The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-03-09
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

Washington, March 1-Senate-The bin
providing form Of government for the
territory OF Hawaii was passed without
division Mr.. Clay (Ga-) delivered a care
fully prepared speech on the Philippines.
he favored the adoption Of the Bacon
resolutions declaring IL 10 be the policy
If the United States 10 turn over the is
.ands O. the Fiipinos as soon as a stable
government could be established by them
Under the protection Of tins country. The
Porto hIcan tariff bill was made the un-
iuished business, and will be considered
as soon as the conference report on the
NANCE oil shall have been disposed of
House-The democrats scored their first
victory OF the session on the motion to
axe up The contested election case Of
aIdrich VS. Robbins from the Fourth Ala
mama district On two separate votes
Ele democrats, with the aid Of two re-
rLDlcans-Mr. MOndeI. Of Wyoming ana
o. c. Smith. of Michigan-beat the re-
rublcans upon the question Of consid-
ration An agreement was made to con-
sider the Loud bin relating 10 second
class mail matter March % A bill passed
10 grant an American register to the shin
Nindward, in which Lieut.. Perry will
make an attempt 10 reach the north pole
Washington. March E-5enate-Tnteres+
Do the Porto Elcan tariff measure now
has been transferred from the house TO
the senate Consideration Of the bin en-
up-- -ls SUBSTANTIALLY the provisions Of
The house bin. and in addition providing
fuE a. lc-l purdTE form of civil govern
weur Tor the island Of Porto Rico was
begun, several speeches being made An
hour and a half Of the session was de-
voted 10 consideration Of the QUAY case
A- it.. l9oeI l1lass.l presenting an able con-
----4Ll--ial arg 4InenI IN favor Of seating
ar Quay on the ground, mainly. that id
was the intention Of the trainers Of the
rl-Hlltllou lnal the senate AT all times
should have its full quota of members
HOUSE NlLnln two hours Of q special
message from the president recommend
ing tie immediate passage of a bill 10
place I'm his hands all the moneys COL
-ecieq upon Porto Ric2n goods since the
spanish evacuation Of the island to be
used Tor the rellet OF the Porto Ricans
had been read 10 the house. the house
lau passed and sent TO the senate a Dill
90 carry out the recommendation The
bin was passed by a vote of 162 TO lO7
y leilocI3lSs TWO pOpulists and two sill
Yer Republicans voting with the repub-
Leans IN the affirmative. Subsequently,
me Al4flcil- ItOD DlnS contested election
case from the Fourth Alabama district
which the house twice refused 70 con-
sller, was taken up. l36 10 II, and was
debated for the remainder of the dav.
Washington, March 3.-Senate-Withou
dissent resolution was adopted calling
on me secretary OF war for the court
martial proceedings held during the war
against AoJL Cen COrbin The QUAY res
g-uuon was taken up and Alr. Ross. Of
Aeiil0ill- argued against the Seatug OF
AIR Quay Mr.. Teller. OF Colorado. deliv-
cred lenS ny speech on the conference
report on the financial bill The senate
adjourned early on account of the death
u Representative Epes, Of Virginia.
HOuse-A joint resolution was passed
q
laln restl Aa-lon OF great trees In Cali
rOrIlla- AR. Hay. Of Virginia. then an
n,lnceo the death Of Representative
Epes, OF virginia. which occurred Friday
night A committee of Is members was
appointed 10y the speaker 10 act with a
senate committee as a funeral escort. As
1lrtlcr marx OF respect 10 the deceased.
the house then adjourned until Monday
Washington. March 5.-Senate-AIr. Car
ter. Of Montana. dealt vigorously with the
Quay case IN the senate IN The course Of
an explanation as 10 why he will vote
Tor the former senator from PennsylVa-
rial. n0tsFl lls landing he voted against the
seating Of Mr. COrbett in the last con
gr-ss- The near approach TO the time f
voting on the conference report on the
financial bin brought out the speeches on
that measure, one by Dir. Fairbanks, of
INDIANA and the other by Mr. Butler, OF
North Carolina
H0u=e- The following bills were pass
ec- -Ie state Of Wyoming 10 relinQuish
20 the United States about GOO acres Of
ldll granted tnc state AT the time Of ad-
mission Tor university PURPOSES and Sc
lcct other lands in lieu thereof. TO issue
q patent % q tract Of land At il Reno
Df-a. Tor cemetery purposes, 10 extend
she time lor completing the bridges across
nc last river between Long Island and
Sew York. 20 prevent forest fires. 10
ralty treaty with the COmanche. KiCV'a
and Apache indians and open their lands
l9t settlement 10 ADJUST the rights OF
cl-Ien selLcrs on The Navajo INDIAN res
erTauon, 10 authorize white persons who
nave lnterma1-led Wl.h Cherokee Indians
10 ol-lz SUNS IN the court OF claims.
washington. March 6.-Senatc-A reso-
luton was adopted directing the secre-
farE % the interior 10 place under bond
south Park grove Of biz trees in Cal
aEeraS and IOIlumue counties. Caiifg--
Iia- the idea being chat the government
port OLA the financial BIN was agreed TO by
"a Fo.e Ci % 20 -, the report thus having
H I.r--T oI U.s. Early IN the session dis
C-Esll- NJ the Quay case was resumed.
lr simon replying 10 the speech made
Dt By carter u M0nLana-
ire. 81 -r.
considering the Aldrich-RObbins contest
ec election case tTQl.l the Fourth Alabama
-e5 mace = speech OF an nour IN nls own
behalf The other speakers were AIr.
lIr-elt, ll behalf Of the contest. and
Aess-s Glenn and DeArmond for the
Washington. March 7.-Senate-AIr. Sal
lFal offered a resolution that the Philip
pine islands are che. rightfUl property.
--.llol-blF acquired, OF the nlted states;
and that while the misguided Fiipin0s
continue the present war brought on Dy
them against the righttul authority OF the
United States. so long as a single gun IN
their hands Is trained upon our Gag. no
expression Of intention rs 10 the future
course If the United States with respect
- them should be made by the senate
-ir. Sullivan asked that tho resolution
u Oh The table until ne should call il up.
-.-f- Lodge then addressed the senate on
the Philippine question in which he want
cd Che president invested with the power
% govern the islands until. congress takes
House-The house was fin session but
q minutes adjOurninE out Of respect 90
The memory Of the late Representative
Harmcr. Of Pennsylvania. 1.-The father Of
the house The usual committee was
appointed 20 attend the funeral. The
vote 0l the Alirich-RObbins contested
election case. which was 10 have been
taken WAS postponed.
samoan Treaty Ratified.
Washington. March S.-The ratifica-
1ions OF the Somoan arbitration