The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-12
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Iavmakeri In the Senate and House
Discuss Matters Of Importance
and Make New Laws.
STATEHOOD BILL KEEPS SENATE LIVELY

senator Hanna Introduces Q Bill to
Give Bounties to Ex-slaves-De-
bate in the House ON an ApproDfi-
ation Bill Gives Chance for Tariff
Debate-Anti-Trust Bill Passed.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The senate on
Saturday passed the house bill pro-
viding for the creation of a general
staff of the army, but it was amended
SO as not to go into effect until Gen.
Miles retirement. The committee on
agriculture agreed to place the omni-
bus statehood bill on the agricultural
appropriation bill as rider. An
amendment to the constitution was
introduced prohibiting the holding OF
a fortune exceeding $10,Ooo,o 900 by any
one individual. the surplus to go to
the United States treasury.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate
yesterday had the army appropria,
ton bill under consideration for some.
time. A joint resolution was passed
requesting state authorities to coop
crate with'the census Office in secnl-
ing uniform system of birth ard
death registration. The statehood
bill was up, for short time.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Bills were
passed in the senate yesterday to
prevent railroads from discriminate
ing in rates, and the army appropria-
ton bill. The statehood bill was fur
ther. discussed. The Panama canal
treaty was favorably reported.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Han
ma introduced bill in the senate yes.
day to grant bounties to all ex-slaves
who were freed by the proclamation
of President Lincoln during the war
of the rebellion. 1t provides that per-
sons over so years of age and less than
GO, whether male or female, shall re-
ceive cash bounties of 500 each and
pensions of So month; persons be-
tween 60 and 20 years old bounties of
$500 and pensions of $12 a month, and
persons over 20 years old bounties of
$500 and pensions of SIS a month. The
general army bill and the bill provid-
ing for new department. of agricul-
ture building were passed.
Washington, Feb. GA debate on
polygamy, growing out of the state
hood bill, occupied the time in the
senate yesterday, the influence of the
Mormon church over politics occn-
plying a large share of the discussion.
Washington, Feb. THE session
of the senate yesterday was largely
devoted to the discussion of the 18TH
milan canal, Senator Morgan predict
ing that If the United States con!in-
ued its policy with reference to the
construction of an isthmian canal
war with Colombia was inevitable.
House Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. "A joint resolu-
ton was introduced in the house on
Saturday. proposing an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting polyg-
amy. The post office appropriation
bill was discussed. At noon yesterday
the house pronounced eulogies in
memory of the late Senator McMil-
Ian. of Michigan.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The house
passed about 40 bills yesterday I'M
der suspension of the rules. The
most important of them was the SEN
ate bill appropriating s1,500,o0o for
a new department of agriculture
building. A bill was introduced to
pension all soldiers and sailors who
served at least 80 days in the civil
war at the rate of $i3 yer month,
and all the widows Of surn soldiers
and sailors who were married prior
to June %. 1890. The sundry civil
appropriation bill was reported. It
carries an aggregate appropriation
of $7s,oo7, 1929.
Washington, Feb. 4.-The house
spent practically the whole time
yesterday on claims bills. After the
measures were disposed of general,
debate on the post Office appropria-
ton bill was resumed, and Mr.. Robb
(Mo.) spoke on the trust question.
Washington, Feb. SIN the house
yesterday the general debate on the
post office appropriation bill was en-
livened by an interesting discussion of
the tariff question.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
bill to expedite antitrust prosecu-
tions was passed in the house yes.
terday. as was the post office appro-
priation bill. The conference re-
port on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was. adopted and
the army general staff bill was sent
to conference.
Washington. Feb. I'm the house
yesterday debate on the antitrust
bill closed. The naval appropriation
bill was reported. It carries total
Of $79,04s,42o and provides for large
increase in officers and men.
Military Academy Burned.