Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What Il Being Done In The FIfty-sIxth
General Assembly.

General Assembly.
FEBRUARY TWENTY.
The credentials OF Thomas R Bard as sena-
olution was adopted TO print 5000 copies of tbs,
year book OF the department OF agriculture for
dlSer1out1on at the Paris exposition Senator
affairs ~
The Iuse Indian committee reported a sub
stlute. HT the bill to ratify the Comanche AMI
creations 10 settlement. The changes are an
extension Of the time given to take allotments
from 80 days to u months There is iurisiic-
ton given the court of claims determine the
rights OF the ChickaSaws and Choctaws in the
premises
FEBRUARY TwKNrY-oNE.
Inc senate committee made q favorable re-
port upon the treaty Of re iprocity with France,
Senator Penrose gave notice that he would
SSomorroT call up the resolution which denies
The Senate passed hfty-two pension bills
Consideration OF the Hawaiian government bin
to the state Of wyoming 5000 acres 81 foE penes
Of the State Soldiers home
Debate was continued in the house on the
Puerto Rican bill
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn- J offered q resolution
aimed at the paper trust
FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIVE.
The Senate nstented to Washington's fare
wen aoQresS- after which the Quay contest case
was called up, but on learning that several SEN
aIors desired 70 De present when the matter
was considered, Senator PenroSe consented 70
an adjournment.
The house spent the entire dav in debating
the Puerto Rican tariff matter. Mr.. Lentz
IOnlol got chance to introduce bill to pro-
Ylde Tor the distribution Of q United States
map to all schools in the United States.
FEBRUARY TwENTY-THREE.
IN anticipation OF lively debate the ques-
Senate the galleries filled eariy, but the peopie
we're disappointed.
President Frye presented a cablegraEa from
San Juan, Puerto Rico. which was petition
for speedy action upon economic problems
affecting the people Of that island.
The house committee on public lands report
% faVorably on the bill to swap desert lands in
wyoming; held by that state: for other lands
port on the bill to put in force in Indian Terri
tory certain corporation laws of Arkansas.
Debate on Puerto legislation filed the session.
FEBRUARY TwENTY-FoUR
The Senate commerce committee fayorably
reported bill for committee to visit Asia in
the interest Of trade.
The attendance in the house was thin and
scattered. The leaders both sides showed
age OF the Puerto Rican tariff bill. There is
proposition to have the Ways and Means com
mittee withdraw the bill and modify it.
The house commerce committee favorably
reported a bill providing for committee Of
five members to be appointed by the president
to visit China, Japan ct al, in the interest of
trade extension.
FEBRUARY TwENTY-SIx
The Senate commerce committee reported
the shipping subsidy bill.
The Quay contest case was taken up. This
ease turns on the power OF governor to ap-
point senator after i legislature has failed to
elect.
The Hawaiian government bill was discussed.
In the house Mr.. Payne IN. W who has the
PuertO'R ican bill in charge, asked that time be
ishing modified bill. The request was granted
with the understanding that vote should be
e1heo @ ee plans OF the the kePp69 iia
IN the presidents control