The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

as well as those of the Filipinos, we
could decide what to do.
when that time arrives" said Mr..
Bailey, the. Democratic leader, .'are we
to move out and let those people gov
ern themselves?9 loud jeers from the
Republican side greeted this Interrupt
tom
''Ah, my friend,' answered Mr.. Can
non, "a declaration of what might he
our policy under future circumstances
would be like sounding brass and
tinkling cymbals, useful only to the peo-
pie who are now in arms against the
United States" loud and long APP
plause.)
The vote was then taken by ayes and
noes upon the demand of Mr.. Wheeler.
The bill passed 30 to "a.
The following members voted nay:
Baird. Ua); Ball, (Tex.); Bartlett.
(GaD; Bland, MOI: Brewer, (Ala):
Broussard Qa): Brucker, (MichD:
Brundidge, Ark: Clark. Ua.): Cooney
Mo-; Cooper, (Tex); Cox, CTenn.);
Davis, Hla.): DeArmond. MOI: De
graffenreid, (Tex.) Griggs. CIV Val:
Handy, Del); Hay, VaD: Howard,
(Ga); Hunter, Ulls.); Kitchen. On. CO;
McCulloch, ark; Mcdowell Ohio;
Norton. Ohio: Rixey. Va.) Robb
MOI; Strait. IS. CO; Talbert, IS. c.:
Tate. (Ga.); Vandiver, MOI; Wheeler.
CKy)
Democrats Baker. 0lls) Castle.
iCal); Pupulists-Hartman (Mont.):
silver Republican.
The House at $50 p. m. adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Feb. 20.-Durng almost
six hourst his afternoon the Postofficc
Appropriation Bill was under discussion
in the Senate. the time being largely
consumed by Mr. Butler Pop. y c.,
and Mr.. Pettigrew (Silver Rep. Dak)
in an amendment providing thar the pos
tai commission should present its final
report to Congress by Mascn LIST, 1900.
Failing after many trials to obtain unani-
nous consent for the insertion of the
amendment in the bill, SIr. Butter per-
mtted it to come to vote. It Tas de-
feated, - to 10. Agreement was reach
ed to vote on the bill aud amendment
at two o'clock tomorrow.
At 2 o'clock Mr.. Hawley, chairman of
the Military Affairs Committee. moved
TO take up the Army Reorganization
Bill. unanimous consent having been re-
fused to take up the measure without
displacing the unfinished business the
Anti-Scalping Bill. Mr.. Hawley's mo-
ton prevailed, Al to Is, tins making
the army bill the unfinished business.
1t is agreed that this a"sion disposes
finally of the Anti-Scalping Bill for the
present session.
A bill was passed amen ling an act
providing for the change of time and
places of holding the district and cir
cult courts of the Northern District Of
Texas.
When the Postoffice appropriation Bill
was called up Mr. Butler proposed an
amendment reducing the amount paid
the railroads for the TRANSPORTATION of
mail from $50, 27o, 900 to $50. 500 uG0 and
that the Postmaster General be directed
to reduce the amounts thus paid to rail-
roads by ten per cent after July 1st.
1899. The amendment was not acted
upon.
Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment
providing that star route contractors
be required to collect from and deposit
i'm boxes along their routes mai, matter,
the boxes to be maintained by the people
along the route. Amendment was aged
to.
A Senate bill passed provitl;rg for the
purchase of site and the ef, elton of a
public building in Selma, Ala. at cost
not to exceed 100000.
AT 6:lo p. m. the Senate went into
executive session and at 6:30 p IN. adj
journed.