Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-01-20

Tho senate was not In session on the
18TH. Mr.. eulzer IN. ~ introduced In
the house q resolution FOR the appoint
ment OF q special committee OF nine
members TO investigate the relations
Of the secretary Of the treasury with
certain New York national banlfass He
wanted Il -considered 81 once. but Mr..
Dalzell (Pa.) objeoted. M. Richardson
(Tenn.) called attention to-, what he
claimed was an infraction of the house
rules by printing a partisan argument
on the shipping bill. After some dis
cussion It was decided that the bill should
be reprinted without the argument. MT.
Lloyd (Ado.) introduced q bill to change
the oath OF q cadet of the military acad-
envy. making him swear that he will not
practice hazing. Mr.. Lacey MOI brought
forward n bill to set aside preserve
for tho American bison. Several other
minor bills were also introduced and
the house then adjourned to the 18th.
A spirited debate occupied the attention
of the senate for nearly three hours on
the 18th. Senator Pettigrew Is. d. In
his address was very bitter In his attacks
on the administration. At the conclu-
sion of the debate Senator Rawlins
(Utah) made an elaborate argument In
opposition to the proposed financial leg
islation. Senator Butler IN. CO. gave no.
tice OF substitute that he will offer for
this financial bill. Senator Penrosc Pa.)
reported the Lodge bill restricting immi-
grafton. Senator Mason Qll.) reported
bill, to create bureau of chemistry
In the agricultural department TO in
spect foods and drugs to prevent their
adulteration.. The session OF the house
was devoted TO District OF Columbia
h.g
urgent deficiency bill. II carries $50.
sil. Mr.. Necdhnm (Cal.) introduced bill
for the inspection under the direction Of
the secretary OF agriculture OF trees.
fruits. plants. etc. imported into the
United States.
The senate on the 10th continued to
discuss the Philippine question. The res
olution OF inquiry OF Senator Pettigrew
Is. d. and the substitute OF Senator
Lodge (Iass.) were laid on the table and
the resolution of inquiry nc to the facts
Of the Philippine war Of Senator Hoar
(Mass.) was taken up. Senator McLau-
rim Is. c. then made an address on the
financial question. favoring comforting au-
thority on stats banks to isrue circulating
notes. Senator Rawlins (Utah) presented
n memorial from President Snow, OF the
Mormon church. stating that the church
nad p0SitlNclN uDnnuOncu the pTactice ot
polygamy. The Samoan treaty was rat
flied without division. The urgent def
cheney appropriation bill was debated In
the house. the item Of $4,000 for rural
free delivery causing considerable discuss
sion.
At the conclusion OF routine business
In the senate on the 18th the resolutions
calling for information regarding the
Philippine instruction were debated and
the one offered by Senator Hoar (Mass.)
was adopted. The resolution offered by
Senator Hale (AIe.) as to the seizure OF
-four by the British authorities was
adopted after a spirited debate. The res
olution OF Senator Pettigrew IS. d. call
Ing for information from the secretary
of war rs to the fiscal operations in Cuba
was also passed. Senator Teller COLI
then made an address on the financial
bill. It having been decided to take the
final vote on the measure on February 10.
The house had another inning over
the sale Of the New York custom house
by Secretary Gage. Mr.. sulzer IN. "
charging that his resolution TO invcsti-
gate the transaction was to be sup
pressed This prec!pitated n debate last
ng for three hours The urgent deficiency
bill was afterwards passed.