Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-03
LAST WEEK OF CONGRESS.
Many Important Measures Disposed Of
in the Closing Days.

The Senate Thursday agreed to the CON
ference report on the isthman canal bill
and the general deficiency bill the last Of
the big supply measures, was passed. \
slight protest was made against the ap-
Preparations of $Jpn.0J0 for the Buffalo ex-
position and $4,000 for the Charleston ex-
position, but finally they were included in
the bill. The measure also carries $40 90
for the payment Of the expenses Of the
last illness and death of President McKin-
Icy, that amount including the pay of the
physicians. The House Thursday evening,
at the end of a nine-hour session, passed
the Philippine government bill by vote
Of 14l to u, The conference report on the
isthmian canal bill was adopted by II vote
of 252 to S, and the measure goes TO the
President
in the Senate Friday, Mr. Teller of Col
orado, delivered a spirited speech in oppo-
sition to reciprocity with cuba, to which
Mr. Platt of Connecticut replied. The Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill was
disposed of finally, as were several other
less important measures. The House bra-
gan consideration Of the contested election
case of Horton VS.. Butler, from the l2th
Missouri district. In this case the major
ity of the committee found that the cleo
tion was so tainted with fraud as to make
il invalid and recommended that the seat
bc declared vacant The minority found
that Mr. Butler, the sitting member, had
that he retain his seat. Requests for unan-
imous consent were blocked by Mr.. Moon
of Tennessee, who announced that he
would object to all such requests until nc
was recognized to ask consideration of the
bill to giye the Indian Territory terrific
rial form Of government.
In the Senate on Saturday there was a
warm debate over Mr.. Morean's resoutor
authorizing the committee on intcroceanit
canals 10 investigate the status Of AmeTi-
ian stockholders of the Panama Cana
company, with "A view OF protecting then
In the French courts. Mr. Spooner II
Wisconsin, Mr.. Hanna of Ohio and Mr.
Mitchell Of Oregon antagonizcd the resolu,
ton, maintaining that it was n matter
with which the United States had nothing
10 do. The resolution finally went TO the
calendar without action. The two Ken.
tucky senators engaged in an animated
discussion Of the politics Of their State
with especial reference to the GOobel mur,
der and the charges against Gov. Taylor
When the House adjourned Saturday night
the general deficiency bill and one section
OF the navy bill were all that remained
in dispute between the two Houses, so fal
as the appropriations were concerned
Earlier In the day the House decided the
contested election case of Horton vs.. But,
Ter. from the 18th Missouri district b,
declaring the seat vacant. The Dick mill
TIA bill was made a continuing order no
10 interfere with conference reports
President Roosevelt on Saturday signct
the sthman canal bill.
The House held a session Sunday to pa!
trlhute to the memories of the late Repre-
sentative Cummings of New York an
Otey of Virginia.
In the Senate Monday Mr.. Elkins o
West Virginia made a speech in favor o
the annexation Of Cuba, which drew sharl
replies from Mr., Patt of Connecticut an,
Xyh ~ f.tto al n,,i
annexation proposition at this time an,
urged that the United States ought to b
sensible of its obligations to the ciyilize,
world, If not to Cuba. The Elkins resolu
tion for annexation was referred to tn
Cuban relations committee Hot word