The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-21
(On&RGSS
RESUME on 7KR
WEEKS PRocxEDTNCS.
The Senate.


E The Senate
FW Washington, Feb. ia stirring de-
lie on the general Philippine question
rs precipitated in the senate late yes
day, the principal participants pc
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut and MT.
ar of Massachusetts. Mr.. Teller OF
Iorado had concluded for the day MS
pment against the enactment OF the
ding Philippine tariff bill. In re-
#nse to some statements he had made
Plat directed the senate's attention
The situation in the islands, as ne
Red it. maintaining that great prog
was being made by the government
%subduing the insurrection. He re-
ned to the elections for municipal Of
rs In various cities Of the islands
to the establishment Of schools
the education Of Filipino children.
Hoar ridiculed the statements OF
Plat and in a fecetidus vein ad-
led to the efforts Of the American
kernment to control the Filipino peo-
The remarks OF the Massachu-
It's senator aroused Mr.. Plat, who
nivered a notable speech. in the
nrse of which he referred to Mr..
DAI III pICtIy SIN1
Early in the day the senate passed a
Int resolution submitting a constitu-
bnal amendment changing the times
presidential in~augurations, and h
rmiration and commencement OF
5ngresses from March 4 to the last
thursday of April.
In the House.
The voting on the amendments to the
eomargarine bill in the house yes
rday indicated a considerable change
sentiment since last congress when
bill had LOG majority. and that the
position to the easur a gained
reHgth. While the passage of the bill
not endangered, it is not likely that
e majority. when the final vote Is
Iken. will exceed 80. The opposition
ms strong enough in committee of the
skole to adopt two important amend
kents. one providing that nothing In
e act should be construed to prevent
IL manufacture and sale Of oleomar-
Arine in any state for consumption
ntirely within such state. and the 9TH
to provide for the inspection and
randing of renovated or process but
pr. Considerable feeling vas injected
Ito the proceedings toward the close
the session.
In the House.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The house yes
erday passed the Oleomargarine bill.
here was no division on the final pass
Re, the real test of the strength hav-
hg been made on a motion to recon-
bit. which was defeated by a majority
81. The provision to require the in
pectior. and branding of renovated
Sutter, which was adopted in commit
De Of the whole Tuesday, was retained
Yesterday on the aye and nay vote. AS
nally passed, the bill is somewhat
Modified from the form in which it was
ept rted from the committee on agri-
nlture 1t makes oleomargarine or
nitation butter or cheese transported
hto any state or territory for use, sale
consumption therein, subject to the
Tvs of such states or territories, not
outstanding that ii may be introduced
original packages, n imposes a
tx of 10 cents per pound on oleomar-
Arine made in imitation of butter OF
M shade of yellow" When not made
such imitation the tax Is reduced to
4e-fourth of l cent per pound. The
~cond section is intended to prevent
AlerS, hotel proprietors, restaurant
I'D boarding house keepers from col
E1ng the uncolored article. The new
&ctiOn relating to the inspection and
handing of renovated butter is as fol-
S6ws:
q THAT h secretary of agriculture is
,ereb-' authorized and required to
Aus. a rigid sanitary inspection to be
hade from time to time. and at such
mes as he may deem necessary. of all
A~ctories and storehouses where butter
e such places shall be carefully in
pected in the same name and to the
hme extent and purpose thai meat
roducts are now inspected. The guam
ty and quality of butter renovated
hall be reported monthly. All reno
tated butter shall be designated as
uch by marks, brands and labels and
he words renovated butter shall be
Printed on all packages thereof in such
nanne. as may be prescribed by the
~>ecretary of agriculture and shall be
&Old only as renovated butter. No rem
waited butter shall be shipped or trans
>Orted from one state to another, or to
Dreign countries unless inspected as
provided by this section"
War claims occupied the attention of
he house after the passage of the
lecmargarine bill and the day was
hade notable for the passage OF the
|rst bill for the payments of claims
United States citizens arising out of
he Spanish war. 1t carries something
liver $55, 900 for the payment Of 2O2
&laims for property taken within the
Emitted States for the use of the army.
An omnibus bill carrying claims aggre-
Eating $2,114,5 58 for stores and supplies
aiken from loyal citizeIs during the
civil war also passed.
In the Senate.
With the exception Of q sharp clash
Aef uopN Mr.. Lodge and Mr. Patterson