The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01
WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
May 30.

May 30.
House-The House passed the OIL
looking 20 the extradition OF Neeley'
the Cuban embeEzler, without division
The resolution allowing the COMMITTEES
on ways and means TO sit during the
recess Of congress for the purpose OF
framing n bill for the reduction OF the
war revenues was also adopted and the
resolution for sine die adjournment
June o.
scnate-A resolution was agreed TO
asking for the cost OF transporting
troops aud supplies TO the Philippines
Tee steps the government was taking
10 probe the Cuban postal defalcation
were discussed at length.
May 80.
House-Two important amendments
to the Alaskan bill were made oneoi
them authorized the secretary OF war
to issue permits TO excavate or dredge
for gold below low water mark on the
beach at Cape Nome. The secretary
has heretofore issued permits, but the
bill. as it passed the senate, cancelled
them. The house also struck out the
chapter relating to arrest aud bail
which permitted arrests 10 certain civil
actions.
senate-Addresse OF political ma
turc on our island possessions we're
made by Senators Bacon, Spooner'
Allen aud Pettigrew.
May a5.
Ilouse-The passage OF 100 pension
bills, including pensions for the widows
OF Captain Gridley, Commodore Meade
and General Force. were prevented by
the raising Of point Of no quorum
senate Discussion OF the Spooner
Philippine bill was continued. On tho
general question OF ownership and gov
eminent by the United states OF the
Philippine islands, senator Morgan was
In record with Senators Spooner and
Lodge, but he regarded the pending
bill as unwlse and dangerous lcgisla-
zion because Of the great power IL
placed In the hands Of the president.
lie was satisfied however, that tho
measure would not be passed by this
congress, and declared that II was
being used as foil to thrust aside the
Nicaragua canal bill.
May 30.
House-The house passed the bill to
relieve United States marshals and dis
trict clerks from further emolument
returns In civil cases prior TO the adj
mission OF Utah as a state.
Senate-The senate agreed TO the
Bacon resolution for an investigation
by the committee on Cuban affairs OF
the Cuban postal aud other irregulari'
ties, authorizing the committee to visit
Cuba II necessary to pursue the inquiry
The senate agreed to Mr. Pettigrew's
resolution calling upon the secretary
Of war for a statement OF the number
OF Filipinos who have been killed by
United States troops In the present In
surrection.
House-The Alaskan bill passed the
house, after having been considered
for several weeks. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday were set aside for con
sideration Of trust measures.
Senate Consideration OF the Philip
pine bill was resumed.
May 80.
House-The House by n vote OF 10,
to iei refused TO accept the Senate
. amendment to the naval bill provid
ing for thee construction OF an armol
plate factory at n cost not TO exceed
$4,000, 900, providing 'armor plate cat
\ not be purchased at satlsfactor!
price. The conference report on thu
: postofiice appropriation bill wa
agreee TO, including an item Of $3.50,
: 600 for nm extension OF the pneumati
tube service,
= Senate-An item OF 100000 wa
added TO the sundry civil appropriation
: bill In aid OF the st. Louis fair. Tn
Teller bill expressing sympathy 70
the Beers was sent 10 the committee
on foreign relations by vote OF 40 I