The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Monday, January S.-Passed resolution by
Mr. Allen calling upon each cabinet officer
n d0G d 1temized statement of amount of $780,
pended. Passed Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution
calling for Admiral Dewey's report. i'm
winch he said he could take Manila at any
tllne. After debate postponed until Wednes-
day Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution calling on
the secretary of war for information as to
aileged interview between Gen. Torres OF
the Filipino army and Gen. Otis, also Mr.
ing for general Philippine information.
democrats wishing to speak on the financial
Dill, 1t went over for Il day. Mr.. Morgan
mace speech on racial question in South.
General pension debate on bill amending
dependant act of June q, 1890.
Tuesday, Jan. 9.-Adopted resolution bv
MI. Alien calling upon secretary of war for
DATA on purchase of transports Listened to
speech Dy MI. Beverldge in favor of Ameri-
can ca retention Of the Philippines and by Mr..
1Oar In opposition thereto. Adjourned to-
wednesday, January 10.
Wednesday, Jan. To-Day devoted to
President Hobart. The speakers were De-
pew, SeWell, Lodge, Daniel and others.
Thursday Jan. 11.-Listened to a debate
on the Philippines between Mr. Lodge and
MI Mr. Pettigrew. the former urging full pub
slcaty on an matters connected with. the is
sue and the latter bitterly attacking the
ADMINISTRATION. Heard Mr.. Stewart in OPP
pOSltlOn TO the currency reform BILL Passed
the bill comforting additional authority upon
the director Of the census. Passed the bin
increasing to $2,5OO,OO0 the limit of cost of
the new indianapolis public building Adj
Journed to Monday, January 10.
House.
Monday January S.-passed resolution In.
troduced by Mr.. Lentz for Investigation OF
charges that John c.. Graham, postmaster
ter OF Logan, Utah, were guilty of polyg-
amous practices, investigation to be made
by committee ON pOstoffices and post roads,
Passed resolution introduced by Mr.. Lentz
1of investigation of action of Gen Merriam.
and militia in Wardner, Idaho, mining riots
IN spring of 1899, and their course in pre-
venting employment of union miners, inveS>s
tigation to be made by military committee
Thursday next, after 1 O'Clock, was set
apart for eulogies upon life and character
OF late Representative Danford of Ohio.
wednesday for eulogies upon late Repre-
sentative Greene Of Nebraska. and Friday
after O'Clock, upon late Vice President
Hobart. Adjourned till Wednesday.
Wednesday Jan. ,1O.--Adopted resolution
offered by Mr.. Tawney (Minn.) calling upon
secretary of treasury for information as to
states in which oleomargarine is shipped
and distributed. amount in pounds and
number of licenses for it's manufacture.
EulOgies upon life and public services of
late Representative Greene Of Nebraska. Adj
journed until Friday.
Friday, Jan. 12.--Mr. Sulzer (Dem. N.
I. presented for immediate consideration
a resolution for the appointment OF a spe-
ciai committee of nine members to inveSti-
gate the relations Of the secretary Of the
treasury with certain New York national
banks and the transactions relative to the
sale of the New York custom house. Mr..
DalZell (Rep., Pa.) objected on the ground
that the resolution should go through the
box in the regular way He then asked
ILL., objected. Adjourned until Monday,
January 10.