Times-promoter., 1903-02-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
(Second Session.)

In the senate, on the 11th, Mr.. Hanna
called up the conference report on the
department of commerce bill, and it was
agreed to without debate, and now goes
his remarks on the statehood bill, but
branched off on the subject of the pro-
| posed treaty with Colombia. Mr.. Depew
began a speech in opposition to the state
sundry civil appropriation bill The
amendments of which Mr.. Cannon had
given notice were adopted, They call for
an appropriation of 900 for work on
the main building of the capitol, and a
limit of $500 900 Is fixed; for site for a
new office building for members $3.50, ,OOJ
Is appropriated. the cost of the building
to be So, 100 900.
In the senate, on the 18th, with the ex-
ception of few minutes during which
some routine business was transacted,
the session was behind closed doors AT
the conclusion of the executive session
the senate adjourned. In the house
slow progress was made with the sundry
civil BILL the delays being occasioned by
protracted discussion of the item in the
bill for the maintenance of the White
House, and a considerable debate on the
item appropriating $50 900 for the relief
of distress in the Philippines, an amend
ment to cut this amendment in half be-
paragraph was so modified as to require
annual reports Of the expenditure of the
money.
In the senate, on the 18th, an immense
crowd was present to hear the invocation
of Gen. William Booth, founder and COM
naander-in-chief of the Salvation army.
When the statehood bill came up Mr. De-
pew resumed his remarks, attacking the
Mormon church because, he said, he be-
lieved its members still cling to the prac-
tice of poygamy. Mr.. Rawlins replied,
saying that if the Mormons were not in
terfered with they would work out their
own destiny. After an executive session
the senate adjourned: Tn the house the
pers, was passed by vote OF 241 to 6.
Several republican members practically
announced that with the passage of this
bill the antitrust legislation for this ses-
remainder of the day was devoted to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which was
completed, but no effort was
made to pass it, as there was no quorum
present
In the senate, on the 14th, the amend
ments made by the house to the Elkins
bill were agreed to. This COM
pletes congressional action on the bill,
and it now goes to the president. Mr. |
Quay gave, notice that beginning on the !
the statehood bill each day Immediately |
after the conclusion of the routine morn
ing business. ..... IN the house the sundry |
civil appropriation bill was under consid- |
Dill was passed after being reported to
The house, and the consideration of prf-
Jate bills was begun. 1t was the last op-
for pension bills at this session,
and 325 In all were passed, breaking all
previous records, 312 being the greatest
number ever passed in one day before.
Among them was a bill to grant a pen
sion of $50 month to the widow of the
ate Representative Rumple, of Iowa,
Who died few weeks ago.
In the senate, on the 18th, there was no
1ebate on the statehood bill The Indian
Appropriation bill and the Philippine cur
'ency bill were both passed Mr.. Vest
called attention to point of order which
ne made against one of the provisions of
he Indian appropriation bill, on the
ground that it was new legislation. He
said the senate had passed the Philip
oine government bill as rider to the
Lrmy appropriation bill, and yet ruled
'ther appropriations out. All rules were
'iolated, he said, when majority was in
avor of any measure. Mr.. Morgan
poke on a question of personal privi-
ege and complained that there was a
etrayal of the senate in the matter of
What tranSpired at executive sessions.
The house disposed of a number of
Ills, the most important measure passed
eing the senate bill to amend the rail-
7ay safety appliance law. A special or
er was adopted which practically will
lake the Fowler currency bill a continu-
lg order for the remainder of the ses-
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