Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-18

On Monday the Senate passed resolu-
ton by Mr.. Allen calling upon each cab
met officer for itemized statement Of
department expended. Passed Mr.. Petit
CREWS resolution calling for Admiral
Dewey's report, in which he said he
could take Manila at any time. After
debate postponed until Wednesday Mr..
Pettigrew's resolution calling on Secre-
tary Of War for information as to al
legged interview between Gen. Torres Of
the Filipino army and Gen. Otis, also
Mr.. Lodges substitute therefor simply
calling for general Philippine informa-
ton. Democrats wishing to speak on
the financial bill, it went over for day.
Mr.. Morgan made speech on racial ques-
ton in South. General pension debate
on bill amending dependent act of, June
q, 1890. The House passed resolution
introduced by Mr.. Lentz for Investigation
Of charges that John G. Graham, post
mester of Provo, Utah. and Orson Smith,
postmaster at Logan, Utah, were guilty,
of polygamous practices, investigation to
be made by committee on postofiices and
post roads. Passed resolution introduced
by Mr.. Lentz for investigation of action
of Gen. Merriam and militia in Wardner,
Idaho, mining riots in spring of 1899, and
their course in preventing employment
of union miners, investigation to be made
by military committee. Thursday, after
l o'clock, was set apart for eulogies up
on life and character Of late Representa-
tive Danford of Ohio. "Wednesday for
eulogies upon late Representatives Greene,
of Nebraska, and Friday, after o'clock,
upon late Vice President Hobart. Ad-
journed till Wednesday.
The Senate on Tuesday adopted reso-
luton by Mr.. Allen calling upon Secre-
tary of War for data on purchase OF
transports. Listened to speech by Mr..
Beverage in favor Of American retention
of the Philippines and by Mr.. Hoar in
opposition thereto. The House was not
in session.
Wednesday in the Senate was devoted
to speeches of tribute to memory OF late
Vice-President Hobart. The House
adopted resolution offered by Mr.. Taw-
ney (Minn.) calling upon Secretary Of
Treasury for information as to States in
which oleomargarine is shipped and dis
tributed, amount in pounds and number
of licenses for its manufacture. Eulogies
1pon life and public services of late Rep
journed until Friday.
The Senate ON Thursday listened TO
debate on the Philippines between Mr..
Lodge and Mr.. Pettigrew, the former
urging full publicity on all matters con-
nected with the issue and the latter bit
terly attacking the administration. Heard
Mr.. Stewart in opposition to the currency
reform bill. Passed the bill comforting
additional authority upon the director of
the census. Passed the bill increasing
to $2,500,O00 the limit of cost of the
new indianapolis public building. Adj
journed TO Monday. The House was not
in session.
The Senate held no session on Friday.
In the House Mr.. Sulzer (Dem., n. "
presented for immediate consideration a
resolution for the appointment of a spe-
cial committee of nine members to inves-
tigate the relations of the Secretary Of
the Treasury with certain New York ma
tional banks and the transactions rela-.
tive to the sale of the New York custom
house. Mr.. Dalzell (Rep., Pa objected
on the ground that the resolution should
go through the box in the regular way.
He then asked unanimous consent, but
Mr. Hopkins (Rep., Ill) objected. Ad-'
journed until Monday.