Holbrook argus., 1901-02-16
THE WEEK IN washington
Summary of Legislation in National
Body
MEASURES IN BOTH HOUSES
The Army Canteen Abolished by the
War Department-The Sampson-Schley
Contest Again in the Arena-Other
Important Matters OF Interest.
Monday, February A

The war department issued an Oruer
abolishing the army canteen. The sem
ate and house joined in the Marshall
day exercises. A report from the ad-
iudant cc-c--l &c the army shows that
CaliforlIi.. I..as ozI4 men in It's nation
al guard, and an available militia
strength of 215,S37. Mr.. Whitesides,
owner of the Calaveras grove OF big
trees, has not yet come to terms with
the government.
In the senate a resolution OF the
California legislature was read 1nVlt-
ing the senators to attend the launch
ing of the battleShip Ohio. Inc certl-
fcate of Senator-elect Kearns of Utah
was presented and he was sworn IN.
The Sampson-Schley contest was pre-
cipitated by Senator Chandler, VINO
read the letter sent by Secretary Long
to Senator Morgan. Senator Bacon
spoke on the right of the executive de-
partment to refuse information asked
for by the senate. The shipping bill
was taken up, but was soon laid aside.
A protest was read from 1000 Porto
Ricans against the revenue law enacted
by the Porto Rico legislature just be-
fore it's adjournment.
In the house. the senate bill to ere
ate a commission to adjudicate the
claims of American citizens against
Spain. which by the treaty of Paris,
the United States assumed, was passed
1913 to SO, with an amendment to re-
fer the claims to the court of claims.
The bill for the extension Of charters
of national was also passed.
Tuesday, February 5
The ship subsidy bill causes a reg
ular scolding match in the senate. The
senate disposes of-the military acad-
emv appropriation bill and war rev.
enue reduction bill. Steps taken to
complete title to the Bashee Islands.
Bill appropriating $4,000 for the prep
aration of a site and the erection of
a pedestal for a statue of the late Maj.
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan in Washington
passed the senate Also one authoriz-
ing the Arizona Water Company to
construct a power plant on the Pima
Indian reservation IN Maricopa coun-
ty, Arizona.
Wednesday, February 6
The success of appropriation for
Wilmington inner harbor assured.
Gen. Miles nominated for lieutenant
general. Gen. Chaffee to succeed Mac
ATIHuT.
and charge of the United States lega-
ton at Guatemala City, has committed
suicide.
Thursday. February
Senator McComas of Maryland, af-
ter an interview with the president,
declared that the situation favored an
extra session. The news of Represen-
tatiye Boutelle's resignation to take
effect February %, was received. Pres
idential appointments: Thomas Fra
ser, register of the land office at Sacra-
mento; w. w. Newcomb. receiver of
public moneys at Sacramento.
Mr.. Allison reported to the senate
the appropriations made by congress at
the present session would aggregate
S76O, 0O0, 900, with obligations for $780,
900 900 more for future sessions. Sen
ate passed the pension appropriation
bill and took up the subsidy bill, Sen
ator McLaurin speaking in it's favor.
House committee reported favorably
the invalid pension bill introduced by
Calderworth of Kansas. The house
passed the postal appropriation bill.
House committee on elections decided
to investigate the charges against Del
egate Wilcox of Hawaii. Mr.. Bryan
sent to the house coinage committee
at the later's request, his views on the
bills to maintain the parity of the
silver dollar, now before the house.
Friday. February
Senators Carter, Pettigrew and Bard,
subcommittee of the committee on
public lands, held a brief conference
trying to reach an agreement relative
10 the oil mining bill. They made lit
tie progress. The Cubln constitu-
ticn was discussed at the cabinet meet
ing. John D. Corson of Illinois was
appointed agent for Che San Carlos IN.
dams in Arizona. The refusal of Min
| lister WI to dine at the same table
with Major General E. S. Otis excite S
considerable speculation among di-
plomats. The nominations of General
Wood and Grant are likely to be OF
posed in the senate because othe! az
my officers are passed over by the rlo o.
motion of these two men.
In the senate Mr.. Frye asked that a
time be set for voting on the shippir 6
bill, but without avail. The naval ap-
preparation bill was then taken UP:
Night sessions have been alb lndoned
for the present Republican leaders in
the senate are trying to form definite
plans for legislation on Cuba and the
Philippines. Senate COMMITTEES On
military affairs reported avorably on
the nomination of General Miles TO be
lieutenant general.
The house committee on elections
took up the charges against Delegate
Wilcox of Hawaii. House ways and
means committee disagreed to he SEN
ate amendment to the revenue redr c.
ton bill in bulk, and asked for CEN
ference.
Saturday, February 8
The subsidy bill is thought to be
dead, so far as the regular session is
concerned. Two battalions of the
Tenth Infantry, now in Cuba; will be
sent to the Philippines. The special
congressional committee investigating
hazing at West Point made vigorous
report. The Wu-Otis incident will
probably terminate satisfactorily.
Senator Tillman made lively scene
because the pension claim of Next
can war veteran who sympathized with
the Confederacy had been hung up
Mr.. Berry's resolution inquirine
whether Mr.. Conger Joined in demand
ing the execution of Prince Tuan was
adopted.
In the house, Mr. Brown of Ohio
urged the adoption of a resolution
pledging the United States to aid the