Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
1he Conference Report Agreed to
by44 to IS in the Senate.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE IN HOUSE
Qonmittae Orders Favorable Report on
the Bill for Pacific Cabie--A Resolu-
tion to Make Cuba Reimburse u
for War Expenses.


ebly in the history Of the senate was
there ever shown so little real inter.
ct In the final vote on great meas
ufe as was manifested yesterday in
the vote on the conference report OF
The financial bill. The report was be-
fore the senate for nearly two weeks,
yet only four speeches were delivered
on II, including Senator Aldrich's ex-
planation OF the changes made in the
senate bill by the conferees. Yester-
dey discussion ceased on the bill 10
minutes before the time fixed for the
gote and the senate actually began
the consideration of minor bills on
The calendar to consume time. The
conference report was agreed to by a
vote Of A to rs, the report thus hay
jpg majority Of IS.
Early in the session discussion in
the Quay case was resumed by Sena-
tor Simon, who replied to the speech
made Monday by Senator Carter, Of
Montana.
Senator Scott, Of West Virginia, in
PRODUCED resolution authorizing the
president to govern the Philippine is
lands until congress shall otherwise
provide.
Senator Nelson introduced an
amendment to the Puerto Rican bill,
extending the customs laws Of the
United States over the island.
Senator Hoar gave notice of an
amendment to the diplomatic appro-
priation bill, providing for the pay
ment Of $250,OOc to ex-Queen Liliuo-
kslani, Of the Hawaiian islands.
A joint resolution was passed au'
thorizing the president of the United
States to invite the government OF
Great Britain to join in the forma-
ton Of an international commission
70 examine and report upon the d.
version Of the waters that are the
boundaries Of the two countries.
After brief executive session the
senate, at b:15 p. M, adjourned.
The. senate committee on naval af-
fairs ordered favorable report upon
the bill to construct a cable to Manila
By way of Honolulu, Midway islands
and Guam.
Contested Election Case In House.
Washington, March 1.-THE house
spent the entire day In consideration
OF the Aldrich-Robbns contested
election case from the Fourth Ala.
hanna district. Mr.. Robbins, the sit
ting member, made speech of an
hour in his own behalf. The other
speakers were Mr.. Burkett, of Nebras-
h, in behalf of the contestant, and
Aessrs. Glenn, of New York, and De
Almond, Of Missouri, for the con-
testee.
The house committee on commerce
ordered favorable report on the bill
for Pacific cable connecting this
country with Hawaii, the Philippines
and japan. The bill provides for
private construction of the line, the
government paying 100000 annually
tor 20 years for the transmission of
messages
Mr.. Levy. of New York, introduced
. resolution directing that the col
lector OF customs for the island of
Cuba be instructed to deduct from
the monthly receipts of the island %
per cent. OF the total amount col
lected, until the total sum expended
by The United States on behalf of
Cuba during the war with Spain and
since shall have been paid. The ms-
olution places the cost Of the war
with Spain at more than S3OO,OOO,OO0,
besides S3,000,000 to effect disarma-
ment Of the Cnbans and the cost since
Of maintaining an armed force in Gu.
ba TO preserve order and administer
affairs. s:EIl.ssSr'1t,g.tesst ,-lin 49,.
hbiise committee on terrific.
Fies decided to substitute the house
Hawaiian bill for all after the enact
Ing clause Of the senate measure.
There is practically no difference in
the two measures except on unessen-
tial details. The provision as to suf-
frage, appointments, etc, are the
same in both bills.
1 Root on the Puerto R,can Bill.