Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-07
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Measure introduced for Investigation of
Rights of Voters.

The pending subsidy bill was laid over The
diplomatic and consular appropriation bil was
lpas Scd and then the measure Tor the protection
'Jf the president taken up Senator Bacon
tGul made an extended cansi itutional speech
Tho bin was made unfinished business TO fol-
low the shipping bill
which was adopted. directing the committee ON
Indian affairs to Investigate the removal Of
to them.
senator Teller presented memorial from
the Colorado legislature urging the retention OF
IN" present tariu on SUGAR and protesting
against reciprocity with Cuba; all In the beet
sugar interests.
Tho Newlands irrigation bill was reported to
The house committee on territories decided
to report the bill for giving indian Territory
territorial form of government with a legisla-
ture and delegate ia congress.
Tho bill to classify the rural free delivery
carriers held the floor and mary speeches were
made upon it.
7OrH DAY.
Senator Rawlins introduced a bill prohibiting
the leasing Of mineral lands on Indian rcserva-
tons.
The senate referred a Joint resolution author
i2ing the president TO invite Canada to Join in
the formation OF an international commission
upon the diversion of waters that are boun-
dares Of the two countries to the foreign re-
1ntions committee.
Tho diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill as passed carries about S2,OOO,OJJ.
Mr PER- CMd) presented joint resolution OF
the Maryland legislature requesting senators
and representatives. to use their best Efforts TO
secure the passage OF a resolution extending
the thanks OF Congress to Admiral schley for
MS service in the battle OF santiago, July 2,
ISIS. and with the memorial Mr.. PER- intro
duccd such resolution.
The conference report on the bill to give the
Spanish claims commission power TO compel
the attendance of witnesses and the production
OF papers was adopted.
7lsrDAY.
Tho senate passed Joint resolution author
izlnR the gift to the Minnesota State Historical
society Of the steering wheel OF the varship
senator Vest Nlo) spoke nearly two hours
insopposition to the ship subsidy bill.
The senate passed a considerable number Of
unob!ected bills on the calendar,
The house sent the diplomatic and consular
bill to conference.
Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) offered a resolution
rendering thanks to Secretary Hay for his Me-
kiuley memorial address. II went to u COM
mittee.
A minority report on the Newlands irrigation
bin was filed which characteriZes the bill as an
unfair. unwise and improvident scheme; besides
it will lower the value OF lands in the older
states.
TEND DAY
The ship subsidy bill occupied several hours
OF the senate's time again.
Incidentally the resolution providing for the
election of senators by direct vote OF theSpeope
broke into the senate, by Senator Berry iArk.)
wanting to know when the resolution would be
reported upon Senator Hoar indicated vigor-
Gus opposition to such a resolution.
The house had the postofice appropriations
on tap. but, AS usual members who spoke
talked about everything except the bill before
the house
The house passed the bill TO classify rural free
delivery service after cutting out the provision
20 have the work done n the contract system,
land increasing the maximum salaries OF car
riers 10 500. An amendment 10 prohibit polit-
ical work by carriers was lost.
Mr. Curtis (Knn.) offered an amendment 70 an
appropriation bill, so TO provide for paying
for losses and damages at the hands OF the con-
victs who escaped from the federal prison ut
ILeavenworth.
7SnD DAY.
The subsidy bill still has the field in the sen.
ate. Senator McCumber( n. d. presented the
interests of the agricultural staCes. He IA
vored the bill on the ground OF its protective
features
Senator Depew On W analyzed the argu-
ments both for and against the paying Of sub
sizes to the shipping industry, picturing in
glowing language what he thought would re-
labor and American commerce.
A few bills were passed including one for the
redemption Of Hawaiian coins and the substitu
tion therefor OF American silver coins Also a
bill to allow each major general to have three
aides and each brigadier general two aides, to
be selected from captains or lieutenants.
A Joint resolution was passed to allow army
and navy officers in the Chinese campaigns OF
1SgO TO wear distinctive badges on all occasions
OF ceremony.
74rH DAY
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