The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-17


| OF the seats In the floor were unoccupied'
But little business was done before the an
nouncement OF The death OF senator Sewall.
Mr.. Jenkins tWis) OF the Judiciary special
committee which IL forming an anti anarchist
measure. introduced bill which In addition 10
prov ding for death penalty for assaults on
presidents. requires allen immigrants TO take an
oath not TO assault those In government nu-
tn rty and not publicly upho the subversion
OF the government by violent means
SIXTEENTH DAY.
Senator Lodge introduced the bill which has
been prepared by the committee afier consuita-
tons with department officials for the govern
mcnt of the Philippines
81 800, 0JO postoflce building In New York CITY.
Mr.. Cummings (Md.) offered resolution pro-
viding $i2 OM for bronze tablets commemora-
ting six great naval victor es beginning with
John Paul Jones victories in 1901 and closing
with the battle Off Santiago Bay Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley, Commander, In lsgs
Mr. Cowherd mo J has u bill In the house au'
thorizing the St. Joseph and Kansas City cleo
trio line to put bridge over the Missouri river.
Mr.. Kahn cas- bill to provide for a submarine
tunnel under san Francisco bay from san san
Francisco to Oakland. with openings on Coat
Islaud when the military reservation is located
SEVENTEENTH DAY.
Senator Morgan spoke on the Isthmian canal
bill he secured the adoption OF resolution
to Inquire into the relations alleged 10 exist De-
tween the transcuntinental railway companies
of the Unite states and Canada with the French
Panama canal company.
When the senate adjourned II was to late
hour of the following day to allow senator's TO
attend the marriage of the daughter oil senator
Foraker at noon.
An instance worthy OF record is that the chap
lain Of the senate prayed for that body OF able
and accepted men who send forth reports OF the
proceedings
Mr. Curtis Kas.) offered an amendment to in
clude the Fox. Kickapoo and PolaNatomle In
dams In the benefits given Poncas. Pawnees
70, H. fOrp holiday
recess.
The Nicaraguan canal bill being special or
der, went promptly to committee OF the whole
house and its discussion commenced.
Mr.. Hepburn Uowa) opened the debate. lie
referred to the fact that q of the states had in
structed their congressional delegation TO sup.
port bill for an inter-oceanic waterway, ana
that all political ,artieS, in their conventions
had lined up for its support. lie was convinced
that the Panama canal sale to the lnlted States
was merely to compel delay. Besides Colombia
owns that canal, the French company having
forfeited it.
Mr. Padgett (Tenn.) has a bill which has
been favoraby acted upon by COMMITTEES. when
provides pay to rebel soldiers for horses and
Announcements taken from them In violation OF
the terms of surrender to General Grant
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
During consideration by the senate OF private
pension legislation. some important statements
were made by Mr.. Gallingcr. chairman OF the
committee on pensions, in respect 20 regula-
tions adopted by the committee to govern 1t In
the consideration OF private pension bills. he
announced that none but absolutely meritoriouS
cases would be presented to the senate for its
consideration, and that the closest scrutiny
would be givel by the committee to every Dill
introduced
Among bills passed by the senate was one to
prevent the sale of firearms, opium or liquors in
certain islands in the Pacific ocean
The senate adjourned until Monday.
The debate in the house developed sent ment
in favor Of giving consideration TO the oner OF
the Panama canal company to sell out Tor STU,
0l0,009. An amendment was offered to the canal
bill to empower the president to accept the Pan
anna route should the canal C mmission recon-
mend it.
NINETEENTH DAY.
The Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill passed
the house by vote of 81 to 3; the two oppo-
sing votes by q republican from Minnesota ana
a democrat from Virginia. Thr first vote was
dent to consider the offered sale OF the Panama
route which was negatived by l02 to lao.
The first financial measure reported to the
house from committee authorizes the coinage
of subsidiary silver coin without regard 10
limit and as public necessity may require: IL
also provides for the maintenance of the legal
tender silver dollar at q parity with gold
The house considered the Dill TO estaDllSh o
permanent pension bureau.
The pension appropriation is completed by
the pension committee and reported TO- the
house. 1t carries $l3J sI2,2N being S',iOS,OOO
less than appropriated last year.
TWENTIETH DAY.
The house spent most of the day in consider
ing the bill to create permanent pension bu-
reau. 1t was agaeed that the measure was
acceptable, but there were different opinions
upon the bill as drawn. There was strong de-
mand that present employees OF the bureau be
protected by the civil service law.
The bill to give Mrs. Mckinley the ranking
privilege was passed unanimously.
The house committee on commerce is trying
to decide whether the Pacific cable shall be
constructed by the government or by private
parties.
Mr. Roberts Mass has n bill In the house
providing for pneumatic mail service In New
York. Brooklyn. Chicago, Philadelphia, st.
Louis and Boston.
Mr. Lowering, (Mass) introduced bill TO
provide salary of $1,000 year to ex-presi-
dents OF the United States.