The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16
DoInGs IN CONGRESS.
Biiis. Resolutions and Messages Before The
Senate and House and How They
Are Disposed OF.

Tuesday. January s. the senate listened
10 two spirited speeches. Senator Hoar
(Mass) on his bill regulating trusts and
an attack by Senator Vest (Mo) on pro-
tected industries through the operation
or the Dingley law. Senator Hoar said
that nearly all thoughtful men in the
country were agreed that some legisla-
ton ought to be had for the regulation
ana control OF trusts Senator Vest, In
most able speech. told of the coal
members for their silence in the mat
ter. The bill for the creation of gen.
erai stan for the army passed the house,
as also bill to increase the pensions of
soldiers totally deaf from $50 to $40 per
month.
The senate on the 7th discussed the bill
Tor the reorganization of the militia and
also the statehood bill. Senator NAL
Tory (F'la-) led the objection to the militia
Dill, contending that 1t would increase
the standing army by 10000 men. OBJ
Jectlon was made to the resolutions
adopted In Oklahoma favoring single
statehood with the Indian territory.
The house passed the senate bill for the
redemption of the silver coinage of the
Hawaiian islands and its recoinage into
United States coin.
In the senate on the Sth the Vest reso-
luton occupied a greater part of the
time. Senator Vest (Mo) declared that
of 'hold-up" by a few democratic SEN
ators and presented documentary evil
dence as proof. The matter went over
until next legislative day. Senator Cock
rell CMo.) and Senator Morgan (Ala.)
engaged in a heated debate over a bill
for the retirement of Capt r. P. Hobson.
The omnibus bill was then taken up and
later the senate adjourned until Mon
day....The house passed the Philippines
constabulary bill. After discussing q
number of miner bills the house at ass
adjourned.
none of especial Importance. 1t was pri-
Vate pension day. Mr.. Russell (TeX.)
criticised the house for undue haste in
the consideration Of private pension leg
islation and precipitated quite a debate.
The speaker appointed Mr.. DeArmond
(Mo.) on the conference committee on the
anarchist bill to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Mr.. Lanham (Tex).
House adjourned until Monday.
A lively debate occurred in the senate
on the 18th between Senators Aldrich
Or. l.. Vest (Mo.) and Carmack (Tenn)
when the first named endeavored to Sc
cure n postponement of the Vest resolu-
ton requiring the committee on finance
to report a bill removing the duty on
coal. Senator Aldrich announced that
there were strong hopes of action being
taken elsewhere with the view to remov-
ing the duty on coal. The proposition
was not acceptable to Senator Vest, who
expressed the opinion that to allow the
resolution ito, go into the uncertain and
nebulous future would mean its defeat
Senator Nelson (Minn.) continued his re-
marks in opposition to the omnibus state
hood bill and a large number of private
pension bills were passed by unanimous
consent Senator Mitchell (Ore) an
nounced the death of Congressman
Tongue (Ore.) and offered the usual .reso-
lutions expressing sorrow and the SEN
ate at Sis adjourned. . The house, after
adopting q resolution to authorize the
merchant marine and fisheries commit
tee to investigate the coal situation. at
once adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the late Congressman
Tongue (Ore.). after the appointment of a
committee to attend the funeral.