Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

On Monday the Senate passed resolu-
| ton by Mr.. Allen calling upon each cab
| met officer for itemized statement OF
amount Of $50.00Oe0 defense fund each
| department expended. Passed Mr.. Petit
Crews resolution calling for Admiral
Dewey's report. in which he said he
could take Manila at any time. After
debate postponed until Wednesday Mr..
Pettigrew's resolution calling on Secre-
tary of War for information as TO al
legged interview between Gen. Torres of
the Filipino army aud Gen. Otis, also
Mr.. Lodges substitute therefor simply
calling for general Philippine informa-
ton. Democrats wishing TO speak on
the financial bill, ii went over for day.
Mr.. Morgan made speech ON racial ques-
tion IN South. General pension debate
on bill amending dependent act OF June
21, 1890. The House passed resolution
| introduced by Mr.. Lentz for investigation
of charges that John c. Graham, post,
mester of Provo, Utah. aud orson Smith,
postmaster at Logan. Utah, were guilty
OF poiygamous practices, investigation to
be made by committee on postotices and
post roads. Passed resolrt ION introduced
by Mr.. Lentz for investigation of action
of Gen. Merriam and militia in Wardner.
Idaho, mining riots in spring OF 1890, and
their course in preventing employment
of union miners, investigation to be made
by military committee. Thursday, after
l o'clock was set apart for eulogies up
ON life and character of late Representa-
tive Danford, of Ohio wednesday for
eGogies upon late Representatives Greene,
of Nebraska, and Friday, after 2 o'clock,
upon late Vice President Hobart. l.
journed till Wednesday.
The Senate on Tuesday adopted reso-
luton by Mr.. Allen calling upon Secre-
tary OF War for data on purchase of
| transports. Listened to speech b. Mr..
Beyerdge in favor of American retention
| of the Philippines and by MIR. Hoaf in
opposition thereto. The House was not
in session
"Wednesday in the Senate was devoted
20 speeches of tribute to memory OF late
| Vice President Hobart. The House
adopted resolution offered byMr, Taw-
ney (Minn.) calling upon Secretary of
| Treasury for information as to States in
which oleomargarine is shipped and dis
| tributed, amount in pounds and number
of licenses for its manufacture. Eulogies
upon life and public services Of late Rep
resentatiye Greene of Nebraska. Ai-
journed until Friday
The Senate on Thursday listened TO a
debate on the Philippines between Mr..
Lodge and Mr. pettigrew. the former
urging fall publicity on all matters con-
nected with the issue and the latter bit
terly attacking the administration. Heard
| Mr.. Stewart in opposition to the currency
reform bill. Passed the bill conferring
additional authority upon the director of
the census. Passed the bill increasing
to $2,500000 the limit of cost of the
new indianapolis public building. Ad-
journed TO Monday. The House w not
in session.
The Senate held no session on Friday.
In the House Mr.. Sulzer Dem, N. Y.)
| presented for immediate consideration a
resolution for the appointment of spe-
| cial committee of n. members TO inves-
tigate the relations % the Secretary of
the Treasury with certain New York ma
tional lsnks and the transactions rela-
| tive TO the sale of the New York custom
house. Mr.. Dalzell tiep, Pa.l objected
on the ground that the resolution should
| 60 through the box in the regular way.
He then asked unanimous consent, but
Mr., Hopkins tRep., I'D objected. Ad-
! journed until Monday.