Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-28
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The senate on the 10th considered the
conference report on the Hawaiian civil
government measure, but final action
upon II was postponed until the next
day. The Alaskan civil code bill was
then taken UP ana Senator Bate (Tenn.)
delivered n speech In opposition to the
pending Hansbrough amendment relating
to the rights OF allen miners. Senator
Foraker (O) afterwards pronounced q
eulogy on the late Lorenzo Danford, a
representative from Ohio and the SEN
ate adopted resolutions expressive OF Its
sorrow and then adjourned. The house
had protracted debate over armor plate
while the naval appropriation bill was
under consideration Mr.. Miers Qnd) In
troduced bill to pension every ex-union
soldier on reaching the age OF g. years.
The senate on the 2ist agreed TO the
resolutions offered by Senator Bacoi,
(Ga.) calling on the secretary Of war
for Information as to allowances made
to army officers In Cuba and Porto Rico
ind the sums expended In providing
quarters and other convcnicnces for
them. Senator Perkins (Cal) made an
argument In favor Of seating Mr.. Quay.
The conference report on the Hawaiian
civil government bill was disagreed to
and new conference requested. The
house passed the naval appropriation bill
As finally adopted the measure carries
over s6i.0O0,0O0 and provides for two bat
tleships. three armored cruisers. and
three protected cruisers. The s5i5 figure
on armor is stricken out.
The senate on the I'D listened to
speeches for and against seating N. 8.
Quay as senator for Pennsylvania. Lit
tie other business OF Importance was
done. The house considered the post Of
fee appropriation bill. the pneumatic
tube SERVICE fast mail facilities and other
subjects pertinent to the measure being
extensively discussed. Among the bills
passed was one TO dispose of the aban-
doned Fort Buford military reservation
In North Dakota and Montana.
The entire time OF the senate on the
2ith was devoted to the debate upon the
question OF seating Matthew 8. Quay.
who was appointed by the governor OF
Pennsylvania as senator from that state.
At four o'clock vote was taken on the
pending motion OF Senator Chandler to
strike out OF the resolution declaring
Senator Quay not TO be entitled to a
seat the word mot" The vote stood q
ayes to - nays and MIR. Quay was de-
MED seat. The house adopted the
Foraker emergency resolution to continue
the present officers In Porto Rico In office
until their Successors are appointed.
About 20 pages of the post Office appro-
priation bill were disposed Of. the only
substantial amendment adopted being
one to give extra compensation to letter
carriers who work In excess OF IS hours
q week.
After brief debate on the 18th the
senate agreed to the conference report
on the Hawaiian civil government bill.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of the treasury as to the num-
Der. location and cost of public buildings
being constructed. Consideration was be-
gun OF the agricultural appropriation
bill. As reported II carried s3.959.l20 The
bill after some amendment, was passed.
THE house considered the post office
appropriation bill. the provision for the
pneumatic tube service being stricken
out, Mr.. Moody (Mass.) creating II sem
satlon by assailing the methods Of the
Pneumatic Tube company in making
presents of blocks OF stock 10 certain
influential persons whom he would not
name