Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
Congress.

bill was discussed in the
Senate at length by Mr.. Money Dem.)
of Mississippi, Mr.. McComas (kep.l Oh
Maryland and Mr.. Bate DEM of Ten
nessee. The Mississippi Senator devoted
some attention to the practice of hazing
at West Point, which he bitterly de-
nounced. 4 bill fixing the compensation
of district superintendent of the life
saving service at $500 per annum. ex-
cept in the case of the superintendent OF
the eighth district, whose salary is fixed
at 81 800, was passed. A bill to extend
the privileges of an act in relation to
the immediate transportation of dutiable
goods TO the city of Milwaukee was pass
ed. 1t was an exceedingly dull day in
the House. The entire day was spent
dpOn the bill to revise and codify the
postal laws, which is to be the continuing
order, not, however, to interfere with ap-
preparation bills or conference reports
until disposed Of 1t is a bill of al
pages and is simply q revision of existing
laws. Some disposition was manifested
to inject into the measure some amend
ments to the present law in the interest
of certain classes of mail employees, but
such attempts were successfully resisted.
The Senate on Friday passed army re-
organization bill by vote of 43 to %. af-
ter adopting amendment providing FOX
payment of 5000 to each soldier in Phil
ippines whose term expires before July 1,
1901 ANA who will re-enlist for three
years. BY vote of rs to % rejected
by Mr. Gallinger ordering
revocation of all liquor licenses in Phil
ippines, forbidding issuing of licenses in
future and prohibiting importation into
islands of beer, wine and distilled spirits.
Bill then went to conference, with
Messrs. Hawley, Proctor and Cockren
as Senate conferees. The House spent
entire day on bill to refer to court of
claims the claims of William Cramp &
Sons for alleged damages due to delay Of
government in furnishing armor plate and
material for battleships Massachusetts
and Indiana and cruisers New YOrA and
Columbia. Claims aggregate $1,367 pa
Bill has been conspicuous at every ses-
sion of Congress for several wears. Fill
buster was begun, but advocates of bib
succeeded in having previous question or
dered. This gives bin tactical advantage
in parliamentary way. which practically
insures vote upon it whenever it is called
up again.
Saturday in the Senate was given up
to eulogies on the late Senator Gear. In
the House the session was devoted chiefly
20 postal codifcation bill, which was
about half completed. Proposition to
compel star route contracts to be let to
persons living contiguous to route was
defeated. Bill was passed granting ff-
teen days annual leave to employees of.
navy yards, arsenals. etc.
On Monday the Senate confirmed aD-
pointment of James S. Harlan of Chicago
as attorney general of Porto Rico by vote
of 43 to u. Devoted rest of day to leg
islative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, adopting amendment appropri-
atng $4,000 to keep library of Congress
open from > o'clock to 10 o'clock SUl-
days. The House appointed Messrs. Hall
Uowa), Brownlow Crennesseel and Ray
Virginia) as House conferees on array
reorganization bill. BY vote of 1876 to 81
passed bill apprOpriating $230,000 for
construction in District of Columbia of
home for aged and inhIIn coored people.
BY vote Of 81 yeas to 81 nays killed bill
allowing subjects Of foreign countries
claiming indemnity for injuries received
in this country to bring suit in the court
of claims. Passed Senate bill to estab- !
lish branch soldiers home at Johnson ,
City, Tenn. Passed bill increasing sal
airy of commissioner of education in Por-l
to Rico from $4,000 to $4,000.
In the Senate on Tuesday appropriate
resolutions on death of Queer1-Xb.tS5fa
were ordered engrossed and forwarded
to the prime minister of Great Britain.
Legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was completed. Treaty with
Spain for purchase of two Philippine ISL
ands, unintentionaly omitted from Paris
treaty. was ratified by vote of SO to 10.
Adjourned as an additional mark of re-
spect to the memory of Queen Victoria
The House passed bill to send to the
court Of claims the claims of Cramp 81
Sons of 100000 for alleged damages
on account Of failure of government to
furnish armor plate for battleships on
time. Passed Senate bill to extend placer
mining laws to saline lands. Adopted
resolution of profound regret over death
Of Queen Victoria, and adjourned as an
additional mark of respect.
On Wednesday the Senate resumed
consideration of shipping bill. 1t was
made the unfinished business of the Sen
ate. thus RESTORING; it to its privileged po-
sition. Mr.. Vest attacked il in a speech
lasting nearly three hours Mr.. Rawlins
precipitated lively colloquy by charging
deal had been entered into between Re
publican members of Utah Legislature
and certain railroad interests and officials
of the Mormon Church to secure election
of Thomas l.. Kcarns to the Senate from
that State. He aroused Mr. Hale and
Mr.. Chandler, who contcnded statements
of Mr.. Rawlins ought not to be made in
Senate at this stage of proceedings in
Utah, as Senate could not consider the
question N any phase in advance of ac-
ton. The House passed District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill and entered up
on consideration of naval appropriation
bill. There was some discussion of ex-
tent to which navy was to be increased
ultimately, in course Of which Mr.. Wheel
er Dem. KY declared himself in favor
Of navy large enough to meet 'all com
ers, and some criticism by Mr.. Richard
son, minority leader, of rapid growth OF
naval expenditures.