Holbrook argus., 1901-02-02
THE WEEK IN washington
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WHAT CONGRESS is DOING
President Mckinley Sends First Telegram
Of Coincidence to King Edward
port of the Taft Philippine Commission
Perkins Makes Fight Against Jamaica
Treaty..
Monday, January II.

Treaty.
Monday, January Fl.
The house committee that investi-
gated hazing at West Point have rec
commended legislation which they be-
lieve will result in the abolition of
hazing at the academy.
The senate confirmed the nomina
ton of James S. Harlan of Chicago,
to be attorney general of Porto Rico.
The Newport News and Bath cor
porations will each be given a con-
tract for one sheathed battleship, at
81, 500, 900.
House passed the postofice appro-
priation bill, 1876 to 81.
Senate amendments to the army re-
organization bill were disagreed to,
and Mr.. Hull of Iowa, Mr.. Rrownlow
of Tennessee, and Mr.. Hay of Virginia
were appointed a conference commit
tee.
Senator Turner's resolution inquir-
ing into the claim of R. E. Brown
against the Boer republic was adopted.
Tuesday, January ~.
Senate adopted the joint resolution
providing for the counting of the vote
for president and vice-president on
Wednesday, February Is.
At the cabinet meeting, reports were
read showing great improvement in
the conditions in the Philippines over
those prevailing year ago.
The senate ratified the Spanish
treaty providing for the purchase of
certain islands in the Philippines for
100000, by a vote of SO to 10.
House passed the senate bill ex-
tending the provisions of the mining
laws to saline lands. This concerns the
California salt mines.
Senate committee on Indian affairs
reported the Indian appropriation bill
carrying $9,87O,526.
Senate and house adopted resolu-
lions expressing profound regret over
Queen Victoria's death.
Wednesday, January 20.
In the senate, consideration of the
shopping bill was resumed. Mr.. Vest
of Missouri made the speech of the
day, vigorously attacking the naviga-
ton laws, and advocating free ships.
The house passed the District of CO.
lumbia appropriation bill and consid-
cred the naval appropriation bill The
chaplain of the house, in his invoca-
ton, made a touching reference to the
death of Great Britains monarch.
Representatives Waters and Need
ham of Southern California were given
hearing before the senate commit
tee on foreign relations, and made a
strong representation of CALIFORNIA;
ease against the proposed Jamaica
treaty. Mr.. Needham's battery of sta
| oaI - os11
preston upon the committee. Mr.
Waters now expresses his confidence
that the reciprocity treaty with ia
maica is doomed to defeat. Yesterday
was the committees last session for
the subject.
Thursday, January "a.
Captain o. ]. Humphrey, represent
ing the Knights Templars of San Fran
cisco, formally invited President Nc
Kinley to meet with the commandery
upon the occasion of his visit to the
Pacific Coast. The president will prob
ably accept.
State department has no recent adj
vices from Minister Conger, and is I'M
| informed regarding latest phases of
the Peking situation as reported in
the newspapers.
| Senate committee on finance con-
cluded it's consideration of the war
revenue reduction bill. 1t fixes the
beer tax at $3.50 a barrel and the to-
bacco tax at 9 cents a pound; tax on
bank checks is restored and that on
kilograms and express receipts is re-
pealed. The reduction amounts to
SAC, 100000
By a party vote of nine to six the
house committee on coinage ordered
a favorable report on the Hill bill ''to
maintain the silver dollar at a parity
with gold"
The question of abrogating the
treaty of 1917 prohibiting the mainte-
nance of war vessels on the great lakes
aroused considerable discussion.
Secretary Wilson transmitted to the
Senate the report on irrigation inves-
LEGATIONS made by the department of
agriculture in California during the
past year.
Friday, January 25th.
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs acted favorably on the bill of
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin
to regulate the coming of Chinese into
this country, and making more effect
i've the present exclusion act.
The president appoints a commits
sion to examine a portion of the At
lantic and Pacific railroad lying in
Arizona and California.
Hazing at Annapolis gets a severe
arraignment at the hands of Mr. Sher-
man of New York. He introduces in
formation establishing absolute bru-
tality on part of cadets.
The situation of affairs in Venezue-
la causes Washington officials much
anxiety.
Mr.. Hill, chairman of military of
house, eulogizes the generals in Cuban
war and stated that the campaign of
General Shafter was the greatest
planned and fought in any age.
Saturday, January 26th.
There is nothing in the provisions
of the army reorganization bill that
will prevent the president from pro-
noting military officers who served in
the war with Spain, SO as to give
them positions in accordance with
| their merits.