Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Summary of Legislation in National
Body.
MEASURES IN BOTH HOUSES.
Measure Reducing the War Revenue
at Least ssO.OoO.OoO Passes the House
1t Includes Provision fer "a In
come Tax.


House defeated bill giving ex-sol-
diers preference IL government ap-
poinJments. Pure food bill amended
N committee in accordance with sug-
seStionS from Chicagoans. Petition
OF Chicago business men for appropri-
alton of s. 100000 for turning basins
IN Chicago river arrived in Washing
ton. RumOred that friends of the ship
subsidy bill have become discouraged
by persistent attacks on the measure
Representative Hopkins plan for
house membership of 800 passed the
census committee ~ vote OF to 8.
Tuesday. December Is.
River and harbor committee has
partly agreed on an appropriation OF
$4,000 900 for internal improvements
including $4,000 for surveying a IA
foot channel from Chicago to the Mis-.
sissippi. John c. a Leishman ap-
pointed minister to Turkey. Arthur r
Hardy minister to Switzerland. Chas
5. Francis minister to Greece, Rou-
mania, and Servia Committee OF Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league re
ported that reform as applied 10 fed
eral positions has been seriously
checked by political influence. At
torney General Griggs in argument be
fore supreme court. insisted that
Philippines and Porto Rico can b,
deemed foreign territory Moorish
government, paid claim of $4,000 for
murder of American citizen in Moroc-
co. Senators Foraker and Morgan
argued in favor of the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty
Wednesday. December 10.
Senate military committee agreed OF
substitute army bill allowing sale of
beer in canteens: artillery unchanged
staff to come from line. Attorney
General Griggs closed his argument be
fore supreme court OF status of Porto
Rico and Philippines. Report OF en-
gineers submitted to congress favors
14-f0ot channel from Lake Michigan L.
St. Louis. Representative Marsh. IL
linois. introduced bills for sixteen pub
lie buildings in his district Congress
man Hit denies he has abandoned rae
for Illinois United States senatorship
Thursday. December 30.
The senate ratifies the Hay-PaUnce-
fote treaty by a vote of 30 to Is.
Newspapers of Great Britain make
such a furious onslaught on the
amended Hay-Pauncefote treaty that
it is believed Lord Salisbury wih es
forced to reject it.
Spirited debate in senate was pre-
cipitated over resolution of Mr.. Chan
der to discharge committee on con
tingent expenses from further con
sideration of resolution authorizing in
vestigation OF Montana senatorial
case. Exchanges between advocates
and opponents of resolution took poll
teal turn and resulted in some lively
colloquies. No action upon resolution
was taken.
The house passed Indian and milf
tary academy appropriation bills. For
mer carries S9,0S6.526 and latter S700..
ISL Neither provoked much discus
sion. Mr.. Hopkins Oll). chairman Of
committee on census. gave notice tina.
he would call up reapportionment b.l
Immediately after holiday recess.
Friday. December I'll.
The senate transacted no business
because of sudden death of wife OF
president pro tenn. Frye Adjournes
for holidays until Jan. 5. 1901. The
house transacted no business because
OF sudden death of Congressman Wise
of Virginia Adjourned until Jan.
1901.