The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-16
DolNGS OF CONGRESS-.
House Passed 144 Private Pension Bills
at Ono Session.
18th DAY.

~ nth DAT.
Many senator's we're absent at the the, opening
ton. When work is actually commencei
there will be little cessation before March I,
because Of the many important ques IONS a.
ready etore the senate. FOR some time 70
come the omnibus statehood Dill VIII INC no
chief place In discussion on the floor; Ihe 81
are as yet no appropriation bilis before yhe
statehood bill press appropriations to the front
as early as possible, MS they have right OF way
Senator Morgan int oduced resolution d.
r citing the executive department to cease
negotiations with Colombia for right Of way
for an Isthmian canal, an to close agreements
with Costa RIGA and Nicaragua and get TO
work on the canal
The house convened with no complete pro
gram mapped out but the appropriation pi,ls
will be pushed ahead as rapidly as POSSIBLE
Until appropriation bills get on the calendar
the house is expected to work on miscellaneous
bills reported from committees.
18TH DAY.
The senate discussed the coal situation
Senator Lodge (Mass) advocated the suspen-
sion for 8 days the duty on coal A discussion
arose over the question whether there is n W
any duty on anthracite, which was not deter'
mined. -
The omnibus bill took place fixed by former
order of the senate and Senator Nelson Mimi
continued his speech before the honday
recess, in opposition to the bill and in favor OF
single statehood. ,,,
SENATOR aO1T lnUTOuuCcu Ills uso pih'
Slnator Mason Cll.) introduced bill pro
viding for placing unoperated coal mines IN
the hands Of receivers.
Mr.. Parker IN. J) offered resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution TO
prohibit polygamy. He also offered bill to
restore army canteens in same form.
The house session was cut short by order Tor
q call Of the house which showed no quorum.
10TH DAY.
Tho da ~ IN tho senate xUaq eVentful because
of the speech of Senator Hoar on his bill regu'
lating trusts, ard an attack by Senator vest
on protected industries through the operation
Of tariff laws. He used as a text duty on coal,
saying the question was no longer par, lsan
one but one Of humanity, and the country
was in crisis. Senator CLAY lGa;l intrSd S0@l
modities controlled by trusts.
The house passed the bill for the creation of
a general staff for the army by 153 to 52, Also
a bill to increase pensions OF soldiers totally
deaf or blind to $40 month: Under suspen.
sion of the rules a special order was brought
in from the committee on rules providing for
its consideration. The rule was adopted. the
bill discussed and then passed A number OF
bill s Of minor character were passed.
Mr. Davis wv Va.) reported from his com
mlttee the bill Of Mr.. Joy. of Missouri, to pun
ish frauds at elections Of representatives in
congress and electors for president and vice
president
20TH DAY.
The Statehood de ate in the senate related to
the question Of two states or four. Leaders
on both sides refused to consider the two state
idea. $50,
senator Hoar introduced another trust bill,
for the exploiting Of suits in equity brought
under the present law.
Delegate Flynn introduced bill providing
for sale Of quarter sections in Oklahom. which
are isolaled. Also bill for sessions Of court
at Wetunka and Bristow, Ind. Ter. =,
A bill for recon ,ge Of Hawaiian silver mon
ey into United States coin was passed.
A resolution was adopted which will bring
the army canteen under discussion. SEQ
Mr.: Cushman Wash Introduced BIZ
Alaska.
2lsT DAY
The senate discussed the bill for reorganiza.
ton Of the militia. The section providing for
a reserve force of trained men was opposed on
the alleged ground that it infringed ON state
RIGHTS and increased the standing army. also.
The senate passed bill authoriz ng the Sec
rotary Of the interior to prescribe rules for the
using of timber and stone in Indian Territory:
After Senator Nelson had flled the rest OF
the session in continuing his speech against
the omnibus bill the senate adjourned until
NJ onday. Before adjournment some unob-
jected bills wore pas ed.
The house passed the bill regulating the Or
ganizaton Of the constabulary Of the Philip
pine islands.
22ND DAY.
The house passed. 14i private pension bills.
Mr.. Russell, of Texas, started quite warm de-
bate by calling attention to the fact that since
the civil war 100 0 special bills have been
passed over 1000 Of them in the first session
II the present congress. The house committee
having in hand ANTITRUST measures has reached
an agreement. Their bill provides for public
ity through the interstate commission Instead
Of new commission. 1t is said to cover ad-
suggestions.