The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-15
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS
Senate Passes the Military Acad-
envy Appropriation Bill, Adding
Penalty for Hazing.
MILLIONS VOTED FOR PENSIONERS.
House Passes the Post ONCE Appro-
priatiOn Bill and Discusses other
Important Measures-Bi1l to Adam
don Control in the Philippine
Daily Summary of Proceedings.

Washing ton, Feb. 4.-Nearly the en-
tire session of the senate on Saturday
was devoted to the discussion of the
ship subsidy bill. A bill for public
building at Hammond, Ind, was.
passed.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The ship sub
sidy bill was laid aside informally by
the senate yesterday to permit consid--
Grafton of the appropriation bills.
Senator Mason introduced bill for
the establishment of a new federaf
district in Illinois.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
yesterday passed the District of CO.
lumbia appropriation bill and par
TALLY considered the bill making ap-
preparations for the support of the
West Point military academy. The
president sent the following nomina-
tions:
Army-To be lieutenant general Maj
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
To be major generals, Brig. Gen. Samuel
B. M. Young, U. S. A; Col. Adna R. Chat
fee, Eighth cavalry, U. S. A. (maJor gen
eral, U. S. W; Brig. Gen. Arthur MacAr-
thur, U. S. A. (major general. U. S. W.
Washington, Feb. THE war rev.
enue reduction bill was passed in the
senate yesterday and the military
academy appropriation bill was also
passed with a provision against haz-
ing as follows:
"That the superintendent Of the military
academy shall make such rules, to be ap-
proved by the secretary of war, as will
effectually prevent the practice of haZing;
and any cadet found guilty of participating
in or encouraging or countenancing such
practice shall be summarily expelled from
the academy, and shall not thereafter be
reappointed to the corps of cadets or be
eligible for appointment as commissioned
officer in the army or navy"
Washington, Jan. S.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $144,00o,--
900, was passed in the senate yester--
day and bill prohibiting certain COR
porations contributing to campaign
funds was reported favorably.
Washington, Feb. e.-An Intellectual
attempt was made in the senate yes
terday to set a time for final vote on
the shipping bill. The naval appropri-
alton bill was considered without &C
ton.
Inc
Washington, Feb. 4.-The post office,
appropriation bill was further consid-
cred in the house on Saturday and a.
favorable report was made on bill pro-
viding for the erection of 100000
building to accommodate the supreme
court of the United States, the federal
courts of the district of Columbia, the
department of justice, a national law,
library, etc.
Washington, Feb. Sin the house.
yesterday the senate bill to create q
commission to adjudicate the claims
of United States citizens against
Spain which the government of the
United States assumed by the treaty
of Paris was passed, as was also a
bill to extend the charters of national
banks for another period of 20 years
after 1902
Washington, Feb. 6.-The house
yesterday continued discussion of con-
troverted questions in connection
with the post Office appropriation bill.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Debate on the
post Office appropriation bill con-
sumed the time in the house yester-
day.
Washington, Feb. SIN the house
yesterday Mr.. Brown co., introduced
a resolution declaring it to be the
purpose of the United States to ulti-
mately abandon sovereignty over the
Philippines. The post office appropria-
ton bill was passed.
Washington, Feb. 9.-One hundred
and eighty-four private pension bills
were passed in the house yesterday
and general pension bill was passed
to restore to the pension roll widows
of soldiers who were married before
the close of the rebellion and who are
now dependent upon their own labor
for support.