The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
6iTH DAY.
Tho Western Boot Sugar Interosts OPP
pose Reciprocity with Cuba.

The Western Boot Sugar Interests OPP
pose Reciprocity with Cuba.
The senate passed the irrigation bill 1t pro-
vides that monies received for public lands In
number OF states including oklahoma and Kan
sas shall be applied TO IRRIGATION work under
direction OF the interior department
The senate passed the omnibus claims bill.
The conference report on the Philippine tnrih
bill was adopted; the shipping Dill was au'
vanced 10 unfinished business.
Forty-six private pension bills were passed.
The bill for the protection OF the prcSicent
was taken up. Senator Hoar explained thntlt
was the purpose OF tho bill to make some ofil'
Ger OF the government responsible for the pro-
lection OF the president. The bill places ths
upon the secretary Of war No action was
taken upon IL.
The house passed $50 privnte pension bills in
liCtle over three hours. The conf srence re-
port on the census bureau bill was adopted.
Mr.. Williams Ql) has resolution before the
house for an investigation OF complaints against
the pension bureau.
The naval affairs committee has reported
resolution to pay Admirals Schley and Samp-
son, both retired the highest pay Of the rank
us rear admiral on the active list.
65TH DAY.
After the adoption of many minor measures
the senate considered the shipping bill IL
measure to provide for the ocenn mail service,
and the common defense; to promote commerce
and to encourage deep sea fisheries.
Among the bills passed was one arranging the
boundaries between the southern and centrui
judicial districts OF Indian Territory. and pro
viding for minimum punishments in caseS
where Arkansas laws apply.
The senate received from the civil service
commission statement which shows that the
District OF Columbia and the states of Virginia,
Maryland New Hampshire, Vermont and Wyo-
ming all have an excess OF their quota OF APP
pointees. the aggregate number for oil these
states reaching l,l07, when it should be i20.
There are Fl appointees from the Dirtrlct OF
Columbia alone.
Oh Il ~ tha m
classify the rural free delivery service and
place the carriers on the contract system. but
were prevented from doing much with it by
filibuSter whice arose over the conference ro-
port on the Philippine tariff bill
GOTH DAY.
Senator Frye continued his remarks upon the
ship subsidy bill. He stated that in its prep
araton he had obviated the objections hereto
fore made by senator's Other senators deSir-
ing to speak the bill was laid aside and o num-
Der OF bills were passed.
The senate committee on immigration has
begun executive consideration of the Chinese
exclusion bill. The members will CONSIDER the
measure with great care and decided to take il
up section by section.
The house spent another day on the bill 70
classify the free rural mail service. The fato
of the bill was in doubt
9th DAY.
Senator Lodge introduced on amendment t.
the Philippine tariff bill which had been placed
in the house bill. which provides that when
peace Is established general election snail DO
called for the choice of delegates to a Philip
pine assembly, and then the executive power OF
the Philippine commission shall cease except
as to those islands inhabited by the Moros,
Three resident commissioners TO the UnlteJ
States to be also elected.
general immigration bill is reported codify
ing existing laws. 1t increases the head tan
from III to SI.5O. and extends the period 10 five
years during which immigrants may be deport
ed II they become public charge.
The public lands committee reported meas
ure to acquire the giant tree tract of Caifor
mia by purchase or by condemnation.
The senate bill to extend national bank char
tiers is reported favOrably by the house com
mittee on banks.
: The general right of way bill for Indian Ter
ritory has passed both houses.
The senate passed the legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bill.
68TH DAY.
An agreement was reached in the senate thai
voting on the shipping bill and pending amend
ments should begin on March a. Much OF each
session Is now spent in discussing the measure
The senate has passed the house bill provid
ing for committing for townSite homestead en-
tries in the new oklahoma counties.
Senator Burton has q bill before the senat
granting alternate sections of public lands IL
Alaska to aid in the construction of a railroad.
I he house bill for repeal of the war revenue
law met with no opposition except in minor
particulars from the senate committee Ac-
cording to a compiled statement made by Sena-
tor Aldrich, the receipts for the fiscal year 1901
$t0S,0J0,O00. The average internal revenue re-
ceipts under the war revenue act are SOS, 0U0.0O0
and those collected on the importation OF tea
$9.000,O0O leaving still a probable surplus of
more than SiJ,0)U,o00 per year after the pro-
posed abolition Of the taxes
Mr. Bowersocks bill for leasing grazing lands
has brought forth such strong opposition from
all parts of the country that it Is likely to rest
in pigeon hole by the committee to Which it
was referred
GOTH DAY.
The pending subsidy bill was laid over. The
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was
pas sed and then the measure for the protection
OF the president taken up Senator Bacon
(Ga) made an extended constitutional speech.
The bill was made unfinished business to fol-
low the shipping bill
Senator Harris (Kan.) offered resolution
which was adopted directing the committee on
Indian affairs to investigate the removal of
certain Creek Indians from the lands assigned
to them.
Senator Teller presented o memorial from
the Colorado legislature urging the retention OF
the present tariff on sugar and protesting
against reciprocity with Cuba; all in the beet
sugar interests.
The Newlands irrigation bill was reported to
the house.
The house committee on territories decided
to report the bill for giving Indian Territory u
territorial form of government. with u legisla-
ture and delegate in congress.
The bill to classify the rural free delivery
carriers held the floor and many speeches were
made upon it.
For Japan's Railroads.
Pueblo, Colo, March 10.-G. Oya, a
member of the board of directors of