The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-27
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Resolutions, BINS and Other Matters Com
sidered ut the First Session of the
F1fty-Seventh Body.

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F6ty-seventh Body.
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Senator Jones (Ark.) introduced reso-
luton in the senate on the 18th extending
the thanks of congress and of the Amert-
can people to Admiral Schley and the
officers. and men under his command
during the battle of July g. 1898, on the
harbor of Santiago, Cuba. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on naval a1afTs-
A resolution heretofore offered by Sena-
tor Vest (Mo.) instructing the committee
on the judiciary to inquire into the SUB
ject of anarchy and to report to the sem
ate by bill or otherwise a constitutional
method by which congress may leg1slate
for the suppression of anarchy and for
the control of anarchy was adopted.
Senator Warren (Wyo.) introduced an
amendment to the constitution granting
the right of suffrage to women Senator
Clapp (Minn.) called up his resolution
providing that further discussion OF the
pending Hay-Pauncefote treaty should
be had in open session. After discussion
the resolution was referred. Then the
senate went into executive session and
ratified the Hay-Paupcefote ishthmian
canal treaty by a vote of u to 6. The
nomination of Attorney General Knox
was also confirmed. :. The house was not
in session.
Senator Frye (Me) on the 17th intro
duced' Joint resolution in the senate au-
thorizing the president to invite the king
of Siam to visit the United States. A
new immigration bill was also introduced
by Senator Frye. Senator Hale (Me- IN
troduced bill authorizing the enrolment
and organization of a United States naval
reserve land Senator Penrose (Pa) in
troduced one to authorize the payment
of per diem pensions to all officers and
enlisted men of the United States who
served In the. civil war. The bill to. bro
vide temporary revenues for the Philip
til A. a %oI u, n 1rcn
Several lively exchanges and an infpas-
stoned speech by Mr.. DeArmond (Mo)
in opposition to the retention Of the is.
lands were the features Several resplu-
| lions were introduced by different mem
bers to investigate the Schley case and
also to give the thanks of congress to
Admiral Schley and the men under him
at the naval battle off Santiago de Cuba
The resolution of Mr.. Butler CMo) pro.
vided that the views of Admiral Dewey
be accepted as the verdict of congress
Delegate Wilcox OHawaiD introduced a
bill making the leper colony Of Hawaii
a United States government reservation.
| A bill was also. introduced by M. Smith
| (Mich.) making January 20, the birthday
of William Mckinley, national holiday
| Among the bills introduced in the SEN
ateeon the 18th were two by Senat or Mel
son (Minn) providing for the establish
ment of schools for the Industrial edu-
cation of the youth of the country in
every county of over 5000 popula ton in
| each state Of the union and also for our
new territories. Senator Penrose (Pa.)
| introduced a bill levying a duty Of rs per
| cent. ad valorem on all importat:ons of
| manufactured silver so as to >nrotect
| the silver mining industry of the United
States. The bill to provide revenue tenn
porarily for the Philippine islands passed
| the house by a vote of 163 to LES. Mr..
Hepburn Qa) introduced bill proposing
| that the marine hospital service be known
| hereafter as the United States health
| service. The bill considerably enlarges
| the scope of the present service. Mr..
Wood (Cal.) introduced a bill to establish
| department of mines and mining and
| Mr.. Mercer CNeb) one to appropriate ST.
| OOO,O 900 for a new building for the depart
| ment of agriculture, An anti-anarchy
| measure was also introduced.
| Senator Hanna co. on the 10th intro
duced a bill in the senate granting a
pension of S, 900 year to Mrs. Mckinley,
| widow of the late president. A bill was
| introduced by Senator Penrose (Pa.) to
revive the grade of vice admiral of the
| navy and promote Rear Admirals Samp-
| son and Schley and Capt. Clark to that
| grade. The senate afterwards adjourned
| until January 6, 1902. -. The session of the
house was brief, the major portion of
the time being occupied by Mr.. Dear
| mond (Mo.) in making a personal ex-
| PLANTATION regarding reports circulated in
| his district concerning his course in the
| matter of the extension Of the rural free
| delivery. Mr.. Jenkins CVis.) introduced
a measure providing for a constitutional
amendment for complete governmental
regulation Of trusts and other CONNER
| cial corporations. Mr.. Pearre (Md) in
| PRODUCED bill reviving the grade of vice
| admiral, similar, to the measure in the
senate. A special order was made to
consider the Nicafagua canal bill on Jan.
uary Z and AFTERWARDS until disposed Of
The house then adjourned until Janu.
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