Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
WORK DONE N CONGRESS
Senate Kept Busy Over Large Ap
preparation Bills and Otker
Important Matters.
MEASURE FlyosMe IwoyIcE !. iunIaAls
House Passes . Eli to Ala the ST.
Louis MISUNDERSTANDING Civil and
Dehcieney Appropfiation Meas-
ures Are Also Passed-Daily sua-
nary Of the Proceedings.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The senate on
Saturday passed 1917 private pension
bills and discussed the oleomargarine
bill. The diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill (s1,s65,22s) was re-
ported.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Nearly tho
whole of the time in the senate yes
terday was devoted to consideration
Of the post Office appropriation bill.
Senator Hale introduced bill pro-
viding for the appointment of two
vice admirals and also a joint resolu-
ton of thanks to Admiral Sampson
for his services during the late war
with Spain.
Washington. Feb. 2o.-By a vote Of
40 to IS the senate yesterday reject
ed the conference report on the mili-
tary academy appropriation bill,
thinking the hazing penalty too Sc
we're. Senator Gallinger introduced
an amendment to the army bill ap-
propriating $547, 500 for extras lost
by soldiers through adjustment Of
canteens.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate
spent the time yesterday on the post
Office appropriation bill, maAing some
progress but not completing it. The
committee on military affairs in
dorsed Senator Spooner's resolution
providing for civil rule in the Phil.
ippines.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
Yesterday considered the post Office
appropriation bill and an amendment
providing for pneumatic tube service
was killed.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Two of the
great supply bills-the post Office
and the diplomatic and consular
Appropriateness passed in the
senate yesterday and Washington's
farewell address, in accordance with
custom on Washington's birthday,
was read.
The House.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-The time in
the house on Saturday was devoted to
discussing the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
Washington, Feb. 1e.-In the house
yesterday bill appropriating $5,000,-
600 for the St. Louis exposition was.
passed and the sundry civil bill was
further discussed. A bill was intro
duced providing for q special courts
to decide disputed pension claims.
Washington, Feb. 2o.-The house
spent the time yesterday upon the
sundry civil appropriation bill and
finished 80 Of the 139 pages. The de.
ficiency appropriation bill (s33, $685..
1927 was reported.
Washington, Feb 21.-The house
passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill yesterday and entered upon con.
sideration of the general deficiency
the last Of the general appropria.
tion bills.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house
yesterday passed the deficiency app
preparation bill after a day of excit-
ing debate, during which Mr.: Hep.
burn Ia.) made speech charging
that tyrannical habits formed at
West Point and Annapolis were re.
sponsible for army assertions.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Odds and
ends of legislation occupied the time
in the house yesterday and nine bills
were passed by unanimous consent
and 30 claim bills and 13s pension
bills were passed. Mr.. Mann Only
introduced bill repeating counter.
vailing duty on bounty imports. the
intent being to avert trade war.
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