Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
TIE national CONGRESS.
THE Work Being Done by Our Law
D. makers at Fifty-S:xth Scs-
sen in Washington.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Pcttigrey Branded as a
Traitor by His COlieaEues-POrtO
Rico to Have IL COnEresSman-Bfl
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-
demned an alleged interview in which
the British consul at New Orleans called
him a "mountebanh." Senator Ti:!man
denounced the administrations Philip
pine policy. Charles c. Bennett, of
New York. was elected secretary of the
senate, and Daniel M. Ransdell, of In
diana. sergeant-at-arms.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31-A bill was
passed in the senate yesterday grant
ing pensions of $50 per month to the
mother of Lieut.. Brumby, of the navy,
and the widow of Brig. Gen. c. d. Au-
CUR. Senator Bacon (Ga) argued in
favor of self-government for the Fill
ipiros. w. V. Sullivan, senator from
Mississippi. was sworn in.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Senator Petit
grew 6. 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. Ex-senator Daniel
(Na.) spoke in the senate yesterday in
opposition to the pending financial
measure. 4 bill to establish depart
ment of commerce and industries was
favorably reported.
Washington, Feb. 3. - An effort by
Senator Pe1tigrew Is. d. to discuss the
Philippine question in the senate yes
terGav was of no avail, as he was met
bv a point of order which took him
from the floor. No business of impor-
lance was transacted. Adjourned to
Monday.
Washington, Jan. ga joint reso-
luton setting apart 100000 of the
appropriation made for the support of
the regular and volunteer army for
the current year for the construction
of military hospital at F9rtI saYen-
worth. Kan, was introduced: in #the
house Saturday. Eufogies were*:*:de-
livered upon the late Samuel T. Baird,
a representative from Louisiana.
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 military hos
Briggs On. " introduced a bill giving
she thanks of congress and gold medal
to Helen Miller Gould for patriotic serv-
ice during the war with Spain.
Washington, Jan. 31.-A bill author
izing the acceptance of site for mil.
itary post near Des Moines, Ia, was
passed in the house yesterday. The
committee decided to report NO river
and harbor bill this session.
Washington, Feb. lin the house
yesterday Mr.. Tayler CO., introduced
resolution declaring the American in
tention. to hold the Philippines. Mr.
Gardner On. j. introduced bill APP,
propriating $4,Ooo.OoO to buy the Danish
West Indies. Mr.. Williams (Miss.) de-
Tended the action of certain southern
states il, DISTINGUISHING the negroes.
Washingt on. Feb. 2.-Dcbate on the
Indian appropriation bill took wide
range in the house yesterday, the fea.
ture being a strong speech in favor OF
expansion by Mr. Siblcy dem, Pa)
, The diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill (Sl,.4o. 476) was reported. The
Claim Of Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah
Of $1,oSs for mileage, was rejected.
sWashington, Feb. 3. : In the house
yesterday bill was introduced to REIN.
burse volunteers for expenses of sick,
nesses due to war. The Indian appro.
priation bill was discussed. =: