The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-25
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Saturday, April 14.-Passed eighty-three
private pension bills The Alaskan civil
code bill was under consideration for some
time, but finally went over until Monday,
when an effort will be made to get a vote
upon it.
Monday, April 16.-The House joint reso-
lurlon in favor of constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of United
States senators by the people was laid be-
fore the Senate and after debate was re-
ferred to the committee on privileges and
elections. During almost the entire. session
the Senate had under consideration the
Alaskan civil code bill. The amendment
providing for the mining of gold along the
beach In the district was perfected, after a
discussion lasting nearly four hours
Tuesday, April 17-For more than three
from Massachusetts,, occupied the attention
OF the Senate with a speech in opposition to
the policy of imperialism upon which,
he maintained, this government has EN-
o0OO0 words in length, but Mr.. Hoar omit
TED much Of it owing to an incipient attack
OF the grip from which he was suffering.
;. wednesday, April 18-Passed a resolution
dannIrO0uced by Mr.. Mason. appropriate ng
$4,000 for bronze medals. to be distributed
oH the secretary of the navy among certain
odIceTs and men of the North Atlantic
s @ont who participated in naval engage
nehts curing the war with Spain. Devoted
Inc rest or the day to consideration of the
Alaskan civil code bill.
:, Thursday, April 19.-In accordance with
me recommendation of the President in his
message the Senate passed q Joint resolution
providing Tor the administration of civil
aHairs i'll Porto Rico, pending the appoint
ment OF officers under the Porto Rican gov
eminent law recently enacted The Alaskan
civil code bill was again under considera
tlon the debate continuing on the Hans
trough alien miners amendment. Mr., Car
Ter presented formally his substitute for the
HansDrough amendment and delivered q
speech in support of it. Mr.. Spooner an
tagonized both the original and substitute
amendments. holding that the courts ought
TO settle the conflicting claims without in
reference by Congress.
Friday, April 20.-Had under considera-
ton the conference report on the Hawaiian
civil government measure: Final action up
Alaskan civil code bill was considered for
brief time. Mr.. Foraker pronounced q
eulOgy on Lorenzo Danford a former rep
"esentative from Ohio, and the Senate adopt
ed resolutions expressive Of it's sorrow.
House.
Saturday. April 14.-After an hour Of
routine business the session was devoted TO
hearing euogies on the late GOV. oliver r
Morton of Indiana in connection with the
acceptance Of his statue, which has been
placed in Statuary hall at the capitol by the
state which he served. The speakers in
Guided Messrs. Steele, Miers, Crumpacker,
ooyerstreet, Griffith, Hemenway, Brick.
Alexander. Fars and Watson of Indiana,
0!OSNcHoi VI Oulo anu 1duHon VI lHluolS.
Fifty-three private pension bills were
passed. and notice was given that the naval
appropriation bill would be called up Mon
day.
Monday. April Reconsideration of the
naval appropriation bill began, it's provisions
being explained by Mr.. Foss, the acting
chairman Of the naval committee.
Tuesday, April 17.-The second days de-
bate upon the naval appropriation bill in
the House was confined closely to the sub
ject matter Of the bill and was as a rule
devoid of interesting features.
Wednesday, April 1S.-Debated the naval
appropriation bill under the fveminute
rule A motion TO strike from the bill the
partment was defeated. Conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill was adopted
Thursday, April 19-Spent the day con-
sdering the naval bill in committee Of the
whole. The most important action was the
striking out of an appropriation of 100000
for the use of the navy III making surveys
and charts of the waters Of our new island
possessions. The regular appropriation Of
$4,000 was put in the bin. the work to be
done by the coast and geodctic survey.
Friday, April 2O.-After protracted dis
cussion Of the naval appropriation bill the
provision enabling the secretary of the
treasury to contract for Krupp armor for
the battleships Maine, Ohio and Missouri at
500 a ton, was ruled out of the bill. Also
the provision tO repeal the $500 limitation
placed upon the price of armor by the cur
rent law. Two amendments to modify the
provisions for the increase of the navy,
cruisers. were defeated. One proposed to
add provision for six gunboats and the 9th
er to strike out the provision for the battle
ships.