Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-01-26

The Senate held no session on Friday.
In the House Mr.. Sulxer CDem.. n. ~.
presented for immediate consideration ii
resolution for the appointment of n spr-
cial committee Of nine members to iuvcs-
tigate the relations of the Secretary OF
the Treasury with certain New York na-
tional banks and the transactions rela-
tive to the sale of the New York custom
house. Mr.. Dalzcll Crop, PAD objected
on the ground that the resolution shoaii
go through the box in the regular way.
He then asked unanimous consent. hat
Mr.. Hopkins Rep, lll.) objected. A!-
journed until Monday.
The Senate spent most of the day Mon
day in debate on various Philippine resi-
lutions. Opening speech made by MIR.
Bacon. MIR. Pcttigrcw concluded his
/ speech begun last week, vigorously All
replied, scoring Dakota Senator. Con-
sideration of financial bill then esunicd.
Mr.. Rawlins spoke in opposition to meas
urc. In the House Mr.. Cannon Qil.i,
from committee on appropriations. report
cd urgent deficiency appropriation bill
and gave notice he would call it UP for
consideration Tuesday. Resolution adoi.t-
cd calling upon Secretary of State for .!-
formation relative to status of the agree
between Great Britain and United
States which prevented United States
from building, arming or maintaining
more than one war vessel upon great
lakes. Rest of day. devoted to consid-
Grafton OF District of Columbia business.
The Senate on Tuesday received Il petit
tion from Mr.. Cullom. signed by 3..Nat
colorcd persons in Illinois, asking Con
gressional action to protect negroes from
l~ynchins. by a vote of Al to 70 laid OF
the table Mr.. Pcttigrew's amendment to
MIR. HOar's Philippine resolution calling
for the instructions to the peace commits
sion. Heard Mr.. McLaurin in opposition
to the financial bill and in advocacy of
comforting authority upon State banks to-
issue circulating notes. The House de
voted the day to debate IN the item ai-
propriating $150,0O0 for rural free mail
delivery contained i'll the urgent deficiea-
cy bill, and listened to an attack on Secrc-
tary Gage by Mr.. Richardson of Tenurs-
see and his defense by MIR. Hopkins vt
Illinois.
The Senate agreed on Wednesday 20
take final vote on gold standard bill Feb.
10. Passed MIR. Hoar's resolution of in-
luiry regarding conduct of Philippine war
as substitute for similar pending resoln-
tons. Adopted resolution offered by Mr..
Hale rs to seizure of tlour by British am
thorities. but only after spirited debate
and after resolution had been materially
amended. The House decided by vote of
ia to 13S that census bill reported by
Mr.. Hopkins Ili.l was privileged. Mr..
Barney (Wis.), from the committee on
appropriations. reported pension approIri-
alton bill. Passed urgency deficiency
bill.
The Senate on Thursday listened to N
speech by Mr.. Wellington against pcrina-
nent retention of the Philippines; also to
a continuation by Mr.. Teller Of his at
tack on the financial bill. Received a
resolution from Mr.. Ross declaring iu
favor Of creating a separate government
department to take charge Of all outlying
dependencies. The House passed Scn-
ate bill extending power of 2ircctor Of
the census after rejecting amendment
opposed by labor unions authorizing di-
rector to contract for extra printing with,
private contractors.