Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-14
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS
Senate Passes the Military Acad-
envy Appropriation Bill, Adding
a Penalty for Hazing.
MILLIONS VOTED FOR Pensioners.


Washington, Feb. 4.-Nearly the en-
tire session Of the senate on Saturday
was devoted to the discussion Of the
ship subsidy bill. A bill for q public
building at Hammond, Ind, was
passed.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The ship sub
sidy bill was laid aside informally by
the senate yesterday to permit consid-
Grafton of the appropriation bills.
Senator Mason introduced bill for
the establishment of new federal
district in Illinois.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
yesterday passed the District Of Co
lumbia appropriation bill and par
tally considered the bill making Jap
preparations for the support of the
West Point military academy. The
president sent the following nomina-
lions:
Army-To be lieutenant general, MAI.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. sxI
To be major generals. Brig. Gen. Sahueb
j. NJ. Young, U. 8. A.; Col. Adna Il. Char
fee. Eighth cavalry, u. 8. A. (mator gen
eral. U. s. w; Brig. Gen. Arthur MacAr--
thur. u. 8. A. (major general. U. 8. W.
Washington, Feb. THE war rev.
enue reduction bill was passed in the
senate yesterday and the military
academy appropriation bill was also
passed with provision against haz-
ing as follows:
'That the superintendent Of the military
academy shall make such rules. to be APP
proved by the secretary Of war. as WIZ
effectually prevent the practice Of hazing;:
and any cadet found guilty Of participating
in or encouraging or countenancing. such
the academy, and shall not thereafter be
reappointed to the corps Of cadets or be
eligible for appointment as commissioned
officer In the army or navy"
Washington, Jan. s.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $144,ooo,-
600, was passed in the senate yester-
day and bill prohibiting certain cor
porations contributing to campaign
funds was reported favorably.
Washington, Feb. e.-An ineffectuaf
attempt was made in the senate; yes
terday to set time for final vote on
the shipping bill. The naval appropri-
alton bill was considered without. &C.
ton. A#A
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Washington, Feb. 4.-The post Office
appropriation bill was further consid-
cred in the house on Saturday and
favorable report was made on a bill pro-
viding for the erection Of $7,oo0,ooo
building to accommodate the supreme
court Of the United States, the federal
courts of the district Of Columbia, the
department Of justice, national law
library, etc. { ~
Washington, Feb. SIN the. house
yesterday the senate bill to create .
commission to adjudicate the claims
of United States citizens against
Spain which the government OF. the
United States assumed by the. treaty
of Paris was passed, as was also
bill to extend the charters Of national
banks for another period Of 20 years
after 1902.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The house
yesterday continued discussion Of con-
troverted questions in connection
with the post Office appropriation. bill.
Washington. Feb. debate on the
post Office appropriation bill con
sumed the time in the house yesfer-
day.
Washington, Feb. Sin the house.
yesterday Mr.. Brown co., introduced
q resolution declaring It to be THE
purpose of the United States to ulti-
mately abandon sovereignty over, the
Philippines. The post Office approplia-
ton bill was passed. *;
Washington, Feb. 9.-One hundred
and eighty-four private pension bills
were passed in the house yesterday
and general pension bill was passed
to restore to the pension roll widows
of soldiers who were married before
the close of the rebellion and who'are
now dependent upon their own laDor
for support. q