The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-07
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
18TH DAY.
Ten Thousand Dollars Proposed Tor
Each state For Mining Schools.
5STH DAY.


&. A. &C erect buildings ut military posts Oh
government reservations
George Washlngton's farewell address was
read in the senate In accordance with u long
time custom.
senator Lodge presented u memorial from
the Massachusetts Legislature In favor OF con-
stitutionnl amendment TO empower congres. 10
enact laws regarding the hours OF labor IN inc
various states.
The senate met with n disgrace In the rough
and tumble battle between the TWO senators
from South Carolina.
The house set by unanimous vote for com
mencing the voting on the PhiiIpplne tarl1
bill ut I p. IN. Prince Henry OF Prussia was
present and witnessed the proceeding The
irrigation bill comes next. II not Supplanted by
the appropriations for congress ana the de,
pnrtments. On Thursday Secretary Hay VIII
address congress In joint convention IN houoE
of President Mckinley.
6aTH DAY.
After eight hours of tumultuous debate tn
senate passed the Philippine tarll oll py W 10
26 The debate was irregular as an order MADE
by the senate TO vote on any matter NJ u set
time excludes all talk; but in this case ak was
struggled under questions OF personal PRIV
iege 10 was over the ruling that the South
Carolina senator's could not speak or vote
while n contempt. During this struggle the
two senator's from Maryland were near pitch
ed bate. While this discussion was ut us
greatest heat the visiting prince was conducted
to seat hes de the president OF the senate.
Senator Lodge has introduced bi,l creating
II bureau OF uIulnuBe lIrlbdlioh anu highway
in the department OF agriculture
The bill providing for bridge across the
Missouri river at Kansas City. which has
passed the senate was favorably reported In
the house.
committee to act upon Ind an Territory bllS,
are all opposed to county legislation. because
there Is no fund to support county organlza-
tons
Mr. Curtis Kans) is champloning measure
10 extend to the 18th and 10Th regiments of
Kansas volunteers all benefits Of the pension
act OF June q, 1871.
GOTH DAY,
Senator Frye president pro tenn of the senate
ordered the clerk to restore the names OF the
two South Carolina senators to the rolis' lie
stated that his opinion is not changed on inc
legality OF his former action. but as u caucus III
the mSjurity favorS their restoration to the
rolls he made the order to SHIFT the response
bility upon the senate to decide whether the
senators in contempt shall be privileged TO
vote 2nd SPEAK.
The house passed the diplomatic and consular
nDpropr alton bill. This is the NTH or the
regular annual supply DIS sent 10 the senate
at this session.
The house committee on postofllces and post
roads reported bill to change the free man
rural delivery system from the salary to the
contract basis. II also prohibits the sub-!et.
ting of rural delivery routes or the taking OF
more than one route by one per on n
The house passed the bill to divide TeXas
into four judicial districts.
61sT DAY.
The senate met and after the reading of the
journal adjourned upon the announcement or
the death of member of the house. The ad-
journment was taken howe err TO put oil troub-
lesome debate over the rights of the South
Carolina senator's until the committee having
that subject in charge could agree upon plan
of procedure and make its report.
The house has passed Mr.. Flynn's bill to pro-
vide for the Communication for townsite pur-
poses of homestead entries in the new counties
OF Oklahoma
The house non concurred in the senate amend
ments to the Philippine tariff bill and sent the
bill to conference.
C2ND DAY.
The sub committee OF the senate committee
on PRIVILEGES and election reported to the fuil
committee recommending the punishment or
the senator's in contempt to be severely CEN
Sured but not suspended. Senator Tiliman haV
ing applied for the privilege Of having his pro-
test entered upon the journal, this was CON
coded as being his right.
Both houses convened in regular form but
did but little during thu day as it was taken up
with the memorial ceremonies in lolnt session
during which Secretary Hay pronounced
euogy upon President Mckinley 1t was the
twentieth anniversary of like ceremonies when
Secretary Blaine euogZei President Garfield
on that occasion President Mckinley, then
CONGRESSMAN. was chairman of the committee
having the matter in charge.
Senator Mason Ill.) has a bill before con
greSS for the issue of postage stamp certificates
in payment of small amounts through the
mails
The senate committee on privileges and cleo
tions reported u resolution of censure three Of
the republican members voting against it as
they believed the ccnsure should be greater
against Tilman than against McLaurin. The
resolution was adopted by the senate.
6RD DAY.
Work was begun in the senate on the bill
providing for the irrigation of arid lands. Sen
alor Clark (Wyo) spoke in favor OF the meas
urc.
$1,000 to each state and territory for the main
tenance OF mining schools; to be divided be-
tween the state universities, agricultural COLI
legeS and experiment stations in the study or
minerals. investigation Of soils, etc. Kansas is
asking for three federal buildings at this session
while Missouri wants twenty-Seven. Kansas Is
likoly to get two at least.
An unsuccessful attempt was made in the
committee on naval affairs TO report resolu-
ton to tender thanks of congress to Admiral
Schley.
The house passed l59 passed 30 private pen
sion bills in little over three hours The con-
ference report in the census bureau bill was
adopted.
Mr. Williams Qll.) has n resolution before the
house for an Investigation Of complaints
against the pension bureau.
In Respect For His Memory.
ChinaUO March Ont of reSDect for