The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
CONGRESS.
SENATE.

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Washing ton, April l0T-Without objection
/ from any source, the senate to-day agreed to
take o final vote on the right Of Hon. M. S.
uesda ss Apr rom 3 nnTna IT,
session today the senate paid Its tribute to the
late Richard Parks Bland, long representa-
The house devoted the day to the agricultural
appropriation bin, passing It substant ally az
reported. An animated discussion arose over
the amendments offered by Corliss OF Mi. ,iran,
restricting the distribution of free Sc $ and
free vaccine The amendments were de- Gated
Washington, April lI.-With little deb.te OF
Importance the senate to-day passed the 'ncifc
cable blu. measure appropriating $sp0o,oOO
San Francisco and Honolulu. During the
greater part of the day tho District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was under consideration. 1t
carries nearly $S,0J0.t o..
HOUSE.
The long ind bitter struggle over the Porto
Slcin itar1n bill ended to-day, when the house.
Dy vote OF l6l to 1873, concurred in I'LL the sen
the signatures OF the speaker of the house and
president OF the senate before going to the
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 -, ~
washington April l2.-An effort was made
by Morgan to displaee the present unfinished
substitution in its stead of the Nicaragua canal
PHI. =, While Morgan motion failed, is to So,
mel me Phlippi,nie measure had a marrow escape
bill on motion OF Carter, the motion being de.
feated on u roll call, ~ to "A. Burrows Of Mich
1gan delivered strong address against seating
Quay. -
I, me mouse adopted resolution to authorize
rme secretary q the treasury TO designate de
poSltorles 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.
o on rs stated 10 emphasize the desire OF
fe ;,t by party vote. A senate bill which
Will permit the dependent mothers OF soldiers
or sailors OF the Spanish war. even though they
married confederate soldiers. to receive the
peneht OF the general pension law was passed.
SENATE
!. Washington. April - The senate was not
me house voted upon the joint resolutions
providing for the submission OF the constitu
United States senator's by u direct vote Of the
people The majority resolution left it option.
o. o. with the states whether their senators
The minority resolution made ii incumbent on
each state to elect by direct vote. The minor
iuy resolution which was offered as substitute
was voted upon first and carried, ayes 1876, noes
~. vote was taken upon the adoption of the
amendment, resulting ayes 24O noes Is The
remainder OF the day was devoted to the CON
sia , OF private pension bills. During the
course OF the debate there were several sharp
attacks upon Talbert den. S. CO for his course
IN delay ing action on bills rs b -
SENATE.
Washington, April l4.-Beyond the passage ~
elghty,three. private pension bills and some
general measures OF minor Importance the SEN
ate transacted little business to-day.
HOUSE.
Aitsr an hour OF routine business the house
late q overnor Oliver p. Morton of Indiana. in ID
connection with the acceptance of his statue
Wnlcn mas been placed in Statuary hall Mt the
capitol BY the state which he served Ffftv
tnree private pension bills were passed.
SENATE
washington, April 16.--During almost the
entlre session the senate had under considera
ton the Alaskan civil code bill. The amend
ment providing for the mining Of gold along
me beach i'll the district was perfected inter
discussion lasting near.y four hours T'he =
mouse joint resolution in favor of q constiti-
tlonal amendmen providing for the election Of +
United States senator's by the people, after an
address by Butler Of North Carolina was r n
ferred to the committee ON privileges and
elections. - 2, '. s->-
inc mouse to-day entered upon. the con Siilera.
tlon OF the naval appropriation bill with the
prospect OF seaere struggle ahead over the
quest1on OF aimor plate, building ships in gov.
FL Yards ana the provision in he bill for
Y, OCO 0oO more. than any previous naval J1l.es
toss the acting chair man, md CUMMINGS, the
nittee, defended the bill. kitchin Of North
CAROL ma, one Of the members who signed the z
minority report, criticised what he termed the vs.
GENERAL extravaganza OF the bill