Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

OF the Mexican war pensions of Sl2 month in
Senator Hoar addressed the Senate in a
lengthy speech on the Philippine question.
Senator Thurston (Neb.) is the author of a
OF restraining orders. as applied to labor dis
putes. 1t limits indictments for conspiracy to
such acts as would be criminal if done by any
person; and that no such act shall be CO nsid-
cred restraint OF trade.
In the house the naval appropriation bill was
discussed.
The naval bill carries sI3, 200, 900 more than
any previous naval bill.
ArRIL EIGHTEEN.
The naval committee reported to the Senate
the resolution providing for medals for dis
tribution anon, the officers and men of the
North Atlantic squadron, at a cost OF So, 900.
The foreign relations committees reDorted
favorably on the convention extending the time
six months in which Spanish residents OF the
Ph1llppineS can elect whether they will remain
citizens OF Spain or become citizens of the
islands.
The house continued consideration of the
naval appropriation bill.
A joint resolution was adopted by the house
authorizing the secretary of the interior to ex-
hibit the printing relics at the New York
printing exposition, May t. June 2.
APRIL NINETEEN.
President Mckinley sent message to both
houses of congress asking for prompt action to
De taken upon necessary provision for the
government of Puerto Rico from May |, the
time when military control OF the island must
CCdsc, uuuST bH0 law WHICH takes eUoct on Lnat
date, and the complete installation of the civil
government which the law provides for.
Senator Foraker Immediately offered joint
resolution which is intended to meet the preSi-
dents recommendation.
The Senate naval committee reported @ bill
authorizing the president to buy from Spain tho
ten-thousand-t steel, floating dry dock now
In Havana harbOr.
Senator Platt has bill which is intended to
debts OF the osages Senator Platt introduced
bill providing for allotment of the lands Of
Senator Chandler introduced a bill for the
protection in their rights of colored voters in
all the states.
The house has made special order to act
upon the free homes bill on May 5.
The is a bill in the house to advance Generals
Joe Wheeler, FitZhugh Lee and James H. Will
son to the rank of brigadier generals in the
regular army and then retire them from SER
vice.
The debate on the naval bill drifted into
politics and for sometime there was danger that
partisan rancor might eliminate in sensa-
Mr.. McRae ARK has introduced a bill au-
thoriz ng the construction of an electric rail-
way: connecting South McAlester with several
ne1ghboring towns.
APRIL TWENTY.
The Senate passed the house bill relating to
allowance of exceptions 1t provides that in
case or disability of the trial judge in any
cause his successor may pass upon motions for
a new trial and sign bills of exceptions.
The commerce committee reported a joint
resolution for estimates of cost for q canal for
navigation between Lake Michigan and the
Illinois river.
There is a bill in the Senate to grant pen
sion OF $50 month to General Longstreet, for
service in the Mexican war.
The committee of the house having the Mic
araguan canal bill in charge has stricken out
the provision for the fertilization" thus pro-
v1ding what is expected to be compromise
which will aid in passing the bill.
A bill was passed authorizing the revenue
bureau to redeem or make allowance for reve-
nue. stamps spoiled or destroyed or improperly
or unnecessarily used.
The Nical aguan canal bill will be given con-
sideratton early in May.
APRIL TwFNTY-ONE.
Senator Hale (de.) introduced a bill appro-
ofland near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for naval
purposes.
The army affairs committee reported the bill
to confer rank of lieutenant general upon the
senior major general.
President Frye announced the appointment
of Senators Carter of Montana and Harris of
Kansas, as members of the board of visitors to
the West Point military academy.
The Senate passed the joint resolution pro-
viding for the administrator of civil affairs in
Puerto Rico temporarily.
Senator Platt (Ct.) introduced bill for the
payment of the Osages debts to traders from
the Usage trust fund
The naval appropriation bill received heart
blow in the house when the limit price to be
paid for armor place was so changed that no
hrSt-clasS plate can be procured
Commerce committee substituted the Sherman
bill for the bill passed by the Senate for the
construction of the Pacific cable 1t provides
bill is for constru- ton by the government.