Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS.
Lawmakers in the Senate and House
Discuss Matters of Importance
and Make New Laws.
STATEHOOD BILL KEEPS SENATE LIVELY
Senator Hanna Introduces Bill to
Give BOunties to Ex-SIaves-De-
bate in the House on an ApDrOpri-
alton Bill Gives Chance for Tariff
Debate-Anti-Trust Bill Passed.

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
Their discussed. The Panama canal
treaty was favorably reported.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Han
ma introduced a 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
60. whether male or female, shall re-
ceive cash bounties of 500 each and
pensions of So month; ~persons be-
tween 60 and 70 years old bounties of
$500 and pensions of $12 a month, and
persons over 70 years old bounties of
$500 and pensions of SIS month. The
general army bill and the bill provid-
ing for new department of agricul-
ture building were passed.
Washington, Feb. g. A debate on
polvgamv, growing out of the state
hood bill, occupied the time in the
senate yesterday, the influence of the
Mormon church over politics occu-
pying large share of the discussion.
Washington, Feb. THE session
of the senate yesterday was largely
devoted to the discussion of the 18TH
mian canal, Senator Morgan predict
ing that if the United States contin-
ued it's policy with reference to the
construction of an isthmian canal,
war with Colombia was inevitable.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The state
hood bill claimed the greater share
of the senate's attention on Satur-
day. The committee on appropria-
tions reported the District of Co.
lumbia appropriation bill, which car
ries S9,396,O90.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The Little
field antitrust bill was received by the
senate Yesterday from the house and
referred to the committee on judiciary.
The committee will hold special meet
ings for the consideration of the ques-
ton. The statehood bill was further
bill authorizing banks which are ma
tional repositories to deposit for the
safeguarding of the government other
securities than government bonds.
House Proceedings.
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. 5.-In 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. Tt carries total
of $79,O4S.42O and provides for large
increase III officers and men.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The anti
trust bill was passed in the house on
Saturday by unanimous vote, PAS
to O.. 1t requires corporations ''here-
after organized" to file returns COW
ering it's articles of incorporation,
financial composition, condition, ETC.,
with the interstate commerce COM
mission on penalty of being re-
strained from engaging in interstate
commerce, prescribes penalties for
false returns, etc. Memorial serv.
ices were held in the house yester-
day.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The house
spent practically the entire time yes
terday upon two District of Columbia
bills. The conference report on the
bill to increase the salaries of federal
Judges was agreed to.