The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-02-14
slFrY-sixrH CONGRESS-.


Feb. T--Bills passed: Pension appro-
prlatlon, carrying s144,000,O00 providing
for the payment to Lagrange Synodical coll
ege, of Lagrange, Tenn, OF S34,3OO for
property taken during the civil war. Ship
ping subsidy debated, minority again pro-
testing against the holding OF night ses-
s,ons. Mr.. Allen fNeb) doubted whether
the bill would benefit agricultural Interests.
Mr.. Dcpew IN. " hold this reasoning
fallacIous. Mr. Morgan (Ala) opposed the
measure In strong speech.
Feb. s.-Resolution introduced by Mr..
spooner (wls.) providing that all military,
civil and judicial powers necessary to gov
ern the Philippines be vested In such per-
son or persons as the president may direct.
until congress provides otherwise. .Inef-
fectual attempt made to set a time for
vote on the ship subsidy bill. Mr.. Pritch-
ard Rep, N. CO. spoke In favor Of the
measure. Naval appropriation considered.
Feb. 9.-Resolution adopted calling upon
the president for Information as to whether
the American minister to China has Joined
with the representatives OF other powers
In demanding the execution of Prince
Tuan and other Chinese officials. Mr.. Till
man made some forceful comments upon
the house In not taking action upon bill
providing pension for a Mexican veteran
who had resided In the South during the
civil war and whose syInpa athles had been
with the confederacy. Mr.. Tlllman threat
ened to tie up further pension legislation
unless this man gets Justice. Naval ap-
preparation bill discussed.
Feb. 11.-Naval appropriation bill pass
ed, and shipping bill .rken up, Mr.. Caf-
fiery dem, La.) spea in opposition.
Bill introduced: Provi6 that Hawaiian
coins may be received at par for all gov
eminent dues and that when once re-
ceived they shall not be again put In cir
culation Mr.. Morgan gave notice of an
amendment to the sundrv civil or river
and harbor bill authorizing the acquire
ment of sufficient territory from Costa
Rica and Nicaragua for the construction
OF the Nicaragua canal
Feb. 12.-Bills passed: To erect statue
of General U. s. Grant in Washington: to
establish fish hatchery In Utah .Agricul-
tural bill considered.
House.
Feb. Especial congressional committee
which Investigated hazing at West Point
submitted Il report with a bill making
stringent regulations against the practice.
The report Is a stingng arraignment Of the
brutal acts OF the guilty cadets. The bill
provides for expulsion for participating in
fight or challenge. Mr.. Meters 0nd) and
Mr.. Brown Nep., o. severely criticized the
latter urging that freedom should be given
the Filiplnos without delay. Mr. Dinsmore
(Ark.) held that the signs OF the times in
dicated a deliberate purpose to break faith
with Cuba. .Eulogies pronounced on the
late Representatives DAILY IN. J) and
Wise (Va.).
Feb. 11--House voted to ask senate for
q conference on the substitute proposed by
the latter for the war revenue reduction
bill. During the consideration Of the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill Mr..
Sulzer IN " made an impassioned pro-
Boer speech, In the course of which he
had read an anonymous letter which made
a personal attack upon Perry s. Heath,
late assistant postmaster general and sec
rotary Of the Republican national commit
tee. Mr.. Heath was charged with being
Neely's sponsor and then denying II after
the arrest of Nicely The letter also made
allegations against Mr.. Heath In connec-
tion with government deposits In a New
York bank Mr.. Sulzer charged Mr.. Heath
with being responsible for the circulation
OF stories about his connection with funds
for the Boer widows
Feb. 12.-The anonymous letter rejecting
upon Perry s. Heath, read at the instiga-
tion Of Mr.. Sulzer IN. ", was ordered to
be expunged from the Record. ,Appropria-
tion bills considered.