Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-04-09
WORK OF CONGRESS.

During the entire session of the senate
on the 31st the oleomargarine bill was
under consideration. Three speeches
were delivered, Senator Simmons IN. C)
making an extended argument in oppo-
sluon 10 the bill and Senators Dilling-
nam (Vt) and McCumber IN. d. speak
ing in its favor Senator McMillin
(Mich) introduced bill authorizing the
construction of a union depot in WASH
inSton to cost $4,0OO00O. Senator Hans
proush IN ID introduced an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill nro-
vldlng an appropriation of 100000 for
the construction of buildings for post
exchanges Senator Martin WaD from
the committee of the District of Columbia
reported favorably the amendment au-
thoriZing the construction of memorial
bridge across the Potomac at Washing
ton. 1T fixes the cost at So coo 900 The
mouse began consideration of the sundrv
civil appropriation bill, but little of the
speech-making was pertinent to the bill.
MT Payne On. ", chairman of the WAYS
ana means committee, reported the Cuban
reciprocity bill and Mr.. Sulzer On. VI
introduced pro-Boer resolution
Depate on the oleomargarine bill was
continued in the senate on the LIST SEN
ator Heitf1eld Qda.) opposed the bill be-
cause he believed that it proposed IN
drive the oleomargarine Industry tn the
wall Senators Gallnger IN. HI and
Spooner CWis) advocated the bill and
Senator Bailey CTex.) began an argu-
ment In opposition to the BILL but had
not concluded when the senate ad-
Journed. Senator DeBoe (KyD, of the
senate committee to establish the Uni
Verslty of the United States- submitted
an Affirmative report on behalf of that
committee on bill to establish a ma
tional university. The house ma de ra mid
progress with the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, completing SO of the 1879 pages
or the bill. The proceedings were without
incident. Mr.. Knox CMass.A from the
committee on territories, reported the
Dill for the admission of New Mexico
oklahoma and Arizona and gave notice
that he would call it up at some CON
Venlent time. Mr.. Jenkins CViso intro
duced bill specifying the manner in
which the Spanish claims commission
snall pass On claims growing out of the
blowing up of the Maine. Mr.. Champ
Clark (Mo) presented a minority re-
port on the Chinese exclusion bill and
also a substitute bill
Discussion of the oleomargarine hin
was continued in the senate on the I'd.
Senator Bailey CTex) concluded his
speech In opposition to the measure and
he was followed by Senator Depew IN.
" in bright and witty speech in sup
port OF the measure. Senator McCumber
On. d., from the committee on manu-
factures, reported favorabfy the pure
1000 bill introduced by Senator Hans
brough On. ID for preventing the adul-
terauon, misbranding and imitation Of
FOODS, beverages, CONNECTIONS, drugs and
condiments in the District of Columbia
and the territories and for the regula-
ton of interstate commerce in them
The house passed the Sundry civil an
preparation BILL Only "a few unimpOr-
tant amendments were attached to it.
After 1T was disposed of debate on the
revenueR cutter bill was resumed. The
majority and minority reports on the
Hepburn pure food bill were then pre-
scented. The house committee on claims
reported faVorably bill appropriating
SZSzy44 Tor overtime service of numerous
letter carriers whose claims have been
allowed in the court of claims Mr. Adj
ans (Pa.D presented the report of the
committee on foreign affairs in favor of
the bill reforming, the consular service
on civil service basis. Mr.. Patterson
CTenn.9 introduced a bill to abolish slav-
cry In the Philippines and to invali-
date the treaty between Gen. Bates and
the sultan of the Sulu islands
AT the conclusion of a lively debate on
the Sd the senate passed the oleomargar-
Inc bill by vote of 80 to 81 The dis
cussfon was largely in the nature of a
reinforcement of arguments previously
advanced. During the afternoon a per-
fect flood of kilograms poured into the
senate from all parts of the country
urging senators either to support or to
oppose the measure. The house passed
the senate bill TO promote the efficiency
of the revenue cutter service by a vote
of lS5 to 49, The opponents of the meas
ure fought 1t to the last ditch. The COM
mtttee on appropriations reported the
fortifcations appropriation bill. 1t an
propriates $685. 455, which is $SO1 $50 less
than the last act.