The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-03-23
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings OF Our National Lawmakers
from Day to Day In Condensed Form
RESOLUTIONS and Bills.

arguments on the Puerto Rlcan Dill py
Senators Teller (Col) and Turner
OWash.). The former maintained that
the United States constitution could not
extend over the island and the latter that
1t could. Aside from the constitutional
questions both were opposed to the pend
ing BILL. The District of Columbia APP
preparation bill was taken up by the
house and Mr.. Grout Vt.) made a gen.
eral explanation of its provisions. The
speeches afterwards made covered wide
range of subjects. Mr.. Cowherd (Mo)
spoke against holding the Philippines:
Mr.. Rucker (Mo.) submitted an argument
in favor of a constitutional amendment
for the election of senators by the peo-
pie. and Mr.. Howard (Ga) discussed the
"open door" policy in the east.
A sensational retort was made In the
senate on the 18th to statement by Sem
ator Penrose (Pa.) by Senator Gallinger
IN. HI. The former stated that the lat
ter had assured him he did not expect
to speak on the Quay case and Senator
Gallinser replied that when Senator Pen
rose said that he did not state the truth.
This assertion astounded the senator's.
For nearly three hours the bill appro-
priating 2.095, 900 for the people of Puerto
Rico was under discussion. Senator Wei
lington (Md.) spoke against the seating
of Mr.. Quay and the remainder of the
session was consumed In running dis
cussion of the constitutional questions in
volved.. The District of Columbia APP
preparation bill. carrying $6.6oS.37S. was
passed by the house and also bill grant
ing the abandoned Fort Hays military
reservation-to the state of Kansas for ex-
perimental station and normal school
purposes. Mr.. Wilson Uda.) introduced
4 resolution calling on the secretary of
the interior for information about forest
reserves.
The senate on the 18th passed the Puer-
10 Rican relief appropriation bill. The
MI
(NebO offered an amendment to the bill
declaring that the constitution extended
over the island by its own force. but it
was lost by a vote of sc to IL Other eff
forts to amend the bill were fruitless.
Senator Mcmillan (iich.) introduced
bill to provide an inexpensive means OF
transmitting money by mail by means of
post check notes, 1t was private bill day
in the house and six bills of minor i'm
pOrtance were passed. Mr.. Fitzgerald
iMass.) introduced a resolution concerning
the recent extra dividend Of 1900 900 by
the Standard Oil company and it's late in
crease in the price of oil. declaring the
action of the company in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law and calling upon
the attorney general to prosecute the
company. The post check bill to transmit
money by mail that was introduced in
the senate was likewise introduced in the
house. Mr.. Boutell Qll.) introduced q
bill to create a civil pension list
The senate was not in session on the
18th. In the house euoSieS were pro-
nounced upon the late Monroe l.. Hay
ward, a senator-elect from Nebraska.
who died before taking the oath of Of
flee. No other business of Importance
was transacted. Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.)
introduced two antitrust resolutions.
one against the American Steel and Wire
company and the other against the Fed
eral Steel company.
IN to ho ha
islative. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill without debate. 1t carries over
S25, o00.0 900. The measure providing for a
commission to adjudicate and settle
claims of the people of the United States
growing out of the war with Spain was
also passed without opposition. The
Puerto Rican government and tariff bill
was considered for brief time...
The house refused to concur in the SEN
ate amendments to the Puerto Rican re-
lief bill. The remainder of the day was
devoted mostly to District of Columbia
business.