Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-02
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On Friday the Senate listened to an inn
passioned speech by Mr.. Hale. in which
he said he believed ninc-tenths Of the
American people were in sympathy with
the Beers in. their war with Great Brit
ain. Passed Mr.. Aliens resolution in
quiring of the President whether any rep
resentativc of the Transvaal Government
had applied for recognition, and whether
it had been granted or denied. l4iste!;cds
to u speech by MIR. Morgan in opposition
to the financial bill. The pension appro-
priation bill, carrying $1~45,245,2oO, wis-
passed by the House. 1t was made The
vehicle of an attack upon the commits
sioncr of pensions by MIR. Curtis tIsvp..
Kan.), who was seconded by MIR. Lentz-
and Mr.. Norton of Ohis and Mr.. Robin
son of Indiana aud other Northern Drn-
ocrats. The commissioner was defended
by q score of members from both Sides
OF the house. A rider was put upon the
bill by unanimous consent empowering
the commissioner in his discretion 10
withhold the fees of attorneys of record
in pension cases where he was satisfied
that the attorneys had not prepared the
cases under their personal supervision.
A bill was passed to extend the time for
the completion of u bridge across the
Missouri river ut st. Charles, Mo.
The Senate held no session OH Satur-
day. The House spent an honr i'll dis
posing of bills 'favorably reported, among.
those passed being the measures to build
the League Island aud Mare Island dry
docks of stone instead of timber. he
ports on the Roberts case were also re-
ccived. An hour was given to pro-
nouncing eulogies ON the late Representa-
tive Danford of Ohio. a resolution VAS
adopted calling for information in the
possession of the Wal Department rela-
tive to the power canal AROUND st. Mary's.
Rapids. Lake Superior.
In the Senate OF Monday little BUSH
ness beyond routine was transacted. Mr..
Pritchard IN. CO. delivered a long and
question in the South, his remarks be-
ing addressed particularly against the
proposed amendment to the constitutions
of North Carolina, which, if enacted, he
said, would disfranchise n large class of
voters, both white and black. He was
followed by MI. Turner (Wash.) il a
speech on the Philippine question. in
which he arraigncl the administrations
policy as set out in the Presidents mes
sage and in the speech of Mr.. Bcyeridsc-
und.). Received a resolution by Mr..
Pratt of New York authorizing the Pres
ident to invite Great Britain to join il
an international commission to examine
into the diversion of boundary waters be-
tween the United States and Canada.
Adopted amended Rawlins resolution fer
an investigation into polygamy in the
United States or any of it's possessions,
Received a resolution from MIR. .Allcs.
calling upon Secretary Gage for a state.
ment regarding his verbal or written COIN
munication with officials of the National
City Bank of New York about the sale
Of the New Cork custom touse: The
House was in session only forty minutes,
and nothing of public Importance wax
done except to refer to the Speaker for
settlement a dispute between the apprs-
priations and military affairs committees
over jurisdiction of the estimates for the.
appropriations for the manufacture Of
small arms at the Rock Island ana
Springfield arsenals.
On Tuesday the Senate adopted MIR.
iAyie's resolution directing commissioner
OF labor to investigate the effect upon.
labor, production md a of intcrna-
tional copyright act. Mr.. Pettigrew Of
fered resolution calliug upon President
TO send to Senate report of Gen. j. o..
Bate relating to treaty with Sultan of
sun. obJectlon was made aud resolution
went over. Mr.. Caffery presented ,!,r.r-
resolutions calling upon President for cor
%respondence with Great Britain concern
ing the Clayton Bulwer treaty; correspon-
dence with Colombian Government as 10.
Panama canal, and correspondence with.
New Panama Canal Company of Erancc.
Adopted. Resolution offered by Mr.. AZ
len calling upon Secretary Of Treasury.
for correspondence and substance of ali.
verbal communications which he 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 fhiiippine question, and then MIR.
Rose addressed Senate on same Question
Mr.. McEncry addressed Senate ON race
question in South. The House dcrntod
the day to the Roberts case. SPEECHES hn.
ing made by Mr.. Tayler (Rep., Ohio. Mr..
I1ittlefield Qtcp., Mc) and MIR. Roberts
himself.
On "Wednesday the Senate passed Pot
.igrew resolution calling for informu-.
tion, from the President regarding tho
treaty with the Sultan of Sulu, after Mr..
tcttlgrew had attacked the, administra-
wi AOA entering lAlo Ia agreement
which, he said, authorized slavery. Re-
ceived from the appropriations commit
tee the urgent deficiency bill. Received
from Mr.. Pettigrcw q resolution drrlar.l
ing United States could not recu.-niyo.
right of any nation TO seize food ,rod-
ucts a contraband of war and tI,at s,cl,
seizure would be regarded by this ma.
ton as unfriendly. Sent back to center
encc the census administrative bill. The
House listened to speeches on the Itol,-
crts case by Messrs. lands. Crumm,rkcr-
and Miers of Indiana. Lacey OF icwn..
Wilson Of Idaho, Powers of Vernon. nn,r.
Snodgrass of Tennessee.
The Senate on Thursday passed ,,r-eu.
cy deficiency bill carrying 5000, 900; also.
4 number of minor resolutions and i'm.
Adjourned until Monday. The House
adopted majority resolution DENYING a
seat in the House to Brigham ri. Eo,,.l
er's Son memher-elect from Utah. by Il vote
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