house on
Saturday and the bill was sent to con-
ference. The sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was passed. The general de-
fciency and military academy appro-
prition bills are now the only general
supply bills Enacted on by the house.
Washington, May S.-Senator Teller
delivered speech in the senate yester-
day in which he strongly urged the
senate to extend its sympathy to the
Beers in their contest with Great Brit
ain. A bill was passed to provide for a
survey of the Illinois river.
Washington, May Reconsideration
OF the naval appropriation bill. with
the exception of that section relating
to armor and armament, was conclud-
ed IN the senate yesterday.
Washington, May 10.-Practically
the entire session of the senate yes
terday was devoted to the section of
the naval appropriation bill relating
to armor and armament. The NOM
ination of Sanford B. Dole to be gov
ernor of the territory of Hawaii was
confirmed.
Washington, May lin the senate
yesterday the Clark tMontana) case
went over until Tuesday next A joint
resolution concerning certain Chip
pewa Indian reservations in Mime
sofa, the project being to preserve
forests on the reservations as a ma
tional park. was passed.
Washington, May u. Considera-
ton of the naval bill occupied the time
of the senate yesterday. During the
discussion a notable speech was deliv-
cred by Senator Lodge (Mass.) upon
the necessity of building up the United
States navy without delay.
House.
Washington. May the house yes
| terday bills were passed to grant pen
sions to soldiers widows with incomes
of less than $3.50 year; increasing the
appropriation for the national guard
from 100000 TO S1.O0O. 900; to change
the name of the steamship Paris of the
American line to Philadelphia, and to
| construct a dam across the st. Joseph
river in Michigan
Washington, May 9.-Most of the
| time in the house yesterday was de
| voted to the consideration of private
bills and ten bills were passed. A res
olution was adopted calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for infor
nation as to the material used in the
manufacture of oleomargarine. A bill
was reported requiring clause in
all government contracts that the Ia
Dor under the contract shall not eX
coed eight hours daily.
Washington, May 10.-In the house
Yesterday the time was occupied il
discussing the Pearson-Crawford con
| tested election case from North Caro-
| lima.
Washington, May 11.-Mr. Pearson
| (rep.) was yesterday given the seat
| in the house occupied by Mr.. Craw
| ford (dem), of North Carolina.
| favorable report was made on the
| pure-food bill. which is intended tt
| prevent the adulteration, misbranding
| and imitation of beverages, foods, can
| dies. drugs, etc.
Washington, May IL. = The house
Yesterday broke all records. passing
$50 private pension bills, and ad
| journed until Monday.