The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-14
CONGRESS IN BRIEF
Synopsis of the Proceedings in the Senate
and the HOUSEHOLDS
and ReSOIu lions.

Washington, Feb. THE senate
yesterday nearly completed the Philip
pine tariff bill, all the committee
amendments being adopted. Hans
brough spoke for irrigation of arid
lands. Scott Of West Virginia spoke
at length in favor of the San Bias
route for the isthmian canal. An eX-
ecutive session was held.
The house spent the day on the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill Seventy-four of the 100
pages of the bill were disposed of be-
fore adjournment.
Washington, Feb. S-The Philip
pine tariff bill was taken up in the
Senate yesterday. Mr.. Turner Of
Washington delivered a carefully pre-
pared attack on the Philippine policy
and had not concluded when the bill
was laid aside for the day. After the
adoption of some amendments the
pension appropriation bill was passed.
An amendment prohibits the collec-
ton of Il fee for services in the pass
age of the private pension bill. An
executive session was held. Adj
journed to Monday.
The house passed the legislative,
bill, the second of the regular supply
bills. 1t carries $25,171,969. An
amendment was adopted authorizing
the president in his discretion to cover
into the civil service the temporary
clerical force employed on account Of
the war with Spain.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The house
Saturday devoted an hour to the
transaction of minor business, and the
remainder of the day to eulogies on
the life and public services of the late
Representative Burke of Texas.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Throughout
nearly the entire session of the senate
yesterday the Philippine tariff bill was
under consideration. Turner (Wash.)
concluded his speech against the gov
eminent policy Teller took the floor
and began speech ON the pending
measure. An executive session was
held.
General debate on the oleomargarine
bill was closed yesterday in the house.
The friends of the bill have decided
to offer an amendment to make the 10
cent tax apply to Oleomargarine in
imitation of butter, "of any shade Of
yellow"
Washington, Feb. 11-At the con-
clusion of routine business in the SEN
ate forty minutes were devoted to the
consideration of bills ON the calendar,
exclusive of private pension bills.
Upon the request of HOar the senate
proceeded to the consideration of q
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States respecting the commencement
and termination of congress, changing
the date of the Inauguration of the
president and vice president from
March to the last Thursday in April
at noon, the commencement and ter
mination of congresses to occur at the
same time.
Stewart protested against the pas
sage of the resolution, but by vote
the senate overruled his objection and
adopted the resolution by the neces-
sary two-thirds vote.
Some routine business preceded the
resumption of the consideration of the
oleomargarine bill in the house. The
senate amendments to the pension APP
preparation bill were non-concurred in
and the bill was sent to conference.
General debate having closed on the
Oleomargarine BILL it was read for
amendment under the five-minute rule.