The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
WORK OF CONGRESS

Washington, Jan. 4.-1'he senate
evinced disposition yesterday to take
up the work of the session in earnest,
and. while the sitting was of only a
little more than an hours duration. a
large number Of important bills We're
introduced and Il foundation laid for
proceeding with the financial bill by
fixing the hear for beginning debate
on this measure for = O'clock to-day
The most notable event of the day was
q protest entered by Mr.. IIoar of Mas
sacllusetts to the summary disposition
OF resolutions asking for information
about the conduct of the Philippine
war. He Indicated Il purpose to de-
mand consideration for such measures,
even ut the expense of the financial
Dill. The 10th inst. was named as the
day Tor delivery of cNlogieS in memory
OF the late Vice President Hobart.
In the House.
The house was in session only fifteen
minutes yesterday. and during that
time had Il little furry over an attempt
by Mr.. SulZer of New York to secure
consideration for Il resolution asking
for information concerning the rela-
ITEMS OF the treasury department With
The resolution was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Washington. Jan. 5.-In accordance
With the notice previously given by
him, Senator -Aldrich yesterday opened
the discussion of the financial bill in
the senate with q speech in cXplana-
ton of the senate substitute for the
house bill. The speech was carefully
prepared and WAS read from manu-
script. 1t was delivered in Il clear and
distinct tone but without any effort at
oratory. Senators present gave him
careful attention. but no one interrupt
ed him with questions or otherwise
during the delivery. nor did any one
manifest disposition to reply after
he had concluded. After Mr.. Aldrich
concluded the senate adjourned until
Monday for the purpose. it is under
stood. of giving those mny wish to re-
ply to the Rhode Island senator an OPP
portunity 10 study his presentation of
the subject
The Pctti"rew resolution concerning
the Philippines went ever until Mon
day. when it is understood some sena-
tors will be asked to be heard on the
general Philippine question. Senator
Beveridge also gave notice of 4 speech
for Tuesday on the Philippine qucs-
ton, prefacng his notice With n reso-
luton declaring his own position on
the subject.
In the House.
The house session was very brief
again yesterday the only incident be-
ing the adoption of the SulZer resolu-
ton introduced Wednesday calling
upon Secretary Gage for all informa-
ton regarding the deposit of govern
lnent funds in certain New York
national banks. The resolution as
adopted was made more general in its
scope ard an amendment was adopted
to cover information respecting trans
actions relating to the sale Of the New
York custom house site. Secretary
Cages friends had been informed that
he courtcd the fullest investigation
and was prepared to submit all the
details to congress. Accordingly there
was no friction over the resolution,
which vas unanimously adopted.
Thanks of Congress.
Representative Bingham of Pennsyl-
vania introduced the following joint
resolution: 'Resolved, etc, that the
Thanks of congress are hereby ten
dercd to Rear Admiral William T.
Sampson and Commodore Winfield
Scott Schley and the officers and men
under them for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at SANTIAGO"