The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-01-04

The Senate spent most of the day Mon
day in debate on various Philippine reso-
lutions. Opening speech made by Mr..
Bacon. Mr.. Pettigrew concluded his
speech begun last week, vigorously at
tacking the administration. Mr.. WOlcott
replied, scoring Dakota Senator. Con-
sderation OF financial bill then resumed.
MIR. Rawlins spoke in opposition to meas
ure. In the House Mr.. Cannon Qll),
from committee on appropriations. report
ed urgent deficiency appropriation bill
and gave notice he would call it up for
consideration Tuesday. Resolution adopt
ed calling upon Secretary of State for IN
formation relative to status Of the agree
between Great Britain and United
States which prevented United States
from building, arming or maintaining
more than one war vessel upon great
lakes. Rest Of day devoted to consid-
Grafton of District of Columbia business.
The Senate on Tuesday received peti-
tion from Mr.. Cullom, signed by 3,2OO
colored persons in Illinois, asking Con
gressional action to protect negroes from
lynching. BY vote of Al to 70 laid on
the table Mr.. Pettigrew's amendment to
Mr.. Hoar's Philippine resolution calling
for the instructions to the peace commits
sion. Heard Mr.. McLaurin in opposition
to the financial bill and in advocacy of
comforting authority upon State banks to
issue circulating notes. The House de-
voted the day to debate on the item ap-
propriating $l50,OO0 for rural free mail
delivery contained in the urgent dehcien-
cy bill, and listened to au attack on Secre-
tary Gage by Mr.. Richardson of Tennes-
sec and his defense by Mr.. Hopkins of
Illinois.
The Senate agreed on Wednesday to
take final vote on gold standard bill Feb.
15. Passed Mr.. Hoar's resolution Of in
Quiry regarding conduct of Philippine war
as substitute for similar pending resOlu-
tions. Adopted resolution offered by Mr..
Hale as to seizure of -four by British au-
thorities, but only after spirited debate
and after resolution had been materially
amended. The House decided by vote of
ia to 13S that census hill reported by
Mr.. Hopkins Qll.) was privileged. MIR.
Barney (Wis.), from the committee on
appropriations, reported pension apprOpri-
alton bill. Passed urgency deficiency
bill
The Senate on Thursday listened to
speech by Mr.. Wellington against perma-
nent retention of the Philippines; also to
a continuation by Mr. Teller of his al
tack on the financial bill. Received
resolution from Mr.. Ross declaring in
favor Of creating separate government
department to take charge Of all outlying
dependencies. The House passed Sen
ate bill extending power Of director of
the census after rejecting amendment
opposed by labor unions authorizing di-
rector to contract for extra printing with
private contractors.
On Friday the Senate listened to an i'm
passioned speech by Mr.. Hale. in which
he said he believed nine-tenths Of the
American people were in sympathy with
the Beers in their war with Great Brit
ain. Passed Mr.. Aliens resolution in
quiring of the President whether any rep
resentative of the Transvaal Government
had applied for recognition, and whethers
it had been granted or denied. Listened
to speech by Mr.. Morgan in opposition
to the financial bill. The pension appro-
priation bill, carrying $145, 5,245, ,25O, was
passed by the House. 1t was made the
vehicle of an attack upon the commits
sioner of pensions by Mr.. Curtis (Rep.,
Kan.), who was seconded by Mr.. Lentz
and Mr.. Norton of Ohio and Mr.. Robin
son of Indiana and other Northern Dem
ocrats. The commissioner was defended
by q score of members from both sides
of the house. a rider was put upon the
bill by unanimous consent empowering
the commissioner in his discretion to
withhold the fees of attorneys Of record
in pension cases where he was satisfied
that the attorneys had not prepared the
cases under their personal supervision.
A bill was passed to extend the time for
the completion of bridge across the
Missouri river at st. Charles, Mo.