The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-21

report was the subject Of sharp criticism
tlnai action upon it was postponed until
tomorrow.
The Alaskan civil code bill was eonsid-
cred for brief time. Mr.. Bate. OF Ten
nessee, delivering a speech in opposition to
the pending Hanshrongh amendment relst~
ing TO the rights OF alien miners.
Bacon offered two resolutions, one IN
curing Of the SECRETARY of war whether
army officers had received or were rccetv-
ing. salaries for the performances OF civil
duties IN addition to their regular pay and
the other inquiring about the expenditures
made for officers quarters equipments
etc, Bacon said the frs, resolution was in
troduced in response TO tee challenge made
Yesterday by Chandler. n had 40 specific
information en- the subject ana indt "a had
received assurances that no such extra
salaries were paid
Both resolutions were objected 10 ana
went over.
Urgent Deficiency Biu Passed.
Hale presented the conference report on
additional urgency deficiency bin and 10
was agreed 10.
Galinger offered a substitute FOR tire
resolution he introduced yesterday asring
Tor Information AS to toe revenues derlv -
nom stamp taxes The substitute directs
the secretary ct the treasury TO furnish
a statement 81 the sum derived from 'he
war revenue act. tho items regarding each
subject Of taxation 10 be stated separately.
The resolution vas agreed to-
Hawaiian Government Bili.
on Toe iaNaiiln government I'm and mad
ssnfral explanation " ale work % the
conference.
vision requiring the payment by the rest-
dents ot Hawaii OF pot tax OF g before
NottEs could De registered. The prov kiQn
was opposed las Messrs Itliman, Teller.
Jones tArk ,. Stewart and others. Cuil0m,
in charge Of the report. said that n u were
sent back 20 conference he would favor
the elimination Of the poN tax provision.
lu conclusion 81 his cNplana zion of TIE
measure Culiom summarized thc advan-
tteeS 90 tHls country 20 The anWe Gatipn ~
hawai- Gle presented EtHefai review o.
t5e rt sources % the Hawaiian islands. and
Stars AVID Stripes they had experienced the
&taates5 material prosperity he Thought
no citizen 10 the emitted states ne"a tFeg
lRHl 1uA doubt rs &c the iuttle t1al moral
pig financial standing % lAe Hawaiian ia}-
These people have brought with them
spleH4id educational system ae said.
'an4 spcruus agricuitursl establish.
mort. and an Glasses of rise, sugar ard
coffee planters are ensaEd nov In oIst-
moss profitable ta sd concerned
Tho report was p8st roued untH tomor-
roa eben Culiom said he hoped 20 be able
tn dispose 20 g.
Cane Nome Matter.
Consi6erauoa az the Alaskan civil code
hiE Vas thsH resumed
h1te member u the committee cn ter
ritartes. addressed tne senate iD opposl-
Ion 90 che Haushroush amendment
Bltc main aimed that in View of az cir
ruu tt.uca~ 1cithcr The HsnsoynuEn nor
THE CAr.er anne raluf uts ought tu De adept
I'd The law. ha urged. ought to bt left 40
"a gas ahe1 The rights 1t i5catCrs were
acquired
AZ Eo % IA Foraker presented re=oIu-
lions expressing the s9rruw 10 the senate
Rt the death ~ Lorenzo Dunilrth. laf-
REF reseltatlee from Ohio. and pronounced
4 hrung sulosy CT the deceased statesman.
The resolutions we're adopted. and as au
additional mark 81 respect the senate ~
Ast~ .. IL. adjourned.