Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-22
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The assaults upon the river and h2rbor
appropriation bill, which were begun the
previous day in the House in a speech
delivered by Representative Corhss OF
Michigan, were continued with vindlctiye
emphasis Thursday afternoon. Repre-
sentatives Grosvenor, Hepburn and Cush-
man were the principal members VINO
spoke in opposition. Mr.. Hill of Connec-
ticnt announced the death Of Representa-
tive Frank G.. Clarke of New Hampshire
and at o'clock the House adjourned
Considerable progress was made by the
senate with the army reorganization 5i.l,
but the final vote upon the measure seem
ed to be still far off. An appeal was
presented by Mr.. Teller of Colorado from
more than 1000 persons in Manila urg-
ing the United States government TO
cease It's operations against the Filipin0s-
The appeal is sensational in its state
ments and so unusual in form that Mr.
Hawley of Connecticut made a vigorous
objection TO its publication as a docu
ment.
The Burleigh reapportionment bin Will
probably become a law within ten days.
The Senate committee on census report
ed the measure fayorably without a dis
senting vote and the Senate late Friday
afternoon passed the bill rs it came from
the House. A House of Representatives
of $50 members. twenty-nine more than
there are in the House at present, is the
meaning OF the reapportionment measure.
Not since the F'ifty-hrst Congress has the
House passed rs many private pension
bills at a single sitting as it did Friday
In all 40 special pension bills were pass
ed at the session. The most important
was one to increase the pension OF Gen.
Americus " Rice from $50 to 500. Cen
Rice was wounded several times during
the Civil War and LOST les at Nicks
burg. He was formerly a member Of
Congress from Ohio and was the author
Of the arrearages Of pension act. The
Senate had passed a bill 70 increase has
pension to $50 and the House raised the
amount to 500. Representative Loud
of California, from the poStotflce COM
mittec, reported TO the House bin re-
vising and codifying the postal laws. No
radical changes in existing laws are pro-
posed in the bill. The Senate bill relat-
ing TO the accounts of United States
marshals and clerks Of the district courts
of Utah was passed.
The Senate devoted Saturday to eulo-
gies of the late Senator Davis of Mime
sofa In the House the river and harbor
bill again occupied nearly all the session
On Monday the Senate again devoted
the day to consideration of the army re-
organization bill, but made no progress.
MesSrs. Teller and pettigrew resorted TO
tlibusteIing tactics The House post
poned District of Columbia business un-
til Monday, Jan. u, and proceeded with
the river and harbor bill. Good progress
was made, fifty nine of the ninety-seyen
pages Of the bill being completed. Many
amendments were offered, but all failed.
Some progress was made by the Senate
on Tuesday in the consideration OF the
army reorganization bill. One amendment
that has created much debate was dis
posed of and a tacit agreement has been
reached for a vote very soon. Mr.
Cockrell (AIissouri) emphasized his oppo-
sitiOn TO the increase in the army pre-
posed by the bill and his intention to vote
against it, but expressed his opinion that
the bin ought to be disposed of speedily.
Mr.. Sewell (New Ierseyl also urged
speedy action ON the measure on account
| OF the serious embarrassment the govern
ment was laboring under in preparing tor
the return OF the volunteers from the
Philippines. The principal speeches
against the bill were made by Mr.. Berry
(Arkansasl, Mr.. Bacon Georgia. and Mr.
Teller (Coloradol. Mr.. Warren (Wyonl-
ing) delivered an extended argument in
support of the bill. Bill granting pen
sion of $40 a month to HUratio y. Davis,
father of the late Senator Davis Of Min
nesota, was passed Mr., Davis was cap
tain in commiSsary department. In the
House the day was devoted TO considera-
ton of river and harbor bin.
The Senate on Wednesday decided TO
take final vote Oh reorganization bill at
| o'clock Friday. Speeches in opposition
TO the bill were delivered by Messrs.
Allen. Teller and Butler, while Mr.. Me-
| Climber made argument in support OF the
measure. Feature of debate was denun
citation Of practice Of hazing at West
| Point Military Academy. The House
passed river and harbor appropriation
bill substantially ms il came from com
mittcc II carries slightly less than 500,
100000 Of which SOB 100000 is in direct
appropriations. Section empowering the
President TO negotiate with Great Brit
ain FOR ma <Itenunce Of suitable levels on
great lakes was broadened so as to pro
vide for joint commission to conduct ne
gotations De Almond resolution call
ing upon War Department for al infor-
nation relative to alleged action Of Gen
Chaffoe in protesting against footing in
China was laid apon the table