Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-30
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Lawmakers in Washington Tran
sact Business of Importance
in Senate and House.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Philippine Civil Government Bill
StiII Under Discussion In the SEN
atc-House Considers Approprin-
ton Measures and Passes Many
Private Pension Hills.

Washington. May 21.-The senate
committee on public buildings ana
grounds reported the omnibus pub
lie building bill yesterday. II carries
a net increase over the house meas
ure of S3,535,7O0, making the aggre-
gate appropriation of the bill $780,
941,15O. The subject of the concen-
tration of the inhabitants in the
Philippines into camps was the lead
ing topic in the discussion of the
Philippine measure. Senator's Bacon
(Ga.) and Hoar (Mass.) spoke in crit
icism of the policy, while Senator
Foraker (O) defended it.
Washington, May 22.-Before consid-
Grafton of the Philippine bill was re
sumed in the senate yesterday reso-
luton was adopted congratulating the
republic Of Cuba on its entry into the
family of independent nations, and the
secretary Of state was directed 10
transmit the resolution TO the presi-
dent Of the new republic. The omni-
bus public building bill, carrying total
Of S21. 235 $50, was passed
Washington. May %. - Senator
Hoar (Mass) made a remarkable
speech in the senate yesterday on
behalf of the Filipinos and in OPPOSE
tion TO the pending bin. \ bill was
introduced by Senator Lodge provid
ing 100000 for the removal Of the
battleship Maine from the harbor Of
Havana and the recovery of the bod
les lost
Washington. May 24.-The Philip
pine government bin was further dis
cussed in the senate yesterday. 4 bill
was passed making an additional APP
preparation Of SIS. 500 10 the urgent de-
ficiency bill for the current fiscal year.
Adjourned TO Monday
Washington, May 27.-Senator Gal
linger q. H. presented resolution
in the senate yesterday which went
over, providing for an investigation
United States. The Philippine bill
was further discussed, the confer
ence report on the Notifications APP
preparation bill was agreed 10 and
CO private pension bills were passed.
House.
Washington. May o.. The house
yesterday gave instructions 10 it's
conferees on the military appropria-
ton bill against the increase of the
appropriation for military posts from
So 900. 900 to $4,000, 900. A resolution
was passed congratulating Cuba on
taking her place among the nations
of the world.
Was hiugton, May Reconsideration
Of the immigration bill was begun in
the house yesterday. The principal
speech was 10y Mr.. Shattuc co.. chair
man II the committee on immigration.
He was especially severe ina HE con-
demnation OF the manner In which inn
migrants are introduced through Can
ada 10y The Canadian railway and
steamship companies.
Washington. May e3.-In the house
yesterday discussion Of the immi-
grafton bill was resumed and the
amendment offered by Mr. Under
wood (Ala,), requiring an educational
test for immigrants to this country,
was adopted.
Washington, May 24-The time in
the house yesterday was devoted to
private pension bills, 1Oj being passed,
and 20 a few other minor measures.
A bill was passed appropriating SIS
600 TO establish storm-warning sta
tions at South Manitou island, Lake
Michigan Adjourned TO Monday.