The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-13
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Senate.
Monday, Feb. 4.-The ship subsidy bill
was laid aside informally by the Senate
today to permit consideration of the apprO-
priation bills. The shipping bill holds its
place. as the. unfinished business can
be taken up when the appropriately hiis
are not occupying attention The District
of Columbia bin will occupy the attention
of the Senate Tuesday. The greater part
OF Monday was given to speech by Mr. Mr..
Bacon of Georgia on the right of the Sen
ate TO demand information ON file in the
executive departments. He took the po-
sition that the departments are the crea-
denial Of any demand for papers on ti.e
was prepostcrous. cOntending that for 100
years there had been practically no refusal
to recognize this right. Secretary Longs
letter regarding Santiago naval rewards
canscd q discussion in which senator's up
held their course in this matter.
Tuesday. Feb. 5.--Passed District of Co
umbia appropriation bill and partly con.
sidelcd bill making appropriations for sup
port of West Point military academy.
During day ship subsidy bill by vote Of
Senate was formally laid aside and super
SEEDED as unfinished business.
Wednesday, Feb. G.-Passed the military
academy appropriation bill and the war
revenue reduction measure. Considered the
shipping bill at q night session.
Thursday. Feb. AT the day session the
pension appropriation bill, carrying STA
600 600 was passed after few minutes
consideration. The ship subsidy bill was
then taken up, and Messrs McLaurin and
Morgan. both Democrats. made speeches
upon it, Mr. McLaurin announced his in-
tention TO support the bill, and Mr.. Morgan
opposed it in vigorous language. At the
night session the debate consisted largely
of protests by the opposition against night
sessions.
Friday. Feb. s.-Jneffectual attempt was
made TO set a time for final vote on the
shipping bill. Naval appropriation bill con
sidered without action.
Saturday Fob Q-H1d undpr cnuSidpra-
ton the naval appropriation bill. Practi-
cally the bin was completed when it was
laid aside for the day, all the committee
amendments being adopted but as the
measure was about to be placed on its
passage Mr.. Butler precipitated discus
sion Of the armor-pate question. in order
matter the bill was laid aside until Mon
day. Euogies upon the late Representative
Alfred &. Hammer of Pennsylvania CON
GUIDED Inc session.
M0rn.@~. Feb. 4.-Passed the Senate bin
TO create commission TO adjudicate the
claims of United States citizens against
Spain which the government of the United
States assumed by the treaty of Paris. after
having amended the bill so as to refer the
claims to the court Of claims instead Of to
commission. 4 strong effort was made
TO vote down the amendment and pass the
Senate bill, but the advocates of this course
were defeated by majority Of 80. a bill
was passed without debate to extend the
charters OF national banks for another
period Of twenty years after 1902, when
the present extension expires. Bills to rati-
fy the agreement with the Crow Indians
of Montana and TO provide for the redemp.
ton Of Hawaiian coin at par were de-
feated. About an hour was spent on the
postofIice appropriation bill in the discus
sion of the amendment 10 reduce the rail
way mail pay, but no action was taken.
Tuesday. Feb. 5.-COntinued discussion
of controverted questions in connection
with postoftice appropriation bill. NJ.
Griggs tGa.) spoke against organizations of
postal employees formed with view to fore
ing legislation in their interest. Mr. Moody
(MasS.) discussed question of railway mail
pay from standpoint of member of joint
postal commission. Mr. Bromwei (Ohio)
and Mr.. Gaines (Tenn) assailed appropria
tons for special mail facilities from New
YORK to New Orleans. and Mr.. Catchings
(Mss.l and Mr.. Meyer U4a.) defended these
appropriations as necessary for expedition
of Southern mail.
Wednesday, Feb. 6.-Debate on the post
office appropriation bill consumed the day.
1t was agreed before adjournment that
o. M. WHEN the votes should be taken up
on the several amendments which are
pending.
Thursday. Feb. Passed the postofice
appropriation bill.
Friday, Feb. s.-Passed 1S4 private pen
sion bills.
Saturday, Feb. Reconsideration of the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
developed something of q sensation when
Representative Brown of Ohio made q
speech strongly condemnlng a colonial
policy and urging that Congress should at
once give assurance TO the Filipinos that
the purpose Of the United States was to
give them independence. Representatives
Miers Und.l and Dinsnore (Ark.) also spoke
on the Philippines. The consideration of
the diplomatic and consular bill went over
at 2 o'clock, and the rest of the day was
given to eulogies to the late Representa-
tives DAILY of New Jersey and Wise of Vir-
ginia.