The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-10
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Summary Of Leading Event.

Washington. April 30.-Senste-A
motion TO take up the resolution cx-
pressing sympathy for the Beers wns
defeated by a vote of 20 TO 20. The
conference report on the joint reso-
lntion relating TO the administration
Of civil affairs in Porto Rico and pro-
viding for the appointment Of tempo
rary officers on the island was agreed
10.
ITouse-The Lacey bill to enlarge
The powers OF the department OF agri-
culture and TO prohibit interstate
commerce In game killed in violation
OF local laws WAS passed.
Washington. May 1.-Senste-All
proposed amendments to the Alaskan
civil code bill were withdrawn and the
bill passed. The senate then took up
the army appropriation bill and dis
cusscd IL until adjournment II car
ries an Appropriation Of sI149jl, 800.
House-The Nicaraguan canal bill
was taken mp. and occupied the entire
session. as we'll as night session. 4
powerful opposition to the measure
was developed.
Washington, May 2.-Senate-Con-
sideratiOn Of the army appropriation
bill developed into debate on the
treatment Of the volunteer soldiers
sent TO the Philippines that at times
was very bitter. Just before adjourn
ment sharp coloquy occurred over
the proposed consideration Of the res
olution TO unseat Mr.. Clark. of Mon
tana. which indicated that the unani-
NOUS recommendation of the COM
mttee on privileges and elections will
be sharply contested.
House-At the conclusion Of the
most stormy debate OF the present
session of congress, the house passed
the Nicaragua canal bill by the over
whelming vote OF 225 to 35. No other
business was transacted.
Washington, May 3.-Senate-Th
army appropriation bill was passed
without division. The day closed with
the passage Of n number OF private
pension bills including bills to PEN
sion Mrs. Julia Macy. Henry, widow
of the late Gen. Guy V. Henry; Gen.
James Longrtreet: Mrs. Margaret NJ
Badger. widow OF the late Commo-
dOre Badger. and Mrs Harriet Grid I
ley, widow Of the late Capt. Gridley, /
Of the navy.
House-The free home" bill, which 7
has been pending before congress for
a number OF years, was passed. IL ,
provides that the government shall is- |
sue patents to actual. bona fidc set
tiers on agricultural lands Of Indian
opened 10 settlement.
The remainder Of the day was devoted .
10 the sundry civil appropriation bill.
the last but one OF the great supply
bills
Washington, May 4.-Senate-The
bill reorgnnizing the army was passed.
Il increases the rank Of Gen. Miles to
major general. me Regimen g
nation Of the artillery is dicontinued
md i26 batteries OF coast artillery
Ind ls batteries OF field artillery are
provided for. The fertilization bill,
an appropriation Of s7,733,'
i2s, was passed. and n bill TO pay
e ,9os to Rachel Wilson, of Harrison
county. West Virginia. for the SER
ices OF ner ldlneT, NOi' DenJhilin w IL
on. in the revolutionary war.
House-Far progress was made
With the sundry ci iviI appropriation
oill. - Of the 1872 page being COM
,leted.
Washington. May 5.-Senate-Only
! short session was held, the entire
ime being devoted to the confirma-
ion OF appointments made by the
president.
House-The sundry civil bill was
,assed. II carries slightly more than
81 800, 900, about sl0,000,000 more
han any previous sundry civil bill .
he senate amendments 10 the army
ppropriation bill were disagreed to
nd the bill was sent TO conference
The fortifcation appropriation bill
vas also sent to conference.