The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, Jan. 2 2.-Thc houss
yesterday, after passing the District
~ Columbia bill by u vote of laj to "a,
passed a number of bills under suspen-
sion OF the rules. They were To pro-
vide n home for aged and inhr,p col.
ored people out Of the fund now in the
treasury tn the credit Of the deceased
colorcd soldiers, amounting Ia about
$3.50, 900; Ia establish u branch soldiers
home Mt johnson City. Washington
county, Tenn, and 10 increase the sal
airy Of the commissioner Of education
Of Porto Rico from 81, 900 to 81, 900. A
bin to give citizens Of foreign coun.
tries the right to sue In the court OF
claims for indemnity for injuries which
had been recommended by the state
department. was disastrously beaten.
The postoficc appropriation bill was
reported.
Washington. Jan. 2a.-The house
yesterday adopted IA resolution express
sing profound regret and sympathy fov
the English people On account Of the
death Of Queen Victoria. The presi-
dent was requested to communicate
the expression to the British govern
ment and as II further mark Of rcspecs
To the memory os the queen the house
immediately nj iourned.
Washington, Jan. si.-The blind
chaplain " the house yesterday refer
red feeling)y TO the death Of Queen
Victoria. The house then passed tho
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
The senate resolution for the celcbra-
ton Of John Marshall day, Feb. =, was
adopted. The house then took up the
naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Foss an, chairman Of the naval
committee. explained It's salient feat
ures. He said that our navy was
larger than the German navy and was
keeping u little ahead " II.
MIR. Grosvcnor tOhio) said he consid-
cred this remark unfortunate. and
capable Of misconstruction. We were
friendly with Germany and there was
no reason why that country should be
singled u for the purpose Of com.
p%arison. Mr.. Foss disclaimed any idea
that we were directing our energies
toward keeping ahead of Germany.
He had simply stated n fact.
Washington, Jan. a8.-The hoass
yesterday considered tn, naval appro.
priation bin all day and completed IL
with the exception Of one paragraph.
The item for the increase of the navy
will remain AS reported, namely, two
battleships and two cruisers. Some
opposition was manifested to any iu-
crease of the navy. and Mr.. Cannon Of
Illinois sounded u note Of warning ~
To the size Of our annual appropria-
tions and added that with the present
appropriation $40, DOC, 900 would have
been spent On u new navy and we
should stop.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-Thc house on
Saturday made good progress, with the
bin TO revise and codify the postal
laws. Only twenty-eight = Of the
22i pages remain to be disposed of.
Efforts were pcrsisiently made to load
the bin up with u lot Of changes in
the existing postal laws. The press
ure was especially strong in favor Of
reclassifying certain classes Of post.
Office employees by Mr.. Loud Of Cali.
fornia, in charge Of the bill, fought
all Of them. explaining that such
amendments were out Of place on y
modification bin, and would, If adopt
ed, mean its death In the senate.
In this way every attempt to amend
the bill was successfully resisted. The
latter part of the session was devoted
to enologics upon the life and public
service of the late senator Gear Of
Iowa.