Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-16
FIFTY-SIXTii CONGRESS.
Washington, March 16.
SENATE.

and grounds reported fsvorably q bill
for the erection of public building al
Bluefield, w. Va.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced q resolu.
lion, which was passed, calling on the
heads of the various departments for 10
formation relative to the ages of gov
eminent employees and the number OF
those who are unqualified for service
on account of age.
At the close of the routine busine,
in the Senate odsy Mr.. Hosr renewed
his request that the Quay case be taken
up for consideration and be continued
until disposed of. and to give way only
for appropriation bills, conference re-
ports and the Puerto Rican bill.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Burrows MIR
HOar agreed to have the time postpon
ed until next Tuesday two weeks.
Mr.. Lodge would not consent II the
Philippine bill was to oe side cracked
MIR. Hoar said he was willing thai
that bill should be included among
those that could be called up.
Mr.. Gallioger in a brief speech ar =
DOunced his intention Of voting against
Quay. =
A few private peusion bills were pass-
ed and then Mr.. Allison called up the
Puerto Rican appropriation bill. M.
Chiffon was recognized. He spoke o.
the tendency of go many of the Amer
Can stat, smen nearly hundred yea 9
ago to annex Cuba because that islam
| was the key to the Gull of Mexico. |
| was rich in r. sources and If ever annex
ed to the UOted Ststes Texas would
reap enormous advantages. But Mr..
Chiffon was oppose to annexation even
if bis State would be the gamer Their =
by. He did not think the Philippip's
should be permanently retained. We
should not mix up with this Asialic
business.
Mr. Allison moved to lay the amend
ment of Mr.. Allen on the table. Carried
By vote of &c to II, Mr., Lindsay vot.
ing with the republican,. The amend
ment proposed to extend thu constitu
ton to Puerto Rico.
The Jones free trade amendment was
next taken up, and Mr.. Jones attacked
the bill, which he said, was pernicious
aud should not b. passed.
Mr.. Allison was asked by Mr.. Allen
If it was the intention Of the majority
10 pass bill providing territorial CT
other civil form OF government for Puer-
to Rico. Mr.. Alis,n replied that il
was bis hope aud belief that the meal
ure 10 charge of Mr.. Foraker would
soon be disposed of.
MIR. Jones put questi DDS fast and furi-
Gus and wanted 10 know wher, Ger.
Davis got money from.
Mr.. Allison said that uore of the rev.
eDues collected 10 the island we're turn
ed into the United States treasury, bu.
we're expended by Gen. Davis to keep
the inhabitants from suffering.
Mr.. Jones withdrew his amendmen:
and offered another, providing that "a
ter the passage of the bill, no duly
should be collected on articles coming
from Puerto Rico into the United States
or upon articles going from United States
ports to Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Pettus declared the bill a dan
gerous one and proposed an amend.
m ent striking out that portion of the
bill providing that the money turned
over to Puerto Rico be taken from Gu.
toms duties collected on imports FROM
the island, providing for straight ou'
appropriation to be made for the bent
bic OF the people OF Puerto Rico gen.
orally.
Mr.. Tillman sal that if tn re was a
question that needed investigation it
was the Puerto Rican question, He be-
lieved that his friends OF the majority
bal not made sufficient Investigation.
He would vote for the bill as al act OF
justice to restore to a people money
that had been urjustly and unconstitu-
tionally taken from them
HOUSE.
Shortly after the session commenced
small avalanche of snow fell on the
glass roof of the chamber from some
higher portion OF the Capitol. The
crash caused some uneasioess among
members on the floor but NO damage
re- uited
Next Saturday afternoon was set |
apart for eulogies on the late r spresent-
alive Foes, OF Virgi1is.
A bill approprating $4,000 for the \
removal Of snow aud ice from the |
streets Of Washington was passed, as
well as a number OF House pension bills
with Senate amendments.
The House then went into q commit
tee OF the whole for the consideration
of bills on the private calendar.
Considerable time was occupied In
discussing the bill to pay Congressman
Swanson 81 1859 for expenses incurred
IN his contested election case ia the 18th
Congress as repeatedly the claims com
mittee.
Messrs, Graf and Mann objected to
he payment on the ground that Mr..
swanson bad already received 50 600
or said expense 8, which is the limit al
owed by law. Several democrats
pointed out that in exceptional cases
much larger amour 8 had been paid,
Ind Mr. Bontelle, q attained the justice
If the claim.
Finally Mr.. Swanson himself in q
hort speech, delivered wi h con slider.
'ble feeling, declared that If there were
Is many IS five members of the House
hat believed he was not justly entitled
o the money he would withdraw the
,lsim.
Ac ipg under Mr.. Swanson's direc.
on's directors. his colleague, Mr..
)tey, who had introduced the bill, &C. ,,
ordiogly moved 20 lay it upon the ta-
lie, which was done.
FAUoUIER Votes The snow commenced !
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