The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Senate.
THIRTY-EIETH DAX

II IN ~f1f L IL DAY.
The financial debate in the Senate has
reached its climax. Two speeches, one
in favor of the pending Senate substi-
tutc measure and the other in opposi-
ton to it, were delivered. The first
was delivered by Mr.. Allison, of Iowa.
the ranking member OF the finance com
mltiee Mr. Jones, of Nevada, made
TH1RTY-FIFTH DAY.
throughout its session the Senate
had the financial bill under discussion.
Alter 2 O'Clock the debate proceeded
under the Io-minutc rule, and at times
became spirited
Late in the afternoon a test vote, in
dicating approximately the majority on
the passage OF the bill, was taken. Mr..
Chandler offered an amendment. to au-
thorlze the president to appoint com
inissioncrs to any international bimetal-
lie conference that might be called, and
1t was defeated by vote of As to 2s.
Inc Senate Committee on Pensions
reported the pension appropriation bill.
The committe increased the total ap-
preparation as made by the House bill
to the extent OF only $4,000. and struck
out the Hcuse proviso making it dis
cretonary with the Commissioner of
attorneys in pension cases.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations authorized favorable report
on the bill providing for the punishment
OF violations OF the treaty rights of
aliens.
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.
lhe Senate substitute for the House
currency bill passed the House by the
decisive majority of 40 10 20. Prior TO
The final passage of the bill amendments
were considered under the ten-minute
rule. Only two OF these amendments
were adopted, viz: One offered by the
finance committee, keeping the door
open to international bimetallism and
one by MIR. Nelson, of Minnesota, pro-
riding for national banks with S2s. 900
capital in towns OF not more than 900
inhabitants.
The Senate Committee on Military
hnalrs decided TO report adversely the
phi introduced by Senator Turner Civ
ing travel pay and Communication of sub
sistcnce TO officers and soldiers of the
volunteer army who served in the Phil
ippines beyond the termination of the
Spanish war and aiterward were trans
ported to the United States and mus
tered out in this country. The COM
mittec was informed that about $1,000
200 would be required to make the paw
mcnts provided for by the bill.
TIllRTH-SEVENTH DAY.
When the House session opened an
nouncement OF the receipt OF the cur
rency bill from the Senate was made.
and by unanimous consent the Senate
amendments were disagreed TO. The
speaker appointed Messrs. Overstreet
lPop.. lnd), Brosius (Rep.. Pa.) and
Cox (Dem.. Tenn.) conferees.
The House Committee on election of
president and vice president submitted
report in favor OF Joint resolution
Tor a constitutional amendment dis
qualifying polygamists for election as
Senators or Representatives in Con-
gress, and prohibiting polygamy and
poly%amous association between the
sexes. The report says this amend
ment to the Constitution is designed to
remove all doubtful constructions of the
law and to effectually provide a means
OF eNtirpating the evils of polygamy by
making It unlawful in any place.
The House INDUCED in its annual
Joke of striking from the legislative
appropriation bill the provision for the
civil service commission
Republican Senators claim that the
colony measures are too urgent to be
displaced by the Quay case. Senator
Stewart in lengthy speech, advocates
the administration policy as it follows
lines laid down by the earlier expan
sionists. who vastly increased the ma
tional wealth.