The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-05-31

Monday by a resolution offered by Mr..
Allen Pop, Neb) extending to the COM
missioners the privileges of the floor OF
the Senate during their sojourn in the
| national capital. The resolution was de-
feated by vote of SO to u, but not un-
til after a sharp controversy between its
author and Mr.. Davis. chairman Of the
committee on foreign relations. The post
office appropriation bill was passed, the
amendment to carry out existing con-
tracts for the pneumatic tube service be-
ing agreed to. An effort was made by
Mr. Morgan (Ala.) to displace the Spoon
er Philippine bill with the Nicaragua
canal bill rs the unfinished business, but
it failed by a vote of 81 to %. A bill
to create the southern division Of the
southern district of Iowa for judicial
purposes was passed. In the House two
important labor measures were passed
under suspension of the rules, one to ex-
tend the eight-hour law to all laborers
under contract on Government work, the
other to prohibit interstate traffic In pris-
on-made goods by bringing them under
the jurisdiction of the public powers Of
the State.
II.
Spooner in support Of his resolution Civ
ing the President full power over the
Philippines until the suppression of the
rebellion. Received the credentials of
Senator Clark of Montana, on the ap-
pointment of Lieut.. Gov. Spriggs, and al
lowed them temporarily to lie on the ta-
BILE. Adopted resolution by Mr.. Allen
asking the President to send to the SEN
ate translations of the constitutions of
the South African republic and the Or
ange Free State: also one by Mr.. Jones
Of Arkansas directing the Secretary of
War thoroughly to investigate the opera
tions of the North American Trust Com
pany in Havana; also one by Mr.. Allen
calling upon the Secretary Of War for
information regarding conditions in the
Philippines. The House devoted the en-.
tire day to the Alaskan civil government
bill. An amendment to reduce the mum.
hr of judges in Alaska from three to two
was defeated. The conference report on
the army appropriation bill was adopted.
the Senate amendment for the library at
Manila having been stricken out.
The Senate on Wednesday agreed to
the conference report on the army an
preparation bill, passed the Morgan 1850
luton calling upon the Secretaries OF
War ard Navy for information regarding
the cost Of the transportation Of troops to
the Philippines. and devoted the rest of
the day To debate on the Cuban postal
frauds, with Messrs. Platt (Conn.).
Spooner and Hale as speakers. The
House passed resolution for sine die nd
journment June 6; also resolution author
izing committee on ways and means to
sit during recess OF Congress to frame
bill reducing war taxes; also the Neely
extraditiOn bill.
The Senate devoted Thursday TO de-
bate on the nations duty toward its new
island possessions, Messrs SpOoncr, Al
len and Bacon leading in the discussion.
Sent to the committee on contingent ex-
penses Mr.. Bacon's resolution directing
the committee on relations with Cuba to
make an investigation into the islands
finances. The House devoted eight hours
to consideration Of the Alaska civil gov
bill. Three amendments of i'm
portauce Were adopted. One authorizes
the Secretary Of War to issue permits to
excavate or dredge for gold below low
water mark on Cape Nome beach. The
Secretary has heretofore issued permits.
but the bill as it passed the Senate cam
celed them. Another provides for a ter
ritorial delegate to Congress The House
also struck out the chapter relating to
arrest and bail which permitted arrests
in certain civil actions. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
was adopted.
In tue Senate on Friday discussion of
the Spooner Philippine bill was continued
by Mr.. Morgan. On the general aues-
non OF government Of the islands by the
United States he was in accord with
SpOoner and Lodge, but he re-
garded the SpOoner bill MS unwise and
dangerous legislation because Of the great
power it placed in the hands of the
President. Mr.. Allison then called up
The sundry civil appropriation bill, which
carries $65.S12,93O, or over $1,000. 600
more than the bill as it passed the House.
Sixty-tive of the 157 pages of the bill
were disposed of. The House devoted
Two hours to consideration Of the Alas
Kan civil government bill without COM
pleting 1t. The session from noon until
was devoted to private pen-
'ion bills. Mr.. Talbert Is. c. continued
his obstructive tactics. After 100 bills
lad been favorably acted upon in COM
nittee of the whole he blocked their
passage in the House with the point Of
io quorum. Among the bills favorably
lcted upon were the Senate measures
% pension the widow of Captain Grid
ey. who commanded the Olympia In the
'attle of Manila, at $50 month, the
widow of Commodore X. W. Meade mt
40 a month and the widow OF Gen. NJ.
:. Force of Ohio at $50 month.
National Capital Notes.