The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
IRE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
The Work Being Done by Our Law
makers at Fifty-S xth Ses-
sion in Washington.
SUMMARY OF The DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Pettigrew Branded ms a
Traitor by His Colleagues-Porto
Rico to Have CongressmRn-Biil
Before the House to Withdraw
Military from Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The senate
yesterday passed 23 pension bills and
decided not to reconsider the vote by
which the Samoan treaty was ratified.
In a speech Senator Mason (Ill.) con-
lemned an alleged interview in which
the British consul at New Orleans called
him a "mountebank." Senator Ti!!man
denounced the Administrations Philip
pine policy. Charles C. Bennett, of
New York, was elected secretary OF the
senate, and Daniel NJ. Ransdell, of In
Siana, sergeant-at-arms.
Washington, Jan. 31.-A bill was
passed in the senate yesterday grant
ing pensions of $50 per month 10 the
mother of Lieut.. Brumby, of the navy,
and the widow of Brig. Gen. c. e. Au-
CUR. Senator Bacon (Ga.) argued IN
favor of self-government for the Fill
ipinos. w. V. Sullivan, senator from
Mississippi, was sworn in.
Washington, Feb 1.-Senator Petit
grew Is. d. was branded as traitor
in the senate yesterday by some OF his
colleagues in connection with his per-
sistent efforts to obtain recognition for
Aguinaldo and the Filipino insurgents.
The committee on Porto Rico voted TO
allow the island delegate in congress.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator Daniel
(Va.) 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 point of order which took him
from the floor. No business of impor-
lance was transacted. Adjourned to
Monday.
Washington, Jan. 30.-In the house
Yesterday bill was introduced to
withdraw the military forces from Cuba
ON July next. a bill was passed TO
appropriate 100000 for a military hos
pitai at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Mr.
Briggs On. ". introduced a, bill giving
the thaI& Of congress and gold medal
to Helm Miller Gould for patriotic serv-
ice 5dring the war with Spain.
Washington. Jan. 31.-A bill author
iZfrg the acceptance Of a site for mil
itary post near Des Moines. Ia. was
passed in the house yesterday. The
committee decided 10 report no river
and harbor bill this session.
Washington. Feb. In the house
Yesterday Mr.. Tayler TO-. introduced
a resolution declaring the American in
tenton 10 hold the Philippines. Mr.
Gardner On. j. introduced a bill ap-
propriatng $4.OOO,O0O to buy the Danish
WI AIndies. Mr.. Williams Miss de-
9e ed he acti@u u Itain southern
states in DISTINGUISHING the negroes.
Washington. Feb. 2.-Debate on the
Indian appropriation bill took a wide
range in the house yesterday, the fea
ture being a strong speech in favor of
expansion by Mr.. Sibley (dem.. Pa.
The diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill $l,740. 476) was reported. The
claim of Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah,
of LOSS for mileage, was re jected.
Washington. Feb. 3. - In the house
yesterday 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
r. Saturday and eulogies were deliv-
ed upon the life and public services
OF the late Representative Ermentrout,
of Pennsylvania.