Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
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SENATE

,2,tsASft NAsi SENATE 49, To i
part OF the session the senate had under con.
sideration the Indian appropriation bill Sui
y Ivan, Of Mississippi, delivered speech IN Ia
HOUSE
The house passed the substitute for the sen.
ate bill providing for q territorial form Of gov.
eminent for Hnwaii. Hill, OF Connecticut,
ments, one providing for resident commits.
" sioner instead OF o delegate In congress- and
terpreted us q pledge Of statehood Both
failed.
SENATE.
Washington April 7.During almost the en-
tire session an amendment TO the Indian APP
preparation bill offered by Jones OF Arkansas,
providing for the continuance OF the govern
ment's employment OF the contract Indian
schools, in certain circumstances was under
consideration. The debate took wide range,
the whole question OF sectarian schools being
gone over ut length. The amendment was
pending when the senate adjourned.
s.d H@t ~ HOUSE .-o.
The house to-day paid tribute to the memory
of the late Representative X. ?. Bland OF Mis-
souri,, popularity known as Silver" Bland: VINO
was q member of the house for twenty-SX
years. Splendid eulogies on the life and career
Of the great champion of silver were offered BY
members on both sides Of the political aisle
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies the house,
as further mark of respect adjourned.
SENATE
Washington, April 9.-After some further
tartan school amendment to the Indian nppro-
priation bill offered by Jones of Arkansas by
vote OF 80 to.j6 Without division the bill was
passed. The measure carries about &, 900.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to agree
upon date for vote on the resolution rela-
tive to the seating Of Quay as senator from
Pennsylvania.
The agricultural appropriation bill was un:
der consideration and was made the vehicle OF
considerable deSutory debate on irrelevant
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the bill after the close Of the general debate. %
OF the 81 pages being covered before ADJOURN
ment
'.-- SENATE.
Washington, April l0.-Without objection
from any PURGE the senate to-day agreed to
take a final vote on the right OF Hon. M. 5.
Quay to q seat as q senator from PENNSYLVANIA
a. te
late Richard Parks Bland, long representa-
tive from Missouri
The house devoted the day to the agricultural
appropriation bill, passing it substantially as
reported. An animated discussion arose over
the amendments offered by COrliSs OF Michigan.
restricting the distribution Of free seeds and
free vaccine The amendments were defeated.
SENATE
Washington. April ll.-With little debate OF
Importance the senate to-day passed the Pacific
for the construction Of a cable line between
San Francisco and Honolulu. During the
greater part of the day the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was under consideration. 1t
carries nearly S8,030C0L
HOUSE.
The long and bitter struggle over the Porto
Rican tariff bill ended to-day, when the house,
by vote OF l6l to 1873 concurred in all the SEN
ate amendments. The bill now only requires
the signatures OF the speaker of the house and
president Of the senate before. going to the
president for his approval Upon the final
vote. nine republicans voted against the bill,
two democrats were paired with democrats in
favor of the bill, and one democrat voted for it
outright
. t- SENATE
Washington, April l2.--An effort was made
by Morgan to diSplace the present unfinished
business-the Spooner Philippine bill-by the
substitution in its stead of the Nicaragua canal
bill. While Morgan motion failed Is to 80,
the Philippine measure had narrow escape
from being displaced by the Alaskan civil code
bill on motion OF Carter, the motion being de-
feated on roll call, - to a. Burrows of Mich
Igan delivered a strong address against seating
Quay.
The house adopted resolution to authorize
the secretary OF the treasury TO designate de-
postories in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philip
pines for the deposit OF government funds. BY
the terms OF the resolution it applies to Cuba
only SO long as the island shall be occupied by
the United States An amendment to include
the Philippines in this provision as to Cuba.
offered, as stated. 10 emphasize the desire of
the opposition not to retain the islands. was de-
feated by party VOTE A senate bill which
will permit the dependent mothers OF soldiers
Or sailors Of the Spanish war; even though they
benefit Of the general pension law, was passed