Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-29

which 1t was framed-a Qualification
and revision of existing laws.
The most interesting feature of the
day was an attempt to secure a vot,
upon the Senate bill to appoint a com.
mission to consider and adilidicate tn,
claims of United States citizens against
Spain arising out of the war with
Spain, which this government assumed
by Section of the treaty of Paris TIL,
House at the last session re-committed
similar bill with instructions to re-
port back bill to confer jurisdiction
in these cases upon the court of claims
Haugen of the committee on wal
claims, secured consideration of a sub
stitute for the bill drawn in accordance
with the instructions of the House and
then appealed to the House to vote
down the substitute and pass the Sen
ate bill. There was some intimation OF
sharp practice over this method of pro-
cedure. but the matter was settled
temporarily by postponing considera-
ton of the bill until next Monday.
At the opening of the session of the
House, the Speaker appointed Dalzell,
Pa. Grosvenor. Ohio and Richardson.
Tenn. members of the joint committee
to arrange the details of the celebra-
ton of the centennial and anniversary
of the appointment of Chief Justice
Marshall.
After the passage of several bills of
minor Importance, Brosius, Pa, chair
man of the committee on banking and
currency. called up his bill to extend
national bank charters for 20 years Mr..
Richardson. the minority leader, de
manded an explanation of the bill and
MIR Brosius explained that the char
ters of 1913 national banks would ex-
pire July H. 1902, and the bill is abso-
lutely necessary to continue the exist
ence of the national banks.
If it is absolutely necessary" replied
Richardson. why has it not been
brought in before this time? l object
to its consideration by unanimous con-
sent
King. Utah. asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of a bill to con-
firm the location of the Chippewa
half-breeds script of Utah.
Il object" said Grosvenor.
Il hope the gentleman does not OBJ
ject as a measure of retaliation upon
this side of the House." observed King.
to Richardson's objection to
the bank charter extension bill.
Il object in part on that account
replied Grosvenor.
The Senate bill to confer upon the
court of claims jurisdiction to adjudi-
cate claims of the citizens of the Unit
ed States agreed to settle by the terms
of article ! of the treaty of Paris,
aroused considera BILE discussion. The
original bill for the appointment of {
commission to investigate these claims
which already aggregate $2S000,000,
was recommitted to the committee on
war claims with instructions to report
back a bill to refer back the claims
to the court of claims.
After Haughen. Iowa. had obtained
unanimous consent of the consideration
by the committee stating that it COM
piled with the instructions of the House
he took the floor and argued against
the amended bill on the ground that
the court of claims was already over
loaded with work and to refer the
claims to that court practically would
amount to reputation. He asked the
House to vote down the amended and
pass the original bill for the appoint
ment of a commission.
Underwood. Ala, and Hopkins. ILL.,,
protested against this course. intimat-
ing that unanimous consent had been
obtained under a misrepresentation.
Underwood threatened to make the
point of no quorum unless under the
new aspect which the bill having as
sumed suitable time should be allowed
for debate 1t was finally agreed that
there should be Is minutes on a side
Haughen. Iowa, in support of the bill,
had read the recommendation of the
President that appropriate legislation
be enacted to Article of the treaty of
Paris into effect. Hopkins criticised
the feature of the bill which permitted
ex-parte affidavits and evidence to be
used in support of the claims before
the commission. HauShen replied that
the bill had been carefully drawn by
the late Senator Davis, who was chair
man of the peace commission, ana ne
thought it was sufficiently guarded.
Underwood in opposing the bill
charged that it had been unfairly
brought before the House. Underwood
agreed to yield to Hopkins, who ask
ed unanimous consent that the bill be
POSTPONED for one week. There was no
objection and the bill went over Ihls
being District of Columbia day the
House then proceeded to the consldera-
ton of District business.
After the disposal of the District bust
ness consideration of the bill To revise
and codify the postal laws was resumed.
\ rather sensational passage occurred pc
tween Flynn, delegate from Oklanom;i
and Stephens, Tex. during the debate. II
arose out of the refusal of Stephens carr!
in the day to give unanimous consent 1or
ton of an oklahoma bill
FLYNN attacked Stephens personally ;
charging that he had placed in the + or
Hall reservation bill, surreptitiousiy, Il
section which no one knew was III the
bill. ,,,t,,,,
"Then." he concluded. he teiegraphcd
= man in Texas that he had gotten the
section in the bill, advised him to throw
IN his lob locate a claim, and sald tha'
he (Stephens) was in with It, -
Anyone who makes that statement 10
matter who he is" shouted Stephens,
tells a wilful falsehood.
Il received my information o. me liidlI
to whom the blacksmith sold out, repiitu
Flynn. but if the gentleman says II ~ =
untrue | will take his word for IT, NC
incident ended here. .hon
The postal codification bill was thtil
ma ssed The Senate bill to place Bren =
Colonel Thomas =. O'Reilly on the reIilst
LIST of the army as a second lleutendiI'
was passed. At SO ?. NJ, the House -