Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1900 — CONGRESS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CONGRESS

The Senate on Thursday listened to a debate on the Philippines between Mr. Lodge and Mr. Pettigrew, the former urging full publicity on all matters connected with the issue and the latter bitterly attacking the administration. Heard Mr. Stewart in opposition to the currency reform bill. Passed the bill conferring additional authority upon the director of the census. Passed the bill increasing to $2500,000 the limit of cost of the new Indianapolis public building. Adjourned to Monday. The House was not in session. The Senate held no session on Friday. In the House Mr. Snlzer (Dem., N. Y.) presented for immediate consideration a naointion for the appointment of a special committee of nine members to investigate the relations of the Secretary of the Treasury with certain New York national banks and the transactions relative to the sale of the New York custom house. Mr. Dalzell (Rep.. Pa.) objected on the ground that the resolution should go through the box in the regular way. He then asked unanimous consent, but Mr. Hopkins (Rep.. Ill.) objected. Adjourned until Monday. The Senate spent most of the day Monday in debate on various Philippine resolutions. Opening speech made by Mr. Bacon. Mr. Pettigrew concluded his speech begun last week, vigorously attacking the administration. Mr. Wolcott replied, scoring Dakota Senator. Consideration of financial trill then resumed. Mr. Rawlins spoke in opposition to measure. In the House Mr. Cannon (111.), from committee on appropriations, reported urgent deficiency appropriation bili and gave notice he would call it up for consideration Tuesday. Resolution adopted calling upon Secretary of State for information relative to status of the agreebetween Great Britain and United States which prevented United States from building, arming or maintaining more than one war vessel upon great, lakes. Rest of day devoted to consideration of District of Columbia business. The Senate on Tuesday received a petition from Mr. Cullom, by 3,200 colored persons in Illinois, asking Congressional action to protect negroes from lynching. By a vote of 41 to 20 laid "on the table Mr. Pettigrew’s amendment tc Mr. Hoar's Philippine resolution calling for the instnirtions to the peace commission. Heard Mr. McLaurin in opposition to the financial bill and in advocacy of conferring authority upon State banks to issne circulating notes. The House devoted the day to debate on the item appropriating $150,000 for rural free mail delivery contained in the urgent deficiency bill, and listened to an attack on Secretary Gage by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee and his defense by Mr. Hopkins of Illinois. The Senate agreed un Wednesday to take final rote un gold standard bill Feb. 15. Passed Mr. Hoar’s resolution of inquiry regarding conduct of Philippine war a* substitute for similar pending resolutions. Adopted resolution offered by Mr. Hale as to seizure of flour by British authorities. but only after siririted debate aud after resolution had been materially amended. The House decided by vote of 174 to KIS that census bill reported by Mr. Hopkins tlH.t was privileged. Mr. Barney iWis.>, from the committee on appropriations, reported pension appropriation bill. Passed nrgenev deficiency bill.