The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-02-28
Work DOM IN CONGRESS
Senate Passes the Agricultural APP
preparation Bill with the State
hood Rider Withdrawn.
OTHER MEASURES ARE ALSO PASSED.
uOuse Increases Number of Members
of Committee to Attend Louisiana
Purchase observation-disclosures for
Protection of Game In Parks and
Forest Reserves.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The senate
met at II o'clock Wednesday and i'm
mediately Senator Quay asked for
unanimous consent for vote on the
statehood bill. Senator Kean IN. J.)
objected.
bill to incorporate the American
National institute in Paris excited
some discussion. Its object is to per-
nit the acceptance of tract of land
from France and the reception of q
number of art gifts from that country.
Senator Tillman Is. CO. objected aud
the bill went over.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Donoba Southern Railroad company to
construct a bridge across the Monon-
gahela river. a bill was also passed
amending the law relating to Ameri-
can seamen for the protection of such
seamen and to promote commerce as
we'll as TO permit allotments of sea-
mems wages.
Agricultural Dill Passed.
The agricultural appropriation bill
then was taken up. Senator Proctor
announced that he was authorized to
withdraw the statehood amendment,
which was done. An amendment ap-
propriating 100000 to stamp out the
foot and mouth disease was agreed to.
The bill then was passed.
The conference report with partial
agreement on the army appropriation
bill was agreed to.
VIII Get 100000.
Liliuokalani, formerly queen of Ha.
waiian islands, will be paid 100000 in
full satisfaction and discharge for all
claim she may have against the United
States government. The appropria-
tons committee of the senate has in.
corpornted an item in the sundry civil
bill providing for the payment of $780,.
600 to Queen Liliuokalani. The trans.
fer of this money will be carefully
guarded, as it is provided that no part
of the sum authorized shall be paid by
the United States to any attorneys or
agents, but that the treasury warrant
for the amount must be issued to the
former queen and he delivered to her in
person upon her personal receipt being
obtained.
Philippine Currency bill Passed.
Senator Lodge moved that the sen.
ate agree to the amendments of the
house to the Philippine currency bill.
After Il speech by Senator Rnwlins
(Utah) the motion prevailed, which
passes the bill
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was taken up. Senator Allison
yielded for the consideration of the
post Office appropriation bill. Sen
ator Mason, i'm charge of the bill.
explained that he was instructed to
withdraw the statehood rider, which
was accordingly done. An amend
mcnt by Senator McComas, providing
for the payment of tolls on toll
roads incurred by rural free delivery
carriers. was agreed to. After some
discussion the bill was passed.
Sundry Civil DIn.
Consideration of the s1lndry civil
appropriation bill was begun and
Senator Cullom reported an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for tile
payment of the expenses on the part
of the United States of the joint COM
mission for the adjustment Of the
differences between the United
States and Great Britain in respect
to Canada.