The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
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charge Of the Porto Rican bill, announced
that, beginning with Mondays session, he
would press the measure to vote as soon
Us a., possible. Inc Alaskan civil code bill
was under consideration during the greater
part OF the session. An amendment was
agreed to fixing license upon almost every
KIND CT trade and commerce in the district
OF Alaska. the licenses ranging from $40
TO 5000 per annum. The measure had not
been disposed of at the conclusion OF the
session.
Tuesday, March 27.-Agreed to the con-
ference report on the pension appropriation
Dill. Devoted the rest Of the day to debate
on the Alaskan civil code bill and the Porto
Rico problem.
Wednesday. March 28-Agreed to vote on
the Porto Rico bill Tuesday afternoon,
April 3. Listened to speech by Mr.. Davis
in support Of free trade Amended the
Alaskan civil code bill by declaring void all
in tide waters under the jurisdiction Of the
United States and allowing all citizens Of
the United States to do such mining under
regulations imposed by organized mining
districts. Defeated the Morgan free coin
age amendment to the Porto Rican bill by
Il vote of 10 yeas to 33 nays. In executive
session the Democrats broke a quorum and
prevented confirmation of the appointment
Of William d. Bynum as q member. Of the
board of general appraisers at New York
Thursday, March 29.-Agreed to the CON
ference report on the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill Heard an extended
speech by Mr.. Beveridge in support of free
trade with Porto Rico. By vote of 13
yeas to 81 nays refused to strike out the
committee amendment to the Porto Rico
bill imposing duty of cents a pound
npon coffee imported into the island. BY
vote of Is yeas to 81, nays refused to strike
out the provision for duty of 10 per cent.
Of the Dingley law rates on products OF
Porto Rico imported into the United States.
Friday, March 3O.-Heard Mr. Proctor in
support of free trade with Porto Rico and
Mr. Pettus on the constitutional phases of
the problem During the latter's speech he
convulsed his colleagues with humorous
sallieS at the expense of Senator's Gallinger
and Beverdge Devoted the rest of the
day to consideration Of the Porto Rican sub
iect.
Saturday, March 31.-Completed colsid-
Grafton of the Porto Rican bill with the ex-
ception of two amendments, which lie over
till Monday, final vote to be taken Tues
day, Senator Fairbanks made lengthy
speech defending the 15 per cent. tariff.
Bills were passed granting lands to the
state Of Alabama for the education of col
ored students, and to establish a light and
fog signal at Browns Point, Puget Sound.
house.
Monday, March 26-Entered upon the
consideration of the army appropriation
bill. Mr.. Jet Qll) criticised the policy of
rushing officers through the high grades of
(Tenn.) and Mr. Ridgely (Kas.) opposed gem
orally a permanent increase of the army as
prejudicial to the best interests of the
Philippine policy, opposing the retention Of
the islands.
Tuesday. March 27.-There was lively de-
bate during the consideration of the army
Porto Kican tariff bill was the result of a
deal for raising Republican campaign
fund was again referred TO by Mr. Pierce
(Tenn.), but Mr.. Hull declared the anony-
nous author of the charge would never
dare to avow himself and be branded as
fasifer. Mr.. Sulzer IN. " made an appeal
for the extension of official sympathy to the
Beers in their struggle for independence.
and Mr.. LentZ of Ohio delivered scathing
dnunciatiOn of militarism and the war in
the Philippines. This attack aroused the
indignation of Mr.. Marsh Ull.), who de-
clared Mr.. Lentz's speech was disgrace
to Congress.
Wednesday, March 2S.-Devoted the day
to consideration of the army appropriation
bill. Several minor amendments were
adopted, and about half the bill was con-
sidered. Mr., briggs On: V created a di-
version by charging reckless extravaganza
in the fitting up Of the transport Sumner
and precipitated lively tilt upon the sub
iect. He gave notice that later he should
ask the House to investigate the subject.
The conference reports ON the urgent deh-
cheney and the pension appropriation bills
were agreed to.
Thursday, March 23.-Passed the army
appropriation bill in form only slightly
modified from that in which it came from
the committee. One of the amendments
officers aud men of the volunteer and regu-
lar armies incapacitated by service during
or since the Spanish war: An incident OF
the day was a defense of the war. depart
ment against the charge of reckless ex-
travagance in the fitting up of the trans
port Sumner. made by Mr.. briggs of New
York yesterday. Mr.. Parker On. j. pro-
duced the itemiZed expenses furnished by
the war department to show there had been
10 extravaganza. Vincent behring's right
to his seat from the Eleventh Kentucky dis
trict was confirmed without opposition.
His seat was contested by Mr.. White, an
other Republican.
Friday, March 3O.-Devoted the day to
war claims, taking no action Of Importance
thereon. Adopted the conference report on
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill.
Saturday, March 31-Passed the fortifica-
lions appropriation bill as it came from the
committee 1t carries ST .093, 4S8. 4 three
hours political debate was precipitated by
general political speech made by Mr.. Shat
tue of Ohio, many members on both sides
being drawn into it. A resolution was
adopted to re-elect the present board or
managers OF the national soldiers home.