The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
tlt1i-SlXTH CONGRESS-
Senate.
FORTY. .sEVFNTItDhy


| The Senate committee on Pacific
islands and Puerto Rico, to which the
House Puerto Rican tariff bill
was referred, acted very prompt
y and substituted for II the
| Foraker bill for the civil govern
mcnt of the island. amended by rcduc-
ing the rates of duty therein provided
| to rs per cent instead OF 2s, thus max
ing it conform TO the House bill.
| Representative Sherman, OF New
York, from the House committee on
commerce, has presented favorable re-
port on Representative Laccys bill to
prohibit the interstate transportation OF
game killed in violation OF local laws.
| FORTY-ElGHTH DAY.
| An hour and half of the session was
] devoted by the Senate 10 consideration
OF the Ouay case, Mr.. Hoar presenting
a constitutional argument in favor of
| seating Mr.. Quay on the ground mainly.
that II was the intention ol the trainers
| oi the constitution that the Senate nj
all times should have its full quota OF
members
Within two hours after special mes
sage from the President recommending
| the immediate passage OF a bill to
| place IN his hands all the moneys col
lcctcd upon Puerto Rican goods since
| the Spanish evacuation of the island,
| to be used for the relief OF the Puerto
| Ricans, had been read To the House,
the House had passed and sent to the
Senate a bill to carry ont the recon-
mcndauon.
The Senate held brief scs-
sion Saturday. adjournng carly
on account OF the death OF
During the session Mr.. Teller spoke in
criticism OF the conference report upon
the currency bill. A number OF private
pension bills were passed.
Senator Pcttus. of Alabama, has in
| troduced a number of amendments 10
the Puerto Rican bill, which include
| tree trade with the island, reducing the
Presidents power over the revenue and
changing the bill in various other ica-
lures.
FIFTIETH DAY.
The President sent to the Senate the
correspondence called for by a rcsolu-
ton OF Senator Hoar. asking for nior-
nation relative to our course in the
Philippines. Among other things the
record contains information "as to aid
or encouragement received by Agfnal-
| do and his followers from persons in
the United States, as to what pamphlets,
speeches or other documents cmanating
in the United States and adverse to its
authority and its policy were circulated
in whole or in part among the Fill
pinos in arms against the United States,
among other inhabitants OF the island.
or among the soldiers of the United
States"
Senator Davis offered an amendment
to the Puerto Rican bill in the Senate.
Its effect is to have the tariff laws of the
United States applied to Puerto Rico
upon foreign imports, but allows abso-
lutte free trade between the United
States and Puerto Rico.
Representative Gillette, OF Massachu-
sets, introduced bill prohibiting the
sale OF distilled or Intoxicating liquor
in the Philippines in quantities less than
90 gallons, except on physicians per-
scr.ption for medicinal purposes.
FIFTY-FlRST DAY.
Representative Levy, OF New York,
introduced a resolution in the House
directing that the collector of customs
for the island of Cuba be instructed TO
deduct from the monthly receipts OF the
island IS per cent. of the total amount
collected until the total sum expended
by the United States on behalf OF Cuba
during the war with Spain and stree,
shall have been paid. The resolution
places the cost OF the war with Spain
at more than 5000 900 900, besides So
100000 to effect disarmament of the
Cubans and the cost of since maintain
ing an armed force in Cuba
Senator Scott, OF West Virginia, in
troduccd a resolution authorizing the
President to govern the Philippine is
lands until Congress shall provide other
wise.
FIFTY-SECOND DAY.
| The House was in session but 2S
minutes, adjourning out of respect TO
the memory OF the late Representative
Harmer, OF Pennsylvania, who died
| Tuesday. The usual committee was APP
| pointed to attend the funeral
FIFTY-THIRD DAY.
Formal discussion of the Puerto
began in the Senate and continued for
speakers were Mr.. Foraker, in charge
OF the measure, and Mr. Pettus (Dcm,
| Ala.)
A second urgent deficiency oppropria-
ton bill was reported to the House.
1t carries total OF $I,43o, $50
| The House committee on merchant
| ny a NptS VI w w D. Ni Il
favorable report on the shipping sub
sidy bill.
| FIFTY-FOURTH DAY.
The Senate committee on foreign al
fairs reached an agreement on an
amendment TO the Hay Pauncefote
isthmian canal committee intended to
meet the objections OF those who ops
pose the clause forbidding the fortifca-
tion OF the canal.
Discussion OF Mr.. Mason's resolution
expressing sympathy for the Beers was
conducted in the Senate behind locked
doors.
Senator Lodge introduced a joint
resolution giving to the senior major
general of the army, while commanding
| the armv the rank Of lieutenant nenernl