Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
WORK CT CONGRESS.

In the senate the 9TH Senator Nor
gan (Aia.) secured the adoption of a
resolution which Indicated his purpose
to have the committee on. fnteroceanic
canals inquire into the Citations alleged
to exist between the transcontinentaI
railroad com panies OF the United States
and Canada and the Panama Canal COM
pany- Over 800 bills and joint resolu-
lions We're introduced during the day..
The debate on the Nica-aguan canal bill
In the house was opened in lively fashion
yesterday by Mr. Hepburn. chairman of
the interstate and foreign commerce
commission, which reported the bill. For
two hours he held the floor, replying to
a volley of questions. He maintained
that the alleged new offer of the Panama
company to sell its property for $40, CO.,
900 was part of a plan to delay. Mr..
Cooper (Wis.) introduced bill giving
complete form of civil government for
the Philippines to begin January 1. 1904.
"A bill introduced by Mr.. Padgett (Tenn.)
provides for paying former confederate
soldiers for horses. brides, ETC., taken
from them in violation of the terms of
surrender made by Gems. Lee and
Johnston with Gem Grant and Sherman.
resolution. reciting that Commodore
Schley was in absolute command at the
battle OF Santiago and is entitled to the
credit for the glorious victory which re-
suited in the total destruction of the
Spanish ships. The resolution provides
Tor the thanks of congress to Admiral
Schley and the officers and men under
his command. Mr. Bartholdt (Mo.) intro
duced bill repeating all of. the increa sed
taxes under the war revenue act.
During consideration by the senate on
the Sth of private pension bills Senator
Gallinger, chairman of the committee on
pensions, announced that none but alb
Solutely meritoriouS cases would be pre-
sented to the senate for its considera-
ton and that the closest scrutiny would
be given by THE committee to every bill
introduced. Senator Rawlins (Utah) in
troduced resolution directing the COM
mittee on Indian affairs to investigate
the question of the leasing of mineral
lands owned by Indians. The debate on
the Nicaragua canal bill in the house de-
veloped sentiment in favor of giving
consideration to the recent offer of the
Panama company to sell it's franchises
and property for $40, 0O0, 600. It was agreed
that general debate the b:ll should
close the next day at two o'clock, after
which the bill would be open to amend
ment under the five-minute rule. Mr..
Hopkins Qll) secured unanimous con-
sent that the bill to establish. a perma-
nent census bureau be made continu-
ing order until disposed of, after the
Nicaraguan bill is acted upon. Mr.. Kle-
berge CTex.) introduced a bill for board
of engineers to adopt plan for irriga-
ton in the Rio Grande valley.
The open session of the senate on the
9th was devoted to routine business.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned until the 18TH. The Hepburn
Nicaraguan canal bill passed the house
by practically unanimous vote. Only
two members out Of 80 voted against it,
Messrs. Fletcher. republican (Minn.) and
Lancaster, democrat CVa), were the two
voting in the negative. All amendments
failed and the bill passed exactly as il
came from the committee. A section
fixes the aggregate cost at $1SO, 600, OOO t.
be drawn from the treasury on warrants
of the tpresident.
The senate was not in session on the
10Th. The house spent the day con-
sideriAg the Hopkins bill to create a per.
manent census bureau. There was strong
opposition 90 the bill as drawn, on the
ground that it was not well matured
and 1t was finally recommitted Mr.
Sherman On. W introduced a bill eon.
tinuing in force all laws prohibiting the
coming of Chinese. Mr.. Lowering (Mass.l
introduced a bill providing a salary fol
ex-presidents of the United States al
the rate of $4,000 annually from the
date of retirement from the presidency
A bill passed unanimously to give Mrs
Mckinley the free mailing privilege dur.
ing the remainder of her life. The pen.
sion appropriation bill was reported by
the committee. 1t carries $780, S42, $50, ex.
actly the amount of the estimates, a.
against $145. 230 appropriated last year
An adjournment was then taken until
the 18TH