Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
CONGRESS.

SENATE
Washington. April g. TIE senate Spcnt the
entire day In discussion Of the Porto KicaB bill.
Bate of Tennessee made the principal speech
against the bill. Spooner, Cullom and Depew
defended IL.
A possible reduction of the war taxes was
forcshaGowed in resolution adopted by the
house calling upon the secretary of the treasury
for Information as to the p. obable surplus eX-
listing revenue laws would create during this
and the coming fiscal year. The day was de.
voted TO District of Columbia business.
SENATE
Washington, April 2-1'he president to-day
nominated smith Mcpherson of Iowa TO be
United States district judge for the southern
Porto Rican tariff bill by a vote OF 40 to 81.
All amendments except committee amendments
were voted down, and the free trade amend
ment by Nelson was defeated, ~ TO Al.
HOUSE.
A bill was passed to allow men who served
during the Spanish war or Phil ppine insurrec-
ton in the army, navy, marine corps, who
enter lands under homestead act, to deduct
time OF such service from a Period required to
perfect the title. The house then went into
committee ON the whole to consider the Ha.
wainn civil government bill. The debate was
in committee of the whole and only three of the
six speeches were pertinent to the bill
SENATE
Washington April 1.-The senate agreed to
take up the Quay case tomorrow and the
Spooner Philippine bill was made unfinished
business. Eighty-one pension bills were passed.
HOUSE.
Debate on the Hawaiian bill again occupied
the time Of the house. The Kentucky situation
was discussed by Wheeler and Pugh. of Ken
lucky, and for "a time there was great excite
ment and considerable feeling.
SENATE
Washington, April 5.--Gallinger OF New
Hampshire presented TN argument against
seating Quay. A bin to increase the efficiency
of the subsistence department of the United
States army was passed. Bill TO incorporate
the National White Cross of America was also
fote frosty was taken up and Davis, Platt Of
Connecticut, Stewart and Morgan delivered
addresses.
The house did not finish the bill TO provide
territorial government for Hawaii to-day.
When the hour fixed for taking "a vote, 4
been coverel and many amendments re-
manned that IL was dgreed to continue the con-
sideration of the bill under The hVe-minute
rule until finished
Washington April 6.-During the greater
part OF the session the senate had under con-
Ivan, of Mississippi delivered Il speech in IA
Vor OF the seating of Hon. Nj. >. Quay.
HOUSE
The house passed the substitute for the sen.
ate bill providing fora territorial form OF gov
eminent for Hawaii. Hill Of Connecticut
tried to secure the adoption OF two amend
mentS one providing for n resident commits
Sioner instead OF II delegate in congress- and
the other declaring that the act should be in
terprctcd q pledge Of statehood Both
allied.
SENATE.
Washington, April 7.-During almost the en-
tire session an amendment TO the Indian APP
preparation bill offered by Jones OF Arkansas,
providing for the continuance OF the govern
mcntS employment of the contract Indian
schools. in certain circumstances, was under
consideration. The debate tGok. u wide range,
the whole question of SGctaTian schools being
gone over at length. The amendment was
pending when the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house to-day paid tribute to the memory
of the late Representative X. y. Bland of Mis-
souri,. popularity kEoWnaS Silver" Bland. who
was Il member of the house for twcnty-SiX
years. Splendid eulOgieS on the life and career
Of the great cham piOu of silver were offered by
members on both sides Of the political aisle.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the house,
aS u further mark of respect adjourned.