Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1904 — FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS [ARTICLE]

FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

Synopsis of the Proceeding* of the National lawmaker* In the Senate and House. Washington, Jan. 19.—The postoffice inquiry resolution and the Panama canal question divided the attention of the senate. The first half of the session was given up to the inquiry resolution; but the question went over as to its reference, the Republicans desiring it to go to the postoffice committee. Teller continued his argument ■ criticising the administration’s actions in Panama. An executive session was held. The house devoted a brief session to District of Columbia business, an<! ; passed one bill. Washington, Jan. 20. The senate required less than a minute to dispose of the motion to refer to the committee on postotlicea the various resolutions looking to an Investigation of the postoffice department. It was adopted. After tbejiassage of a half dozen bills of no general importance the senate returned to consideration of the Panama question, Quarles speaking on the Republican side and Patterson in opposition. An executive session was held. The house considered the Hepburn pure footFbill, but did not complete it. Washington, Jan. 21. Patterson completed and Platt of Connecticut began a speech on the Panama canal question in the senate. Patterson declared that the president was largely responsible for the revolt in Panama. Many petitions were received for a service pension bill from Illinois and Cullom said it would cost for the first year perhaps $50,000,000. The house passed the Ilepburn pure food bill on a rising vote, 201 to 68, its opponents being unable to secure a roll call on the bill. No material amendments were adopted.