The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-06
ROUTINE WORK IN THE SENATE.
The Porto Rican Government Bill
Reported Favorably.


The Porto Rican Government Bill
Reported Favorably.
When the Senate convened yesterday Mr.
Foraker, Chairman of the Committee on
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, reported
favorabiy his bill providing a form Of
government for the island of Porto Rico,
with several minor amendments.
Mr.. Gailinger presented a statement Of
which differ in part from the majority re-
port of the committee.
The Committee on Public Lands report
ed resolution introduced by Mr.. Clark of
Wyoming Withdrawing certain lands in
the Hawaiian Islands from the public do
main, and 1t was placed on the calendar.
These lands, known as the Robert Maui
soleum," are the burial place of the for
mer kings of Hawaii, and are situated
near Henoiulu in the island of Oahu.
Mr.. sEoar. from the Judiciary Commit
tee, favorably reported the bill to create
new division of the eastern judicial dis
trict of Tennessee. and to change the times
and places OF the district courts of the
northern district OF Texas. 1t was passed
without discussion.
luS lOiiONlnE we're diSo tdkcl
passed; A-bill authorizing the Dubuque
and Wisconsin Bridge Company to con-
struct u bridge across the Mississippi
River al Dubuque, Iowa: bill relating to
the pay Of army quartermasters, and
House bill providing for improvements in
the tax departments of the District of CO.
lumbia.
Mr.. Gallinger gave notice that at an
early date he would offer an amendment
to the rules of the Senate providing that
all resolutions. when introduced. shall be
referred without debate, unless unanimous
consent is given for immediate eonsidera-
tion.
A resolution offered last week by Mr..
Pettus enquiring OF the Secretary of the
Navy II he had declined to supply the
Court Of Claims information relative to
naval courts martial was laid before the
Senate Mr.. Pettus made brief speech
upon the resolution. disclaiming any de-
sire 10 reflect upon the Secretary of the
Navy and urging Congress 10 build up
great navy and to provide naval officers
and men head and shoulders above those
of every other nation
Mr.. Chandler said that he had received
communication from the Secretary OF
the Navy informing him that he had not
declined to supply any information re-
quired by the Court of Claims. but that
in spite Of this fact there could be no OBJ
lection to the resolution. It was accord
iEgly passed without opposition.
Mr. Proctor introduced a bill to incor-
porate the American National Red Cross
Society.
a bill was introduced by Senator Pen
rose providing for the equipment of pas
senger trains tand eventually each pas
senger carr with chemical fire extin-
guishers.
A bill reported by the Commerce Com
mittee prohibits the towing of lumber RATS
on the Pacific.
Mr. Caffery addressed the Senate on the
subject OF the resolutions heretofore in
troduced relative to the Philippine Islands
The following bills were then taken up
and passed: Senate bills appropriating
sl6o, Geo each for public buildings at
Nashua, n. H. and Evanston, Wyo.; House
bill relating TO the city park in Hot
Springs. Ark. and Senate bill to pay s4,350
TO the county of Custer. Mon, for the ex-
penses of a bridge erection.
The following Presidential nominations
were sent to the Senate for confirmation:
Navy-Commander Jonn +. Merry, to be
captain In the navy: Lieut.. William f.
Fullam. to be a lieutenant commander in
the navy; Lieut.. Guuior grade) Harry II.
Caldwell, TO be lieutenant In the navy;
Lieutenant Commander Urich r. Harris, to
be commander in the navy; Medical In
spector William G. Farwell, to be medical
director in the navy; Surgeon Daniel n.
Bertolette to be medical inspector in the
navy; Pay Inspector Daniel A Smith. to be
a pay director in the navy: Rev. l.. Paul
Rennolds, OF Maryland, to be chaplain in
the navy.
Interior-'Thad. a. Thompson, OF Austin,
Travis county, Tex, TO be supervisor of
the Twelfth Census for the Tenth super
visor's district OF Texas
Joseph o. Smith. OF Cortez, Col. to be
agent for the Indians OF the Southern Ute
agency. in Colorado.
After an executive session the Senate at
4:i5 adjourned until today.