Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-01-17
WEEK in CONGRESS.
Tuesday,.

reapportionment plan proposed hy the Burleigh
bill, which Increases the membership OF the
house during the next decade from s57. the
present membership and the membership pro-
posed by the committee in the Hopkins BILL to
$50, The result was largely brought about by
the influence of certain senators from several
or the larger northern states, who threw the
weight or their influence in the scale In favor
of larger membership. Under the bin passed
no state loses representative, an 1.-The follow
Ing make gains: Illinois, New York and Texas
three each; Minnesota, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania, two each: Arkansas California, Col
orado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana Massa-
chusetts, Mississippi Missouri, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Washington, West Virginia and
Wisconsin, one each.
Wednesday.
HousE-The river and harbor bill was under
consideration. Western members began a fight
on the floor TO have appropriations made to
construct reservoirs in the arid districts The
bill now carries about Si2. 600 and all addi-
tions are being opposed
SENATE-By vote OF 81 to Is the senate laid
on the table an amendment to the army bin re-
Viving the canteen. Senator Lodge gave notice
OF an amendment prohibiting the importation
OF distilled liquors into the Philippines. except
Tor medical purposes, Senator Gallinger in
troduced an amendment providing that all
license for the establishment OF American
saloons in the Philippines shall be revoked,
and that hereafter no such license shall be
issued.
Thursday.
HouSe-The general debate on the river and
harbor bill was continued In the house The
features OF the debate were the speeches of Mr.
Cushman Of Washington and Mr. Hepburn of
Iowa. The latter has been persistent oppo-
nent OF river and harbor bills for years, aud he
attacked the bill all along the line in vigorous
fashion, especially opposing the construction
of reservoirs TO reclaim arid lands
Mr. cushman's speech was unique in many
particulars, He was In favor of river and har-
bor appropriations and his complaint was due
TO the fact that the members of the committed
according to his ideas, had located the bulk OF
the appropriations in their own states and had
given scant attention to the needs OF other
states-especially to the Seattle ship canal in
his own state
Mr. Cushman illustrated his remarks with a
series q carefully prepared charts. Members
crowded about the area in front OF the Speakers
desk, where he stood explaining the figures
on the charts, and everyone seemed to enjoy
the picturesque performance immensely When
he wound up with glowing appeal for justiee
to the Seattle project he got stirring round OF
applause,
Senate--An appeal was presented by Teller
OF Colorado, from more than 1000 persons in
Manila urging the United States government
to cease It's operations against the Filipinos
The appeal is sensational in its statements and
30 unusual in form that Mr. Hawley of Connec .
ticut made vigorous objection to It's publica-
ton as document, He declared that IL was a
reasonable denunclation OF the government
and an attack upon our soldiers
Friday.
House-one hundred and seventy private pen
sion bills were passed by the house, the largest
number passed in one day since the Flfty-frst
congress.
Senate-A vigorous attack was made upon
that portion OF the army reorganization bin
which confers upon the president discretionary
power TO increase the strength OF the army to
the maximum limit fixed by the bill
An amendment opening Tx way to the an
pdArtment of volunteer officers to grades as high
as captain in the regular army was adopted
Mr.. Carter of Montana called np the hill an
portioning the representatives of the United
states among the several states. Without de-
pate 1t was passed precisely as II came from the
house 1t now goes TO the president for his
signature.
only seventeen senators appeared on the floor
at the opening OF the session. The prevailing
epidemic OF grip and the inclement weather ac-
counted for the absence of many senator's
Saturday.
House-Represens sative Catchngs of Mississ-
ippi spoke in defense OF the Improvement of
hae Mississippi river. Several speeches
against the committee river and horbor bin
were made.
Senate-1he session was devoted to services
held in memory of the late Senator C. X. Da-
Wis, OF Minnesota. The long and distinguished
services OF the Minnesota senator and the intl-
mate relation he sustained with his colleagues
In the senate had endeared him to all, and when
his demise came every member OF the body felt
that he had suffered personal loss For
many years Mr. Davis served as chairman OF
the Committee ON Foreign Relations and in
that capacity and In the capacity OF member OF
the Paris peace commission he was intimately
identified with The foreign affairs OF the govern
ment.
Monday.
HousE-Consideration OF the river and har-
Dor bill was resumed An amendment to in
crease the appropriation for Tacoma harbor
from 10000 to 100000 was defeated. The Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill was re-
ported, carrying S7,747, ,56i.
sESATE-Mr, Allison reported favorably from
the finance committee a bill concerning the
distilling OF brandy from fruits. Mr. wolcott
presented the final report of the postal COM
mission. He explained that the report would
nave been presented earlier had illness not pre-
vented Mr., Teller of Colorado. speaking to
an amendment he had offered. delivered O SEN
sational denuneiation of General Eagan. for
mer eommissary-genera of the United States
army His statement included also the admin
istration' because General Eagan had been re-
tired, according to the Colorado senator's
charge, as "a decoration and a reward" for his
attack upon the commanding general OF the
army.