The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-05-30
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Private Pension Legislation Attacked by
Loud, of California.

| PrlyaIo Ienb1On LtElslbtion ~
Loud, of California.
both DAY.
Senators in opposition to the Philippine gov
| eminent bill have declined to fix n date for
vote but they have practically consented IN
private conferences TO vote ut an early cay
almost Immediately.
The joint committee which has been conSld-
cring the Creek supplemental treaty, mas
agreed that allottees In the nation can lease Tor
| three years without approval OF the secretary
| OF the interior The maximum value OF the
land was agreed to at Sj.5O an acre
In the discussion OF the naval bill in the
house the Sampson Schley controversy reached
| the surface again. The history OF the Spanish
! war by Maclay was prohibited from the naVal
| academy and from ships libraries This was
done by the adoption of an amendment to the
| bill.
The house committee on territories made
| favorable rep TT on the bill to encourage SAL
| mon culture In Alaska and to protect persons
| engaged IN that industry.
lSlsT DAY.
Senator Teller (Colo) says that debate on the
| canal bill and on the Cuban reciprocity bill VIII
| require thirty days for each OF them IN
would hold the congress In session until Au-
| gust.
If a vote can be reached the senate will pass IL.
| Senator Dolliver Qowa) said: The congress
| of the United States is more likely to cede
| back the valley of the Mississippi to the law
| full heirs OF Napoleon the Great than 10 leave
| the Philippine archipelago to become the prey
| of anarchy the prize of some European
| power
The house passe the naval appropriation
| bill after an amendment was agreed to pro-
viding that three Of the ships shall be built IN
| government yards; also q provision that all
| contract work shall be done on an eight hour
| schedule. The bill provides for q national san
| itarium for disabled soldiers a. Hot Springs,
! s. ID.
The senate still discussed the Philippines. the
| debate being interspersed with sundry and
| various interpretations.
| Senator Stewart (Nev.) offered resolution
tion providing for a compilation Of all treaties,
regulations and laws relative to Indian affairs
| and IL was adopted
A resolution was adopted regulating the in
PRODUCING OF eggs Of game birds into the Uni
| tel States.
| The senate decided to adjourn on May %
| until the following Monday for the unwilling of
! the statue OF Marshal Rochambeau on the
| 2ith.
Delegate Flynn introduced bill to give the
government acre at Enid to the town for the
site OF II pub ic bu Riding.
A resolution offered by Mr. Hit Qll) chair
man of he foreign affairs committee, felicita-
ting Cuba on her independence. wa' passed
unanimously. The private claims bill hlled
most Of the session
Mr.. Calderheads amendment to increase pen
sions from Sl2 to $50 for disabled soldiers who
require uN dlteHuaHU, Is uppTONGu ny tHc pCu-
sion joint committee.
l33RD DAY.
Senator Harris bill for protection OF game in
Indian Territory was favorably reported.
The senate by resolution congratulated Cuba
upon its becoming nation. The Associated
Press account of the transfer fr, m the United
States to the Cuban authorities was ordered
printed in the Congressional Record and as
public document.
The house adjourned from Friday to Monday
to take part in the unwilling OF the statue OF
Marshal Rochambeau.
The house passed the bill providing that the
statutes Of limitations of the several states
shall apply as n defense to actions brought to
recover lands patented to the Shawnee Indians.
Consideration of the immigration bill was be-
gun. Much of the discussion was upon an
amendment to provide an educational test for
admission OF foreigners. The manner In which
immigrants are introduced through Canada
was severely condemned.
VIM. NJ. Springer appeared before the ways
and means committee, representing the Ma
tional Livestock and kindred associations in
favor OF the GroSvenor shoddy bill.
18TH DAY.
Senator Lodge introduced a bill providing
Sl.0OO,OJO for the removal Of the battleshlp
Maine from Havana harbor and for the recov-
cry of the bodies of American sailors who sank
with the vessel.
Senator Hoar spoke for two hours and half
upon the conduct of this government and It's
Senator Hoar has bill in to place the con-
troll of U. 5. pcnitentiaries under the attorney
general.
The Corliss Pacific cable bill has gained posi-
ton at the foot OF special orders in the house.
The house, after q full day of discussion,
adopted the amendment to the immigration
bill requiring educational test. The omni-
bus public buildings bill was sent to confer
ence.
Mr.. Curtis CKansas) introduced bill to pro-
vide the manner of perfecting appeals and ef-
fecting u supersedeas in cases where Judg-
ments are rendered against municipal corpora
tions and quasi municipal corporations.
18TH DAY.
The senate passed the public buildings bill
which carries 900 each for buildings at Guth-
RE and Oklahoma City, This bill has been
lions by the senate, over the amount which it
carried when passed by the house There will
be much whiting and trading before 1t is
finally disposed OF.
Mr.. Stephens CTexas) introduced a resolution
declaring that this nation should not accept
the statue of Frederick the Great from Kaiser
Wilhelm, on the ground that such action would
recognize the Divine right of kings"
The house passed bill to re-divide the dis
trict of Alaska into three recording and judicial
districts
Most of the day was devoted to private PEN
s. on bills and minor measures. Mr.. Loud (Cal.)
criticised the special pension legislation a II
disgrace This drew emphatic responses from
Messrs. Suloway IN. H Myers Qnd.) and
Sulzer On "
Seismal Shoulders Reach Florida.
st. Augustine, Fla, May 23.-Al-
most continuous shocks, presumably
of earthquake, has been felt here. The
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