Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
EEWs FROM EVERYWHERE.
FIFTy-5EvENTH CONGRESS-

In the sen8te. on the 9Th. during the
early part of the session, the naval APP
preparation bill was considered. All of
the committee amendments were dis
posed Of, except that relating to the con-
strucion oil two additional battleships,
two cruisers and two g~unboats. Mr..
Harris thas.), an engineer of recognized
ability, made an interesting contribution
to the isthmian canal discussion, strong
ly advocating the Nicaragua route......
In the house the bill to protect the pres
ident. vice-president, members of the
cabinet and foreign ministers and ambas-
sailors and to suppress the teaching of
anarchy was passed by a vote of Ito to
". The remaining of the day was de-
reserves from the interior department to
the agricultural department, and to au-
thorize the creation in such reserves of
game and fish preserves.
In the senate, on the 10th, the naval APP
preparation bill, carrying more than &c.
OO,OO, was passed. 1t includes provisions
for two first class battleships, two first
class armored cruisers and two gunboats,
but strikes out the house provision that
one of each shall be built at government
yards. Consideration of the isthmian ca
nal bill was resumed. .....In the house the
bill to transfer certain forest reserves to
the agricultural department was de-
feated. A special order was then adopt
ed. los to 70, for the consideration of the
Corliss Pacific cable bin, and the re-
mainder of he afternoon was spent in
ilsteulng to the author of the measure
argus in favor of its passage.
In the senate. on the 18th, a motion to
discharge the committee on privileges and
elections from further consideration of
the resolution providing for the submits
sion of an amendment to the constitution
Tor the election of senators by the people
was defeated, q to IS, after a short de-
bate. Mr.. Fairbanks, In a carefully CON
sldered speech, announced his conversion
TO the Panama route for the isthmian ca
nal, and gave his reasons therefor. The
senate agreed to vote finally on the Mic
aragua canal bill, and all pending amend
mants, on Thursday, June 10, the voting
70 heSin at 2 p. MIN the house, the
CorliSs Pacific cable bill was killed by
striking out the enacting clause of the
measure, by a vote of 116 to II.
In the senate, on the 18th, the London
dock charges bill was discussed for an
hour and a half, when, without being
completed, It was laid aside and consid-
was resumed. Mr.. Morgan (Ala,) spoke
three hours and a half. discussing its
diplomatic phase. Mr.. Fairbanks intro
uuced an amendment, providing for an
issue of bonds for the construction of the
canal, which. was opposed by Mr.. Nor
gan, who maintained that the cost of con
struction should be paid out of the treas
urys current receipts. .....In the house,
ate some time ago, was discussed under
special rule. Several speeches were made
in favor of the bill, and MIR, Ray, chair
man Of the judiciary committee, made i
II legal argument against it.
In the senate, on the 18th, the greater
part of the day was spent in executive
session A message was received from the
president, urging the establishment
Of reciprocal relations between the
United States and Cuba. The mes
cret, session was resumed and continued
until the senate adiourned.....In the