Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
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SENATE. q.
Washington, April 30.-Again today the
question of expressing sympathy for the Beers
was thrust upon the attention of the senate.
This time 1t came up on o motion 10 proceed 10
by Pettprew OF South Dakota. which was be-
fore the senate last Saturday. The motion
was defeated, 20 TO 90
The house to-day passed the Leroy bill to en-
large the powers OF the departu 1t OF agricul
ture and TO prohibit interstate commerce IN
game killed in violation OF local avs. 1t au-
thoriZes the secretary OF agricul re to provide
for the Introduction and restOra ION or game,
song and insect destroying wild b eds. IL gives
him the power to prevent the Introduction or
undesirable foreign birds aud animals and pre-
vent the killing OF game in violation OF state
laws for concealed shipment to states where 1t
can be sold in the open markets.
SENATE
Washington, May l.After having been I'M
der consideration more than two months, the
Alaskan civil code bill was passed by the sen
ate to-day. Carter Withdrew the amendment
regarding alien location Of mining claims ana
all other points In dispute. The army appro-
priation bill carrying supplies for the military
establishment of more than Sl4,0C0.0O was
taken up. The bill had not been completed
when the senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The house today took up the Nicaragua canal
bill The niire day was spent in debate and
vote will be taken tomorrow before adjourn
ment.
:. Washington, May 3 Galinger. in an address
declared the criticism by the United Vet
Grams Union OF the governments pension pol.
icy to be unjust An effort to bring up the
Clark case failed. Mason made an address on
his pure food bill, Consideration OF the army
bitterly denounced the government for keeping
the volunteers in service after their time had
expired
HOUSE
The house today at the conclusion OF the
most stormy debate Of the present session OF
congress, passed the Nicaragua canal bill by
tempts to retain in the bill the language of the
original bill for the fortitcation OF the canal
and still further strengthen the language on
that line were balked and the victory OF Mr..
Hepburn and the committee was complete
During the debate Cannon said that Hepburn 5
name had been mentioned as among the men
who were promoting this bill in order to delay
the canal. Hepburn declared If Cannon faith
cred the rumor he lied. Cannon declared Eep-
burn was trying TO muddy the waters and
escape, but Hepburn declared he was respon-
sible for his utterances.
SENATE. ....
Washington, May 3.-The senate today
adopted the motion of Hoar To take up the res
olution of the committee on elections declaring
that Clark of Montana was not duly elected to
the senate and then postpone consideration Of
the question for q week The army appropri-
alton bin, aztec rather spirited debate, was
passed without division. The day closed with
the passage OF q number Of private pension
bills.
The house, without division. paSSe1 the free
homes" bill, which has been pending before
congress for u number of years. The bill pro-
vides that the government shall issue pHtentS
TO actual bona tide settlers on agricultural
lands of Indian reservations opened TO
settlement.
SENATE
Washington, May 4.-To-day'S session OF the
senate was rendered especially notable by the
passage, after II debate lasting only three
hours of the army reorgani. alton bill In mil
itary circles the measure is regarded as one OF
the most important OF the present session. 1t
practically revolutiOnizes the present staff ar
rangements OF the army. The forthcationS
appropriation bill was passed as reported to
the senate. 1t carries S7,773,12S. an increase OF
S640, 40 over the house measure.
HOUSE.
The house made fair progress today with the
sundry civil appropriation bill completing sew
enty- three Of the 1872 pages of the bill.