Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Measures of Importance Are Under
Consideration in Both the
Senate and House.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Oieomargarine nil Given n Iopu
inning In the senntc-Iiousc PASSES
the Army Appropriation Measure
and Discusses Numerous Other
Measures of General interest

Washington, March Ca sharp at
/ tack ON the pending oleomargarine
| bill was made in the senate Yesterday
10y Senator Money (Miss). He de-
| nounced the measure as "unconstitu-
tional, immoral, dishonest and unjust "
Senator llansbrough ". d. spoke in
support Of the measure.
Washington. March 27.-Continua-
tion of the debate on the oleomar-
garine bill occupied the session Of
the senate yesterday. Senators Dol
liver, Ilansbrough, Iloar and Lodge
speaking in support of the measure
and Senator Stewart against it.
Washington. March 2s.-The oleo-
margarine bill was further discussed
in the senate yesterday and a mes
sage from the president announcing
that Cuba would be turned over to
the Cuban government on the goth Of
May next was read and referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Washington. April during he en-
tire session of the senate yesterday
the oleomargarine bill was under con
sideration. Senator Lodge reported
the Philippine government bill.
House.
Washington. March 26.-The house
yesterday unseated Mr.. Rhea, of Ken
lucky, democrat, and seated in his
place j. Mckenzie Moss. who is dem
ocrat. but who is in accord with the re-
publican party on the dominant issues.
After the vote the house began consid-
Grafton Of the army appropriation bill.
The committee on foreign affairs com
pleted the consideration Of the Chinese
exclusion bill and by practically !
vote ordered il favorably !
reported.
Washington. March Elm the 7,
house yesterday general debate on |
the military appropriation bill was
concluded and consideration Of the |
bill under the fivc-minute rule be-
gan. \ resolution calling on the
president for information relative to
the application of Gen. Miles TO 90
10 the Philippines was adopted
Washington, March 2s.-The time i'm
the house yesterday was mostly de-
voted 10 discussion Of charges OF
bribery in connection with the treaty
for the purchase Of the Danish West
indies. After the appointment of
Of investigation the army
ppropriation bill was passed The
presidents message on the relinquish-
nent of the control OF Cuba was pre-
.ented.
Washington, March 29-In the house
yesterday 2lj private pension bills
we're passed. the presidents policy
With regard TO the veto of bills 10 re-
move the charge Of desertion from the
ecordS of soldiers was discussed, and
he sundry civil appropriation bill.
arriving $43.316.39j. the most impor-
ant Of the government supply meas
res, was reported.
Washington. March 31.-In the house {
m Saturday the time was devoted to
he bill increasing the efficiency Oft the ,
evenue cutter service. bur did not
pmplete its considerations The pres
lent submitted the correspondence
assing between Gen. Miles. Secretary +
DOT and himself with reference 20 j
he policy i'm the Philippines {
Washington. April THE Cuban f
eciprocity bill providing a copper cent q
lritf concession was reported 10 the ,
ouSe yesterday 10y the ways and :
leans committee. Consideration Of
ne sundry civil appropriation bill.
.hich carries S49.325.Ng5. was begun
nd genral debate was ended before !,
Ie close Of the session. .