The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Monday, Jan. 15.-Spent most Of the day
in debate on various Philippine resolutions.
Opening speech made by Mr. Bacon. Mr..
Pettigrew concluded his speech begun last
week, vigorously attacking the administra-
tion Mr. Wolcott replied, scoring Dakota
senator. Consideration Of financial bill then
resumed. Mr.. Rawlins spoke in opposition
to measure.
from Mr.. Cullom, signed by 5000 colored
persons in Illinois, asking congressional ac-
ton to protect negroes from lynchiDg. By
Il vote of Al to 20 laid on the table Mr.
Pettigrew's amendment to Mr.. Hoar's Phil
ippine resolution calling for the instructions
to the peace commission. Heard Mr.; Nc,
Laurin in opposition to the financial Dill
and in advocacy of comforting authority up
on state banks to issue circulating notes.
Wednesday. Jan. 17-Agreed to take final
vote on gold standard bill February To-
Passed Mr.. Hoar's resolution of inquiry re-
garding conduct Of Philippine war as substl-
ed resolution offered by Mr.. Hale as to
seizure of -four by British authorities, but
only after spirited debate and after resoiu-
ton had been materially amended
Thursday, Jan. 1S.-Listened to a speech
by Mr.. Wellington against permanent re-
tentiOn Of the Philippines; also to con-
tinuation by Mr.. Teller of his attack on the
financial BILL Received resolution from
Mr.. Ross declaring in favor of creating a
separate government department to take
charge Of all outlying dependencies.
Friday, Jan. 19.-Listened to an impas-
stoned speech by Mr. Hale, in which he said
he believed ninetenths of the American
people were in sympathy with the Beers
in their war with Great Britain. Passed
Mr.. Aliens resolution inquiring of the
President whether any representative of the
Transvaal government had applied for rec
ignition, and whether it had been granted
or denied. Listened to speech by Mr..
Morgan in opposition to the financial bill.
Adjourned until Monday, January %.
House
Monday, Jan 15.-Mr Cannon Ill), from
committee on appropriations, reported urg-
ent deficiency appropriation bill and gave
notice he would call it up for consideration
Tuesday. Resolution adopted calling upon
secretary of state for information relative
to status of the agreement 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 con-
sideration of District of Columbia business.
Tuesday, Jan. 16.--Devoted the day to
debate on the item approprlating $1oO,O0O
for rural free mail delivery contained IN
the urgent deficiency BILL and listened to
an attack on Secretary Gage by Mr.. Rich
ardsOn Of Tennessee and his defense by MI.
Hopkins Of Illinois
Wednesday, Jan. 17.--Decided by vote Of
TIA to 1873 that census bill reported by Mr..
Hopkins Ull.) was privileged. Mr.. Barney
CWis). from the committee on appropria-
tions reported pension appropriation bill.
Passed urgency deficiency bill.
Thursday, Jan. 1S.--Passed Senate bill ex-
tending power of director of the census
after rejecting amendment opposed by labor
unions authorizing director to contract for
extra printing with private contractors.
Friday, Jan. 19.-Passed pension appropri-
alton bill, carrying S14o,245,25O, after de-
bate in which Northern Democrats attacked
the policy of the commissioner of pensions.