The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-02-14
WORK OF CONGRESS.

For Four hours on the 9Th the senate
had the Philippine tariff bill under dis
cussion. The measure was completed, so
far as the Philippine committee is con-
cerned. all of the committee amendments
being adopted. Toward the close of the
session the discussion became heated.
Senator Hansbrough IN. CO. made an adj
dress on the bill to provide national
system OF irrigation of arid lands. Sena-
tor Scott CIV. Va-) called up his resolution
providing for the appointment of a COM
mission to examine what is known as the
San Bias or Mandingo bay route for an
fsthmian waterway. Senator Plat IN.
" introduced a joint resolution provid-
ing for the appointment Of joint COM
mission by the United States and Canada
to examine and report upon the diversion
of the waters between the two coun-
tries. The house spent the day on the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Griffith Qnd.) intro
duced a bill to provide for coupon cur
-ency in order that small sums, in multi
pies of five cents. may be conveniently
sent by mail Mr. Jenkins (Wis) pro-
posed an amendment to the constitution
providing that senators shall succeed to
the presidency instead of members of
the cabinet.
The Philippine tariff bill was taken up
early in the senate on the 7th The ses-
sion was notably quiet. Senator Turner
(Wash.) delivered a carefully prepared
speech on the general Philippine question
and had not concluded when the bill was
laid aside for the day. Senator Gallinger
On. H), chairman of the pensions COM
mittee, called up the pension appropria-
ton bill and offered an amendment, which
was adopted, prohibiting the collection
of any fee for aiding in securing the
passage by congress of any special PEN
sion bill. He said that the number of
special pension bills introduced in con-
gross at this session probably was larger
than ever before, nearly 5000 having been
introduced in the house alone. Senator
Pritchard IN. Co. offered an amendment
providing that a man who had served in
the confederate army. but subsequently
had served in the union army, should
have a. reasonable status. A point of
order against the amendment by Senator
Gallinger was sustained. The bill was
then passed. The senate, after an exec
utive session. adjourned until the 10TH.
The house passed the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill. 1t
carries SSH. 969. Only two amendments
Of Importance were adopted. One pro-
vides for a commission to redistrict the
legislative districts of Oklahoma and the
other authorizes the president, in his dis
cretion. to cover into the civil service the
temporary clerical force employed on ac-
count of the war with Spain. Mr.. Boutell
Qll.) introduced a bill giving q right of
action in United States courts for dam
ages arising from marine disasters or loss
of life on shipboard, either at sea or on
the great lakes.
The senate was not in session on the
8th.. The house devoted an hour to the
transaction of minor business and the
remainder of the day to eulogies on the
life and public services of the late Mr..
Burke CTex). Among the speakers was
Mr.. De Almond (Mo.).
Throughout nearly the entire session Of
the senate on the 10th the Philippine
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house amendment to the urgent deficiency
bill relating to the opening of state claims
was agreed to. which passed the bill.
Senator Hoar (Mass), from the commit
tee judiciary, favoraPly reported
bill for the protection of the president
of the United States, the vice president
and others. He also reported from the
committee on elections amendment to
the constitution changing the day for the
inauguration of the president of the
United States from March to the last
Thursday in April. The resolution pro-
vides that the change shall take effect
in 1905, and extends the term Of President
Roosevelt from March to that date.
The resolution also provides that here
after the terms of senators and mem
bers of the house of representatives shall
begin on the last Thursday of April in
stead of March 4, as at present. Senator
Quarles CWis) reported the permanent
census bill. Senator Mitchell (Ore)
introduced a resolution extending the
elective franchise to women by means
of a constitutional amendment. Gen
eral debate on the oleomargarine bill
was closed in the house. The friends OF
the bill decided to offer an amendment tc
make the ten-cent tax apply to oleomar.
garine in imitation of butter, "of any
shade of yellow" The amendment is de
signed to meet the charge of the oppo
nents of the bill that without this Ian
guage the bill might be construed to alb
solutely prohibit the sale of oleomar-