Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-22
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Wednesday. MARCH 14.


Wednesday, March Il.
Senate-Teller. in u brief speech, main
tained that the constitution does not ex
tend over territory acquired by the United
States, while Turner elaborately con-
tended that the constitution embraced the
acquired territory the very moment the
United States Gsok permanent possession
of it.
House-Adamson argued in favor Of the
Nicaragua canal. Cowherd discussed the
Philippine question, Howard questions re-
lating to the Philippines and the sopen
door, policy in the orient, Rucker tho adj
Visibility of electing senators by the peo
pie and Boutell replied to Cowherd, say
ing that military glory and commercial
greed were as repugnant to him as to the
gentleman from Missouri
Thursday, March 15.
Senate-Devoted most of the day to dis
cussion of the 100000 Porto Rican ap-
preparation bill Heard Wellington in
opposition to the seating of Quay. When
Penrose asked to have time set for q vote
on the Quay case Gallinger said he de-
sired to speak on the subject Penrosc
said the New Hampshire man had told
him he did not wish to speak thereon, and
Gallinger replied by passing the lie direct.
House-Passed the District of Columbia
appropriation bill carrying S6,6OS,37 and
also bill granting the abandoned Fort
Hays military reservation to the state OF
Kansas for experimental station and nor
NAL school purposes.
Friday, March 16.
Senate-Passed the $2,00O,0OO Porto
Rican appropriation bill without division.
Agreed to take up the Quay case Tuesday,
Arri q ND 10 n
the discussion not to interfere with the
unfinished business. the Spooner bill au-
thorizing the president to govern the
Philippines until otherwise directed, the
appropriation bills or conference reports.
House-First private bill day under the
new rule. About two hours were spent
in the discussion of a bill to pay Repre-
sentative Swanson $1,769 for extra cx
penses incurred by him in his contest in
the last congress, but the bill was ulti-
mately abandoned.
Saturday, March II.
Senate-Not in session.
I House-Members pronounced eulogies
upon the late Monroe l.. Hayward, SEN
ator-elect from Nebraska who died before
taking the oath of office. No other bust
ness OF Importance was transacted.
Monday, March 10.
/ Senate-Passed the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, carrying
more than $25, ,0OO 900. The measure pro-
viding for the appointment of commits
sion to adjudicate and settle claims of the
people of the United States growing out
of the war with Spain was also passed
without opposition. A free trade amend
ment to the Porto Rican bill was offered
by Senator Beveridge
! House-Refused to concur in the senate
amerdments to the Porto R,ican relias
bill. The Democrats supported an amend
ment to concur on the ground that it
would avoid further delay in extending
relief to the inhabitants of the island, but
the Republicans stood firmly behind
Chairman Cannon in his demand that the
house should insist upon it's original pro-
vision to appropriate not only the money
collected on Porto Rican goods up to Jan.
l, but all subsequent monies collected or
are to be collected.
Tuesday, March 20.
Senate-Resumedd discussion of the Porto
Rlco government and tariff bill, Morgan
(Ala.) presentinga II speech dealing with
. some of the constitutional phases of the
/ measure.
| House-Entered upon consideration of
the Loud bill, to restrict the character of
publications entitled to pound rates as
second class mail matter. Sulzer On. "
delivered denunciation of the admins
trations alleged pro-English course in
connection with hisresolution of inquiry
calling upon the war department. for in
formation regarding what Notifications
Great Britain was erecting on the Cana
dian border. Adjutant General Corbin
submitted reply saying such infor-
nation was secret but that Great Brit
ain has erected no works which threat
ened our rights. The committee recon-
mended that the resolution lie upon the
| table. The house sustained the commit
tees Recommendation by u vote of 10
| to 81.