The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-01


the floor OF the senate. The resolution was
tabled. 80 to 81. The arguments against 10 were
that these representatives had proceeded In
manner irregular and improper; had taken an
unwlse course premature and undiplomatic,
Before presenting their case TO the governments
they we're going about attempting to enlist the
popular sentiment TO bring pressure on INC ao-
tion OF the government.
The statues OF Benton and Blair OF Missouri
from that state. the statue OF General Grant
from the Grand Army OF the Republic were ac'
cepted with due ceremonies.
In the house the eight hour bin was passed.
1851 to a. The bill to prohibit interstate tramd
In prison made goods was then taken up
MAY TWENTY-FIVE.
The post,ffice appropriation bill was finally
passed by the senate. IL carries SsSoOOO 70
carry out existing contracts for the pneumatic
An efYort was made to displace the regular
order on the calendar as unfinished business
with the Nicaragua canal, but II faiied oy
vote OF n to 3D.
| The house committee on territories has con-
sidered the bills providing for statehoou Ior
| New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. IL was
decided to take action upon none OF these OLLIE
| at this session.
MAY TwENTY-THREE.
Senator Morgan. by resolution called upon
the Secretary OF War for full Information about
| expenses OF the government for Transporting
| men and munitions. since May !. lose, oy inc
| various routes which would have gone by way
| Of the Nicaragua canal had II been constructed;
Senator Clark's credentials were presented
but no action will be taken until the other SEN
ator, Maginis', credentials arrive III,
| The senate adopted a resolution which calleu
for translations OF the constitutions OF the TWO
| South African republics. Also Senator Jones
| ARK resolution directing an Investigation OF
| the North American Trust company In Havana
Thu conferees on the Indian appropriation
| bill completed their work and reported the
| measure. The bill carries IS ,223Ooo All CLERKS
| of U. S. courts in Indian Territory are COM
PEELED to pay into the Treasury oil fees coiiect-
ed in excess OF 81 800
| The Alaskan code bill was continued, bus
slow progress on 1t was made
The house adopted the conference report W
| the army appropriation Dill.
| MAY rwENTY-FoUR.
Ths Senate agreed to the conference report
| on the army appropriation bill ,,,
bill appropriating sl2O 200 FOR pubic ouiiu'
ing at Grand Junction. Col, was passed; also
| bill reserving the cemetery in Hawaii where
| the old kings and royal families ale buried.
The house adopted a resolution for sine die
adjournment on June 9th. The ways ana
| Means committee were instructed to frame
| bill, during recess, for the reduction OF war
revenues. 80,
to send criminals to Cuba for trial; also the
senate bill to provide a collector OF customs for
Honolulu, with a salary of 5000 year
The Alaskan code bill was continued An
amendment was adopted authorizing permits
49,
to dredge for gold along the coast.
The agricultural committee has framed sub"
| stitute for the Grout oleo bill which would re-"
| qure that oleo shall only be sold In one anu
| two pound packages. and be plainly marked
| showing Just what 1t Isl the present tax OF .
| cents Is not changed.
The anti.canteen bill was favorably reported
| with an amendment which would exclude liquor
| from any and all buildings belonging to the
United States
MAY TWENTY-FIVE.
The senate Indian committee reported favor
ably on the bill providing Tor the reglstrablon
of the marriage OF reservation Indians, anu
otherwise regulating Indian marriages
Mr. Maginnis certificate OF appointment as
senator from Montana was presented. a reSo-
| luton was offered referring the credentials OF
both Clark and Maglnnis to the elections COM
mittee which will be called up next Wednes-
day.
The Indian committee reported the Creek
and Cherokee treaties as amended, with ono
new amendment providing for court at Eu-
faua.
The committee on rules introduced rule for
| the early consideration OF the two antitrust
measures. June was fixed for the vote on the
anti trust constitutional amendment and June
| 2 on the antitrust bill.
| THE committee on the Louisiana purchase
exposition, in st. Louis in 1908, reported the
| exposition bill back to the house without any
| Recommendation, for or againsts
MAY TwENTY-sIx.
| bill has been introduced in the senate to
provide way to punish crimes against Tue
United States not committed within state
The bill is to unlock the difficulty the govern
| ment is now in as to extradition OF an offender
| from the United States to Cuba. 1t was re-
| ferrcd to the judiciary committee.
The senate military affairs committee con-
| cuded the military academy bill Under 1t the
| appointment of cadets by the president Is In
| creased from thirty to fifty
| special favorable report was made to the
| house on the bill to allow the prairie band or
| III 80, nbunA n
| Wisconsin.
| The commerce committee has reported favor
| ably the bill providing for reports OF accidents
| on roads engaged in interstate traffic OF all
| accidents to passengers or employees. with full
| particulars OF causes and circumstances.
| The house In committee OF the whole acted
| could not pass them because OF the lack OF
| quorum.