Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
CONGRESS-.



Washington, April 9.-After some further
discussion the senate to-day rejected the Sec
tartan school amendment to the Indian appro-
priation bill offered by Jones OF Arkansas by q
vote of 30 to l6 Without division the bill was
passed. The measure carries about Ss,4l4OOO
An unsuccessful attempt was made to agree
upon date for q 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 desultory debate on irrelevant
political topics. Good progress was made with
the bill after the close OF the general debate, %
OF the 81 pages being covered before adjourn
ment.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 10-Without objection
from any source, the senate to-day agreed TO
take final vote on the right OF Hon. M >
Quay to seat as a senator from pennsylvania
on Tuesday, April "a, at p. m. During us
session to-day the senate paid its tribute to the
late Richard Parks Bland, long representa-
tive from Missouri.
The house devoted the day to the agricultural
appropriation bill, passing 1t 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
cable bill, measure appropriating SS,OOOWO
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. IL
carries nearly SS,0QOt0L
HOUSE
The long and bitter struggle over the Porto
Rican tariff bill ended today, when the house,
by vote of l6l to l53, 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 th~ hnal
vote. nine republicans voted against the bill,
two democrats were paired with democrats in
favor Of the bill, and one democrat voted for 1t
outright.
Washington, April l2.-An effort was made
by Morgan TO diSplace the present unfinished
business the SpOoner Philippine bill-by tho
substitution in its stead of the Nicaragua canal
bill. While Morgans motion failed, Is TO ~,
the Philippine measure had narrow escape
from being displaced by the Alaskan civil code
hill on motion of Carter, the motion being de-
feated on a 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. lfY
the terms of the resolution it applies to Cuba
only 50 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, to emphasize the desire OF
the opposition not to retain the islands, was de
will permit the dependent mothers Of soldiers
or sailors of the Spanish war even though they
married confederate soldiers, to receive the
benefit OF the general pension law, was passed
SENATE
Washington, April l3.-The senate was not
in session.
HOUSE.
The house voted upon the joint resolutions
providing for the submission of the COnStitu
tiOnal amendment to provide for an election Of
United States senators by direct vote of the
people. The majority resolution left it option
al with the states whether their senators
should be elected directly or by Legislatures.
The minority resolution made it incumbent on
each state to elect by direct vote. The minor
ity resolution which was offered as q substitute
was voted upon first and carried, ayes l35, noes
30. Vote was taken upon the adoption Of the
amendment, resulting ayes 30, noes -. The
remainder OF the day was devoted to the con-
sideration of private pension bills During the
course Of the debate there were several sharp
attacks upon Talbert Cdem. S. c. for his course
In delaying action on bills.
SENATE.
Washington, April l4.--Beyond the passage OF
cightythree private pension bills and some
general measures of minor Importance, the sen
ate transacted little business today.
HOUSE.
After an hour OF routine business the house
devoted its session to hearing eulOgiCS on the
late Governor Oliver p Morton of Indiana, in
connection with the acceptance OF his statue,
which has been placed in Statuary hall at the
capitol by the state which he served. Fifty
three private pension bills were passed.