Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-23
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Puerto Rico Tariff Bill in the
Senate.
GOLD BILL Is AGREED ON.
Puerto Rico still Engages Attention In
Both Houses Mason aud Allen Con-
tinue TO Press Anti British Enquiries
In the Senate.
TUESDAY,, March Is.

In the senate personal explanations
were made by Mr.. Allen and Mr. Butler
Of their positions on the financial ques-
ton, both announcing their belief l..
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at the ratio of 16 10 !. Mr.. Turner
began an extended speech on the Puer-
to Rico bill, maintaining that the
pending measure is clearly unconstitC-
tional.
The house passed the conference re-
port on the currency reform bill by
vote of Ice to 100. The report had pre-
viously been accepted by the senate.
Wednesday, March IL.
In the senate two speeches on the
Philippine question consumed the day.
Mr.. Teller maintained that the cOnsti-
tuition could not extend over territory
acquired by the United States. Mr..
Turner took a view precisely opposite.
In the house the District of Columbia
appropriation bill vas taken up, and
under the latitude allowed Mr.. Adam
son (Ga.) discussed the Nicaragua
canal, Mr.. Cowherd (Mo.) the Philip-
| pine question, Mr.. Howard (Ga.) ques-
lions relating 10 the Philippines and
| the open door" policy in the orient
Mr.. RuckeT (Mo.) the ACCESSIBILITY of
| electing senators by the people, and
Mr.. Boutell tIll.) replied to Mr.. Cow
herd. A resolution setting aside alter
nate Fridays for the consideration OF
| private bills reported by the war claims
committee was adopted. Bills were
| passed to settle thestitle TO real estate
in the city of Santa Fe, y. NJ, and for
the relief OF Thomas Paul
Thursday, March II.
The senate devoted most CT the day
to discussion OF the s2.O0o,oo0 Puerto
Rico appropriation bill Heard Mr..
| Wellington in opposition to the seat
| Ing Of Mr. Quay. When Mr.. Penrose
asked TO have time set for "A vote on
the Quay case Mr. GalliAger said he
desired to speak on the subject Mr..
| Penrose said the New Hampshire man
had told him be did not wish to speak
thereon, and Mr.. Galiinger replied by
| passing the lie direct The PROPOSE
ton To fix time for I vote was post
| pOned one day. The house passed the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill
carrying s6,60S.37s. and also a bill
granting the abandoned Fort Hays
military reservation to the stale OF
Kansas for experimental station and
normal school purposes
Friday, March &c.
The senate passed the s. 600, 000
Puerto Rican. appropriation bill with
out division. Agreed TO take UP the
Quay case Tuesday. April 3, and to dis
cuss it until disposed of. the discussion
not to interfere with the unfinished
business. the Spooner bin authorizing
the president TO govern the Philippin IS
until otherwise directed, the appropria-
ton bills or conference reports. Voted
10 adjourn to Monday, March 49,
In the house this was the first private
bill day under the new rule. About
two hours were spent in the discussion
of a bill TO pay Representative Swan
son SLIGO for extra expenses incurred
| by him In his contest in the last con-
gress. but the bill was ultimately aban-
doned. So bills o. minor Importance
were passed.
Saturday. March II.
Senate not in session.
House members pronounced eulog!es
upon the late Monroe J.. Hayward
senator-elect from Nebraska, who died
| before taking the oath of office No