Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-29
NFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington, March %
SENATE.

66NATE.
The conference repcr. on the dinlo.
matte and consular appropriation bill
Was adopted. VIII
At the close of routine business NJ
Proctor notified the Senate that he had
given way to Mr.. Beveridge. who
would speak on the Porto Rican onss'
ton and that he (Proclor) would spesk
tomorrow.
ThePorto Rican bill was then takenrn
on motion of Mr.. Foraker, and Mr.. Re-
eridge was recognized and made lopc
speech, requesting Senators not to in
terrupt him. He concluded by s,alino
that he will 60 on record rs voting for
amendments giving imms date and IN.
restrained freedom of trade TO the isl
and OF Porto Rico, I'm i he bill capno.
he amended he Will vote for the fjr.i
government bill as modified by m.
commit because the bill as motif a
insures free trade with Porto R co as
soon rs the civil government OF thai
Island provides system of taxation of
it's own.
When Mr.. Beveridge finished his
speech the bill was then taken IN for
the purpose of considering immaterial
amendments proposed by the commit
tee.
Mr.. Pettus offered an amendment
to the Porto Rican bill provd ng for a
duty of 8 Ger ts per pound on cJfiee jo,.
ported into Porto Rico, a duty of -
per cent. of the Diugley rate on arr:
cIes imported into Porto Rico from the.
United States aud into the Upi,e6
States from Porto Rico.
The amendment also extends tina
constitution aud laws OF the Uoited
States to the islsnd and provides that
The legislative assembly of Porto Rico
shall have no power to enact laws in
conflict with the constitution of the
United States.
Mr.. Berry submitted an amend mert
TO the army appropriation bill proyld.
ing that the quarterm aster's department
10 making contracts for supplies shall
give preference to dealers, producers
and merchants %ho are not connected
with any trust or com bine.
Mr.. Foraker offered an amendmant
to the Porto Rican bill, providing that
when this act shall take effect wares
and merchandise previously imported
from Porto Rico for which DO entry
has been made, shall be subjected to the
duties imposed by this ect; provided.
that when duties are based upon The
weight of merchandise deposited in any
public or private bonded warehouse
said duties shall b. levied and collected
upon the weight OF such merchandise
al the time of its entry.
The committee on military sffsirs r.
ported favorably Mr.. Aliens resolution
directing the Secretary OF War 10 send
TO the Senate a statement of the num-
DER OF soldiers who have been killed.
died from wounds. disease, or suiCiie
since August /, 1898. and what steps
have been taken, if any, for the batter
protection of health; the number Ct
soldiers who have become insane ard
what disposition has been made Of
them.
An amendment was made by the CON-
mi.tee calling for the comparative losses
and disabilities of white and colored
troops.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the Secretary of War and the Secretary
Of the Navy to keep the families Of
soldiers and sailors in the SER
vice informed as to their condition.
The first amendment, proposed by
Mr.. Pettus, to strike out d portion OF
section 2, providing for a duty OF 8
cents per pound on coffee imported
nto Porto Rico, was rejected by vote
Of 80 to 10.
HOUSE.
Senate amendments to number Of
private pension bills were concurred in
md the consideration CT the army az
,ropriatiOn bill was resumed in the
House todey.
Mr.. Fitzgerald offered on amendment
o pay to the heirs OF enlisted men who
lave died since January l, 1898, s35. for
burial expenses, and to the heirs OF o.
icers 800
Mr.. Hull pointed out that all tho
'uttal expenses we're now borne by the
and the amendment went
'ut on point OF order.
Mr.. Ryan offered sn amendment pro-
riding for the payment to the familita
u men who die while on leave, from SIC
ess contracted in the army, the sane
for burial expenses as would le
Incurred by the government if the men
Vere buried by it. He said he knew ct
everal such cases in his district.
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Green SUI