The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-02

been WORD lett out. Ihe WOro appll-
cable ought to be "inapplicable." The
word mot" should be inserted between
the words States" in the FIRST line OF
page 3. and locally" and then 'tnap-
plicable" instead OF applicable" in the
second line; so as TO read:
The Constitution and all the laws
OF the United States not locally inap-
plicable shall have the same force. etc.
The amendment TO the amendment
was agreed to.
The amendment as amended was
agreed TO.
! The reading OF the bill was continued
to line on page s.
Mr.. Flatt of Connecticut. fnd myself
compelled to be absent during the read
ing Of the remainder OF the bill and
wish to have some little understanding
about H. ! see that the amendments
are being voted upon as we 20 along.
Some OF them might meet my appro-
baton and some might not. I should
like 20 know whether II Is intended TO
go further today than the readlrg OF the
bill and the amendments which the
committee proposed. I suppose THAI
after that the whole matter Will be open
20 amendment and that the amend
ments which have been voted on viii.
when the bill comes into the Senate.
be stlll open TO consideration.
Mr.. Cullom. l understand that Sena-
tors are little anxious Tor tolerably
early adjournment today on account
OF some matters. and did not suppose
that 1 would be able TO get the senate
10 consider the bill much beyond the
reading and adoption of the amend
ments Of the committee. and then some
little amendments that desire to oner
myself in behalf OF the committee, that
will not be disputed. | think They are
rather corrections OF the chapter that
has lust been read: that is 10 say. put
ting in the word inclusive" In certain
places where Il ought 10 be inserted In
order TO make sure Just whst'is meant
Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut. | simply
wish 10 know that the bill Will not pass
tooay and will be open to amendment
hereafter.
Mr.. Teller. Oh. Il Is not likely 20
pass today.
ar. Piitt OF Connecticut. There are
some matters as We come along In the
bill, which, Il seems 20 me. should re
ceive more careful attention than has
been given. This may all be premature.
but. for instance u find that 10 lave
repealed the law with regard to other
=, Territories. requiring them To sHbmit
. their laws TO Congress.
Mr.. Hale. Not in this billl
! Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut Yea; We
have. In this bill.
/ Mr.. Hale. That cannot be,
Mr. Teller. IL would be the case III
, the bill passes in that shape. IL Is SEC
u tion 1850.
Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut. We have
II already passed the proviso that fection
5. 1850 shall not apply 20 the Territory OF
h Hawaii.
D Mr.. Teller VIII the Senator allow
le me TO make an inquiry
n. Mr. PIatt of Connecticut Certainly.
"a Mr.. Teller. ] should like 20 Inquire
whether this bill IL on its passage. ]
- understood that II was simply the
formal reading OF the bill.
le Mr.. Cullom. That Is all NJ this time.
y Mr.. Teller. I have several amend
lI ments that propose 10 ofer.
'r The president pro tempoIe. IL wa1
. agreed that the committee amendments
snUuId be acted upon as tney aie ieacn-
q Cd IN the reading Of the biil.
ar Jones or Arkansas. lhe Dill VIII
!, be open Tor action by me Senate
Mr.. Teller. / should like 20 know
u what are the committee amendnents
=, This Is a Cenate bill?
III t.r. Cullom. Certainly.
o. Mr.. Teller. What are the committee
a., amendments that We are 20 coatider al
~ this time? Are any amendments TO %
'' corsidefed that did not come from ths
., committee?
le Air Morgan. All the amendments o
-. the committee are printed In italics.
Mr.. Cullen. The committee itfci re-
ported some amendments when thel
brought the bill back.
.o Mr.. Teller. There are no cOn1if'e'
~ amendments except what TIE biil con
"a tains.
"a Mr.. Cullom. No. eXctpt-
tt Mr. Teller Then that is all rlfhI
a. Mr.. Platt OF Connect CIT. There ar
& other amendments. I unierst md. iron
- the committee baFides those which ar
M printed in the bill. .
20 Mr.. CulIom. have stated mat in IN
chapter which the Secret'ry mas JUS
boen re7ding number of section hav
t5 reneaied the I.cal lave, and there ar
ms places -, ,Y..t,
Mr. Telr-. Inc Hawaiian laws.
NJ ,r. Gu. m. 1es. the Hawaiian laws
And there .re -ectIOns cited here Nher
- Tho .-ord cir .uslve" ought 20 he IN
Ia sc-t-d betwe.u certain numbers. an
'ut that I ,nought could be done this after
OF Mr. Teller. Oh. tnere is no ob.ect!o
~ 20 that .,, 4,
-. Mr. CuIlom. There is nothing j
~. IN thee amendments except 10 make ina
.ba change.
~, N Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut. II we ar
going no further than that. the wnol
matter will be open an, ther day. lha
.or Is all I desire.
n" Mr.. CrlIom. wish - sav that ] AZ
ZEE verv anxious 20 get this bin passed 2
ter quickly as we can. and yet 7 no ho
,ut desire 20 Interfere with orr flenas
g." the other side this afternoon. Vho un
de-stard wish 10 have a conference
TO their own.