The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Monday, Dec. 8, 19OO.-Sixty-one members
attended the opening session, listened to
the Presidents message and then adjourned
as remark of respect when the deaths of
Senators Gear and Davis were announced.
William B. Dillingham; was sworn In as
senator from Vermont to fill the late Justin
5. Mor:ill's uneXpired term.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 19O0.-Accepted creden-
tials of Jonathan P. Doliver Of Iowa as
successor to the late Senator Gear of Iowa.
Passed bill apprOpriating $2oO,0O0 in aid of
interstate exposition at Charleston, S. c.,
in 1901, and admitting exhibits thereat free
Of duty. By q vote of IS to 20 decided to
take up the ship subsidy bill as unfinished
business, and Mr.. Frye spoke at length in
support of the measure.
Wednesday, Dec. B, 19OO.-Passed bills
permitting Capt. B.. Ii. McCalla and Com
mander w. c. Wise of the United States
navy to. accept decorations from the EN-
peror of Germany; also House bill provid-
ing for the celebration of the centennial an
nlverSary OF tho establishment of the ma
tional capital in Washington. Listened to
Mr.. Frye's closing speech Oh the ship sub
sdy bill.
Thursday, Dec. 6.-Passed bill providing
for bridge across Mississippi river at Du-
buque, Ia, so that draw shall be 175 instead
Of 200 feet. Devoted rest of the day to con-
sideration of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty i'll
executive session.
Friday, Dec. 7.-Received resolution from
Southern Industrial convention, In session
at New Orleans, urging passage of the ship
subsidy bill. Devoted the rest of the day TO
executive session prior to adjournment until
Monday, December 10.
House
Monday, Dec. 5, 1900.-First meeting Of
the session was attended by 215 members.
Mr.. BatcOck of Wisconsin was appointed
member of the ways and means COMMITTEES
to succeed Mr.. DOlliver of Iowa, now
senator. Sessions first bill was congress
sional reapportionment measure by Mr.;
the military committee introduced Secretary
Roots army reorganization bill, and 1t was
referred. Mr.. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts
introduced resolution of sympathy for
Kruger. After the reading of the Presi-
dents message adjournment was voted ow-
ing to the deaths of two members during
the recess.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 19OO.-Chairman Hull of
military affairs committee asked unanimous
consent to take up army reorganization bill,
but Mr.. Sulzer On. W objected. Bill by
Mr. Marsh Qll.) to assist military instruc-
ton In the public schools was passed. Re-
ceived resolution from Mr.. SulZer urging
that Great Britain arbitrate South African
war.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 19O0.-Under special
order took up consideration of the army re-
organization bill. Messrs. Hull Qowa),
Grosvenor (Ohio) and Parker n. - spoke
In support Of it, and Messrs Mccall lMa Mass.
IN. ", Shafroth (Col.), Cummings IN. ~
and Cox (Tenn.) against it.
Thursday, Dec. 6.-By vote Of 1865 20
1873 passed the army reorganization bill
after adopting various amendments, the
most important of which prohibit the sale
of intoxicants at army posts camps, pre-
vent the retirement Of Gen. Shafter as
major-general and prevent the retirement
Of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and James FL. Wilson
IS brigadier-generals. The vote on the anti
canteen amendment was 159 yeas to 81
nays.
Friday. Dec Passed the Grout oeo-
margarine bill by vote of 1876 to 90, with
an amendment putting it into effect July l,
1901 Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee gave notice he would call
up the war revenue reduction bill Tuesday.
December H.
Saturday, Dec. S.-Devoted the day to
paying tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Alfred c. Harmer of Penn
sylyania.