Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
FINANCIAL BILL.
Senate Will Begin the Debate on
the Measure at Two
O'clock To-day.
Sen, HOAR APPEARS AGAIN.
Wants More Consideration Given the
Resolutions Asking Information
gies on Hobart the 10th Sulzer
Creates Furry in the House.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The Senate cvinccd
a disposition to-day to take up the work
of the session in earnest and while tn"
sitting was of only . little more than an
hours duration, large number OF i'm
portant bills were introduced and a dci-
mite foundation for proceeding with the
financial bill laid. The hour for the be-
ginning of the debate on this measure was
fixed for o'clock tomorrow. Tho most
notable event Of the day was an objection
entered by NJ Hoar of Nj ssachusctts to
the summary disposition of resolutions
aSking for Information a1Gut the conduct
of tie Philippine wer. He indicated a
purpose TO demand consideration for sucn
measures even at the expense of the IL
nlncial bill The 10Th instant was named
as the day for the delivery OF eulogies in
honor of tho memory of the late Vice
President Hobart.
The Senate resigned its sittings to-day
with "A liberal attendance OF Senators and
"A small food of bill :. resolutions and pc.
titions. The petitions related largely to
the question of poygamy while bills and
resolutions covered wide variety Of sub
jects. Mr.. Allen presented resolution
eating upon the secretary Of the treas
my for all letters passing between tho
treasury department ana the National
city Bank and Hanover National Bank
of New York. also the arguments made
between the treasury department and
those banks concerning the deposit IF
funds, etc. Me. Aldrich objected to its
present consideration and the resolution
went. over until two.
Mr.. Aldrich chairman Of the huance
committee. gave Notice of his intention IA
call up the financial bill tomorrow i'm
mediatey after the disposal Of routine
morning business, provided there was uo
objection This notice brought MIR. Hoar
to his feet with an objection which was
based upon the fact that several senators
had objected to the consideration OF MIR.
Pettigrew's Philippine resolution. III"
said Mr.. ioar, there is to be an absolute
suppression of all requests for information
concerning the war with the Flipinos,
shall object to the taking up Of other mat
ters during the morning hour when such
resolutions are pending"
lie called attention to the fact that four
MAJORS mad risen upon the presentation
of the Pettgraw resolution to object to ts
consideration. This vas done in the face OF
the fact THAI ii was The uniform Gust om {
the Senate to allow reSolu ions Of inquiry
TO 80 through without obstruction. ~
wanted to know if this policy was to be
continued. The statement brought Mcs-r4
AldricH, Chandler and lIawley to their
itet. Mr.. AldriCh dsclaimed any inten-
ton Of ~uppr"s.ing information concern
ing miiltary matters and Withdrew tte
notice to take up the financial bill. Until
after thr consideration o. routine morn
ing business fixing the time definitely at
o'clock.
Mtssrs. HaWlcy and Chandler bo:h cx-
rlained that the suggestions concerning
the Pcutigrew resolution had only cover 1t
the point Of POSTPONE ment uplil tomorrow
which they asserted WAS not out OF the
orlirary. with q few further words on
the rart OF Mr.. Hoar the incident closed.