Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-17
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Friday. n JOINT resolution was passed
to permit steam railroads in the Dis
trict of Columbia to occupy temporarily
parts of streets for the benefit of the
travelling public during the national en-
campment of the G. A. i. in October.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Culberso:l
calling upon the Secretary of War for
certain information as to Gen. Smiths
order in the Philippines was at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Culberson himself indeti-
nitely postponed. In the House the state
hood bill for Arizona, New Mexico and
Oklahoma was passed The rest of the
session was devoted to private pension
bills, eighty-seven of which were passed.
twenty-eight original. ffty-four for in
crease and five to complete military rec
ords.
The army appropriation bill was passed
hy the Senate on Saturday and also an
urgency measure appropriating S10O,VW
for the relief of the volcano sufferers in
the French West Indies. Mr.. Perkins
reported the Notifications appropriation
bill. Mr.. Proctor reported the bill MAX
ING appropriations for the Department
of Agriculture A bill for the sale OF
sites for industrial plants in Indian Ter
hy Mr.. Harris calling upon the Secretary
of the Interior for information rs to the
sale of Indian lands in Kansas was
adopted. Mr. Proctor offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, calling upon
the Secretary of War for information as
TO how many Barbette carriages have
been manufactured since July l, 1898.
and other information as to the disap-
A resolution nv
Mr.. Patterson calling upon the Interstate
Commerce Commission for information
as to safety appliances in use Oh various
named railroads was also adopted.
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In the Senate on Monday the Philip
rine bill again held the right of way.
The House emergency bill approprlatng
100000 for the relief of volcano suffer-
ers was passed. On molten of Mr. Proc
tor the vote by which the army appro-
priation bill was passed was reconstructed
and the bill amended so as to restrict
the provision for the sale of army posts
to those of indianapolis. Columbus and
Buffalo, and authorizing the President
to use the money derived therefrom in
purchasing other lands in the vicinity
and constructing other posts; also 20
authorize the SuDulN iSiOll VI Ii'Ao E1Op
erty. AS amended the bill was passed.
The House passed emergency bill appro-
nriating 100000 for the relief of vol
cano sufferers in the West Indies and
killed the bill consolidating the gas COM
panies of Washington. d. c., by strik-
ING out the enacting clause.
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In the Senate Oh Tuesday an additional
COCO 00O u-oc voted for
the stricken people of the French West
Indies. The agricultural appropriation
bill was. passed and then Mr.. Stewart
spoke in support of the Philippine bill.
The conference report on the Cuban dip
lomatic and consular bill was adopted,
the House conferees accepting the
amendment making the salary of the
minister to Cuba $4,000 a year, and the
Senate accepting the amendment strik-
ing out the provision for $4,000 a year
for the minister's house rent and for an
additional consul In the House discus
sion of the naval appropriation bill was
begun. The conference report on the
omnibus claims bill was rejected on the
ground that claims not considered by
either branch Of Congress had been in
serted in the measure by the conferees
ference.
During the greater part of the Senate
session on Wednesday the Notifications
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton. Mr.. Proctor offered an amend
ment providing that no part of the appro-
priation made should be used for prOcur-
ing disappearing gun carriages. This pre-
cipitated Il debate which continued for
two hours. and had not been concluded
when the measure was laid aside for the
day. \ further conference on the omnl-
bus claims bill was agreed to, with
Messrs. Warren. Teller and Mason as
the cOnfereHs In the House the naval
appropriation bill occupied attention
throughout the day. Mr.. Dayton CIV.
Va) spoke on the ned of strengthening
lNa) spoke on the need of strengthening
Metcaif (Cal.) and Maynard {Na.) strong
ly advocated the building of warships in
government navy yards. The debate toolI
wide range at times. Mr.. Rhea (Fa.l
speaking in criticism of the adminlStra-
TONS Philippine policy and MIR. Elliott
Is. c. presenting the advantages of the
proposed Appalachian forest reserve. RiS-
ing to question of personal privilege,
Mr.. Mahon pa Indignantly denied
statements contained in a circular sent
to members alleging that certain contri-
buttons had been made to his campaign
expenses. The conference report on The
Cuban diplomatic and consular bill was
agreed to.