Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Houss Passes the Pension Appropriation
Bm After Three Days Discussion.
rMENrY-FIRsr DAY


Blu After Three Days Discussion.
rwENTY-FIRsT DAY.
The old charge against Col. Wilder s. Metcalf
OF killing prisoner while in the Philippines is
being used against his being confirmed to the.
Topeka pension agency. The Investigation
was referred to Senators Scott Simon and Nc
Cumber.
Senator Mason offered a resolution in refer
ence to Cuban customs and gave notice thaa
he would discuss it later.
Mr.. Stephens (Texss) has introduced reso-
luton providing for additional townSite COM
miSsioners in indian Territory He has also
introduced Joint resolution restricting the
issue of leases of pasture land in the three new
Oklahoma counties.
Mr.. Lacy has introduced a bill providing for
compulsory attendance of witnesses before the
registers and receivers of land offices.
The house spent greater part OF the day on
District OF Columbia business.
TwENTY-sECoND DAY
Senator Nelson Oiinn.N explained the neces-
sity for the creation of a department OF COM
merce- He argued that such a department
would protect laboring men against improper
immigration and bring them in better harmony
with their employers.
Senator Teller was not satisfied with the pro-
Wis on in the bill to change the geological bu-
reau from the interior department to the COM
Senator Lodge objected to the transfer of con-
suls' commercial reports from the state depart
ment.
The house spent most of the day in discussing
the pension appropriation bill the bone Of con-
tentIon being the action of the G. A. Il. en-
campmant upon giving preference to soldiers
of the Spanish war. Talbert, of South Carolina,
attacked The extravaganza and fraud Of the
pension system RiXey. Of Virginia, spo e
upon his bill to admit Confederate veterans to
Nationol Soldiers homes, and to give support
to the Confederate homes. Richardson, of Ten
neSSee. the democratic leader. declared he
never would be willing for eX-confederates to
enter union homes.
Mr., Crumpacker Qnd) introduced a bill to
punish the lynching of aliens. and to give led
eral courts jurisdiction of such offenses.
Mr.. Curtis QiaS) introduced bill for a terri
torial government for Indian Territory.
TwENTY-THIRD DAY.
The senate. by concurrent resolution offered
by Senator Harris, provided for a Joint commit
tee of congress to consider the question of a
site for tho hall of records.
Another resolution by Senator Harris was
passed directing the attorney general TO inform
| the senate as to what had been done to secure
| payment of interest due the United States on
account of the subsidy debt OF the Kansas di-
! vision of the Union Pacific.
Senator Hoar spoke upon his resolution pro-
viding for an investigation OF the conduct OF the
Philippine campaign. etc.
Senator Mason, Qll) spoke upon his resolu-
| ton relating to reciprocity with Cuba. Ne in
/ sisted that the protective tariff was necessary
| so this country.
| Mr. Gillett CMass.) would by his bill, provide
for setting aside part of the salaries of govern
ment employees for annuities to superannuated
employees in their old age.
Mr. Babcock (Wis) introduced bill placing
| number of articles the iron and steel
! schedule on the free list, and reducing articles
| throughout that schedule.
! TwENTY-THIRD DAY.
| The senate spent much time in routine bust
ness; however there was n long discussion over
| bills relating to the formation of naval re
| serve. Volunteer fighters for their country and
! the National Guard were both attacked and
many senators sprung to their defense.
| Senator Harris (kan.) has introduced a joint
| resolution TO provide an amendment to the con
! stituUiOn so that United States senators may be
elected by the people.
After three days discussion the house passed
the pension appropriation bill
The house passed the resolution for the Nc
| kinley memorial exercises in their hall on Jan
| uary =, providing for an address by Secretary
| John Hay.
The house raised house joint resolution tc
appropriate $4,000 for the Charleston, 5. c.
x bill passed the house to allow the redemp.
ton Of war revenue stamps within two years.
y resolution was passed to provide chalrmeI
OF committees with personal clerks.
TWENTY FOURTH DAY.
The discussion OF the bill o create q depart
ment of commerce in the senate developed dis
satisfaction with number of its features, ant
showed that it could not pass without severa
| amendments.
Among bills pas-ed by the senate was the
| $50 0n0 appropriation for the Charleston expo
| SitiOn: to pay certain claims for property takeI
! from certain persons in the south for property
| taken by the army in the civil war; and a large
number OF private pension bills.
Mr.. Hills Comm bill for the re-coinage o
| Hawaiian silver received the approval of tn,
committee on coinage. The bill provides that
| Hawaiian silver shall be recoined at par in pay
| ment of duties; the coins to be received at San
! Francisco. There is about Sg75, 900 of thi!
money, most of it in silver dollars.
TWENTY-FIVE DAY.
There was no session of the senate.
Mr.. Lacey ia introduced bill to compe
| adequate ventilation in coal mines, to supply
5000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute for ever
IN men employed in the mine. together with ma
| chinery which shall force the air to the face o
| every working place; and that all working
shall be kept clear of standing gas.
| Mr.. stephens CTexaSl introduced bill pro
viding for the settlement Of depreciation claim
| against various tribes of Indians, by changing
! the present statute 50 as to clear away existing
| difficulties in prosecuting the claims.
| The bill granting Indian Territory towns thu
| right to issue bon1s not exceeding five mills OF
the dollar of valuation for the construction o
waterworks and school houses.
Ketchum, tae owner of Cresceus, say'
he has received more han $4,000 il
purses and for exhibitions by Cresceu!
| duriOu the season