The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-30
DoIHGs IN CONGRESS.
Bills, Resolutions and Messages Before the
Senate and House and How They
Are Disposed of.


Fer three hours on the list Senator
Burnham IN. H.) addressed the senate II
opposition to the omnibus statehood BILL
Becoming fatigued, he suspended his re-
marks until the next day. Senator Gull
lom Qll) explained the necessity for con-
appealed to Senator Quay (Pa-) to permit
an executive session. The latter refused
and the matter was put to a vote, with
the result that the senate refused to go
into executive session, 81 to q, which
was the first test vote on the statehood
bill. By unanimous consent the following
bills were passed: House bill amending
the act to divide the state of Texas into
four judicial districts; to amend the
bankruptcy law; amending an act Great
ing new division in the Western judi
cial district of Missouri. The house de-
bated the Philippine coinage bill. The
minority offered a substitute providing
for the introduction of the American cur
rency system into the islands and it re-
ceived powerful support from Mr.. Hill
Comm. who declared on the floor that
the proposition for the extension OF the
American system had the support of Sec
rotary Shaw and other high officials Of
the treasury department. A minority re-
port Of the banking and currency commit
tee was made against the Fowler cur
rency bill. 1t says that while the minor
fty believes that the present banking sys-
tenn is inadequate and inelastic, they do
not believe that the bill will accomplish
the purpose sought.
The statehood bill occ::pied the entire
attention of the senate on the 22d except
for a few routine matters which came
up during the morning hour. The legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was sent to conference. Senator
Foraker (O.) introduced bills providing
for the creation of a naval reserve and
a naval militia. THE house leaders went
-s<~ <5>f4 hn
by a vote of 146 to 12S. rejected the Philip
pine coinage bill, reported by the insular
affairs committee, and adopted the SUBJ
stitute offered by the minority for the in
PRODUCTION of American currency and
the American coinage system in the is
lands. The Alaska delegate bill was
taken up and was supported by Messrs.
Cushman (Wash. Wooten (Tex) and
Sulzer IN. W and opposed by Mr.. War
ner Qll).
The statehood bill again occupied the
attention of the senate on the 23d and
during the debate several spirited coffo-
quies occurred in which senators on both
sides of the question charged the others
with obStructing important legislation.
Senator Burnham IN. H.) continued his
remarks in opposition to the admission of
Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico.
Senator Fairbanks Und) made an eff
fort to get an agreement among senators
to have the immigration bill considered
and disposed of with but little debate.
The treaty between the United States
and the government Of Colombia for the
Panama canal was transmitted to the
senate and referred to the committee on
foreign relations. The house passed 235
private pension bills. They included PEN
sions to the widow of Gen. Franz Sigel
at 500 a month, the widow of Gen. James
s. Negley at $50 and the widow of Rear
Admiral Henry Picking at $40. The
Alaska delegate bill was passed. 1t pro-
vides for the representation of the terri
tory Of Alaska in the house of representa-
tives by a delegate.
When the senate assembled on the 24th
Senator Quay (Pa), in charge Of the
omnibus statehood bill, moved that when
the senate adjourned it adjourn to meet
an hour in advance of the usual time on
the 26th. He gave as his reason for this
motion the fact that the diplomatic APP
preparation bill is to be taken up on that
day. Senator Hale CMe.), Of the commit
tee on appropriations, objected to the
motion as being opposed to the real ex-
petition of business and the request was
withdrawn. Several minor bills were
passed. At $50 o'clock the statehood bill
was called up and Senator Spooner (Wis.)
took the floor. He said he did not pro-
pose to speak to the pending bill and be-
gan discussing the Indianola, Miss. post
office case. Mr.. Scott CKan) introduced
in the house bill authorizing the Chi
encyclopedia Heat and Light company to
construct a dam or dams in the Kansas
river at points in Shawnee county. Kan.
Delegate Dennis Flynn (Ok.) introduced
a bill authorizing the city Of Guthrie to
sell a piece of ground set apart for
city hall, but not needed for that pur-
pose. The house then adjourned till the
next day.
The house of representatives on the 25th
inaugurated the experiment of holding
memorial services for deceased members
upon the Sabbath. It will be followed
hereafter during this session and prob
ably will become the general practice In
the house in the future. Tribute was
paid to the life and public services of
the late Representatives Russell Comm.
Sheppard CTex.) and Degraffenreid (Tex.).
each of whom died during the congress
sional recess.
(Pa-), In charge of the omnibus state
hood bill, insisted on its consideration to
the exclusion of other buN;ness. When
Senator Plat IN. " attempted to call
up a committee report providing for the
printing of a document Senator Quay OBJ
jected. Senator Hale (Me.) thereupon de-
clared that Senator Quay was conf1scat-
ing the time of the senate. The latter
replied calmly that this could be obvi-
ated by allowing a vote on the statehood
bill. resolution offered by Senator Nor
gan (Ala-) questioning the credentials OF
Mr.. Herran, the Colombian charge
d'afraires who signed with Secretary Hay
the canal treaty. caused the senate to go
into a long executive session. At its
conclusion the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was passed. The
house made a new record in the matter
Of appropriation bills. The military acad-
envy bill was passed without a single
word Of debate. The Indian BILL which
followed, was not completed, as Mr.. Bur-
ton CO., made a long speech on it In gen.
eral criticism Of the policy of the govern
ment toward the Indians. Mr.. Loud
(Cal.) presented as a privileged report
resolution from the post office committee
which calls upon the postmaster general
to transmit to the house, II not incom-
patible with the public interests. all cor
respondence and all documents in his pos
SaSSior, conCerniuv the recent RESIGNATION