The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-12
FlFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

Washington. April l-Senate-Advocates
and opponents of the Porto Rican tariff
! and government bill waged vigorous war
In the senate for more than seven hours:
Long before the senate convened AT ii
O'Clock the galleries were crowded and
so they remained until the senate ad-
tourned. Those who listened to tho de-
bate were we'll repaid. The speeches were
good and the running debate unusually
bright and lively.
House-A possible reduction of the war
tax was foreshadowed in a resolution
adopted by the house calling upon the
secretary OF the treasury for informa-
tion 8 TO the probable surplus existing
revenue laws would create during this
tion was presented by Mr.. Payne the floor
4 leader OF the majority. Under suspen-
sion of the rules bills were passed TO
open to settlement ll600o acres In the Ft.
Hall Indian reservation and 2,5oo000 acres
In Oklahoma by ratifytng the agreements
with the Bannock and Shoshone Indians
and the Kiowa. Commanche and Apache,
Washington, April 3--Senate-After a
which was taken up entirely In debating
the Porto Rican tariff and civil govern
ment bill 1t was passed by vote OF 40
to 81
House-The house entered upon consid
Grafton OF the substitute for the senate
Hawaiian territorial bill under n special
order which will bring the question to a
vote on Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
and only three OF the six speeches were
pertinent to the bill.
Washington. April 4-Senate-At tho
conclusion OF morning business the chair
laid before the senate the resolution de-
claring that Hon. NJ S. Quay was not
entitled to n seat in the senate from
Pennsylvania. There was a lively time
over the Quay case. After an hours de-
bate the case went over. The Alaskan
bill was then taken up and discussed un-
I'll adjournment, no action being taken.
House-Nithout preliminary business.
the house resumed the consideration OF
ment in Hawaii. Mr.. Mcdowell, OF Ohio.
a member OF the committee OF terrific
riee, was tho first speaker. While Mr..
Mcdowell was speaking the clerk OF the
sage OF the Porto Rican tarif bill with
sundry amendments in which the con-
currence Of the ahouse IS requested.
There was no demonstration when the
announcement was made. The bill was
Immediately referred. under the rule. TO
the committee on ways and means. The
Hawaiian bill occupied the entire time
OF the session.
lowing bills were passed. To incorporate
the National White Cross Of American:
TO authorize the payment OF travelling
allowances to enlisted men OF the regular
and volunteer forces when discharged by
order Of the secretary Of war and stated
by him as entitled to travel pay: 10 In
crease the efficiency Of the subsistence de-
partment OF the United States army; TO
extend the act governing the immediate
transportation Of dutiable merchandise
without appraisement TO the ports OF La
redo. Eagle Pass and FL Paso. after
which. the Alaskan civil code bill was
amendments were about TO be proceeded
with when the senate adjourned.
House-The house dil not finish the bin
10 provile territorial government for Ha-
Ill L han hn or flk a
vote. I o'clock. arrived. less than half
the bill had been covered and so many
amendments remained that IT was agreed
TO continue the consideration Of the bill
under the five minute rule tntil 1t was
finished.
Washington. April 6.-senate-Senator
would move TO refer the credentials OF
senator from the state, to the committee
on privileges and elections. During the
greater part OF the session the senate
had under consideration the Indian APP
preparation bill Mr. Sullivan. OF Mis..
sissippi. delivered speech in favor Of
seating Hon. NJ S. QUAY.
House-The house. after four days OF
debate. passed the substitute for the SEN
OF government for Hawaii. The bin was
passed uy asvote OF i20 to 2s. The bill
now goes to Conference. Other bills were
passed TO authorize the Shreveport and
Hcd River NAIlcy IL. ~ 10 Dullu DrluRc
across Tho Red river at Alexandra. La.
and 10 create the northwestern district
Of the northern district OF Georgia.
Washington. April 7.-Senate-The en-
tire time OF the session was taken up in
discussing an Amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill offered by Mr.. Jones
OF Arkansas, providing for the continu-
ance OF the governments employment OF
the contract Indian schools In certain
circumstances was under consideration.
The debate took a wide range. the whole
question OF sectarian schools being gone
over at length
House-The house paid tribute TO the
memory OF the late Richard Parks Bland
of Missouri. popularly known as Silver
Dick" Bland. who was member OF the
house for 2s years Splendid eulogies OF
the life and career OF the great cham
pion OF silver were offered by members
on both sides OF the political aisle. At
the conclusion OF the ceremonies the
house. as a further mark Of respect, ad-
Journed