The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
| WORK DONE IN CONGRESS.
Lawmakers in the Senate and House
Discuss Matters of Importance
and Make New Laws.
STATEHOOD BILL KEEPS SENATE LIVELY
House Passes the Antitrust Bill by
a Unanimous Vote-Department of
Commerce Bill Agreed To by Befh
HOuses-Approrriati and Other
Measures Discussed.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The state
hood bill claimed the greater share
of the senate's attention on SatnF-
day. The committee on appropria-
tions reported the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill, which ear
| ries $9,3Ss,090.
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 bin was further
discussed. Senator Aldrich introduced
a bill authorizing banks which are ma
tional repositories to deposit for the
safeguarding of the government other
securities than government bonds.
Washington, Feb. lin the sem
ate yesterday the conference report
on the general staff bill was agreed
to- A bill was introduced which pro-
vides that henceforth S12 shall be the
minimum pension allowed, and also
provides for an increase to that
amount of all pensions now below
that figure. The statehood bill was
further discussed.
Washington, Feb. I'm executive
session the senate yesterday ratified
the Alaskan boundary treaty, and In
open session the conference report ON
the department of commerce bin was
agreed to without debate and it now
goes to the president. Senator De-
pew IN. " spoke in opposition to the
statehood bill.
Washington, Feb. 13.VWith the ex-
ception of few minutes, during whicb
some routine business was transacted,
the session of the senate yesterday was
behind closed doors, the Panama canal
treaty being under discussion. A bill
providing for postal checks in place of
all bills of less than five dollars was in
troduced by Senator Penrose.
Washington, Feb. 14.-Gen. William
Booth, of the Salvation Army, deIiv-
| cred the prayer at the opening of the
| session of the senate. Senator De-
pew spoke against the statehood bill.
| It was decided to amend the post Of
| flee appropriation bill by adding as a
rider the omnibus statehood bill.
House Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The anti
trust bill was passed in the house on
Saturday by a unanimous vote, o45
to 0. It requires corporations "here-
after organized" to file returns COW
ering it's articles of incorporation.
financial composition, condition, ETC.,
/ s,~4o -
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.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
yesterday adopted the conference re-
port on the department of commerce
bill, accepting the Nelson amend
ment providing for publicity. The
remainder of the day was devoted to
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Washington, Feb. 12.-In the house
yesterday fair progress was made with
the sundry civil appropriation bill, ss
of the $50 pages of the bill being Gov
cred. A bill was passed to admit free
of duty domtstic animals for breeding
purposes.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The time was
occupied in the house yesterday in con-
sidering the sundry civil appropriations
bill. The conference report onthe bin
to create general staff in the ARMY
was adopted.
Washington, Feb. 14-In the house
yesterday the Elkins bin prohibiting
railroads and shippers from giving or
receiving rebates was passed, and the
sundry civil appropriation bill was
completed.