The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
TIE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Notice Given That the Quay Case
VIII BE Called In.

At the opening of yesterdays session Of
the Senate the chaplain, in his invocation,
made a pathetic reference to the bereave-
ment which has lately befallen Mr.. Lodge,
In the death of his mother. He also re-
ferred feelingly 10 the Illness of Messrs.
Elkins, Bacon. and Pettigrew.
Mr. FRYE the President pro tempore,
appointed the following members of the
Memorial Association of the District of Co.
lumbia: The Hon. John Hay and Judge
Walter E Cox, for three years. and Major
Gen. Nelson A. Miles for two years.
When the routine morning business had
been concluded Mr.. Penrose gave notice
that Immediately after the reading Of
washingtons Farewell Address by Mr.
Foraker today, he will call up the Senate
resolution providing that 1.-THE Hon. Mat
thew s. Quay is not entitled to take his
seat ia this body as Senator from the
State of Pennsylvania. Mr., Penrose said
that this is privileged subject, and that
for that reason he would insist that 1t
take precedence over other matters
The calendar was then taken up, and the
following bills were passed;
Authorizing the Cape Nome Transporta-
ton, Bridge and Development Company
(authorized TO do business in the Terri
tory of Alsska) TO construct bridge cross
the Snake River at Nome City, Alaska.
To provide for the erection OF a bridge
across Rainy River in the State of Mime
I, sofa, between Rainy Lake and the mouth
of Rainy River.
| Granting additional right of way to the
| Allegheny Valley Railway Company
through the arsenal grounds at Pittsburg,
| Pa.
| To incorporate the American National
Red Gross.
To pay the Potomac Steamboat Com
pany s.. o90 on account of salvage charges
| il had to pay because the L. S S. Fortune
sunk one Of fits steamers.
Providing for the adjustment of the
swamp land grant TO the State of Wiscon-
sin.
To pay James and William Crooks OF
| Canada s.. coo damages on account of the
seizure OF the vessel Lord Nelson, In 1872.
The bill as reported carried a provision for
the payment OF per cent interest on the
claim, amounting TO $4,000, but as the
| payment OF this sum was strongly antag-
onized the provision was stricken out.
At 2 O'Clock consideration of the Ha-
waiian bill was resumed. and in lieu of
an amendment proposed by Mr.. Clark OF
wyoming Mr.. Morgan offered a substi-
tute for section Is of the bill providing
that the Secretary OF the Interior shall
make an investigation OF the public land
laws OF Hawaii and that the Secretary OF
! Agriculture shall make an examination
and report the agricultural and forestry
conditions The amendment appropriates
$500 for the purpose of carrying out its
provisions II was agreed to without divi'
sion.
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut offered an
amendment vesting in the President lin
stead of the Governor) the appointment Of
the judges of the Supreme and Circuit
Courts Of Hawaii. and limiting their term:
of Office to four years. These provision:
/ of the bill he said. were contrary 10 th'
established precedents followed In the en-
abline acts for Territories in the past, ant
he saw no reason why these practice.
should be departed from. He Urged thu
! adoption OF his amendment TO prevent tn
inconsistency.
Mr.. Cullom. In charge of the bill, de
Tended its provision on this subject, am
said there was a difference In the statu
of Hawaii and that of other Territorie
heretofore organized. In that Hawai-
already had a well organized, enlightene'
/, government The committee thought tba
for this reason Hawaii should be given
government as liberal as was possible.
Mr.. Morgan also opposed the change
taking the ground that ii would take
Judge four years as an outsider TO familiar
I lie himself with the Hawaiian laws an
customs.
2 AZ z:45 the Senate adjourned until TO
: day.