Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-20
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Summary of the Daily Proceedings
in the First Portion of the
Fifty-Seventh Congress.
MEASURES OF IMPORTANCE INTRODUCED
Bill before the senate to Protect the
Lives OF President and Other ON
cials and for an Isthmian Canal
Philippine Tariff Bill FsvorabIy
Reported to the House.

Washington, Dec. 10.-In the senat
yesterday the McLaiTin-T illman figh
was brought up and the belief exist
that both the South Carolina senator
! Will be forced TO resign. Senator Fry
introduced new shipsubsidy bill. 9th
! er bills were introduced defining con
/ spiracy in restraint Of trade; appropri
ating $4,000 annually from the sale o
public lands for the support Of an in
stitution for the industrial education
Of women; 10 prohibit Chinese immi
grafton; authorizing the construction
OF railroad across the territory o,
Alaska; to punish as murderers al
who participate in a lynching. Senator
Hoar offered the following resolution
That the president be requested, II he
shall deem Il practicable. 10 enter into ne.
gotiations with other civilized countries e
the end that a convention may be made In
accordance with the terms Of which some
Island, or. II that cannot be done, some
other suitable territory, may be set apart
10 which under due precautions and after
iaIr and proper trial, persons found guilty
OF attempting or instigating or counseling
the overthrow OF all governments or OF
criminal attempts upon the life OF chief
magistrates or high officials OF such gov
eminent may be transported. and TO which
they may be confined"
Washington, Dec. 11.-Bills were
introduced in the senate Yesterday
to protect the lives Of the president.
vice president, persons in the line
OF succession to the presidency and
ambassadors and foreign ministers;
appropriating $lSO,00O. 900 for the con-
struction Of the Nicaragua canal, and
for a memorial bridge across the Po-
tomac river at Washington 10 cost
S. 100000.
Washington, Dee. I'm the exec
utive session of the senate yesterday
Senator Bacon spoke against the Hay-
Pauncefote treaty and Senator Gull
lom spoke in its favor.
Washington, Dec. 81 Senator Nor
CANS bill providing for the acquisition
from Nicaragua and Costa Rica Of the
right Of way via the Nicaragua route
for the isthmian canal was favorably
reported TO the senate yesterday. 1t
was agreed TO take a vote next Mon
day on the new Hay Pauncefote treaty.
The house resolution to adjourn for
the holidays from Dec, mbcr 10 10 Jan
uary was passed
Washington. Dee. IL Senator Al
'rich introduced a bill in the senate
yesterday 10 lessen the inconvenience
'f extension Of bank charters
In the House.
N or
ierson announced Yesterday the com
nitteeS for the present session. \
)lIl was introduced to pay such
mount as is necessary to secure the
'eleaSe Of Miss Stone, the mis- Sionary
leld by Turkish brigand> \ rcso-
ution was passed providing for
Holiday adjournment from DeceInbtr
9 10 January g.
Washington, Dec. 12.-N a meeting !
# the ways and means committee |
yesterday Chairman Payne wa. d.
ected to favorably report the Philip.
inc tariff bill.
Washington, Dec. BIN the house
yesterday no business Of importance
vas transacted. The judiciary com
nlttee appointed a subcommittee 10
cal with the anarchy question.
Washington, Dec. 14.-In the house
esterday a bin was introduced for
he reorganization OF a national ma
al reserve. The bill to temporarily
rovide revenue for the Philippine is
lnds was reported by Mr.. Payne and
fter debate a vote VIII be taken next
'ednesday. The committee on inter
ate and foreign commerce unani-
lousiy recommended the Hepburn Nj
lragua canal bill. Adjourned 10 the
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