Holbrook argus., 1901-01-26
THE WEEK IN washington
Interesting News Specially Arranged for
Busy Readers
NOTES AND HAPPENINGS
The President Recovering from the
Grippe Army Reorganization
Bill Passes Other Important Matters
of Interest.
Monday, January 18th.


The Supreme Court resumed its
hearing of the case of Charles Huns
VS.. New York and Puerto Rico Steam
ship company. Senator Lindsay con-
tinued his argument that Puerto Rican
ports are foreign ports.
A general committee of the G. A. R.
appeared before the house invalid pen
sion committee and favored the es-
Establishment of court of pension ap-
peals to consider rejected pension
claims.
President Mckinley continues to i'm
prove, but is doing as little work as
possible.
No progress was made with the army
reorganization BILL but Senator Teller
created sensation, denouncing Gen.
Eagan, and also the administration for
retiring Eagan as reward for the lat
ter's attack on General Miles.
The house completed fifty-nine of
the ninety-seven pages of the river and
harbor bill. All amendments failed.
The District of Columbia bill, carry
ing $7,747, 1854, was reported.
Mr.. Loud of California, presented
the report of the joint postal commits
sion, which has been investigating
Senator Wolcott presented the final
report of the senate postal committee.
Senator Allison reported favorably
bill concerning distHlation of brandy
from fruits, the idea being to add
cherries and figs to the list included
in the present law California is in
terested, but the bill went over on Sen
ator Pettigrew's objection.
Tuesday, January 18th.
The State department was informed
that the Venezuelan government had
seized two American steamers.
Senate passed bill granting a pen
sion of $50 a month to H. w. Davis,
father of the late Senator Davis.
Senate committee on agriculture con-
cluded it's hearing on the oleomargar-
inc bill. Congressman Wadsworth ex-
planned his bill, which is substitute
for the Grout bill.
House naval affairs committee COM
pleted consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill. No more submarine
boats will be recommended. The bill
carries $77,O00,000, an increase of S13,-
100000. Two battleships and two crui-
sers are provided for.
Senate committee on finance con-
sidered the war revenue reduction bill,
which will probably be reported this
week.
Post Office appropriation bill is prac-
tically completed. 1t carries $122,70
600. Rural free delivery appropriation
is increased from $780, 900 TO $780,
900.
In the senate Mr.. Morgan asked that
final vote on the Nicaragua canal
bill and it's amendments be taken at
5 pm, February IL. Senator Daniel
objected.
Senator Teller's Filipino petition was
referred to the committee on Philip
pine affairs.
Senate resumed discussion of the
army reorganization bill. Senator Ba-
cons amendment, taking from the
president the power to increase the
army to the maximum limit, was laid
on the table. SO to 20.
Wednesday, January 10th.
The senate agreed to take vote
on the army reorganization bill and
amendments at o'clock Friday. Dur
ing the debate on the measure several
senators denounced hazing at West
Point.
After a week of debate the house
passed the river and harbor bill, prac-
tically as it came from the committee.
Several members of the California
delegation appeared before the senate
committee on foreign relations and Wig
orously protested against the ratifica-
ton of the jamaican treaty. Senator
Perkins made strong plea on be-
half of California fruit growers.
Thursday, January 18TH.
Secretary Long recommends that the
limit cost be increased $250,000 in the
case of the two new battleships and
decreased in the two armoured cruis-
ers.
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii, is urg
ing the requirements of the islands
for harbor improvements, experiment
stations, etc.
Secretary Long urges that the grade
of vice-admiral be revived. This is
supposed to be move in the interest
of rear admiral Sampson.
Senator elect Quay was indicted in
to Office. His friends made a gala oc
casion of the scene.
Senate committee on finance contin
ued work on the war revenue reduction
bill.
House took up the bill revising the
postal laws of the United States. Mr..
Loud of California explained its pro-
visions.
Senate committee on military affairs
condemned the practice of hazing and
incorporated clause in the army bill
calculated to abolish it.
The Scorpion has been sent to Guam
oco,, Venezuela, on account of the rev.
dictionary troubles there.
The army reorganization bill was
discussed by Senators Money, McCom-
as and Bate. Mr.. Money denounced
the practice of hazing at West. Point.
Friday, January 18th.
The house first considered private
claims. Several bills were reported IA
vorably.
The army bill passed the senate, 4S
to g.
Mr.. Conger reported officially that
the Chinese plenipotentiaries had
signed and delivered the protocol. This
is taken to mean that the official seal
has been affixed.
The orders to the Scorpion to pro-
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