Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
LAWS FOR THE NATION.
Closing Session of the Fifty-sixeh Congress
Has Many Measures TO Dispose Of
The Daily Grind.

: In the senate on the uth Senator Clay
(Ga-) made speech In opposition to the
ship subsidy bill. A lively colloQuy was
precipitated over the reference of the
Grout oleomargarine bill to the commit
tee on agriculture. The Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was debated in executive session.
1.-The debate on the war revenue re-
duction bill was opened in the house.
Mr.. Payne On. W spoke on behalf of
the majority and Mr.. Swanson (va-) On
behalf of the minority. A resolution was
adopted for the appointment of spe-
cial committee Of five members to in
vestigate the death of Oscar L. Booz, of
Bristol, Pa, who died recently, it is all
legged, a result OF hazing, received
while cadet at West Point. An early
adjournment was taken to permit tire
hall to be decorated for the exercises In
connection with the centennial celebra-
ton.
On the 18th joint meeting Of the SEN
ate and house occurred in the latter's
chamber to observe the centennial ami
versary of the location Of the capital at
Wahsington and to listen to speeches ap-
proprfate to the occasion. President Pro
Tenn. Frye, of the senate, presided. AID
(Mass), Daniels Va.1 and McComas
(Md.) and by Representatives Payne On
Y.) and Richardson (Tenn.). No business
was transacted in either the senate d
the house beyond the reading of the
journals. ;-.-
For nearly three hours In the senate or
the 18th Senator Hanna CO., spoke in ia,
vor of the ship subsidy bill. The Hay
Pauncefote treaty was debated in execu
tive session and an amendment wa.
adopted allowing the United States te
protect its interests with its own forces
If needed. The provision against fortif
cation was allowed to stand. The house
debated the war revenue reduction bill
It was dull and featureless. Mr.. De
Almond (Ado.) introduced a resolution
calling for information about the reported
apology of Gen. Chaffee to Count Won
Waldersee in China. Mr.. Burleigh (Me)
introduced a reapportionment bill fixing
the membership Of the house at 387.
Throughout nearly the entire legisla-
tive day on the 14th the senate was In
secret session, discussing the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. No business Of i'm
portance was transacted in the brief open
session. except the adoption of the house
resolution providing for a holiday recess
to extend from Friday, December q, to
Thursday, January 8. Senator Vest (Mo.)
introduced bill for a national bureau Of
criminal Identification. The general de-
bate closed in the house at two p. m. on
the war revenue reduction bill and the
bill was opened to amendments under the
f1ve-minute rule. An amendment by Mr..
Smith (Mich.) restores the tax on ex-
instead of the shipper to pay the tax.
It caused a lively debate.
The senate transacted no business of
importance on the 18th in open session,
the entire time being spent in executive
session on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
The house passed the war revenue re-
duction bill. The amendment placed in
the bill the previous day to tax express
receipts was defeated on a yea and nay
vote by lbs to 139. The pension appro-
prfatfon bill, carrying $145, 145, go, was
passed in exactly Ii minutes.