The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.

Senator Lodge made another unsuc-l
cessful attempt to have the Senate set
date for vote on the Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty. A number Of amend
ments were proposed.
Delegate Wilcox, who will represent
Hawaii in Congress, arrived and made
acquaintances among the members of
the House.
The House Census Committee, by a
small majority, favors retaining the
membership of the House at it's present
number.
The House passed the War Revenue
Reduction Bill. The opposition sought
to recommit the bill with instructions
to report back measure reducing the
revenue at least $4,000, 900, and in
cluding a provision for an income tax
so drawn as to escape an adverse de-
cision of the Supreme Court. The mo-
| tlon failed-131 to 1876.
The Pension Appropriation Bill.
carrying $145, ,145,230, was passed by
the House in exactly 13 minutes
The Senate, in secret session, adopt
ed an amendment to the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty which would authorize the
United States to fortify the canal.
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Gold
rick argued before the Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs in favor of the
canteen system.
Mr.. Hanna occupied the time of the
Senate in open session with his argu-
ment on the Ship Subsidy Bill.
The Senate has referred the creden-
tials Of w. A. Clark and Martin Magin-
mis-, contesting senators from the State
OF Montana, to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
A debate reopening the Clark case
occurred upon the motion of Senator
| Chandler to recommit the resolution
| declaring the seat from Montana va
| can't.
The Oleomargarine Bill, which re-
Gently passed the House, was referred
| to the Senate Committee on Agricul-
| ture without division.
The House adopted a resolution for
a congressional investigation of the al
legged hazing Of Cadet Booz ait West
| Point.
The congressional holiday recess
| will begin on Friday December Il, and
will continue until Thursday, Jan
| uary 3.
The Senate took up the Ship Subsidy
| Bill, and Mr. Clay (Ga.) spoke against
it.
The House took up for considera-
| tion the bill for the reduction OF the
war taxes.
Chairman Ray, of the House Judi
| ciary Committee, suggests a constitu-
tional amendment authorizing Con-
gress to pass laws regulating marriage
and divorce.
The minority of the House Ways
and Means Committee submitted re-
port urging reduction of seventy mil
lion dollars in the war taxes.
Mr.. Charles A. Towne was sworn in
as senator from Minnesota, to succeed
the late Senator Davis.
The remains of Colonel Liscum who
was killed in China arrived in Wash
| ington.
The Senate spent five hours in exc
| cutlve session considering the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The Legislative Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation bill, which carries
24,496,308 was passed by the House
| after less than 10 minutes debate.
The Secretary of War cabled instruc.
| tions to General Macarthur to begin re-
| turning the volunteers and keep it up
| until all are back in the United States
Mr.. F. Degetan, the newly elected
| commissioner from Porto Rico, made
| his first appearance at the Capitol, and
was warmly welcomed.
The State Department was advised
of the death of Henry Morris Hunt
| United States consul at Antigua, w. /