The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-04-19
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Mr.. Jones (Ark.) providing for the con
tinuance Of the Governments employ
ment of the contract Indian schools, in
certain circumstances, was under consid-
Grafton. The debate took a wide range,
the whole question of sectarian schools
being gone over at length. The notable
feature of the discussion was an eloquent
spe. ch delivered in support of the amend
ment by Mr. Vest. The amendment was
pending when the Senate adjourned, the
vote upon it disclosing the fact that no
quorum was present. The House paid
tribute to the memory of the late Richard
Parks Bland of Missouri, popularity
known as ''Silver Dick" Bland, who was
n member of the House for twenty-six
years. Splendid eulogies of the life and
career of the great champion of silver
were offered by members on both sides
of the political aisle. At the conclusion
of the ceremonies the House, as further
mark of respect. adjourned. A resolution
was adopted calling upon the Secretary
of War for information as to whether
Charles +. Magoon, the legal adviser of
the insular bureau, had ever rendered an
opinion that, by the treaty with Spain.
the Constitution was extended over Por
to Rico and the Philippines.
After some further discussion the SEN
ate on Monday rejected the sectarian
school amendment to the Indian appropri-
alton bill offered by Mr.. Jones lDem.,
Ark by vote of 30 to 16. As has been
the practice for two or three years, the
free homes measure was offered as an
amendment to the bill, but it was ruled
out on the point of order that it was gen.
eral legislation and therefore not ger
name to an appropriation bill. Without
division, the bill was passed. The meas
ure carries about SS,414, 600. An unsuc
cessful effort was made to agree upon a
date for a vote on the resolution relative
TO the seating of Mr.. Quay as a Senator
from Pennsylvania. During the last two
hours of the session the Alaskan civil
code bill was under consideration. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Hansbrough
concerning the title to mining claims in
the Cape Nome district provoked a warm
debate. In the House the agricultural
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton and was made the vehicle Of consid-
cradle desultory debate on irrelevant pO-
litical topics. Good progress was made
with the bill after the close of general de-
bate, twenty five of the thirtyseven pages
being covered before adjournment.
In the Senate on Tuesday unanimous
consent was given for vote on April
"a, p. m.. on a resolution relative to
seating NJ. S. Quay as a Senator from
Pennsylvania. Eulogics were pronounced
upon Richard Parks Bland, late member
of the House of Representatives. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Cullom the Senate non-con-
tho A.
Hawaiian civil government bill, and Sem
ators Cullom, Lodge and Morgan were
named as conferees. In the House agri-
cultural bill passed substantially as re-
ported. Objections to free distribution
of seeds and vaccine were voted down.
Mr.. Hepburn said Nicaragua bill would
be brought up for passage if he could
effect it. "A bill passed to create a com
mission 10 make settlement with the
Sioux City and Pacific Railroad of its
indebtedness to the United States
On Wednesday the Senate with little
debate of Importance passed the Pacific
cable bill. measure approprating S3,-
OOo.00W for the construction of a cable
line between San Francisco and Homo
lulu. The bill was unanimously reported
by the committee on naval affairs, and
that il was passed without serious OBJ
lection is regarded as a compliment TO
the committee. During the greater part
of the session the District of Columbia
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton. As passed it carries nearly S.
100000. The House passed the Porto
Rico tariff bill as amended by the Senate
by vote of 161 to 153.
The Senate on Thursday, by a vote of
- yeas TO 33 nays, refused to substitute
the Nicaragua canal bill for the Spooner
Philippine bill as the unfinished business.
and by vote Of 22 yeas to 2s nays re-
fused to displace the Spooner bill for the
Alaskan civil code bill. Listened to a
speech by Mr.. Burrows against the seat
ing of MIR. Quay and to n speech by Mr..
Jones of Arkansas in response to an at
tack upon him by Congressman Dolliver
during the Porto Rico debate in the
House. The House adopted a resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to designate repositories in Porto
Rico. Cuba and the Philippines for the
deposit of Government funds. Passed n
Senate bill which will permit the depen-
dent mothers of soldiers and sailors of
the Spanish war, even though they mar
ried Confederate soldiers. to receive the
benefit of the general pension law. De
voted the remainder of the day to debate
on resolution for constitutional
amendment empowering the Legislatures
Of the States TO decide whether United
States Senators shall be elected by the
Legislatures or directly by the people
A substitute was offered giving the
States no option, but providing that in
all States the people shall vote directly
for Senators.
The Senate held no session on Friday.
The House by a vote Of 30 to 10 passed
resolution for constitutional amendmen
providing for election of United States
Senators by popular vote. Attempt of
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa TO set aside May
1 for consideration of the Nicaragu,
canal bill was defeated by objection of
Mr.. Burton of Ohio. Rest of the day de
voted TO consideration of private pension
bills. There were several sharp attacks
upon Mr.. Talbert Dem., S. c. for his
course in delaying action.
This and That.
The postal appropriation carries Sl15-