Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Monday, Feb. 26.-Formal discussion of
the right of former Senator Quay to a seat
IA the Senate was begun by Mr.. Turley.
Consideration OF the Hawaiian government
bill resumed An amendment was made
striking out the property qualification of
voters for members OF the Legislature, but
little other progress was made.
Tuesday, Feb. 27.-Heard DR.. Depew In
support Of the retention of the Philippines
of Mr.. Quay. Amended Hawaiian Bill SO
as to make void all contracts for labor en-.
tered into since August II, 1898.
Wednesday, Feb. 2S.-Postponed until
Thursday at p. M, vote on the Hawaiian
government bill. Mr. Aldrich, chairman OF
Of the work Of the conferees on the financial
measure, his statement resulting in an I'M
expected and spirited debate. Mr.. Nc
Laurin of South Carolina made O speech on
the Philippines. He is the first Democratic
senator TO declare himself for expansion
Thursday, March 1.-The bill providing q
form of government for the territory Of
Hawaii was passed vii bout division Mr.
Clay delivered Il carefully prepared speech
on the Philippines. He favored the adop-
tlon OF the Bacon resolutions, declaring it
to be the policy of the United States TO turn
over the Islands to the Filipnos as soon as
stable government could be established by
them under the protection Of this country.
At the instance of Mr.. Foraker the Porto
Rican tariff bill was made the unfinished
business and will be considered as soon as
the conference report the finance bill
shall have been disposed Of next Tuesday.
1t was decided to take Il final vote on the
conference report on the financial bill next
Tuesday at 4 p. N.
Friday, March 2-Mr Hoar made a speech
in favor of the seating of MI Quay: De
bate the Porto Rican tariff bill con-
sumed the rest of the day
Saturday, March 3.-The session was brief
on account of the death Of Representative
sition to the seating of NJ S. Quay, and
Mr.. Teller spoke in criticism of the confer
ence report upon the currency bill. A num-
Der of private pension bills were passed.
House.
Monday, Feb 2G.-Dcbatc on Porto Rican
tariff bill continued.
Tuesday, FEB. 27.-Devoted the day to de-
bate on the Porto Rican tariff bill.
Wednesday. Feb. 2S.-Passed the Porto
Rican tariff bill by vote of 172 to 161.
Thursday, March 1.-The Democrats
scored their first victory of the session On
the motion to take up the contested election
case OF Aldrich VS.. Robbins from the fourth
Alabama district. On two separate votes
the Democrats, with the aid OF Two Re-
puhlicans, Mr.. Mondel Of Wyoming and H.
e. Smith of Michigan, beat the Republicans
upon the question of consideration. An
agreement was made to consider the Loud
March &c. A bill was passed to grant an
American register to the ship Windward,
in which Lieut. Peary will make an attempt
to reach the north pole.
Friday, March 2.--On receipt of q message
from the President the House passed bill
placing in the Presidents hands all the
money collected upon Porto Rican goods
since the Spanish evacuation, to be used
for the relief of Porto Ricans. Mr.. Mann
Qll.) called up the contested election case
of Aldrich Robbins from the Fourth Ala
bama district. The Democrats attempted a
flibuster, but the case was taken up, 136
to 100. The case was debated for the re-
mainder OF the day. At 2:30 p. m Saturday
the final vote will be taken.
Saturday, March 3.-The chaplain in his
invocation made feeling reference to the
death OF Mr.. Epes. 1t had been intended to
proceed with the Aldrich- Robbins contested
election case. but unanimous consent was
given TO vacate the order heretofore made
and postpone the final vote until next Tues
day at 2:3O p. Resolutions on the death
of Mr. Epes were adopted and a committee
appointed TO attend the funeral.