The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


Monday. April 9.-After some further dis
cussiOn the Senate rejected the secteriar
school amendment to the Indian appropr1a-
ton bill offered by Mr.. Jones Dem, Ark
by vote, of 30 to 16. AS has been the
practice for two or three years, the free
homes measure was offered an amend
ment to the bill, but it was ruled out on the
point of order that it was general legislation
and therefore not germane to an approprla-
ton bill. Without division, the bill was
passed. The measure carries about So
0OO An unsuccessful effort was made TO
agree upon date for vote on the reSolu-
tion relative to the seating of Mr.. Quay as
n senator from Pennsylvania. The effort
will be renewed tomorrow. During the
last two hours of the session the Alaskan
civil code bill was under consideration. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Hansbrough con-
corning the title to mining claims in the
Cape Nome district provoked warm de-
bate.
Tuesday, April 10.-Unanimous consent
given for vote on April "a, 4 p. NJ, on a
resolution relative to seating M. S. Quay as
a senator from Pennsylvania. Eu0gles
were pronounced upon Richard Parks Bland.
late member of the House of Representa-
tives. On motion Of Mr. Cullom the Senate
nOncOncurred in the House amendments to
the Hawaiian civil government bill. and
Senators Cullom, Lodge and Morgan were
named as c0nfereeS.
Wednesday, April 11.--With little debate
measure appropriating $3,00O,O0O for the
construction of a cable line between San
Francisco and Honolulu. The bill was
unanimously reported by the committee on
naval affairs and that it was passed with
out serious objection is regarded as COM
pliment to the committee. During the
greater part Of the session the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill was under con.
sideration. AS passed it carries nearly
$4,000, 900.
Thursday, April 12.-Gy vote Of Is yeas
ragua canal bill for the Spooner Philippine
bill as the unfinished business, and by
vote of % yeas to "A nays refused to dis,
place the SpOOner bill for the Alaskan civil
code bill Listened to speech by Mr.. Bur
rows against the seating Of Mr.. Quay and to
speech by Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas in re-
Spouse to an attack upon him by Congress
man Deliver during the Porto Rico de-
bate in the House.
Friday, April 13..The Senate was not In
session.
Saturday. April 14.--passed eighty three
private pension bills The Alaskan civil
code bill was under consideration for some
time but finally went over until Monday,
when an effort will be made to get vote
upon it.
Monday, April 9.The agricultural appro,
priation bill was under consideration and
was made the vehicle of considerable deSui-
tory debate OH irrelevant political topics
Good progress was made with the bill after
the close of general debate, twenty-five or
the thirty-seven being covered before ad-
journment
Tuesday, April 1O.-Agricultural bill
passed substantially as reported. Objec~
tions to free distribution of seeds and vac
cine were voted down. Mr.. Hepburn said
Nicaragua bill would be brought up for
passage if he could effect it. A bill passed
to create commission to make settlement
with the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad OF
its Indebtedness to the United States.
Wednesday, April 11.-Passed the Porto
Rico tariff bill as amended by the. Senate
by Il vote of 161 to 1913.
Anril q
authorizing the secretary of the treasury to
designate repositories in Porto Rico, Cuba
and the Philippines for the deposit of gov
eminent funds. Passed a Senate bill which
will permit the dependent mothers of SOL
diers aud sailors of the Spanish war. even
though they married Confederate soldiers
to receive the benefit Of the general pension
law. Devoted the remainder OF the day TO
debate on 4 resolution for c0nstitutional
amendment empowering the legislatures OF
the states to decide whether United States
senator's shall be elected by the legislatures
or directly by the people. substitute was
offered giving the states no option, but
providing that in all states the people shall
vote directly for senator's.
Friday, April 13.-By vote OF 2i0 to Il
passed resolution for constitutional amend
ment providing for election of United States
senators by popular vote. Attempt Of Mr..
| Hepburn of Iowa to set aside May l for
consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill
was defeated by objection of Mr.. Burton of
Ohio. Rest CT the day devoted TO consider
| alton of private pension bills. There were
several sharp attacks upon Mr.. Talbert
| (Dem S. CO. for his course in delaying ac-
| ton.
Saturday. April 14.-After an hour of
routine business the session was devoted to
hearing eulOgies on the late Gov. Oliver +.
Morton of Indiana in connection with the
acceptance of his statue, which has been
| placed in Statuary hall ct the capitol by the
! state which he served. The speakers in
cluded Messrs. Steele, Miers. Crumpacker,
| Overstreet, Griffith, Hemenway, Brick,
watson Id,
Grosyepor of Ohio and Cannon of Illinois.
! Fifty-three private pension bills were
| passed and notice was given that the naval
| appropriation bill would be called up Mon
| day.
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