Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
CONGRESS-.



Washington, April s.-After somo further
discussion the senate to-day rejected the sec
tartan school amendment TO the Indian appro-
prlation bill offered by Jones OF Arkansas by a
vote OF 80 to 10. Without division the bill was
passed. The measure carries about SS,4ii,OOO
An unsuccessful attempt was made to agree
upon date for a vote on the resolution rela-
tive TO the seating OF Quay us senator from
Pennsylvania
HOUSE
The agricultural appropriation bill was un-
der consideration and was made the vehicle of
considerable desultory debate on irrelevant
political topics. Good progress was made with
the bill after the close OF the general debate p
of the 81 pages being covered before adjourn
mcnL
SENATE.
Washington, April IO.-without objection
from any so URGE, the senate to-day agreed to
take q final vote ON the right of Hon. NJ 8
Quay to a seat as a senator from Pennsylvania
on Tuesday, April "a, at p; m. During its
session to-day the senate paid its tribute TO the
late Richard Parks Bland, long representa-
tive from Missouri.
house.
The house devoted the day to the agricultural
appropriation bill, passing 1t substantially as
reported. An animated discussion arose over
the amendments offered by COrliss OF Michigan
restricting the distribution OF free seeds and
free vaccine. The amendments were defeated.
SENATE -
Washington, April lI.-With little debate OF
importance the senate to-day passed the Pacific
cable bill, measure appropriating ss,OO0.OOO
for the construction of IA cable line between
San Francisco and Honolulu. During the
greater part Of the day the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was under consideration. 1t
carries nearly s,OOOC0L
HOUSE
The long and bitter struggle over the Porto
Rican tarin bill ended to-day, when the house,
by vote of l6l to l53 cOncurred in all the SEN
ate amendments. The bill now only requires
the signatures OF the speaker Of the house and
president OF the senate before going TO the
president for his approval. Upon tbs final
vote, nine republicans voted against the bill,
two democrats were paired with democrats in
favor OF the bill, and one democrat voted for II
outright
SENATE
Washington, April Am effort was made
by MORGAN 10 Gspia3e me present diminished e
substitution in its stead of the Nicaragua canal
bill. While MOrgan's motion failed, Is 10 30,
the Philippine measure had a narrow escape
from being displaced by the Alaskan civil code
bill on motion OF Carter, the motion being de-
feated on roll call. % TO y. Burrows of Mich
igan delivered strong address against seating
Quay.
HOUSE.
The house adopted a resolution to authorize
the secretary of the treasury TO designate de.
positories in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philip
pines for the deposit Of government funds. by
the terms OF the resolution it applies to Cuba
only so long as the island shall be occupied by
the United States. An amendment to include
the Philippines in this provision as TO Cuba,
offered as stated, to emphasize the desire OF
the opposition not TO retain the islands, was de.
feated by party vote A senate bill which
will permit the dependent mothers of soldiers
or sailors Of the Spanish war. even though they
married confederate soldiers. 10 receive the
benefit OF the general pension law, was passed.
SENATE
Washington, April lS.-The senate was not
IN session.
HOUSE
The house voted upon the joint resolutions
providing for the submission OF the conStitu
tional amendment to provide for an election Of
United States senator's by a direct vote Of the
people The majority resolution left it option
al with the states whether their senators
should be elected directly or by legislatures.
The minority resolution made IL incumbent on
each state to elect by direct vote. The minor,
tty resolution which was offered as a substitute
was voted upon first and carried, ayes 1885, noes
30. Vote was taken upon the adoption OF the
amendment, resulting ayes $40, noes 10. The
remainder OF the day was devoted to the CON
sideration OF private pension bills. During the
course OF the debate there were several sharp
attacks upon Talbert (dem. s. c. for his course
in delaying action on bills.
SENATE
Washington, April 1L-Beyond the passage OF
eighty-three private pension bills and some
general measures OF minor importance, the SEN
ate transacted little business to-day.
HOUSE
After an hour OF routine business the house
devoted its session to hearing eulogies on the
late Governor Oliver Il. Morton, OF Indiana, in
connection with the acceptance OF his statue,
which has been placed in Statuary hall ut the
capitol by the state which he served Fifty
three private pension bills were passed.