Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-05-24
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Creeks May Lease Amotments for Thres
Years
I25TH DAY.

Creeks May Lease A1lotments for Three
Years
Ia5TH DAY.
The senate promptly concurred in the house
amendment to the relief bill making the amount
double hat in the original senate bill, increaS-
The senate passed the bill to raise the pay of
criers and bails Of federal courts froSn . TO 50
Consideration of the Philippine bill filled the
rest of the session
The house passed a bill granting s2OOO10 for
relief OF the sufferers on Martinique 1t was
the senate Mr.. Underwood fAla-) was tie only
member to speak in opposition.
The house passed bill providing tn t Okla.
homesteaders who proved up be. ore 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 ts
homeSteaderS on lands formerly included IN In
idan reservations.
I36TH DAY.
Senator Cullom from the committee on for
eign relations reported joint resolution ap
propriating half million dollars. including
the 81 100 VI already appropriated. for reliet oil
the people of the French West Indies and St.
Vincent. 1t was adopted without comment.
The Senate confirmed the appointment OF F.
E. Gillett, J. K. Beauchamp and j. L. Pan
coast as associate justices of the supreme court
Senator Stewart reported from the commit
tee on Indian affairs resolution authorizing
Commissioner Jones.
In the house the senate half million dollar
resolution was referred to committee The
president approved the $4,000 bill.
Mr.. Scott tKanS has introduced a bill pro
viding for the apo ntment 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 a Sa-
pulpa IN the Creek nation.
the senate. have assurances that it will be
given consideration in the house.
127TH DAY.
The senate spent the greater part of the day
upon the fortincationS appropriate on bill Sen
ator Proctor wanted to amend so to prevent
the use of disappearing gun carriages which
caused a long debate.
The senate amendments to the agricultural
appropriation Dill were disagreed to by the
house and the bin went to conference.
As a result of several cases of emergency ILL
ness which have occurred in the house reso-
luton was adopted to provide emergency
equipment OF medicines TO be approved by
The senate passed the bill providing for a
union railroad station in Washington.
The house appropriations committee is OPP
posed to action upon the West Indies S500.0J0
amount already appropriated is insufficient.
The house spent most of the day upon the
naval bill.
Surgeon General Sternberg is to be retired
with the rank OF Major General if the report
/ of the house committee to that effect is ap
proved.
The Nicaraguan canal agreements were re-
/ oeived by the senate from Secretary Hay. They
are conventions of treaty character, to enter
into treaty relations if congress shall have Sc
| lected route. The Notifications appropria-
| ton bill was passed.
The Philippine political discussion was con-
! t1nued at some length
/ The senate public buildings committee raised
| the amount for federal building at Lawrence,
Kansas, from S50, 900 to S75 ,0J0.
! By unanimous consent the bill was passed by
the senate opening to homestead entry 1000 900
| The house became the scene OF bitter debate
| over the FilipinoS; that kind of debate which
has held the senate in turmoil The American
army ably defended as the best speakers
of the house could do it.
! adversely on all bills relating to granting al
ternate sections of land in Alaska to railroad
! Companies.
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 come 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 n dele
gate in congress from Porto Rico.
The naval appropriation bill received little
attention though holding it's place. The Phil
ing in for its share of criticism if abuse
The house passed the bill to refund taxes
paid on legacies and requests for religious
charita BILE and educational institutions.
The house passed the bill turning over to
Porto Rico the public lands of the island of
Porto Rico, coded by Spain to the United
States except sites for naval and coaling sta
tons, military posts and other public purposes.
both DAY
Senators in opposition to the Philippine gov
eminent bill have declined to fix a date for