Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-22

Mr.. RayIins occupied the floor tof the
senate most OF the day Monday in ads
| .cussion OF the Philipnine- question: He
went deeply into the constitutional phases
/ Of the Question. His prghrnent was large
~ legal and technical He Is opposed to
the holding OF the Philippines. Eighty
six private pension bills were passed. The
k70usa by n sn1ajorty OF reven votee to
unseat w. All Young Democrat. Second
Virginia district. and seat Il. A. Wise.
Passed an urgent deficiency bill carrying
| 81. 439. $50, "a sssua 5irsasS mn.
|, 8 In, the, Senate on Tuesday personal ex-
plantations were made by Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Butler of their positions on the Imam
cial question, both Announcing their be-
lief i'm the free and unlimited coinage of
silver Mt the ratio OF rs to L. Mr.. Tur-
tier began IAN extended speech on the
Porto Rico bill. maintaining that the
pending measure is clearly unconstitu-
tionaI. The House passed the confer
ence report on the currency reform bill
by vote Of 1876 to 100. The report had
previously been accepted by the Senate.
Two speeches ON the Philippine ques-
ton consumed the day Wednesday in the
Senate Mr.. Teller maintained that the
constitution could not extend over ter
ritory acquired by the United States. MIR.
Turner took a view precisely opposite.
In the House the District Of Columbia
| appropriations bill was taken up and I'M
der the latitude allowed Mr. Atkinson
GAL discussed the Nicaragua canal, Mr..
Cowherd (Mo) the Philippine question,
Mr.. Howard (Ga.) questions relating to
the Philippines and the "open door pol
icy in the Orient, Mr.. Rucker MOI the
ACCESSIBILITY of electing Senators by the
people, and Mr. Boutell GILL replied to
Mr. Cowherd. Aresolution setting aside
alternate Fridays for the consideration
of private bills reported by the war
claims committee was adopted. Bills
were passed 10 settle the title to real es-
tate in the city of Santa Fe, n. Nj, and
for the relief of Thomas Paul
The Senate devoted most of the day
Thursday to discussion of the $2,O00UOO
Porto Rican appropriation bin. Heard
Mr.. wellington in opposition to the seat
ing OF Mr. Quay. When Mr.. Penrose
asked to have time set for a vote on the
Quay case Mr.. Gallinger said he desired
to speak on the subject. Mr.. Penrose
said the New Hampshire man had told
him he did not wish to speak thereon,
and Mr. Gallfnger replied by passing the
lie direct. The proposition 10 fix a time
for vote was postponed one day! The
House passed the District of Columbia
appropriation bill carrying $6,GOS,37S,'
and also bin granting the abandoned
Fort Hays military reservation to the
State of Kansas for experimental station
and normal school purposes 2a4.'
On Friday the Senate passed the 81
100000 Porto Ricah appropriation bill
without division. Agreed to take up the
Quay case Tuesday, April 3, and to dis
cuss it until, disposed of. the discussion
not to interiors With fhe Unfinished bust
ness, the Spooher bill authorizing the
Presideitf to govern the Philippines until
otherwise directed, the appropriation bills
or conferences reports. q oted'5o adjourn
to Monday. March 10.ssln tic House it
was first private bill day under the new
rule. Aboft two hoWs was spent in the
discussion of bill to pay Representative
Swanson SE769 for extra expenses in
Cured by him, in his contest An the last
Congress, s-butSthe bill was ultimately
abandoned. SiS bills Of minor Importance
were passed = Z. q .,a,s..
+ The Senate was not in session Satur
day. In the House members pronounced
eulogies upon the late Monroe L.NHay-
ward, Senator-elecf from, NebrasRa who
died before taking the oathso offiee. No
other business of Importance was trans
acted o k.sS Ss,N