The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
FlFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
Seven And . Quarter Millions to Recon
struct Galveston Forts.
rHrRTY-FouRTH DAY.

struct Galveston Forts.
rHrRTY-FouRTH DAT.
| Tho senate took up the legislative executive
| and judicial appropriation bill. There Is little
In the bill to create debate, but II Is expected
| that the enemies OF the ship subsidy ~ VIII
| kill time to delay consideration OF the latter;
which Is unfinished business having right OF way
| over all save appropriation bills and revenue
bills OF which last named Is the war revenue
reduction bill.
Indian appropriation bill leaving in 1t the pro-
vision to allow the prospectors and miners to
enter Indian reservations. but leaving u min
eral rights vested in the government. II also
takes farmers at Indian agencies out OF the
civil service.
In the house appropriation bills take prece-
dence and OF these three are ready for consider
alton; they are bills for the District OF tolum-
bia, Notifications, naval, postofice ana
agriculture, The army reorganization biil,
however. will be sent to conference prior 70
action on the other bills named. Inc postal
THIRTY-FIFTH DAY.
The senate was in executive session q good
part OF the days session OF that body. How
ever. there was sixty-eight pages OF the execu,
tive, Legislative and judicial appropriation bill
completed before adjournment.
Dealers In vaccine ask that the agricultural
appropriation shall not inc ude vaccine for
government distribution.
The senate confirmed the appointment OF
James $. Harlan to be attorney general OF
Puerto Rico
Senator Clark introduced a bill to increase
the pay OF officials in Hawaii.
Missouri delegation is in Washington to
ask congress for 5000 900 for the st. Louis
worlds fair, giving evidence that the necessary
conditions made at the last session OF congress
have been complied with by the city Of ST. Louis
and citizens OF Missouri.
The house defeated the bill which proposed
70 give citizens of foreign countries the right TO
sue In the court of claims for indemnity. The
state department had recommended its passage.
THIRTY-sIxTH DAY.
The senate was in executive session when the
news OF the death OF Queen Victoria was re-
ceived The executive session closed imme
dlately and q resolution upon the death OF the
queen was adopted.
Earlier in the day Senator Vest gave notice
Of an amendment TO the ship subsidy bill apply
ing the antitrust law to shtpbuiding.
The senate ratified the treaty with Spain for
the purchase OF the islands of Siutu and Cagay-
an. for 500, 200. The vote was 80 TO 10 Those
islands IRE near BorneO.
The news OF the death OF the queen was re-
ceived In the house at O'Clock when BRIEF
and expressive resolution was introduced. The
house adjourned out OF respect to the dead
queen. There was no dissent to the resolution
although it had been expected from certain pro-
Boer members
The senate bill had been previously passed
which extends the placer mining laws to saline
lands The District Of Columbia bill was given
time.
There Is due dead colored soldiers about $780,.
600 and the house has passed bill to devote
this to the establishing OF colored soldiers
home
THIRTY-sEvENTH DAY.
4, Senator Rawlins injected discussion Of the
senatorial election then In progress In Utah.
with the avOwed purpose OF raising breeze
that should extend to Salt Lake City. Senators
al md lor iad IN at
ing out place; saying that 1t Is unbecOm ny in
the senate to take any notice OF developments
in senatorial elections
Consideration Of the ship subsidy bill was
resumed. Senator Vest (Mo) talked three
hours against the bill.
senator Thurston presented an amendment
to the Indian bill directing an adjustment OF
the Usage Indians accounts with licensed
traders.
The house passed the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill and commenced upon con-
OF the naval bill.
The bill providing for the Clif Dwellcrs' parle
in New Mexico was favorably reported.
Mr. Durham (Cal) has bill in appropriating
81. 100000 for surveys Of arid land regions and
for report for plans for putting
irrigation into practice.
THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY.
The senate finance committee has reported n
complete substitute for the house war revenue
bill, which would reduce revenues nearly So
The senate Philippine committee reported
the bill providing soldiers library
in Manila.
The Indian appropriation bill being under
Senator Pettigrew denounced the
Indian schools, and severely attacked the
Dawes commission.
The agricultural appropriation BILL carrying
d SOC, 900, has been reported to the house.
The naral appropriations bill was almost
completed 1t provides for two new battle
ships and swo cruisers
Mr.. Sherman asked for u select committee to
investigate hazing at the naval school at
Annapolis.
THIRTY-NINTH DAY.
Senator Depew IN. W spoke an hour in sup
port OF the shipping bill.
An amendment to the Indian bill for the pay
nent Of $4,000 by the Chocraw nation to the
heirs OF General Albert Pike. for services rem
dered was agreed to.
The last hour OF the session was devoted to,
The passage Of private pension bills.
The house adopted the conference report upon
The army reorganization bill, with but little
1ebate. The vote was 1872 to ITO.
The naval appropriation bill passed the house,,
ilso n private pension bills.
The iortihcations appropriation bill was re-
ported to the house, based on estimates which
aggregate SIC, 461. 1893; of which SUN the bill
,arries only s.. 227, 46i. This amount includes
VOC, 900 for Galveston harbor fortifcations.
Baron Wilhelm Won Rothschild, head
If the great banking firm at Frankfort.
is dead.