The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.


In the senate on the 18th by some re-
marks submitted by Senator Hale (Me)
in respect to bills relating to the forma-
ton OF a naval resrve which he intro
duced. He took strong ground against
the organization of q naval reserve, his
comments being construed by some of
the senators into a reflection upon volun-
teer soldiers and land militia and half
dozen senators were on their feet In
an instant to defend the volunteers and
the national guard of the various states.
No business of special Importance was
transacted. the time of the senate being
consumed by matters of routine. The
house passed the pension appropriation
bill. 1t carries s13s. Sf2. go. against $145.
245,230 year ago. A bill was passed to
allow the redemption of war revenue
stamps any time within two years after
the passage of the act, and also q reso-
luton on the same subject to authorize
the secretary of the treasury to return
upon demand within one year bank
checks and drafts with war revenue
stamps imprinted thereon after the can
collation. OF such stamps. The resolu-
tons prepared by the special committee
on the Mckinley memorial exercises pro-
viding for an address by Secretary John
Hay In the hall Of representatives on
February q was adopted. The house
then adjourned until the 18th.
The senate on the 18th for brief time
had under consideration the bill creating
department of commerce and the dis
cussion tended to show that the measure
VIII nave to be amended in many par
ticulars before 1t can receive the nm
prevail of the senate. 1t was pointed out
that If the bill as reported became a law
1t would create the greatest department
OF the government and that the secre-
tary of commerce would have more power
even than the secretary of the treasury
Notice of several important amendments
was given. Senator Harris (Kan) intro
duced bill for the government owner
ship of telegraph lines. Senator Platt
(Conn.) introduced an amendment to the
copyright law granting copyright for II
months to books written in a foreign
language and printed abroad. such au-
thorS to use this time in making arrange
ments to perfect their rights under ex-
listing law. A large number of uncontested
bills and private pension measures were
passed, after which the senate adjourned
until the Goth. The house was not in
session.
The senate was not in session on the
18th. The house was in session less than
an hour. Only routine business was
transacted, the most important feature
of which was the reporting by Mr. Cam
non, chairman of the committee on ap-
preparations, of an urgent deficiency bill
1t carries upwards of $4,000, 600. A bill
was passed for the protection of towns
In the Indian territory and providing that
they may issue bonds to an amount not
exceeding five mills each dollar of
taxable property of the municipality for
the construction of sewers, waterworks
and schoolhouses. Mr.. Kahn (Cal.) intro
duced the Chinese exclusion bill agreed
upon by all Pacific coast interests as rep
resenting their views. 1t was referred to
the foreign affairs committee
Chairman Lodge, on behalf of the Phil
ippines committee, reported the Philip
pine tariff bill in the senate on the Goth
and gave notice that he would, call 1t up
the next day. During the greater part of
the session the measure providing for
the establishment of a department of
commerce was under consideration. An
effort was made by Senator Nelson
(Minn.) to secure vote, but the OPPOSE
ton to many of its provisions became
strong that the effort had to be aban-
dcned. Senator Vest (Mo.) introduced as
a substitute for the ship subsidy bill his
bill of the last congress repeating the
law prohibiting the purchase of foreign
built ships. The time in the house was
occupied in general debate the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill. An item in
the bill carrying 100000 for a military
post at Manila precipitated a long de-
bate. A Serni-humorouS speech was also
made by Mr.. Clark (Mo.) on the item of
$4,000 for the entertainment of Prince
Henry and he wanted to know who was
going to pay the expenses of the lex
traordinary aggregation of talent con-
sisting of Whitelaw Reid, Capt. Clark,
Gen. Wilson, young Pierpont Morgan and
young Wetmore," who were to be dis
patched to London to see This sacred
majesty King Edward VII" crowned.
and said II 1t was right and proper for
Us to pay for the entertainment of Prince
Henry why should not England pay the
expenses Of Reid. Clark and the others.
More Pure Air for Miners.