The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Monday, Dec 17.-Mr. Chandler created
little furry by endeavoring again to get up
the resolution relating to the Montana SEN
atOrial case The effort was futile. No leg
islative business aside from the purest rOu-
tine was transacted, the day being spent in
executive session on the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. 1s.-The friends
ly all of the time Of the Senate in executive
session today Senators Foraker and Morgan
being the speakers Previous to the taking
up of that treaty the Senate, for the pur..
pose of clearing it's calendar, disposed of
several other treaties of comparatively lit
tie Importance. Five conventions in all
were ratified.
Wednesday, Dec. 10. Passed House
Kinley to appoint Congressman, Bou.
telle (Maine) captain on retired list OF
navy. Passed urgent deficiency bill. Passed
bills giving pensions of 500 monthly TO
widows of Gems. John NJ. Palmer and John
A. McClernand.
Thursday, Dec. 2O-Spirited debate was
precipitated over resolution Of Mr.. Chand-
Ter to discharge committee on contingent
r reptto if9 anthorizing investigation Of
Montana senatorial case. Exchanges be-
tween advocates and opponents OF resolu-
ton took political turn and resulted ln'some
lively colloQuies. No action upon resolution
was taken. In executive session Hay
Pauncefote treaty, with committee amend
ments, was adopted
Friday, Dec. 21.--Transacted no business
because of sudden death of wife Of P resi-
days until January g. 1901.
House
Monday, Dec. 17.-Suspension day.
Passed 1o2 private pension bills. Passed
bills to divide Kentucky and West Virginia
into two judicial districts and to create an
other district judge in the northern district
of DIV TO oP II 10 off q
bill to give old soldiers and sailors prefer
ence in the matter of federal appointments
Passed bill to place Congressman Charles
A. Boutelle on the retired list as captain
In the navy Passed an urgent deficiency
bill carrying $1S2,5OO for contingent eX-
penses of the House of Representatives,
Indian affairs District of Columbia and the
national home for disabled volunteer SOL
diers.
Washington, D. c., Dec 18.-The House
spent the entire session today, this being
District of Columbia day." on bill re,
vate it's tracks in the city of Washington
so as to eliminate grade crossings. Preced-
Ing the regular order of business a bill
court in the Southern district of the South
ern judicial division of Iowa, and the SEN
ate bill to amend the act to authorize the
construction Of bridge across the Missis-
sippf river at Dubuque, Ia. was also passed.
Wednesday, Dec. 19.-After spirited con-
test extending over two days passed bills
to compel Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio railroads to abolish grade crossings
In Washington, to alter their routes into
capital and to change their terminal facili-
ties. Amendment requires Pennsylvania
road to build new station to cost not less
than $1,5O0,OO0 Bills were vigorously an
tagonized by portion Of minority under lead
ership Of Mr.. Cowherd CNo) on ground that
they were too liberal to the roads.
Thursday, Dec. 20. Passed Indian
and military academy appropriation bills
Former carries $9,O36, 526 and latter $780,
151. Neither provoked much discussion.
Mr.. Hopkins Qll.), chairman of committee
on census, gave notice that he would call
up reapportionment bill Immediately after
holiday recess.
Friday, Dec. 21.-Transacted no business
because of sudden death Of Congressman
Wise of Virginia. Adjourned until January
8, 1901.