The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-02-15
FIrrY-sIxrH CONGRESS.
First session.

Washington. Feb 5.-Senate-A bill va,
PASSED to amend an act granting the city
OF Hot Springs, Ark, certain lands for
park purposes; also bill TO create a new
division OF the eastern district Of Ten
ncssoe. 4 bill was reported providing a
form Of government for Porto Rico. SEN
tory Caffery then delivered n Speech on
was mainly discussion Of the constitu-
tional questions. He maintained that the
constitution extends absolutely over the
Fl.ipinos and that they were entitled to
the United States guaranteed by the con-
stitutlon. In response 10 question as to
what in tho present circumstances he
would do with the ,FilIIppinos; he said with
Turn them loose as soon as we can get
rid OF them. That would be better for
them and Infinitely better for US"
House-Two speeches were made by
democratic members Of the foreign affairs
committee. Mr.. Dinsmore (Ark) and Mr..
Champ Clark (MO.) opposing the retention
Of the Philippine islands. MIR. Smiley pa,
who was elected as a democrat. but who
made a speech last week defending exDan-
sion, was goaded into the announcement
that the democrats could consider his seat
cOnstrucfvely on the republican side. Be
fore the debate began an effort was made
To pass a bin looking to the appointment
OF an expert commission TO examine into
the question Of the pollution Of the water
Washington Feb. 6-Senatc-The fol-
lowing bills were passed: Recognizing the
bic and gallant services of Capt. Francis
futile, revenue cutter service. his ofi-
Gers and men of the Bear; also the heroic
services Of Lieut. d. II. Jarvis, T.. Z. Bert
holf and DR.. S. J. Call, composing the
overland expedition to Point Barrow. Arctic
ocean, for the relief Of imperiled whalers;
to extend the time for the completion OF
q bridge across the Ea9t river, between
tho city Of New York and Long Island;
for the relief OF the Catholic church at
Mecon City. Mo. for the relief of st.
Charles college; 10 pay the Union iron
works Of San Francisco s32S23 horse pow
or penalty levied on account Of the coast
defense vessel Monterey. The conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill was
agreed TO, thus passing the measure.
Hcusc-At the opening Of the session
the speaker laid before II an invitation
I" congress from Secretary Root to at
tend the funeral services over the late
Gen Lawton at the Church Of the Coven-
ant Friday afternoon. The final confer
encc report on the urgency deficiency bill
was agreed to. The debate upon the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill
was then resumed. and occupied all the
rest Of the time until adjournment.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Senate-Mr. Vest
introduced an amendment to the finan-
cial bill. authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to issue $2o0gC,OO in notes, the
same "a have printed on their face:
Treasury Bond Notes" and to be full
loyal tender a lively tilt followed over
the Philippine affairs between Mr.. Depew
and Mr.. Pettigrew. Discussion of the
financial bill was then resumed. speeches
being made by Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Bate and
Mr.. Allen. all in opposition to the pend
ing measure.
matte and consular appropriation bill.
passing II substantially as IL came from
the committee. There was some desul-
ultory discussion of the Philippine ques-
t,, Z In. f.f, H..
principal feature being the speech OF Mr.
ShafrOth In favor of mediation Of the
Ioer- British war under the provision OF
The Hague treaty, The. diplomatic bill
as passed carries s3,7i3,g0S
Washington. Feb. S.-Senate-The fol- !
loving bills and resolutions were passed: !
4 bill IN relation to Cuban vessels; reso- !
ution Withdrawing certain lands within |
he city Of Honolulu hawaiian Islands, |
rom the public domain (the land amounts 1
o about 10000 square feet and is used as
/ cemetery and mausoleum Of the royal |
amily' Of Hawaii; to place Hesry Bic
lerbick, julius r. Frederick, Francis
4ong and Maurice Connell. survivors OF |
he Lady Franklin expedition, on the re-
ired list; TO restore Benjamin w. Loring /
o the revenue cutter service: 10 place
he army as 4 captain Of artillery; grant
ng frst-class llfe-saving medal to
lieut.. +. S. Carter, I. S. N. for saying
wo lives at Norfolk, Va. In 1898; to place
AltTeW RTcNNeS on the TeuTeO llSt OF tne
rmy with the rank of captain: to pay
Albert G. Brown $1,000 for damages sus-
aimed In rescung shipwrecked crew in
Alaska.
our and a half, and only minor business
vas transacted The ways and means
ommittee bill establishing tariff rates on
oods from Porto Rico into the United
Hartman Payne gave notice that the bill
iould be called up next Thursday. The
ebate upon 1t will run for week: Bills
zero passed requiring certain lights on
lg masters OF vessels to make reports OF
to amend the act to relieve GER
ain enlisted men OF the navy and marine
orps from the charge Of desertion so as
D extend the time within which applica-
ons for such relief may be filed
Washington, Feb. 9.-Senate-Mr. ALI
On presented the credentials Of his coll {
'ague, John. II. Gear. reelected senator ,
1om % Iowa; ,soi for 3sterm of six years from
little routine business was transacted ,
efore the financial bin was laid before
ne senate. 1ne senators who were ex-
ected 10 ADDRESS the senate on the meas, '
re were absent on account OF the funeral
Gen. LawtOn, and an adjournment was I
ken until Monday.
HOuse-The house held only a short ses- I
on and transacted no business The 4
'ening session was devoted to private ,
,nsion bills. Adjournment was taken !
ntil Monday. I
Washington, Feb. 10.-Senate-Senators :
ere caught mapping. Just after the ses-
on opened. and with thin attendance. {
,natOr Allen, Of Nebraska, offered a res r
ution of sympathy with the Beers and
e good Offices of this nation to mediate Q
c differences between the warning bell
scrents 1t was read at the desk, and
the amazement of Mr.. Allen. no Objec-
)n being offered II was passed. Soon.
,wever. the senators became aware Of
= nature and Mr.. Allen agreed TO al v
W II reconsideration of the vote. Mr.. 4
len will, however. now accomplish his
lrposc. The motion to reconsider can +
1t be cut off by reference to a commit u
O so In effect he will have placed the :
nate directly on record. A bill TO pro-
De pay for citizen retired officers Of tho I,
arine corps was passed. "
IIouse-Not in session. II
Sudden Death of an Army officer. r