Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
old Charge Against Col. MotoAlf Brought
Up AfraAh,

SOnntOr Lodge introduced tho bill which has
| been prepared by tho committee after cOnAulth'
| tons with department ofiolals for the goyera'
ment OF the Philippines
MIR. Cummings IN. W introduced bill for q
81 OJO postoitiCG building Ia New York City,
Mr., Cummings (Mdl offered y resolution pro-
| ydng tll Oll for bronze tablets commemora-
| tIng alr groat naval victor " beginning with
John PAU Jones victories In 1907 and closing
with tho battle on Santiago lay Commodore
winfield Scott SOhloy Commander " In lsOs
Mr., COwhed mo hns q bill In the house nn'
lhorlzIng the ~, Joseph aud Kansas Guy cleo
trio line 10 put bridge over the Missouri river
Mr., Kahn cas hill 70 provide for u submarine
tunnel under san FranClac0 bay from san
Francisco TO Oakland, with openings on Goat
l0laud when the military reservation II located
AkyENTEENTH DAY,
Senator Morgan spoke on the Isthmlan canal
bill, ne secured the adoption OF o resolution
10 inquire into tho relations alleged 10 exist be-
tween the transoOntlnenthl railway companies
Of tho United states ana Canada with the French
Panama canal company,
WAnen tho senate adjourned II was to u lato
hour Of the following day 10 allow senators to
attend the mnltia 20 OF the daughter OF Senator
Foraker at noon,
An lnRtanc0 worthy OF record N that the chap
lain of the senate prayed for 'lhat BODY OF nDl0
and accepted men who send forth reports OF tho
proceedings
olude the Fox, KIokapO0 and P0ttnWntOmlo In
dlans IN the benefits given Poncas PnWnees
and 0toos, 10 his bill offered bdfore tho holiday
recess,
The NIcaraguan canal bin, being special or
der, went promptly to committee OF The whole
house und ltS discussion commenced,
Mr. Hepburn down. opened the dobnto, lie
referred 10 the fact that n Of tho stntes had In
slructcd their congressional delegation TO sup,
port bill for nn inter'ocennlc waterway, ANA
that oil political tnrtleS, In their conventions,
had lined up for lts support lie was convinced
that the Panama canal sale 10 the United states
was merely TO compel delay, Besides Colombia
owns Tint canal the French company having
forfeited II,
Mr. Padgctt (Tonn) has bill which has
been fnyOrably uclcd upon by committee, which
provides pay 10 rebel soldiers for horses and
nccOutrOments tnkon from them In violation OF
the terms OF surrender 10 General Grant
EIGHTEENTH nay,
During consideration by tho senate OF private
pension legislation, some important statements
were nude by Mr., Gullnger, chairman OF tho
committee on pensions, In respect 20 rcgnll-
tlonS adopted by the committee 10 govern II In
the consideration OF private pension bills, lilo
announced that none hut absolutely meritOrlous
eases would bo presented to tho senate for its
consideration and that the closest scrutiny
would bo given by the committee to every bill
introduced
Among bills passed by tho senate wns ono 20
certain Islands In the Paoi1c ocean.
The senate adjourned until Monday
The debate In the house developed sentiment
In favor OF giving consideration 70 the Offer OF
the Panama canal company TO sell ont for SIO,.
00,OOJ, An amendment was offered to the canal
bill TO empower the president 10 accept the Pau-
anna route should tho canal commission recon-
mend H.
NINETEENTH DAY.
The Hepburn NIcaraguan canal bill passed
the house by h vote OF 80 to 9; the two oppo-
sing votes by u republican from Minnesota and
democrat from Virginia, Thr first vote was
on the amendment giving power TO the prcsI-
dent TO consider the Onered sale or the Panama
route which was negNtIvod by lO9 to l0
Tho FIRST financial measure reported to the
house from committee authorizes tho coinage
OF subsidiary silver coin without regard to
limit aud as public necessity may require. IL
also provides for the maintenance OF tho legal
tender silver dollar NJ u parity with gold.
Tho house considered the bill to establish
permanent pension bureau
The pension appropriation Is completed by
the pension committee md reported to the
house, IL carries Sal sl!,2jO, being Si,l0j,OOO
lcSS than appropriated last year
TWENTIETH DAY
The house spent most OF the day In consider.
Ing the bill 10 create q permanent pension bu-
rcuu, 10 was agaCOd that the measure was
acceptable, but there were different opinions
upon the bill as drawn, There was strong de-
mNnd that present employees Of the bureau be
protected by the Cvil service law
The bill 10 give Mrs. Mckinley tho franking
privilege was paSecd unanimously,
The house committee on commerce Is trying
To decide whether the Pacific cable shall be
constructed by the government or by private
parties
lr Roberts (NInss has bill In the house
providing for pneumatic mail service In New
York; Brooklyn Chicago, Philadelphia, st.
Louis aud Boston,
Mr. Lowering, (MasS) introduced u bill to
provide salary OF SlLOJO u year TO ON-presi-
dents OF the United States,
TwENTY-FiRST DAY,
The old charge against Col. Wilder :. MctCalf
OF killing a prisoner whi,c In the Philippines is
being used against his being confirmed 10 the
Topeka pension agency, The Investigation
was referred to Senators Scott, Simon md Nc
Cumber.
Senator Mason offered resolution In refor-
encc to Cuban customs and gave notice that
he would discuss IL later,
Mr. stephens (Tcxas) hns introduced n roso.
lutlOn providing for additional townsite COM
mlsSioners 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 bill providing for
compulsory attendance OF witnesses before the
registers and receivers OF land ollces.
The house spent n greater part OF the day on
District OF Columbia business