Congressional News

SKXATK. Washington, April 23.- In the Senate yeslerday Senator Mitchell (Ore.) advocated an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of United , States Senators by the direct vote of the people. A bilí was Introduced to prevent the adulteration and misbranding of drugs and for the prevention of poisonous or injurious adulterations. Washington, April 24. - Bills were passed in the Senate yesterday lo provide Territorial government for Oklahoma; to créate a customs district In Arizona, and to give f14,859 to South Dakota and $6,076 to Washington for eoustitutional conventiou expenses. A bilí was introduced to give to the State of Washington a sectíon of public land for a aoldiers' home. Washington, April 25. - In the Senate yesterday bilis were reported favorably for the compulsory education of Indian children; to prevent desertlons from the army, and the pension appropriation blll. Bills were introduced fop the free coinage of silvcr and to place Congressional elections under Federal eontrol upon petition of 100 voters. Washington, April 26. - A joint rosoIntion appropriating $150,000 for the relief of sufferers by the floods in Louisiana was passed in the Senate yesterday. A bilí was passed making Gladstone, Mich. , a port of delivery, petitions were presented for the free coinage of silver, and the bill authorizing the sale of certain lands reserved for the use of the Menomineo Indians in Wisconsin was favorably reported. Washington, April 2S. - In the Senate on Saturday bilis were passed for the sale of a portion of the Sioux reservation in South Dakota and to pay A. H. Emery $125,000 for the use of gun patents by the Government. Washington, April 29.- The bill to incorpórate Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was discussed in the Senate yesterday, and a bill for the admission of Arizona as a State was introduced. HOUSE. Washington, April 23.- In the House yesterday the Senate amendments to the world's fair bill were concurred in by a vote of 93 to 21. The legislativa appropriation bill was discussed and the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was reported. Washington, April 24.- In the House yesterday the time was occupied in discussing the legislativo appropriation bilL The Senate bill providing for an inspection of meats for exportation and prohibiting the importation of adulterated articles of food or drink was reported favorably. Washington, April 25. - In the House yestorday the bill to prohibit the transportation of intoxicating liquors into any State or Territory contrary to the law of such State or Territory was favorably reported. The legislativo appropriation bill was furtherconsidered, and a long discussion for and against the oivil-service system took place. Washington, April 26. - In the House yesterday a joint resolution appropriating $150,000 for the relief of the flood sufferers in Louisiana was passed. The Senate anti-trust bill was favorably reported. A bill was introduced to establish naval militia training-school shipa at the principal seacoast and lake porta of the United States. At the evening session thirty private ponsion billa were passed. Washington, April 28. - The House Spent all of Saturday's session in discussing the legislativo appropriation bill, and it went over without definite action being taken. Washington, April 29. - In the House yesterday the legislativo, executive and judicial appropriation bill was passed. The Senate bill providing for an inspeotion of meats for exportation, prohibiting the importation of adulterated articles of drugs, food and drink, was reported favorably. Mr. Hall, of Minnesota, introduced a bill providing for an incomo tax.