Holbrook argus., 1902-05-24

relief work that is being done to succol the living and care for the dead. In the house debate there was z strong element favoring the construc ticn of warships in government yards
 THURSDAY.
 SENATE-At the conclusion of rou tine business, the bill providing for { union railroad station in Washington was laid before the senate. As nc debate was in order, the pending ques tion was the motion of Senator Clarl of Montana to recommit to committe, for further consideration. The motion was rejected-23 to 42.
 bill were defeated. Mir. Hansbrough' proposition for the government tt build the station received only fou votes. The bill then was passed-4l to 24
 On motion of Mir. Proctor the senat, agreed to conference on the agricul tural appropriation bill. NIessrs Proctor, Hansbrough and Bate wer, named as conferees.
 The conference report on the omnibus claims bill was presented by Mir. War ren, the conferees being unable tt agree on the Selfridge board claim.
 HOUSE-The senate amendment to the agricultural appropriation bil were disagreed to by the house ant the bill was sent to conference witt Messrs. Wadsworth, Henry of Connec ticut, and Williams of Mississippi, a the conferees.
 By unanimous consent bill wa passed for the further distribution O the supreme court reports and digest to federal officials and judges.
 Also the bill opening to homestead entry the extensive Ute tract in Colo rado, embracing about 5000, ,000 acres
 As result of the several cases O emergency illiness which have occur red in the house, resolution wa adopted directing the seargeant-at arm to provide an emergency equipment o medicines and instruments to b approved by Representative Wilson Showalter and Ball, physician mem bers.
 FRIDAY.
 SENATE-At the conclusion o routine business the Philippine gov ernment bill was laid before the sen ate and Mr. McLaurin of Mississipp continued his speech begun Thursda in opposition to the measure. II criticised the trial of General Jacob H Smith, intimating that his acquitta was foregone conclusion. He sai, he knew there was disposition on tn part of the party in power to folloy the lead of Great Britain. In order t curry favor with England, he said, W sent special embassy to the corona tion of King Edward. This led hin to speak of the Boer war and he criti cised the United States for the posi- tion it has assumed toward Grea Britain in that struggle.
 HOUSE-Before preceding with tn naval bill the house passed the bil turning over to Porto Rico all the pub lie lands ceded to the United States b Spain, except sites designated by tn president, within one year for maya and coaling stations, military post and other United States purposes.
 After some discussion the bill re ported by MT. Mccall from the way and means committee refunding tn tax on legacies paid under the wa revenue act by religious, charitable art and educational institutions, wa passed
 The conference report on the omnibu claims bill caused another lengthy dis cussion. The motion to instruct tn conference against the Selfridg claims finally prevailed.
 Consideration of the naval bill the I was resumed, the bill being read fc amendment.
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