Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
CONGRESS.
What Is Going On at the National
Capital.


Capital.
The House will devote most Of the
time this week to the Urgent Def
cheney and Pension Appropriation
bills. The former measure may raise
the whole Philippine question for de-
bate.
The Hepburn bill for the construc-
tion of the Nicaraguan Canal has been
reported favorably by the House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce 1t carries an appropriation of
$140,000,0O0.
In the Senate Jan. IL there was
spirited debate over the resolutions
calling upon the President for infor-
nation as to the affairs of the Philip
pines. Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Da-
kota, declared that a systematic effort
was being made to prevent accurate
information from reaching the people,
and that it was political scheme to
further the candidacy of Mr.. Mckin-
ley for denomination and reelection.
The debate was terminated by re-
sumption of consideration of the Cur
rency bill. Mr.. Stewart of Nevada.
made an elaborate speech on the ques-
tion Of the national finances. The bill
comforting additional powers upon the
Director of the Census, and bill in
creasing the limit of cost of the In
dianapolis public building were
passed.
Impressive tributes were paid by
the Senate Jan. 10 to the memory of
Vice-President Hobart. Many personal
friends and party opponents were
numbered among the dozen Senators
who Joined in the eulogies. Mr.. Hale
introduced resolution of inquiry as
to the seizure of the American flour
by British vessels, but it was not act
ed on.
Representative Levy, of New York,
has introduced bill to provide for
the payment of interest on all internal
revenue receipts now on deposit, or
hereafter deposited in national banks
of the United States.
In the Senate Mr.. Beveridge, of In
diana, made an address Jan. 8, en-
bodying his observations in the Phil
ippines and his views as to the policy
to be pursued by the United States.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, replied
briefly, challenging Mr.. Beveridge's
statement that the Filipinos were in
capable of self-government.
The House Committee on Naval AT
fairs has selected Representative
pending the absence of Mr.. Boutelle.
Senator Penrose has introduced
bill appropriating $5,000,000 for the
construction of public roads in the
United States, the money to be dis
tributed among the several states IN
proportion to the mileage OF their
roads.
At a caucus of Democrats of the
House of Representatives it has been
decided to appoint steering COM
mittee," which would have power to
formulate Democratic policy on legis-
lation to come before Congress
Senator Pettigrew has offered
resolution in the United States Sen
ate authorizing to offer mediation be-
tween Great Britain and South Africa.
TIL House has adopted resolutions
for an inquiry into the charge that
polygamists have been appointed to
Federal Office in Utah, and into the
conduct of United States army officers
during the Wardner, Idaho, riots.
Friends of the free rural delivery
system in Congress express the belief
that the postoffice appropriation bill
should carry $1,000,000 for an exten-
sion of the system. Last year the ap-
preparation was 100000.
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Congress request for an urgent def
cheney appropriation Of $750,000 to
to supplement- the 81. 5000 heretofore
appropriated for the repatriation OF
the Spanish prisoners and their fam.
lilies held by the Filipino insurgents.
The President has created new
military department, consisting of the
Territory of Alaska, and assigned Col.
George M. Randall, Eight Infantry,
to command. Col. Randall will be
commissioned Brigadier General of
Volunteers.
The Senate Committee on Priv.
ileges and Elections has taken favor
able action upon Senator Chandlers
resolution prohibiting the appoint
ment Of Senators, Representatives
and United States Judges to perform
executive functions. 1t has also de-
cided, by vote of 4 to 3, to, make an
adverse report on the resolution to
seat ex-senator Quay. It has likewise
began it's investigation of the charges
Of bribery made in connection with
the election of Senator Clark, Of Mon.
tana.