The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
WORK DONE CONAN
in the sepst. s.,
Discuss Matters of lnp,st,s'
and Make New la r.a'e
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE pRpI,n,|
Senate Pa..e. Several A0n,
Measures and Mapx 'pfo''ial
House Also Pas.e. Ann..'S \
hiil'-Resolution on.rss
nexadon of Canada. 'a4

Washington, Feb. 24-rn,
yesterday Senator Kerps n T.s ~
sented the credentials Of se su,sal
smoot, Of Utah, which we 1%s1 rs.s
omnibus public building hin leas, .
and the post Office apnron sssRs
was considered without final as;a'
washington, Feb.25.-The Inssl,
(Miss.) post Office case ooon ,al'a
major portion of the tims 'e q y y
senate yesterday, Senator Tnls
continuing his remarks on ~ b.a'
question. The agriculture, u. ~ y
priation bill was considered, ,n ass
committee amendments agreed at ~
cept the statehood rider, wbi%
passed over.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-1n tbs
ate yesterday the statehood ~
to the agricultural and post a ~
appropriation bills were witbas
and both bills passed, the b'ss
amendments to the Philippine -
rency bill were agreed to, thus sa|
ing the bill to the president, the ..
dry civil bill was nearly comnls.
and 800 pension bills were PASS.
Washington, Feb. 27.-In open ).
sion yesterday the senate discussas
length and finally passed the supau
civil bill. In executive session n.
ator Morgan continued his Sped
against the Panama canal treaty,
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The seut
yesterday passed the naval appropis
ton bill, which carries a total Of 81
5o7,412, and also the military au
envy appropriation bill. Senate
Morgan resumed his speech in d
position to the Panama canal treat
House Proceeding.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The hou
held a session Sunday to pay tribu
to the memories Of three deceas
members, the late Representa-
Tongue, Of Oregon; the late Repres
tative Rumple Of Iowa, and the h
Representative Moody, of North Cal
lima. Mr.. Moody of Oregon, presa
in the absence of Speaker Hendera
The customary resolutions VT
adopted and a numer of members
livered eulogies.
Washington, Feb. 24-The hu
yesterday passed the general defciel
appropriation bill. the last Of there
lar supply bills. It carries sl3,6ssi
The only amendment of imports1
was one appropriating 81, Q 900 to
place the stores and s%torehouse at
Rock Island arsenal recently destro.
by fire. The committee on merch
marine and fisheries voted not to rep
the ship subsidy bill.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The no
yesterday passed the Philippine
rency bill.
Washington, Feb. 2e.-The con
ence report on the army approp
ton bill was adopted in the he
yesterday, thus sending the bill
the president. The bill to estab
a union station in Washington
was passed. Mr.. De Almond q
introduced a concurrent resolu
providing for the annexation OF
ada to the United States.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The III
yesterday, after filibustering BY
democrats and repeated roll calls
waits while q quorum was beng
cured, unseated James J. Butler
Missouri, and seated George 1
Wagner in his place.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-Afte'
stormy session in the house in "
the democrats carried out
threat that if Mr.. Butler (Mo')
unseated they would do every
in their power to block legisl'
from now until congress eAl
March 4, the agricultural, su
civil, military academy and pos
fee appropriation bills were III
sent to conference and the Co
ence report on the Indian appfo
ton bill was adopted.