Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-01
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


Saturday, April 21-Agreed to the resolu.
tiOnS Of MI. Bacon asking the secretary Of
war for information relating to the extra
allowances for army officers stationed in
Cuba and Porta Rico. The Quay resolution
was taken up and Mr.. Perkins (Cal) spoke
in favor of seating Mr.. Quay as a senator
from Pennsylvania on the appointment of
the governor. At the conclusion Of Mr.. Per
klnS speech the Quay case was laid aside
until Monday.
Monday. April 23.-Began two days de-
bate on the right of NJ S. Quay to a seat
as a senator from PENNSYLVANIA. Speeches
IN favor Of seating Quay were made by
Chandler, Kenney and Penrose. Those
speaking in opposition were Plat of Con-
necticut and Quarles.
Tuesday, April 24.--By vote Of 33 to 80
refused TO seat Mr.. Quay. Passed the bill
in the interests Of Northwestern lumber
men. authorizing the secretary Of war to
make regulations governing the running of
loose logs, steamboats, and RATS on certain
rivers.
Wednesday, April 25.-Agreed to the con-
ference report on the Hawaiian civil gov
crnment BILL the provisions relating to the
right of franchise and Imprisonment for
debt having been amended to conform to
the ideas of the Senate. The agricultural
nPRfopatoR a 6 o vas passed carryng
government bin was under consideration for
an hour, but no progress was made Mr..
Platt On. W moved into Mr. Quay's old
seat.
Thursday, April 26-Amost the entire
session was devoted to consideration of the
right of Nathan Is. Scott of West Virginia
to retain his seat in the Senate Mr. Pet
tus tAla.), who alone of the members Of
the committee on privileges and elections
is opposed to the claim of Mr.. Scott to Il
seat, made an elaborate argument to sus-
tain his views, Mr. Morgan (AlaO spoke in
favor of his colleagues contention. Mr..
McComas Md, Mr.. Turley CTenn.I, Mr..
Chandler N. H, Mr.. Teller (Col) and Mr..
Allen (Neb.l supported the resolution de-
clarng Mr.. Scott entitled TO his seat The
case went over without action.
Friday April 27.--By a vote of 80 10 5
it was decided that Mr.. Scott was entitled
to his seat. thus unfolding the precedent
that the Senate had no right to go behind
the action of legislatures in cases similar
to the West Virginia contest. Mr. Chandler
gave notice that Wednesday, May =, he
would cali up the Clark contest.
Saturday April 21-Passed a naval ap-
preparation bill without record vote. As
adopted the measure provides for two bat
teShips, three armored cruisers and three
protected cruisers. The .$545 figure on
House devoted itself to euiogies Of the late
Representative Settle Of Kentucky.
Monday, April 23.--EEtercd into general
debate upon the postoftice appropriation bill.
The minority dissented from the provisions
relating to extension of the pneumatic tube
service. special fast mail facilities and the
cost of railroad transportation.
TUESDAY. ADTlI Zd.-1uSsPu the senate
Foraker resolution to provide for the con-
tinuation in office of the present military
administration in Porto Rico, with amend
ments providing that franchises shall be
approved by the President and placing GER
tain restrictions upon charters, corporations,
etc. Amended poStOtfice appropriation bill
SO as to authorize the employment of tenn
pOrary clerks III frst-class offices at p cents
an hour; also adopted an amendment pro-
vidng for extra compensation for letter
carriers when they work IL excess OF forty
eight hours Il week. work on legal holidays
to be counted eight hours.
Wednesday, April 25.-Considercd the
postoffice appropriation bill. and after long
debate struck out the entire appropriation
for pneumatic tube service.
Thursday, April 26.--After four days dis
cusslon passed the postofce appropriation
bill. The attempt to strike out the $780,.
York to New Orleans and from Kansas City
to Newton, Kas., was defeated. The amend
ment providing for pneumatic tube service
was defeated. The one allowing extra COM
pensation for letter carriers for work in eI-
cess of forty-eight hours week was adopt
ed1by 4 big majority. The bill to increase
ths%alary of the director of census to $500
by per cent. Of the amount received by
their enumerators was passed. The final
conference report on. the Hawaiian govern
ment bill was presented, but not acted upon,
owing to the absence Of quorum.
Friday, April 27.-Broke all records by
passing ninety-one private pension bills,
among them being one granting $40 month
of the First Nebra ska, killed in the Philip
pines. Adopted the conference report on
the Hawaiian government bill and sent 1t
to the President.