Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-23


The Senate on Thursday listened to
debate on the Philippines between Mr..
Lodge and Mr.. Pettigrew. the former
Urging full publicity on all matters con
iected with the issue and the latter bit
tSrly attacking the administration. Heard
Nh. Stewart in opposition TO the currency
reform bill. Pessed the bill comforting
additional authority upon the director Of
the census. Passed the bill increasing
to 100000 the limit of cost OF the
new indianapolis public building. Adj
jourhed 10 Monday The House was not
in session.
TheA Senate held no session on Friday
In the House Mr.. Sulzer (Dem., n ~
presented for immediate consideration a
resolution for the appointment of spe-
cial committee OF nine members to inyes-
tlgate the relations of the Secretary OF
the Treasury with certain New York ma
tional banks and the transactions rela-
tive to the, sale Of the New York custom
house. Mr. Dalzell (Rep.. Pal objected
on the groand that the resolution should
go through the box in The regular way.
He thea asked unanim Gus consent, but
Mr.. Hopkins Rep, H. objected Adj
journed until Monday.
The Senate spent most of the day Mon
day in debate ON various Philippine reso-
buttons. Opening speech made by Mr..
Bacon. Mr.. Pcttigrew concluded his
speech begun hast week, vigorously at
lacking the administration. Mr. Wolcott
replied, scoring Dakota Senator. Con-
sderation of financial bill then resumed.
Mr.. Rawlins spoke in opposition to meas
ure. In the House Mr. Cannon Gus,
from committee en- appropriations, report
ed urgent deficiency appropriation bill
and gave notice he would cah it up for
consideration Tuesday. Resolution adopt
ed calling upon Secretary of State for in
formation relative 10 status of the agree
between Great Britain aud United
States which prevented United States
from building, arming or maintaining
more than one war vessel upon great
lakes. Rest of day devoted to consid-
Grafton of District of Columbia business.
The Senate on Tuesday received petit
ton from Mr.. Cullom. signed by 300
colored persons in Illinois, asking Con-
gressional action 10 protect negroes from
lynching. BY vote of Al to 20 laid on
the table Mr.. Pettigrew's amendment to
Mr.. Hoar's Philippine resolution calling
for the instructions to the peace commits
sion. Heard Mr.. Mcl.auriu in opposition
to the financial bill and in advocacy of
comforting authority upon State banks To
issue circulating notes The House de-
voted the day TO debate on the item APP
propriating $150,000 for rural free mail
delivery contained in the urgent defcien-
~ bill, and listened TO an attack on Score
tary Gage by Mr. Richardson Of Tennes
see and his defense by Mr.. Hopkins Of
Illinois.
The Senate agreed on Wednesday to.
take final vote on gold standard bill Feb.
10. Passed Mr. Hoar's resolution of in
.luiry regarding conduct of Philippine war
as substitute for similar pending resolu
tions. Adopted resolution offered by MIR.
Hale as TO seizure OF -four by British au-
thorities, but only after spirited debate
and after resolution had been materially
amended. The House decided by vote of
III to 1873 that census bin reported by
Mr.. Hopkins qll.l was privileged. Mr..
Barney (Wis.), from the committee on
appropriations. reported pension appropri
alton bill. Passed urgency deficiency
bill.