Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-11
work OF CONGRESS.

The senate met on the stl after re-
cess of more than two weeks, but Nc
business was transacted on account Of
the recent death of Senator SeWan IN.
Mr.. Loudenslager IN. j. announced the
death of Senator SewaIl. and after the
adoption of the customary resolutions,
the house, as further marx OF respect.
adjourned until the next day. A bill re-
stricting immigration was introduced by
ar. DalzeH Pa-l. Mr.. Grosvenor tO9
introduced an anti-anarchist bill Mr-
Kahn (Cal.) introduced a bill for q sub
marine tunnel under San Francisco bay
A bill to re-establish the army eantesn
was introduced by Mr.. Kern GID. A
Sch1ey resolution was introduced by 1fr-
Schirm (Add.). 1t provides an approprsia-
ton of $4,000 for bronze tablets COM
memorating six great naval victories.
beginning with those of John Paul Jones
in 1897 and closing with the battle OF
Santiago bay. Commander Winfield
Scott Schley commanding" In 1888.
In the senate on the 7th Senator Nor
gan (Ala.) secured the adoption of q
resolution which Indicated his purpose
to have the committee on interoceanic
canals inquire into the relations alleged
to exist between the transcontinent7B
railroad companies of the United States
and Canada and the Panama Canal COM
pany. Over 800 bills and joint resolu-
tions were introduced during the day..
The debate on the Nicaraguan canal Dill
in the house was opened in lively fashion
yesterday by Mr.. Hepburn. chairman QE
the interstate and foreign commerce
commission, which reported the bill. For
two hours he held the floor, replying to
a volley of questions. He maintained
that the alleged new offer of the Panama
company to sell its property for SAC, 000,-
200 was part of plan to delay. Mr.
Cooper (WiS.) introduced bill giving a
complete form of civil government for
the Philippines to begin January l, 1904
bill introduced by Mr.. Padgett (Tenn.)
provides for paying former confederate
soldiers for horses, brides, etc, taken
from them in violation of the terms Of
surrender made by Gems. Lee and
Johnston with Gems. Grant and Sherman.
Mr.. Hooker CAfiss.) introduced a joint
resolution, reciting that Commodore
SchleyI was in absolute command at the
battle of Santiago and is entitled to the
credit for the glorious victory which re-
suited in the total destruction of the
Spanish ships. The resolution provides
for the thanks of congress to Admiral
Schley and the officers and men under
his command Mr.. Bartholdt (Ado.) intro
duced bill repeating all of the increased
taxes under the war revenue act
During consideration by the senate on
the Sth of private pension bills Senator
Gallinger, chairman of the committee on
pensions, announced that none but abb
solutely meritorious cases would be pre-
sented to the senate for its considera-
tion and that the closest scrutiny would
be given by tthe committee to every bill
introduced Senator Rawlins CUtah) in
troduced resolution directing the COM
mittee on Indian affairs to investigate
the question of the leasing of mineral
lands owned by Indians. -. The debate on
the Nicaragua canal bill in the house de-
Veloped sentiment in favor OF giving
consideration to the recent offer of the
Panama company to sell its franchises
and property for sc, O00,0O It was agreed
that general debate on the bill should
close the next day at two O'Clock. after
which the bill would be open to amend-
ment under the five-minute rule. Mr..
Hopkins Gid secured unanimous con-
sent that the bill to establish a perma-
nent census bureau be made a continu-
ing order until disposed of, after the
Nicaraguan bill is acted upon. Mr.. Kle-
berge (Tex) introduced a bill for board
of engineers to adopt a plan for irriga-
lion in the Rio Grande valley.