Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-26
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings OF Our National Lawmakers
from Day to Day in Condensed Form
Resolutions aud Bills.


For nearly three hours on the 18th SEN
ator Hoar Cdass.) spoke on the Philippine
question and in opposition to the policy
OF imperialism. One of the notable
features of the address was his euIogy of
Aguinaldo. After the senator had con-
cluded consideration was resumed of the
Alaskan civil code bill. The debate upon
the naval appropriation bill in the house
was devoid of interesting features. Two
petitions were presented-one signed by
125 republicans and the other by 125 dem
ocrats-asking for a rule for the con-
slderation of the Nicaraguan canal bill
May 1.
During almost the entire session of the
senate on the 18th the Alaskan civil code
bill was under consideration. Senator
Stewart (Nev.) delivered an address of
nearly three hours upon the mining laws
OF the United States and their relation
to the proposed amendment of Senator
Hansbrough as to rights of alien 1ocaters
OF claims. Senator Chandler On. H.) in
troduced bill ''for the prevention of
the denial or the abridgment of the right
OF citizens of the United States to vote on
account of color" The debate on the
naval appropriation bill under the five
minute rule in the house drifted into pol
1tlcS and members fought hammer and
tongs across the political aisle. Some
progress was made with the bill, but most
of the controverted points went over.
May was set aside for the consideration
OF the free homes bill and the confer
ence report on the urgent deficiency bill
was agreed to.
The senate on the 18th passed a joint
resolution providing for the administra-
ton of civil affairs in Puerto Rico, pend
ing the civil appointment of officers under
the law recently enacted. A bill was
passed authorizing the commissioner of
internal revenue to make allowance for
spoiled or unused internal revenue
stamps. The Alaskan civil code bill was
then considered. The house spent prac-
tfcally the entire day debating a prop
ositiOn in the naval bill designed to turn
over to the navy the survey and charting
of the waters of Cuba, Puerto Rico and
the Philippines. A resolution was intro
| duced to appropriate $4,000 for a monu-
ment in Washington to the "embattled
| farmers" who resisted the British at
| Concord in the first battle of the revolu--
ton, 125 years ago.
The senate on the 10th considered the
conference report on the Hawaiian civil
| government measure, but final action
upon it was postponed until the next
day. The Alaskan civil code bill was
then taken up and Senator Bate (Tenn)
delivered a speech in opposition to the
pending HansbrOugh amendment relating
to the rights of alien miners. Senator
| Foraker (O) afterwards pronounced a
euIogy on the late Lorenzo Danford, a
| representative from Ohio, and the SEN
ate adopted resolutions expressive of its
sorrow and then adjourned. The house
had protracted debate over armor plate
while the naval appropriation bill was
under consideration Mr.. Miers Qnd) in
troduced bill to pension every ex-union
| soldier on reaching the age of g. years.
The senate on the 21st agreed to- the
| resolutions offered by Senator Bacor.
(Ga.) calling on the secretary of war
for information as to allowances made
to army officers in Cuba and Porto Rico
and the sums expended in providing
quarters and other conveniences for
them. Senator Perkins (CaL) made an
argument in favor of seating Mr.. Quay.
The conference report on the Hawaiian
civil government bill was disagreed to
and new conference requested. The
house passed the naval appropriation bill
AS finally adopted the measure carries
over $61, 100000 and provides for two bat
tleships, three arnored cruisers, and
three protected cruisers. The $545 figure
on armor is stricken out.