The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Saturday, April 21.-Agreed to the resou-
tions Of Mr.. Bacon asking the secretary of
war for information relating to the extra
Cuba and Porta Rico. The Quay resolution
was taken up and Mr.. Perkins 1Cal) spoke
in favor OF seating Mr.. Quay as senator
from Pennsylvania on the appointment of
the governor. At the conclusion of Mr.. Per-
kins' speech the Quay case was laid aside
until Monday.
Monday, April 23.-Began two days de.
bate on the right of M. S. Quay to a seat
as a senator from Pennsylvania. Speeches
in favor Of seating Quay were made by
Chandler, Kenney and Penrose. Those
speaking in opposition were Platt of Con-
Decticut and Quarles.
Tuesday, April 24.-By a vote of 33 to 80
refused to seat Mr.. Quay. Passed the bill
in the interests Of Northwestern lumber
men. authorizing the secretary of war to
make regulations governing the running of
loose logs, steamboats, and RATS on certain
rivers.
Wednesday, April 25.-Agreed to the con-
ference report on the Hawaiian civil gov
crnment bill, the provisions relating to the
right Of franchise and Imprisonment for
debt having been amended to conform to
the ideas of the Senate The agricultural
appropriation 70 b bnd o was passed. carving
government bill was under consideration for
an hour. but no progress was made. Mr..
Platt On. ~ moved into Mr. Quays old
seat.
Thursday, April 26-Almost the entire
session was devoted to consideration of the
right of Nathan b. Scott of West Virginia
to retain his seat in the Senate. Mr.. Pet
tus (Ala.), who alone of the members of
the committee on privileges and elections
is opposed to the claim of Mr.. Scott to a
seat, made an elaborate argument to sus-
tain his views, Mr. Morgan (Ala;( spoke in
favor of his colleagues contention. Mr..
McComas Md, Mr.. Turley Crenn.i, Mr..
Chandler On. H., Mr.. Teller (Col) and Mr..
Allen (Neb.) supported the resolution de-
claring Mr.. Scott entitled TO his seat. The
case went over without action.
Friday. April ply a vote of 50 to 5
it was decided that Mr.. Scott was entitled
to his, seat. thus upholding the precedent
the action of legislatures in cases similar
to the West Virginia contest. Mr.. Chandler
gave notice that on Wednesday, May 2, he
would call up the Clark contest.
House.
Saturday. April 21.-Passed a naval ap-
preparation bill without a record vote. AS
adopted the measure provides for two bat
tleships, three armored cruisers and three
protected cruisers. The $545 figure on
armor was stricken out. After p. m. the
House devoted itself to eulogies of the late
Representative Settle of Kentucky.
Monday, April 23.--Ertered into general
debate upon the postoffice appropriation bill.
The minority dissented from the provisions
relating to extension Of the pneumatic tube
service, special fast mail facilities and the
cost Of railroad transportation.
Tuesday. April 24.-Passed the Senate
Foraker resolution to provide for the con-
tinuaton in office of the present military
administration in Porto Rico, with amend
ments providing that franchises shall be
approved by the President and placing GER
tain restrictions upon charters, corporations
etc. Amended postOfice appropriation bill
so as TO authorize the employment OF tenn
Dorary clerks in frst-claSS offices at % cents
an hour; also adopted an amendment pro-
yiding for extra compensation for letter
carriers when they work in excess Of forty
to be counted as eight hours.
Wednesday, April 25.-Considered the
postotfice appropriation BILL and after long
debate struck out the entire appropriation
for pneumatic tube service.
Thursday, April 26--After four days dis
cussion passed the postoffice appropriation
BILL The attempt to strike out the $780,,
900 for special mail facilities from New
York to New Orleans and from Kansas City
to Newton. Kas., was defeated. The amend
ment providing for pneumatic tube service
was defeated. The one allowing extra COM
peDsation for letter carriers for work III ex-
cess of forty-eight hours week was adopt
ed by big majority. The bill TO increase
the salary Of the director of census to $500
and the salaries of supervisors of census
by per cent. Of the amount received by
their enumeratOrs was passed. The final
conference report on the Hawaiian govern
ment bill was presented. but not acted upon,
owing to the absence of a quorum.
Friday April 27.-Broke all records by
passing ninety-one private pension bills,
among them being one granting $40 a month
of the First Nebraska, killed in the Philip
pines. Adopted the conference report on
the Hawaiian government bill and sent it
to the President.