Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-25
THE SENATE.

When the Senate met today Mr.. Plat
On. " occupied the seat in the front row
of the republican side formerly occupied BY
Mr. Quay of Pennsylvania. During the
present session Mr.. Penrose of Pennsylva-
mia has occupied the seat. holding it for
Mr. Quay in case he should be seated.
A joint resolution authorizing the exhibit
of government relics at the New York
printing exposition was adopted.
Conference Report on Hawaii.
AT the conclusion of routine business Mr..
Cullom presented a conference report on
the bill to provide a government for Ha-
wall. He explained that the principal
change made by the last conference was
the striking out of all provisions requiring
the payment OF taxes before registration
to vote and the elimination of the provision
that person may be imprisoned for debt
or for non-payment of taxes.
IF the conference report is adopted
suggested Mr.. Jones (Ark). 1.-The payment
of taxes will not be a prerequisite TO vot-
ing"
That's it exactly replied Mr.. CulIom.
And in addition there shall be no impris-
onment for debt
''As I understand It, said Mr.. Bacon, "all
residents of the United States and Hawaii
are entitled to the right of franchise, with
out restriction to the payment of taxes -
That is right. said Mr.. Cullom
Mr. Ttllnlan inquired what had been done
with the provision requiring the President
TO appoint the officials of the territory from
among the residents of Hawaii
Mr.. Cullom replied that on that point the
bill remained precisely as 1t had passed the
Senate. The offices were to be filed by cit
liens of Hawaii
Mr.. Tillman thought the same provisions
ought TO have been inserted in the Porto
Rlcah Dill so That carpet baggers'' should
| not be inflicted upon these people,
MT FORAKER pointed out that by the pro-
visions OF the Porto Rican bill the Pest
| dent. II he saw fit. could appoint all the
othcers OF Porto Rico from citizens of the
| island.
Mr.. Plat Comm protested against the
provision OF the bill requiring the Presi.
dent to appoint officials of the island from
| the inhabitants.
\ Mr.. Pettigrew renewed some of his oh.
5ections previously expressed 10 the bill.
Report Adopted.
| The conference report was then agreed tc
without division
| On motion of Mr.. McComcs the Senate
| ported from the committee on privilege.
| and elections declaring that Nathan b
| Scott was duly elected a senator from Wes
| Virginia and was entitled to his seat
Mr.. McComas. who is a member of the
| committee on privileges and elections, de
| tailed at some length the case as the com
mittee found 1t upon investigation. TIL.
| statement was practically an elaboration o.
| the report made in the case by the ma
\ tority of the committee.
| AT the conclusion of Mr.. McComas' state
| ment Mr. Pettus (Ala.). who presented The
| minority report, asked that the case go ovel
| until tomorrow, and 1t was so ordered
Senate bill providing an American reg
\ lister for the steamer Esther of New or
| leans Formerly the Phoenix OF Norway
| was passed.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Tilimar
| IS Co. and adopted calling upon the Secre
tary Of the Treasury for information as I,
| the number. location. character and aggre
gate cost Of each public building alread,
| erected or now in course OF construction
| with the cost of the site in each case
Agricultural Bill.
Consideration was then begun of the agri
cultural appropriation bill. As reported t,
the Senate 1t carries s4959,12