Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-27

Mr.. Stewart opposed. Mr.. Carter in
charge of the bill, supported the
amendment He referred TO the dis
tinctions made against the American
miner in the Klondike. 1t was pro-
posed now, he said to permit Cana
dians. Laplanders, Chinese and Japa-
neSe TO locate mining claims i'll Anieri-
can territory as American citizens
might do. They call this free mining"
he said, but it is mining entirely too
lien, who finds himself denied like
privileges everywhere else"
AMERICAN MINERS.
Mr.. Carter said the amendment was
in the interest of the American miners,
who were entitled to locate claims on
American soil. He ridiculed the idea
that party OF I.aulandors piloted to
this country by DR.. Sheldon jackson.
with whom Congress lin a tit of tenn
porary alteration of mind" had made
an arrangement TO relieve some starry
ing whalers should be allowed to pre-
empt the best mining claims in Alaska,
even before they had indicated their
desire 10 become American citizens
Mr. Morgan offered a substitute for
this amendment which he thought
likely to meet all objections. 1t extends
rights and privileges Of gold mining
III Alaska 10 subjects of Great Britain
and Russia on equal terms With those
granted by those governments to our
citizens in the portion of said govern
men;s bordering on the Arctic ocean or
Hehring sea.
Without acting on these amendments.
the Senate ut $40 p. III. adjourned.
FREE TRADE FOR PORTO RICO.
Washington. March Ex-senator
Davis, OF Minnesota. has introduced n
substitute for the Porto Rican bill
III e 4 l. ~
the United States and Porto Rico and
extends the Internal revenue laws with
amendments over the island. The act
IS declared provisional and shall not
continue longer than March |, 1902.
The bill in full is as follows
Section |. That Porto Rico is hereby
made an internal revenue district. That
the laws of the United States provid-
Ing for informal revenue taxation and
collection. not locally inapplicable, are
hereby extended to aud shall remain
in force in Porto Rico, excepting as
herein otherwise provided, for the term
stated In this act. The President, by
and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. shall appoint collector
Of internal revenue for said district.
who shall receive an annual salary of
81 coo ana whose Office shall be ut San
Juan.
Section .. That. excepting as herein
otherwise provided. IL per cent of all
tho Internal revenue taxes imposed by
the laws OF the United States shall be
collected in said district. No stamp
taxes imposed by said laws upon writ
ten or printed documents shall be col
lcctod in said district. The Secretary
OF the Treasury Is hereby authorized
and directed to make all ncedful rcGu-
lations TO carry this act into effect. and
To prescribe the compensation of all
officers ana agents necessary for that
purpose.
Section :. The amount of all taxes so
collected less the necessary expenses
of collection, are hereby appropriated
and placed at the disposal OF the Presi-
dent to L. eSOar,lea under his direction
for the t.et nj 81 Porto Rico, now
cxistlni ana hereafter 10 be establish
cd. and FOR 9ublic education. public
works ard other governmental and
public purposes therein.
Section 4. Upon tobacco not grown in
Porto Rico and upon all manufactures
thereof. and uoon rum, or other dis
titled spirits produced from substances
not groWn.in Porto Rico, the full tax
provided by the internal revenue laws
of the United States shall DC collected.
Upon tobacco grown in Porto Rico and
the manufacturing thereof, and upon
rum and other spirits distilled or made
from sugar cane or Other agricultural
product grown in Porto Rico, or from
the product of such sugar cane or other
agricultural product, the said tax OF 10
per cent. shall be imposed the same as
upon other subjects of Internal taxa
ton.
Section 3. That the President. when
ever he shall he satisfied that local
self government has been established
in Porto Rico adequate Ia raise and col
lcct taxes by its own legislation. shall
have the Dover from time to time. by
proclamation to decrease the said per
centum of taxation, or to wholly abol-
sli The same.
Section o. That no duties OH imports
or oXnorts shall. after the passage of
this act. he levied or collected on any
articles imported from the United
States into Porto Rico. or from Porto
Rico into tho United States
SectiohI This act shall be taken and
held 10 be provisional in it's purpose
ANA intended to meet n pressing pres
ont need for revenue for the island of
Porto Rico. and shall not continue in
force after the first day of March 1907
WHAT OUR ARMY COSTS.
Washington, March 2G.--The House
day entered upon the consideration
Of the army appropriation bill carry
ing Slll,G9Q,36i. but the debate was
without exciting incident. being con-
fined tn the discussion of army mat
teTs. Chairman Hull, in charge of the
bill. explained It's provisions. Mr.. Jet
Glinois) criticised tho policy of rush
ing officers through the high grades of
the army just prior 10 retirement. Mr.
Mcclellan (New York; discussed the
subject Of army organization: Mr. Cox
-Tennessee) ana Mr.. Ridgcly (I<ansas)
opposed generally a permanent in
crease OF the army as prciudiciai 10
the best interests Of The country, and
Mr. briggs tNew York; favored an in
crease In the artillery and cavalry
branches of the service and reduc-
ton OF the infantry arm. Mr.. Mayer