Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-06
TIE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Congress Would Set Examples Of Econ
emy TO Departments.
35TH DAY.

The senate passed these bi1ls Authorizing
the secretary Of the interior to restore to pub
lie entry OF lands for reservoirs; authorizing
the issue of certified copies of patents, records,
etc; extending TO the minis at San Francisco,
Denver and New Orleans the power of coinin g
MINOR coins; Establishing a Gfesaving station
at Nome, Alaska; granting U,0Ji acres each in
the states or Idaho ana wyoming for the main
tenance of soldiers homes granting to C tizens
of Porto Rico and the Philippines the right of
naturalization.
Senator simmons On CO was the first Dem
ocratic senator to support the Panama canal
treaty in a speech, in which he said he be ieved
the president and the secretary of war should
be relieved of all charge of completely in the
Panama revolt.
Senator Burton's pension bill would give the
right of pensions TO the 18th and 18th Kansas
regiments.
Mr.. Hardwick (Ga.) in a speech said he did
not believe that any of the qualifications TO
vote imposed by Southern states would conflict
longer was special ward of the government,
but must stand upon his merits as citizen.
This was during the political debates which
occurred during the consideration OF an appr-
priation bill.
and age pension bill, which also would increase
the present minimum pensions from 81 to S. a
month.
G6TH DAY.
The senate adopted the resolutions author
ling the secretary of state to open negotia-
tionS with Great Britain for a revision of the
joint regulations for the protection of the fur
seals of Alaska also the resolution authorizing
the committee on privileges End elections TO
enter upon an investigation into the charges
against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. The
Smoot reso ution was amended not to
authorize the committed to sit during the con
greSSional recess and the resolution was greed
to by the senate.
MIR. Van Dusen CNevadal introduced reso-
luton inquiring If any supplies for the post
Office department are made by convict labor.
Secretary Moody has transmitted to con-
GreSS an urgent request for an appropriation of
.ttO,0lo for armOr and armament to be made
without delay. The last appropriation made
for armament was based on the amount ex-
pended per month last year, which was 81 e, :
703 Since July last this item has amounted
to $ Il 9.9S per month.
Secretary Moody also has asked for an i'm
mediate appropriation of 500, 90 to enable
payment to be made to Cuba for the land ac-
quired by the United States for the Guantan-
naval station and to enclose the same
within wall or fence according to the terms
of the treaty.
Senator Hoar was in the senate for the first
time since the death of his wife month ago.
The resolution calling on the president to in
form the senate whether all the papers in pos
session Of the executive bearing upon the Pana
ma resolution had been sent tothe senate was
taken up and n vote taken amend
ment by Senator McCullom inserting discre-
tionary clause and the motion prevailed 81 to
~, y party vote with the exception of Mr.. Nc
Emery, who voted with the republicans.
Mr. Selby (Pa.) introduced bill to prohibit
the issuance of money orders on Sunday.
Mr.. McDermott IN. j. proposed new ar
ticle to the constitution prohibiting the in
gage in business outside of she state
Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. Y introduced bill max
ing 1t unlawful TO use the pictures or names of
living persons for purposes of trade without
the consent of such persons.
BIRD DAY.
Senator Beveridge's bill would suppress and
punish bribery and official corruption in the
territories.
Senator Morgan spoke his resolution in
structing the president to negotiate with Mic
aragua and Costa Rica for the construction OF
a canal via the Nicaragua route, in accordance
with the Spooner act.
Further discussion was had on recess APP
pointments, which resulted in the passage of a
resolution asking for information concerning
the appointment of W. D. Crumm q >Inula ito,
as collector of customs at Charleston. S. Q.