The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Penrosc Gives Notice Regarding
the Quay Case.


The Quay case was laid before the Sem
ate yesterday, but Mr.. Burrows, who was
to speak on that subject, yielded his right
at the request of Mr.. Allison to permit
the District of Columbia Appropriation
bill to be taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Penrose said that while he had no
intention of Directing he desired to pro-
test against the inference that appropria-
ton bills have the right of way over the
Quay case. He SAID he desired notice to
be taken that Mr. Burrows and the ten or
twelve Senators whom the latter had
stated had told him of their intention to
speak on the case had made no objection
TO its going over, and he wanted that fact
remembered in case that when the day
arrived which has been fixed for a vote
they should complain that they had had
no opportunity of speaking The Allison
request was then agreed to, it being I'M
derstood that Mr.. Burrows will deliver his
speech today.
Mr. Lodge earlier in the session asked
unanimous consent to fix time for taking
the vote on the Philippine Islands bill, but
objection was made by Mr.. Berry.
The following public building bills were
passed: Hartford. Conn, S210000; Allen
town, Pa, s153 eco; Carthage, Mo-. s1l2,
500: Reno, New, $40, 600; Bluefield, w. Va,
$4,000. Also bills appropriating 100000
for soldiers home at Castle Pinckney,
S. c.; authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Tallahatchie River,
Mississippi: TO invite the International
Congress of Navigation to hold its ninth
session in Washington and appropriating
$50, 900 for expenses; and appropriating
S. 500 for dwellings for the keepers of the
eros Isle, Mich. lighthouse.
Mr.. Chandler submitted a few remarks
on an amendment intended TO be propo ed
by him TO the Naval Appropriation bill, 10
provide for the permanent organization Of
the astronomical force at the Naval OBJ
seryatory.
During the morning hour commun ca
ton was presented from the Secretary OF
the Treasury on the subject of the labor
contract, made by a New York newspaper,
with an inhabiiant of Porto Rico. stat ng
that the matter had been referred to the
Department of Justice.
Adverse reports were presented from the
Committee on Pensions on the bills to in
crease the pensions of soldiers of the Mex
lean war. and to increase TO SIC a month
the pensions of widows OF soldiers of the
Mexican war. The bills were pla ed on the
calendar with the adverse reports.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Petit
grew, requesting the President to inform
the Senate whether the Spanish mode of
execution by garrote has been praetieea in
Porto Rico stree he has been governing
the island as Commander Chief; sn1 IL
so. why that mode of execution has been
adopted.
The resolution offered on Tuesday by Mr..
Pettigrew, requesting the President to IN
form the Senate whether the United Stat
has joined with any other nation in malicg
demands on China, and whether any thr Fat
accompanied such demand, was take Up
and was referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations.
Mr.. Pettigrew gave notice that he will
address the Senate on his resolution of
sympathy with the Beers tomorrow After
4 short executive session the Senate, at
$40 O'Clock, adjourned until today