The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What liz Being Done In The Fifty-slxth
General Assembly.

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The Senate has confirmed the nomination o
Mrs Palmer QlL,) to be commissioner Il
Paris.
The Senate committee on military afair
fayorably reported the bill TO establish mill
tary ost at Des Moines, Iowa.
The opening OF the debate upon the Puerto
Rican tariff bill filled the galleries OF the
house.
First, however, the bill to do away with
small kegs OF beer, was amended so rs to &c
into effect July /, 1900. The bill was ther
| passed,
The house has passed the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill, after
restoring the civil service appropriation
FEBRUARY TWENTY.
| The credentials OF Thomas X. Bard, as soma
| tor elect from California were presented. A res
o'ution was adopted to print 5,UOO copies OF the
! We r book OF the department OF agriculture, Tor
distribution at the Paris exposition. Senator
Kennedy then spoke ut length on Philippines
Affairs.
The house Indian committee reported sub
stiute for the bill to ratify the Comanche and
other tribes agreement and to open their res
eX .ension of the time given TO take allotments
from 30 days to l2 months. There Is JuriSdlc-
ton given the court OF claims determine the
rights of the Chckasaws and Choctaws in the
premises.
FEBRUARY TwENTY-oNE.
The Senate committee made a favorable re-
port upon the treaty OF re iprocity with France,
without amendment.
Senator Penrose gave notice that he would
tomorrow call up the resolution which denies
Senator Quay seat as senator ~
The Senate passed tfty-two pension bills.
Consideration OF the Hawaiian government Dill
was continued. Senate passed bill granting
to the state OF Wyoming $1,000 acres for benefit
of the State Soldiers home.
Debate was continued in the house on the
Puerto Rican bill
Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) offered resolution
aimed at the paper trust.
FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIVE.
The Senate istented to Washngton's fare
well address, after which the Quay contest case
YVES called up. but on learning that several SEN
ators desired to be present when the matter
was considered, Senator PenroSe consented to
an adjournment.
The house spent the entire day in debating
the Puerto Rican tariff matter. Mr. Lentz,
(Ohio) got chance to introduce bill to pro-
vide for the distribution of a United States
map to all schools in the United States.
FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE.
In anticipation of a lively debate on the ques'
tion OF Senator QuayS right to seat IN the
Senate the galleries filed early but the people
were disappointed.
President Frye presented cablegram from
San Juan, Puerto Rico. which was petition
for speedy action upon economic problems
the people of that island.
The house committee on public lands report
ed favorably on the bill to swap desert lands in
Wyoming. held by that state for other lands
The Indian committee made Il fa, orable re-
port on the bill to put in force in Indian Terri
tory certain corporation laws of Arkansas
Debate on Puerto legislation filled the session.
FEBRUARY TwENTY-FoUR.
The Senate commerce committee favorably
reported bill for a committee TO visit Asia in |
the interest of trade.
The attendance in the house was thin and |
The leaders on both sides showed |
activity in canvasSing the chances of the pass |
ige OF the Puerto Rican tariff bill There is a |
proposition to have the Ways and Means COM |
nittee withdraw the bill and modify it.
The house commerce committee favorably |
exported a bill providing for committee of /
i've members to be appointed by the president |
o visit China Japan. ct al, in the interest Of
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