Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
TIE national CONGRESS.
The Work Being Dine by Our Law
makers at Fift1-Sixth Ses-
sion in Warrington.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Senate Pasxes Urge,t Deficiency APP
Dronriation Blll-Iouse Receives n
Bill to Give Cuban and Philippine
Soldiers n Observation-Disclosures Upon
Life of Vice President Hobart

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate
yesterday listened to speeches by Sen
ator Pritchard IN. c. against the pro-
posed negro DISTINGUISHING amend
ment to the North carolina constitu-
ton, and by Senator Turner Wash.)
against the adminis-r ation's policy in
the Philippines. senator Rawllns'
(Utah) resolution fol an investigation
into polygamy in the United States or
any of it's possessions was adopted.
Washington, Jan. .4.--Majority and
minority reports were made in the sem
ate yesterday in the case of Senator
Quay Pa.), the formr against giving
him a seat and the hitter in favor of
seating him. The Philippine question
was discussed and S.nator McEnery
Ga.) spoke on the rae question. prac-
tically favoring the ESTABLISHMENT
of negroes.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill (S9:ol2,94s)
was favorably reporte' in the senate
yesterday, and resolution asking in
formation as to the Sllu treaty was
passed.
/ Washington, Jan. 26.-In the senate
yesterday the urgency appropriation
sskll was passed and senator Hanna
sI introduced bill t. give congress
9nal recognition of th National AS
ton of Manufactures. Adjourned
!sond'S: ron.x.
Washington, Jan. 22.-1n the house
on Saturday Mr.. White N. CO. intro
duced Ii bill to protect citizens of the
United States from mob "iolence. Will
liam Y. Aldrich (rep.), who contested
the seat held by CASTOR A. Robbins
(dem.), for the Fourth congressional
district of Alabama, was given the
seat.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The house was
in session only 40 minutes yesterday,
and nothing Of public. Importance was
done, A bill for the election of sena-
tors by direct vote was favorably re-
ported.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Dtbate on the
Roberts case reports began in the
house yesterday, and by agreement be-
tween the majority and minority mem
beers OF the special committee will con
1inue until Thursday, when vote Will
be taken. Chairman Taylel argued for
the majority resolution, which provides
for excluding the Utah member. Mr.
Littletield of Maine, argued for the
minority resolution to permit Roberts
to be sworn in and then eXpsl him. Mr.
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Washington, Jan. 25.-ln the house
yesterday the time was occupied with
speeches on the Roberts case. bill
making service in the Spanish-Amer
lean war sufficient to remove the disa
biities against those who aited or abet
ted the southern troops during the wa
of the rebellion was favorablr reported
Washington, Jan. 26.-Bngham II
Roberts, of Utah. was excluded by thu
house yesterday by a vote of 26s to Sc
MIR. Jones (Wash.) introduced bill
to give soldiers who served in Cub
$3.50 and those in the Philippines SIS
bounty. A favorable report was mad
on bill to permit ex-confederates VIII
fought in the Spanish war to receiv
pensions.
Washington, Jan. %. = In the hous
yesterday the greater part of the ses
sion was devoted to eulogies upon tn
life and public services of the late Vic
President Hobart. The conference re
port upon the census bill was adopted
the Indian appropriation bill was re
ported, and a joint resolution was il
troduced providing for an amendmen
to the constitution giving congress tn
power to create corporations for tn
purpose of commerce between tn
states.
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