Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
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Washington, d. c., April 3o.-Again
to-day the question OF expressing SYM
pathy for the Beers was thrust upon
the attention Of the Senate. This time
1t came uD on q motion to proceed to
the consideration of the resolution in
troduced by Mr. Pettigrew, of South
Dakota. which was before the Senate
last Saturday. The motion was defeat
ed-29 to 20.
Late in the session the Senate, after
brief discussion agreed to the confer
ence report on the joint resolution re-
latiug to the administration OF civil
affairs in Porto Rico and providing for
the appointment of temporary officers
on the island.
No progress was made with the Alas
kan civil code bill
IRREGULAR PRACTICES.
Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas, introduced
two resolutions. which were agreed to.
calling upon the Secretary of the Trea-
sury for copies Of documents, etc, re-
latng to the alleged Irregular practices
OF special employee OF the Treasury.
William il. Thcobald. at New York:
ana calling upon the Attorney General
Tor the report OF Special Agent Suther-
land relative to the connection OF Will
liam II. Theobald with the Chinese in
Vestigation and criminal trial of De-
putty Collector Proctor. of Malone, and
Chinese Inspector Brown and Chinese
Interpreter Moy 10y
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
Mr.. Pettigrcw. after ascertaininG that
his resolution expressing sympathy for
the Beers, which was before the SEN
ate when the body adjourned on Sat
urday had gone to the calendar, moved
to take up the resolution. On this mo-
ton the ayes and noes were demanded
1t was defeated-29 to 2O--as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Bate, Berry. Chandler.
Clay, Hale. Harris, Hcitfeld, Hoar,
Jones (Arkansaa). Kenny, McCumber,
Mcltnery, Martin. Mason, Pettigrew,
Ross Teller Turner. Vest-2O,
NaysLAldrich Allison, Bard, Carter.
Clark Wyoming), Davis, Fairbanks.
roster. Frye Gallinger. Gear Ilawley,
Jones (Nevada), Kean, Lodge. Nc
Cofnas, Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Per-
kins. Pettus. Platt (ConnccticuO, Platt
tNew York), Sewell, Shoup. Stewart.
sullivan. Warren, Wolcott-20
ALASKAN CODE BILL.
When consideration oc the Alaskan
CIVIL code bill was resumed Mr. Jones
OF Arkansas. offered an amendment to
Mr.. Carriers amendment striking out
nothing herein contained shall be con
strued rs changing the existing mining
laws.
MIR. Turner of Washington, defending
MI Carriers amendment maintained
that the whole Cape Nome country had
peen gobbled up Ia the interest of The
Dig TRANSFORMATION companies now
holding the claims TO the detriment of
American miners
MT. Hansborough appealing for the
carter amendment asserted his belief
that there was Il monster conspiracy
IN the opposition to the amendment to
grab the richest gold fields on eartb
and that the mlllionaires and cornora
tons that acquired the claims i'm The
cape Nome district We're the conspra-
tors Mr.. tlkins, of West Virginia. in
teriected speech on the recent West
virginia senatorial contest, maintaining
th;it there was never any fraud in con-
nection with Senator SCOTS election ana
no we'll founded charges had ever hnon
MADE that there was. His speech was
n reply to Mr.. Pettus' recent speecb on
the case and the latter declined to en-
teF mo ms post mortem examination.
PORTO RICAN AFFAIRS
Mr.. Foraker presented the conference
report on the joint resolution for the
administration of civil affairs in Porto
Rico pending the appinotment ana
qualification OF permanent civil officers
After some debate and explanation IL
was agreed to.
The Senate at $40 D. M, adjourned.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Washington, April 3O.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of J. n
Hollandcr, of Maryland to be treasurer
of Porto Rico, and p. NJ. Hoefeic. of
Missouri, to be third assistant secre
tary OF the United States embassy at
the City Of Mexico.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, April 30.--The House to-
day passed the Lacey bill to enlarge the
powers of the Department of Agricul-
ture and 20 prohibit Interstate COM
merce in game killed in violation of To-
cal laws. It authorizes the Secretary
OF Agriculture to provide for the intro
duction and restoration of game. song
and insective or wild birds. 1t gives
him the power to prevent the introduce
ton of undesirable foreign birds and
animals and prevents the killing of
game in violation of State laws for
concealed shipment to States where it
oan be sold in the open markets. The
Senate bill to create n commission of
five TO investigate and report upon the
commercial and industrial conditions