Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-31
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Measures OF Impotence Passed and
Others Are Discussed by the
National Assembly.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Sennte PASSES The Post Office ApDro-
printiun BIZ and Al;rees to Confer
ence RcpOrts-'rhe House Adopts
Il Resolution for Final Adjourn
ment on june q.

Washington. May l9.yNearlN the en-
time time in the senate yesterday was
devoted to the pneumatic tube system
service in the post office appropriations
bill. The war department reported:
that Cuban revep'ne receipts are near
ly twice the islands expenditures.
Washington. May 21.-The post Of
flee appropriation bill was furt her dis
cussed in the senate Gin Saturday, and
the conference report on the fortlfl-
cation bill was agreed to.
Washington, May 22.--President Nc
Kinley sent to the senate yesterday
correspondence showing that Gen.
Otis did not refuse to accept proposals
for peace from Aguinaldo, The post
office appropriation bill and bill to
create the southern division of the
southern district of Iowa for judicial
purposes were passed. \ resolution
extending to the Boer ENJOYS priv
leges of the floor was laid on the table
by vote of Sc to 81.
Washington. May 23.-ln the senate
yesterday Senator Spooner Wis.)
spoke in favor of his bill providing
that upon suppression of the insnrrec
ton the government of the Philip
pines shall devolve upon the president
until such time as congress shall di
rect The credentials of w. a. Clark
of Montana, were presented and lalt
on the table.
Washington, May PA resolution
to investigate affairs in Cuba was dis
cussed in the senate yesterday, but nc
action was taken. The Philippine bill
was taken up and an amendment of
fered granting tb the residents of thu
islands all privileges extended by Thu
constitution.
Washington. May 25.-The time il
the senate yesterday was devoted II
debate on the nations duty towar'
it's new island possessions. Messrs
Spooner, Allen and Bacon leading il
the discussion.
Washington, May 19.--The house de
voted the time yesterday to the con
siderntion of war claims bills and ia
vorably acted upon bill to apprc
pirate 100000 to pay eN-confederat
soldiers for horses and other propcrt
taken from them in violation of tn
terms of Lees surrender.
Washington. May 21.-ln the hous
on Saturday ii resolution was adopte
accepting the statue of Gen. Gran
presented by the Grand Army of tn
Republic to the nation. and it wa
unveiled in the great rotunda of tn
capitol.
Washington, May %. Bills we,
passed in the house yesterday to e,
tend the eight hour law to all labo
ers employed on government work:
make convict made goods subject
laws Of the state to which shipped
and to admit the publications Of stat
agricultural departments to the mai
as second-class matter.
Washington. May 23.-The house d
voted the entire time yesterday to til
Alaskan civil government bill.
Washington. May 24.-In the hous
d yesterday a resolution for final az
journment on June was adopted. III
situation in Cuba was discussed and
bill passed for the eXtradition
Charles +. W. Medley. charged wit
fraud. The anti-canteen bill WAS Fl
vorably reported.
Washington. May 25.--The Alasl
civil government bill was further co
sidered in the house yesterday al
the conference report on the India
appropriation bill was adopted.