Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-21

The Senate on Saturday passed the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
Dill, after defeating an amendment to
give former Queen Liluokalani of Hawai
$4,000 and an annuity of $1,000. The
House agreed TO take up the bill pro-
viding a government for Hawaii on April
3, the final vote to be taken on April D
at 4 p. IN. Consideration of the Wise
Young election contest was resumed.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Weeks
tRep.. Mieh.), Mr.. Burke tDem.. Texas.
Mr.. Hull (Itep.. Iowa), and Mr.. Linney
(Rep., n. c..
Mr.. Ray'lins occupied the floor of the
Senate mort of the day Monday in a dis
cussion of the Philippine question. He
went deeply into the constitutional phases
of the question. His argument was large
ly legal and technical He is opposed to
the holding of the Philippines. Eighty
six private pension bills were passed. The
House by majority of seven voted to
unseat w. A. Young, Democrat, Sc
Virginia district, and seat K. A. w Use.
Passed an urgent deficiency bin carr .ng
81 .439. $50.
In the Senate on Tuesday personal ex-
plantations were made by Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Butler of their positions on the tinan-
cial question, both announcing their be-
lief in the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of l6 to /. Mr.. Tur-
ner began an extended speech on the
Porto Rico bill, maintaining that the
pending measure is clearly unconstitu-
tional. The House passed the confer
ence report on the currency reform bill
by a vote of 1GG TO 100. The report had
previously been accepted by the Senate.
Two speeches ON the Philippine ques-
ton consumed the day Wednesday in the
Senate. Mr.. Teller maintained that the
constitution could not extend over ter
ritory acquired by the United States. MIR.
Turner took view precisely opposite
In the House the District of Columbia
appropriation bill was taken up and I'M
der the latitude allowed Mr. Adamson
(Ga.l discussed the Nicaragua canal, MIR.
Cowherd (Mo) the Philippine question,
Mr.. Howard (Ga.) questions relating to
the Philippine, aud the open door" poll
icy in the Orient Mr.. Rueker (Mo.) the
advisabiity Of electing Senators by the
people, and Mr. Boutell (Ili.) replied to
Mr.. Cowherd. A resolution setting aside
alternate Fridays for the consideration
of private bills reported by the war
claims committee was adopted. Bills
were passed 10 settle the title TO real es-
tate in the city of Santa Fe, \. NJ. and
for .he relief of Thomas Paul.
The Senate devoted most of the day
Thursday to discussion of the S2,OOO,OO0
Porto Rican appropriation bill. Heard
Mr. Wellington in opposition to the seat
ing of Mr.. Quay. When Mr.. Penrose
asked to have time set for vote on the
Quay case Mr.. Gallinger said he desired
to speak on the subject. Mr.. Penrose
said the New Hampshire man had told
him he did not wish to speak thereon,
and Mr.. Gallinger replied by passing the
lie direct. The proposition to fix Il time
for a vote was postponed one day. The
House passed the District of Columbia
appropriation bill carrying S6,60S,37S,
and also bill granting the abandoned
Forr Hays military reservation to the
State of Kansas for experimental station
and normal school purposes.
On Friday the Senate passed the S.,
100000 Porto Rican appropriation bill
without division. Agreed to take up the
Quay case Tuesday, April 3, and to dis
cuss il until disposed of, the discussion
not to interfere with the unfinished bust
ness, the Spooner bill authorizing the
President govern the Philippines until
otherwise ERECTED. the appropriation bills
or conference reports. Voted to adjourn
to Monday. March 10. In the House it
was first private bin day under the new
rule. About two hours was spent in the
discussion of a bill to pay Representative
Swanson S1,769 for extra expenses m
Cured by him in his contest in the last
Congress, but the bin was ultimately
abandoned. Six bills Of minor Importance
were passed.