The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What Is Being Done In The Fifty-sixtn
General Assembly.

APtiiI THIRD.
| In discussing the Puerto Rican measure Sem
ator Mason Gil) repeated his standard argu-
ment that the Constitution forbids any
difference In duties In different portions OF the
United States territory. The discussion was
lengthy.
The house passed the bill to permit home
steaders who have served In recent wars, 10
deduct the time OF such service from the i've
years to perfect title In homestead by con-
tinuous residence.
Hawaiian government bill; Mr.. Knox Mass }
opened the debate with an extended speech.
This debate Is to last until Thursday.
APRIL FOURTH
Senator Stewart presented q petition from
citizens OF Cuba representing $4,000 900 OF
capital praying congress to prevent by force OF
the military the landing OF u competing cable
from the United States.
The Senate passed the Puerto Rioan tariff
measure. the final vote being 10 to 81. None
but committee amendments were adopted.
This being the day set for hearing OF the
Quay (Pa.) contest case mix up occurred In
which the case was let go over Indefinitely.
In the house Mr.. Mcdowell (Ohio) was the
first speaker of the day In the prolonged debate
MIR. Gilbert Of Kentucky by resolution asked
for report from the Secretary OF Agriculture
whether. and II so, where, horsefesh is being
canned in this county for human food
APRIL FIFTH.
Senator Pittus (Ala.) kept the Senate laugh
Ing during half hour OF rdicue OF other SEN
ators. Dignity was thrown to the winds ana
Senators laughed till they cried those who
were the subject OF Senator Puttus' Jokes en-,
joying the scene with the rest. Pettus Is ~
years old and seldom speaks.
Senator Cockrell MOI presented memorial
of the Usage nation protesting, against action
Of officials and asking for an Investigation OF
the use Of their pasture lands and the money
that has been paid for the same.
1t seems probable that the house will concur
in the Senate amendments to the Puerto Rican
bill after comparatively short debate.
Although the revenues are piling up quite
surplus 1t does not appear to be likely that the
tariff will be touched at this session. me
reason for non action is In the certainty that
should the subject OF amendments to the
Diugley tariff once start this session OF con-
gress would be stretched out through the sum-
mer.
APRIL SIXTH.
The Senate did no business OF interest to this
section OF the country, other than continuation
OF debates. Senator Thurston (Neb. made a
speech in the Quay contest case. Senator Davis
asked the Senate to take up the Hay-paunee,
fote treaty He remarked that he had not heard
OF any pronounced opposition to the treaty and
did not anticipate prolonged discussion OF IT,
Mr.. Jett Ull) introduced bill In the house
providing for an additional commissioner for
the northern district of Indian Territory to be
located at Sapupa
Inc mousse COnCluu6u dCulOH ON dultuuucubS
to the Hawaiian government bill and passed 1t.
1t practically forms a territory OF the is
islands Of Hawaii, with delegate in congress-
APRIL SEVEN.
The Senate adopted house joint resolution
appointing Sidney b. Cooke Of Kansas, Chas
M. Anderson, of Ohio, and Alfred l.. Pearson.
OF Pennsylvania, members OF the board OF
managers Of the national home for disabled
volunteer soldiers of the United States
Senator Lodge offered amendments to the
army appropriation bill giving the commanding
officer Of the army the rank of lieutenant gen
eral and the adjutant general the rank of major
general.
The house militia committee has reported
bill providing for the issue OF Krag Jorgensen
rifles. to all organized militia, known as the
national guard.
The military affairs committee reported q
bill to establish four permanent camp grounds
to be used by the regular army and the national
guard.
Mr. Curtis (Kans) has a bill before the house
granting the William Tweddale company au-
thority to dam the Kansas river within Shaw
nee county.