The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Washington, D. c., In honor
OF Nv, Francis E. Spinner, late treas
urer Of the the United States, and ap-
propriating 50, 500 for a pedestal. A
house bill for the preservation OF the
frigate Constitution was passed, the
measure providing that the ship should
be restored as nearly as possible to it's
original condition.
Tuesday. bill to authorize the
establishment at some point in North
Carolina Of a station for the iayessi-
cation Of the problems connected
with marine fisheries in this portion
Of the middle and southern Atlantic
coast was passed. The financial debate
consumed the day in the senate
Wednesday. In the senate today the
routine business was BRIEF. Immedi-
ately after it was concluded the fnan-
cial bill was presented by the chair. 1t
was agreed that after 2 o'clock today
the pending measure and amendments
thereto should be considered under tbs
ten minute rule. No vote on the
amendment was reached. The final
vote on the amendments and the bill
will be taken some time tomorrow.
Thursday. The senate substitute
for the house currency bill was passed
by the senate by, the decisive majority
Of 8 to 30. Prior to the final passage
Of the bill Amendments were considered
under the ten-minuts rule. Only two
Of these were adopted, Yiz: One offered
by the finance committee, keeping the
door open to international bi-metalism,
and one by Mr.. Nelson, of Minnesota
providing for national banks with $780,
900 capital in towns Of not over A.
900.
Friday.-Consideratlon of the fnsn-
cial measure having been concluded,
discussion Of the Philippine question
was resumed in the senate today. Mr.
McEnerv OF Louisiana, strongly oppos-
ed the permanent acquisition Of the is
lands and believed the United States
ought to relInquish them as soon as the
authority Of this country had been as
serted. Mr.. Stewart took pronounc-
ed position in favor of the admission of
the products of any Of the island pos
sessions Of the United States free of
duty. The bill providing form of
government for the territory of Hawaii
was read, but beyond that formality
nothing was done with it. Without
the usual invocation the senate began
its session today. It was decided that
when the senate adjourn today it be
until Monday next.
HOUSE
Monday. An important bill wa
passed by the house today which
makes universally applicable to the
law that permits the transit OF goods
in bond through certain ports OF the
United States. Under ie goods in bond
can be shipped through anyportion OF
the territory Of the United States to
foreign potrs. 1t is principally design
cd to give the transportation companies
of the United States q sh ara OF the
traus.contineutal trade to Ahe Orie.n Mt
The bill also repeals the law OF
Mavch /, 1895, prohibiting he ship
ping Of goods in bond to the Mexican
free zone. The latter provisi on was
formed by Mr.. Stevens, Of Texas.
Tuesday. members Of IL 9 New
York delegation held meeting q 500
An, ysOn, rOcer, Bouham, Tea
Bonhanl Texas. The business h 'use
together with a stock Of groceries, I9e-
onging to 4. q. Tyson Of this city,
was destroyed by fire Loss $4,000; in
surea for 81, 800 Origin Of the fire un'
known.
The British are slowly reaching the
Opiuion at French's victories at Kiu
borly and vicinity were net Is smpT'
tsns % DC fret believed. The prssesar
situation causes anxiety !