Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
SUMMARY OF THEIR WORK
Number of Bills PRss-The Investign-
ton of the Occur d'Alene TrOu-
bIes-A New Philippine BiII-Notes
of the House.



the conference report by vote of 1875 to
ST. The bill turns over to the president
for the use of Puerto Rico about $1,000
900 of customs receipts collected upon
Puerto Rican goods up to January l, last
and such amounts as may hereafter ac-
erue until otherwise provided by law. The
debate lasted only an hour, but in this
time the whole range Of Puerto Rico leg
islation was discussed. An important bill
passed during the day, appropriating $lO,-
600 for designs for a suitable memorial i'll
Washington to U. s. Grant, this being the
first step in a movement to secure an arch
similar to the arch of triumph in Paris.
commemorating the illustrious soldier
statesman. resolution was passed ask
ing the secretary of state for information
on the open door negotiations concern
ing China
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, Treasur-
er Roberts and other treasury officials
were before the house committee on coin
age relative to the several bills proposing
the establishment of minis at various
points in the west-fve in all. Mr. Van
derlip said that one additional mint would
suffice for all government needs.
Representatives Cushman and Tongue
inquired of Treasurer Roberts as TO the
probable product of Alaska and the Klon-
dixie during the present year, and were
informed that it would probably reach
$50, 700 600, material increase over last
year.
In the senate Monday morning, Senator
Hanna, who ID CHAIRMAN of the republi-
San national committee, rose to a ques-
ton of personal privilege. He directed
the attention of the senate to an article
published in a Washington newspaper
TO the effect that member of the house
of representatives had said to a represen-
tativs of the paper that the Puerto Rican
tariff bill had been agreed upon as part
of deal" by which the republican party
was to receive a large campaign contrl-
button.
81 don't believe" said Hanna, that
any republican member of the house ever
made the statement attributed to him.
He said the statement carried on its face
the evidence that it was false.
Il hope measures will be taken to in
vestigate this statement. l brand it as a
malicious lie
The resolution Offered by Senator Allen
calling on the secretary of war for infor
nation relative to casualties in the Amer
lean army in the Philippines was then Ia
ken up.
Senator Allen supportd the resolution
in brief speech, after Senator Gallinger
suggested that it ought to go to the conf
mite on military affairs.
Senator Gallinger intimated that the
resolution would have the effect of dis
eouraging enlistments in the army.
Senator Allen declared that to send the
resolution to the committee on military
affairs was to destroy and smother it. He
said that owing to the climatic and other
conditions in the Philippines, the Ameri-
can army could not remain there for two
years. He was credibly informed, he said,
that the whole American army would have
to be withdrawn within six months. He
said that illness and suicide among the
troops We're ON the increase. He believed
the American people were entitled to the
facts. He was prepared, he said, to 60 SO
far as to advise men not to enlist for duty
in the Philippines.
At conclusion of the routine business
of the senate Tuesday morning the con-
sideration of the Alaskan civil code law
bill was resumed, the pending question
being the amendment of Senator Hans
brough as to mining claims held by Lap
landers in the Cape Nome district. This
was laid aside temporarily and Senator
Carter, IN charge of the measure osered
the following amendment: That sub
ject only to such general limitations as
may be necessary to exempt navigation
from artificial distractions, all land and
shoal water below mean high tide on the
shores, bays and inlets of Boring sea with
IN the jurisdiction of the United States
shall be subject to exploration for gold or
other precious metals by citizens of the
United States, or by persons who have
legally declared their intentions to become
such, under such reasonable rules and reg
ulauons as the miners in organized mining
districts may have heretofore made or
may hereafter make governing the tenn
Porary possession thereof for exploration
ana mining purposes until otherwise pro-
Vlded by law, and all permits heretofore
granted authorizing any person, persons,
corporations or companies to excavate or
iiihe under any of said waters are hereby
revoked and declared null and void"
Inc Puerto Rican bill was taken up
IN the afternoon by the senate and Senator
stewart addressed the senate in opposition
10 the tariff