Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26


yesterday agreed to the conference re-
port on the army appropriation DILL
Discussion of the statehood bill was re-
sumed. and Senator Depew continued
his remarks in opposition to it. A house
bill was passed granting pension OF
$50 per month to the widow of the late
Representative John N. w. Rumple, of
Iowa, who was captain of volunteers
in the civil war.
Washington, Feb. 19.-There was
lively debate in the senate yesterday
over Senator Quay's resolution declar-
ing it to be the sense Of the senate that
there should be vote on the statehood
bill before the adjournment of con-
gress. The post office appropriation
bill, with statehood rider, was report
ed, and Senator Morgan spoke against
the Panama canal bill
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The senate
met at II o'clock yesterday, but spent
only an hour and 20 minutes in open
session. The time was devoted to rou-
tine business and passing bills of no
great general Importance. An evening
session was held and Senator Morgan
continued his talk against the Panama
canal.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate
spent the entire day in executive SEES
sion considering the Panama canal
treaty and at 1928 p. m. took re-
cess until to-day at II o'clock. No
vote was taken on any of the amend
ments which have been prepared by
Senator Morgan.
Washington, Feb. 24.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Kerns (Utah) pre-
sented the credentials of Sena tor-elect
Smoot, of Utah, which were read. The
omnibus public building bill was passed
and the post Office appropriat ton bill
was considered without final action.
House Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The house yes
terday began consideration of the
naval appropriation bill under the OPP
GRAFTON of a rule which made the new
legislation relative to the increase of
the personnel of the navy and for the
increase of naval academy in order.
The senate anne ndments to the Indian
appropriation bill were disagreed to,
and the bill sent to conference.
Washington, Feb. 19.-In the house
yesterday the conference report on the
army appropriation bill was rejected
because of it's provisions for the retire
ment of civil war officers at an ad-
vanced grade. The remainder of the
day was devoted to the naval apprO-
priation bill.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The house yes
terday passed the naval appropriation
bill providing for three new battle
ships, new armored cruiser, two steel
training ships, and a wooden brig for
training purposes.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The house
Friday passed the Notifications ap-
preparations bill, adopted the con-
ference report on the bill for the
protection of the president and on
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, and then spent
three hours wrangling over the Fow-
Ter currency bill.
Washington, Feb 23.-The house
held a session Sunday to pay tribute
to the memories of three deceased
mem bers, the late Representative
Tongue, of Oregon; the late Represen-
tative Rumple of Iowa, and the late
Representative Moody, of North Caro-
lima. Mr. Moody of Oregon, presided
in the absence of Speaker Henderson.
The customary resolutions were
adopted and a numer of members de-
< livered eulogies.
Washington, Feb 24.-The house
yesterday passed the general deficiency
appropriation bill, the last of the regu-
lar supply bills. It carries $13, COS, ISL
The only amendment of Importance
was one appropriating $1,000,000 to re-
place the stores and storehouse at the
Rock Island arsenal recently destroyed
by fire The committee on merchant
marine and fisheries voted not to report
the shin S11hSi0y bill