The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-05-23
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
to Porto Rice.
l2ITH DAY


18th DAY.
The senate has passed bill introduced by
Senator Fairbanks appropriating ShD,O10 for
the purchase OF supplies for the relief of the
sufferers by the disaster in the island OF Mar
Unique.
Eugene T. Ware was confirmed as commits
sioner OF Pensions
The statehood bill was received by the SEN
ate and promptly referred to the committee on
territories and may be taken up soon
The Fairbanks relief bill for the citizens of
the French West Indies was reported to the
house. Mr.. Underwood (Ala) objected to its
immediate passage saying that there was no
occa- ion for a legislative spasm.
The house passed the army appropriation
bill.
Mr. Curtis offered bill to appropriate si5. 900
for the support OF the 100 orphans in the chill
dren's home at Pryor Creek T.; also a bill
provid ng for the recording OF conveyances in
Indian Territory.
l9jTH DAY.
The senate promptly concurred in the house
amendment to the relief bill making the amount
double hat in the original senate bill, increas-
ing IL to $500 90.
The senate passed the bill to raise the pay of
criers and balifs OF federal courts from = to "
q day.
Consideration of the Philippine bill filled the
rest OF the session.
The house passed bill granting S!O0,0l0 for
passed as substitute for the bill passed by
the senate. Mr.. Underwood (Ala) was the only
member to speak In opposition.
The house passed a bill providing tn Vt Okla
homesteaders who proved up before the pas
sage OF the free homes Law. and who would have
been entitled to the benefits OF that law. may
make another homestead entry on public lands
anywhere AS amended by the senate and
agreed to by the house, its provisions apply to
homesteaders on lands formerly included In In
idan reservations.
Senator Cullom from the committee on for
eign relations reported joint resolution APP
propriating a half million dollars, including
the S2j0,0O already appropriated for relief OF
the people OF the French West Indies and st.
Vincent II was adopted without comment.
The Senate confirmed the appointment OF +.
l.. Gilett, J. X. Beauchamp. and j. L. Pan
coast as associate justices of the supreme court
of Oklahoma.
Senator Stewart reported from the commit
tee on Indian affairs q resolution authorizing
an investigat on OF charges against Indian
Commissioner Jones.
In the house the senate half million dollar
resolution was referred to committee. The
president approved the $21I,0lO bill.
Mr.. Scott tKan> has introduced bill pro
viding for the appointing by the judge of the
United States court in the western district Of
Indian Territory OF an additional commissioner
and an additional constable to be located u Sa-
pupa. in the Creek nation.
Friends Of the irrigation bill. which passed
the senate. have assurances that it will be
given consideration in the house.
18TH DAY.
The senate spent the greater part of the day
upon the fortihcatons appropriat on bill. SEN
ator Proctor wanted to amend so as to prevent
the use of disappearing gun carriages, which
caused long debate.
The senate amendments to the agricultural
appropriation bill were disagreed to by the
house and the bill went to conference
: n n
ness which have occurred in the house q reso-
luton was adopted to provide an emergency
equipment Of medicines to be approved by
physician members.
The senate passed the bill providing for
union railroad station in Washington
The house appropriations committee is OPP
posed to action upon the West Ind ,es S5O0,0O
relief bill until it IS demonstrated that the
amount already appropriated is insufficient.
The house spent most of the day upon the
Surgeon General Sternberg is to be retired
with the rank or Major General II the report
of the house committee to that effect is APP
proved
l2STH DAY
The Nicaraguan canal agreements were re-
Ceived by the senate from Secretary Hay. They
are conventions of a treaty cnaracter to enter
into treaty relations If congress shall have Sc
lected n route. The fortitcations appropria-
tion bill was passed
The Philippine political discussion was con-
tinued Mt some length
The senate public buildings committee raised
the amount for federal building at Lawrence,
Kansas, from sjJ,Du0 to SIS 900.
BY unanimous consent the bill was passed by
the senate opening to homestead entry 100000
acres OF L tie lands in Colorano.
The house became the scene Of bitter debate
over the Fiipinos that kind OF debate which
has held the senate in turmoil The American
army was as ably defended as the bessspeakers
of the house could do IL.
The house public lands committee reported
adversely on all bills relating to granting al
ternate sections OF land in Alaska to railroad
companies.
10th DAY
Efforts were made to fix day when the SEN
ate might vote on the Philippine measure but
that time is still indefinite. Senator Deboe
(ky) maintained that peace would como quick
ly when the sympythizers with Agulnaldo
ceased their attacks on the American army and
flag.
The house committee on insular affairs re-
ported favorably the bill to provide for IL dele
gate in congress from Porto Rico.
The naval appropriation bill received little
attention though holding its place. The Phil
ippne debate broke out afresh: the navy COM
ing in for its share of criticism if not abuse.
The house passed the bill to refund taxes
paid on legaces and requests for yellgiouS,
charitable and educational institutions.
The house passed the bill turning over to