New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
BUSINESS IN THE SENA TIE
ALASKAN CODE CCNsIDERED-PENsI
BILLS RUSHED THROUGH

Washington April 14-Beyond the passage q
eiEhty'-three pension bills and general meas
ures of minor importance, the Senate transacted
little business to-day. The Alaskan Civil Code bill
under consideration for time but finally
until Monday. when an effort will Do
made 70 secure a vote on il.
AT the beginning OF the session Mr. Morgan Of
fered and secured the adoption OF a resolution
curing the Attorney General to transmit 10 the
Senate all papers fled the United Pacific Rail-
road case, and 10 inform the Senate why the Union
Pacific received in settlement of the case 4SO0O00
and the United States only about $4,000
A bill granting deed OF quit claim and release
70 LoriIIard Spencer. his heirs and assigns OF all
right. title and interest 70 certain land
Newport, r. l.. was passed
Mr.. Berry. OF Arkansas directed attention 20 the
fact that the House Of Representatives had adopt
ed resolution IN favor # the election or Senators
by the people. and ne appealed TO the COMMITTEES
Privileges and Elections. which his resolution
FOR the same purpose had been referred present
a report. either favor OF against the resolu-
ton. He regarded IL as one OF the most important
questions before the country
Mr.. Chandler. chairman OF the Committee
Privileges and Elections said the committee had
been much engaged thus far this session. but
that the opinion Of the Senator from Arkansas
been reinforced BY the action the House. doubt
less the committee will Immediately proceed 70
slider the subject" Mr. Chandler said that person.
ally he opposed 20 rhe election OF Senators BY
the people. but ne would be glad have the ques-
ton considered
The Quay case was laid before the Senate but at
the instance OF Mr.. Chandler was laid aside until
Monday.
Then Senator Pettigrew resumed MS speech on
the in South africa, advocating the adoption
Of Mr. Mason's resolution expressing sympathy for
the Beers. He mathematical England IN every
phase OF her government. and declared that her
colonies were cursed by her control
II hope the day Will come he said. and hope
the TransvaaI war viii furnish the opportunity.
when Ireland VIII rise and sweep every British SOL
der and every British landlord into the sea"
1T the conclusion OF his speech a bill was passed
extending the privileges NJ immediate trauspOrta-
ton to the ro-J Of Green Say Wis also dispose
the increment and accretiOns the
ceived by the State Department from the fund
crived 5y the United States the account OF the
payment Of the awards OF The late Spanish Arnerf-
can Claims Commission and to pay and distribute
the
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the Alas
kan civil Code bin The pending question was
that relating 10 she location OF mining claims by
aliens offered by Mr.. HansbrouSh but. owing 70
the absence OF the author. il went until Mon
day.
Mr. Stewart offered an amendment in the form
relative the granting OF permits dredge the
waters below low tide the Alaskan coast for
gold. lie supported the amendment in a long
speech
Without making further progress with the meas
ure laid aside Eighty-three pension bills
were passed iu forJy-ive minutes.
The Senate thea passed the following bills. FG
a public building AZ Great Falls. Mont. ap=rss
pr iatiug S.GoOop. amend the charter OF the Ea0
Court OF Claims Jurisdiction or The claim OF j. &
Uuderhill Tor compensation on the monitor Monoc-
acyi liking me nurnor- OF 9ppralser- az LACE
phia ana BOSTON at one win satiry oi ste.o IN
stead Of ,wo each al $500 and 20 provide an amer
XtashtngT0n The senate vent info Executive sss-
sion at Az and adjourned az 81 p IN