Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Tezas Claims in Connection WitE the
Transfer of Greer County to Oklahoma.
I55THnAY.

TeEAs Claims In Connection WIFE the
Transfer of Greer County to oklahoma.
18TH DAY.
The senate passed what is known as the Lon
don dock charges bill
Senators Cu1lom (Ill-) and Kittredge g. d.
spoke, advocating the Panama canal route.
The bill was passed which authorizes the
Santa Fe Pacific company to sell or lease prop
For the third the the senate has defeated
popular election OF its members by juggling the
Senator Hoar made favorable report from
the judiciary committee upon the house blI
providing for Communication OF sentences OF fed
eral prisoners Of from five to ten days a month
for good behavior.
The house made special order for the Philip
pine government bill to be considered from
June 10 to June 20, with final vote ON Thursday
The house passed the resolution which is
bill. This, it is claimed, will perpetuste the
system by which 100000 acres on Red river had
been leased to cattlemen-
18TH DAY.
Senator Beveridge reported bills to give
Alaska and Indian Territory each delegate
gate in congress. The lsthmian canal discus
sion continued, with no new points involved.
Senator Quay gave notice of motion which
G bill. c0ripei 00nS''efA'ion 'H' S''e-0'u
The bills to ratify and confirm the agree
ments made by the Dawes commission with
the Creek Indians and with the Kaws were
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.) introduced bill to
put ON the free list all articles made con-
trolled by trusts, and to reduce the tariff on
such articles made in this country as are sold
abroad cheaper than at home
The house passed bill amending the bank
ruptcy laws in ID particulars:
Mr.. Scott Kan. has a bill in the house pro
viding bounty of 800 for any honorably dis
charged soldier who WAS held a prisoner sixty
days or more beyond the time Of his enlistment
This was the bounty given for re-enlistment-
18TH DAY.
senator should vote for the isthmian canal at
the best location; though he would not vote
progr res Of the construction.
The Indian affairs committee reported
amen pr0vingS Tor record Of d i ana
Territory. The bill divides the territory into
25 court districts for this purpose.
Captain Charles e. Clark has been retired by
action OF the senate, as rear admiral with pay
of $6,625 year.
Mr.. Bell (Colo.) introduced a bill to compel
corporations to make public annual statements
showing what portion of their stock is inflated
or watered stock, and how much of it repre-
sents invested cash.
Mr.. McDermott IN: j. introduced a bill for
the appointment by the president of a federal
board TO deal with labor disputes.
The committee on Immigration reported
who can not read English or some other Ian.
The house defeated the bill to open to settle
ment the $4,000 acres of pasture lands in Okla
homa.
l0oTH DAY.
Two minor votes on propositions of
little Importance, as test votes of the strength
of the Spooner amendment were taken and
that amendment to the isthmian canal bill was
adopted by the senate ~ to "a. To fill time
vote was taken on the conference report on the
bill to prevent labelling of food products and it
was agreed to. The canal bill passed pro-
vides for the issue of $l3o,00O,O0O of per cent
| gold bonds.
Senator Quay asked that his motion to bring
the statehood bill before the senate should go
| over until Monday, saying that 1t Is probable
that he would not press the motion now.
In the house the debate on the Philippine gov.
eminent mt bill was opened; MI Cooper WIS
ippine problem should not be party question
as both parties brought ON the war and both
lands American territory. Mr.. Jones CVa.)
followed but did not conclude his speech.
10th DAY.
The president notified the senate that he had
| approved the irrigation bill.
] The senate public lands committee made
favorable report on the national park bill for
the Wind cave in South Dakota.
Gen. CrOzier was at last confirmed to be chief
| of ordnance. The senate agreed TO the con-
| ference report ON the military appropriation
bill, thus completing its final passage.
The bill was passed to recognize the military
service of the First Ohio artillery. This regi-
in.
apart lands which enclose the Wind River cave
a national park.
extend the limit of p to 40 hours provided for
feeding and watering stock on trains.
The bill to pension members of the life saving
| service was favorably reported to the house.
| 10th DAY.
There is a very general sentiment favorable
! to adjournment OF congress on July 2. All of
| the regular appropriations are we'll along, sew
1 eral of them being in conference, and much of
| this week will be taken up with conference
| ports. 1t was generally understood that reci-
| procity treaty with Cuba is being prepared,
bat there win probably be no action upon it by
| the senate at this session.
| The Philippine government bill is likely to
| CONSUME much of the week in the house.
! Mr.. Stephens (Texas) has introduced bill
| for refunding to Texas nearly $4,000 due the
state in adjusting claims relating to the trans
fer of Greer county, o. 7.
| The house passed several bills of minor i'm
portance before resuming discussion Of the
| Philippine bill, some of them being for the be-
stowal Of medals upon certain men in the naval
| service. Members favoring the Philippine bill
| charged its opponents with complete renun-
citation of the duties and responsibilities which
God has placed upon the United States.
| Selling Indian Lands In KRnaaa