The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-19
WORK DONE \ CONGRESS.
Lawmakers In the Senate and House
Discuss Matters Of Importance
and Make New; Laws.
sIATEAooO, BILL KEEPS SENATE LIVELY 81
House Passes ths. AnH.Trrst BnfBy
. Unanimous vote-Departnena ~
Comm-rce. Bill Agreed Te ~ B~AA
Hosses-Appropriat asa other
Measures Discwssed. q Il

washington, req. V.-10o 1tettNe
hood bill claimed the greater share
Of the senate's attention on Satur-
day. The committee on appropria-
tions reported the District Of Co.
lumbia appropriation bill. which err.
ries $9,3ss.090.
Washington, Feb. 1o.-The Little-
field antitrust bill was received by tho
senate yesterday from the house. ana
referred to the committee on judiciary.
The committee win hold special meet
ings for the consideration of the ques-
ton. The statehood bill was further
discussed. Senator Aldrich introduced
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 $12 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. 12.-1n executive
session the senate yesterday ratified,
the Alaskan boundary treaty, and I'm
open session the conference report or
the department of commerce bill was
agreed to without debate and it-now
goes to the president. Senator De-.
pew IN. W spoke in opposition to the ]
statehood bill.
Washington, Feb. 13.-With the ex-
ception of a few minutes. during which
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
PRODUCED by Senator Penrose.
Washington, Feb. Gen. William
Booth, Of the Salvation Army, deliv-
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 AZ .
rider the omnibus statehood bill.
House ProceedtnEs.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The anti
trust bill was passed in the house on
Saturday by a unanimous vote, 245
to o. 1t requires corporations ''here-
after organized" to file returns COW
ering its articles of incorporation.
financial composition, condition, etc.,
with the interstate commerce COM
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 Districtso Of Columbus
bills. The conference report on the
bill to increase the salaries of federal.
judges was agreed to.
Washington, Feb. 11.-The house
yesterday adopted the conference req
port on the department of commeroA
bill, accepting the Nelson amend
ment providing for publicity. The
remainder of the day was devoted to
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Washington, Feb. FL. the house
yesterday fair progress was made with
the sundry civil appropriation bill, IS
of the $50 pages of the bill being e6sL
cred. A bill was passed to admit freq
OF duty domfstic animals for breeding
purposes.
!. Washington, Feb. 1s.-The time was
occupied in the house yesterday in cob
sidering the sundry civil appropriations
bill. The conference report on the Hill
to create a general staff in the army
was adopted.
Washington, Feb. 14.-In the house
yesterday the Elkins bill prohibiting
railroads and shippers from giving on
receiving rebates was passed, and the
sundry civil appropriation bill wae