The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-16
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings of Our National Lawma Oh
from Day to Day In Condensed Form
-Resolutions and bills.


Senator Caffery Ga.) on the 5th dis
cussed the Philippine question in the
senate When asked what he would do
with the Fflipinos he said: Turn them
loose as soon as we can get rid of them
That would be better for them and in
flnitely better for u.s." His argument was
mainly discussion of the constitutional
question. Senator Carter (Mont.) re-
ported from the committee on territories
the bill for a civil code of Alaska and
providing for courts of that territory.
The senate in executive session, ratified
The Hague peace treaty, also the extra
dition treaty with the Argentine repub-
lic.-..The democrats of the house con-
tinued their assaults on the Philippine
policy of the administration during the
debate on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. The bill giving a pen
sionable status to those known as the
East Tennessee bridge burners was IA
vOrably reported. A bill was introduced
calling on the pensions commissioner for
special report on desirable amendments
to the pension laws.
In the senate on the 9Th Senator CAT
ferry Q-a) concluded his speech on the
Philippine question. Senator Butler
On. c. made a legal argument against
the proposed suffrage amendment to
the constitution of North Carolina. Sen.
ator PenrOse CPa.) introduced a bill ex-
tending the pension laws to persons who
month. The financial bill is to be con-
sidered every legislative day to the ex-
clusion of all except purely routine bus
iness....The Philippine question again oc-
cupied the attention Of the house with a
slight depression concerning the war in
South Africa. The feature of the debate
was the speech of Mr.. Williams (dass)
who presented an argument against the
annexation of the islands. Mr.. COch-
ran (Moo also spoke on the same SUBJ
iect, calling attention to the slaves in
the Sulu group. The general debate on
the diplomatic bill was then closed. The
bill to pay the southern cotton claims
was reported favorably by the COM
mittee
There was a somewhat lively tilt in
the senate on the 18th between Senator
Depew On. " and Senator Pettigrew
Is. D.. The former read a letter from
President Schurman, of the Philippine
commission, fatty contradicting some of
the statements made by the senatGS for
South Dakota, and made caustic COM
ments on introducing the evidence of
such men as Dewey and Schurman
through the statements of Aguinaldo
Senator Pettigrew replied sharply and
reiterated his statements which had
called forth denials from both Schur-
man and Dewey. The financial bill was
then taken up, all the speeches being
made against the measure. Senator Pen
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the proceedings of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment as a government document. The
house passed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. 1t carries So, 743, 90S. Mr..
Mcclellan On. W introduced a bill for
the requirement by the government OF
the Erie canal and it's enlargement to
a capacity sufficient for the largest war
vessels at a cost not exceeding SO. 000 900.
In the senate on the Sth Senator Allen
(Neb) concluded his speech on the finan-
cial bill. He charged republicans with
breaking faith with the people on binet-
allism. Senator Cockreu (Mo.) also spoke
on the measure and said that the senate
substitute contained the initial move
ment toward the perpetuatiOn of the ma
tional debt. Senator Nelson (Minn.) was
to report his substitute for
the bill providing for a department of
commerce with a cabinet officer. The
house was in session an hour and a half |
and only minor business was transacted. !
Mr.. AIiers Qnd) introduced a resolution
to set aside February II for the consid-
Grafton of private pension bills.
As nobody was prepared to proceed
with a discussion of the finance measure |
in the senate on the 9th, only routine |
business was transacted and an early !
was taken to enable men, |
bers to attend the Obsequies of Gen. Law |
ton. Senator Depew On. " introduced |
a bill granting to the public land states !
a percentage of the proceeds of the sales |
of public lands for the encoura cement |
Of the mining interests....Ver little bus |
mess was done in the day meeting of |
the house. Mr.. Sulzer On. " introduced |
a resolution for enacting the Nicaragua |
canal bill into law regardless Of the |
Hay-PauncefOrte treaty, because the lat |
ter contravEned the Monroe doctrine |
There was a scene at the night session. |
Mr.. Talbert IS. c. rushed down the |
aisle brandishing his arms and shouting |
for recognition. When he was recOg- |
niZed he explained why he insisted on a |
quorum being present when passing pen |
sion bills and suggested setting apart a |
1ay each month and disseminating the |
night sessions. Thirty-five pension bills |
were favorably acted upon.