The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-29
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

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carrying more than SIS 900 oo0. was passed
without debate. The measure providing
for the appointment OF commission TO
adtudicate and settle claims OF people
war with Spain was also passed without
oppositionn The Porto Rican govern
ment bill was then taken up and discussed
until adjournment.
House-The house refused TO concur in
the senate amendments TO the Porto RI
ts1 relief bill The democrats supported
q motion to concur on the ground that
II would avoid further delay In extending
relief to the inhabitants Of the island.
hut the republicans stood firmly behind
Chairman Cannon In his demand that
tle mousse should insist upon Its original
provision to appropriate not only the
money collected on Porto Rican goods up
70 Jlnuary I, but al subsequent monies
{ elected or 20 be collected. The remain
der OF the day was devoted to District OF
, Columbia business
Washington. March :o.-Senate-Discus-
sion OK the Porto Rican government and
tariff bill was resumed. Mr.. Morgan, ~
Alabar1a. presenting speech dealing
with somc nf the constitutional phases OF
the measure. He maintained that. AS
the treaty OF Paris was the supreme law
OF the land. II was impossible for the
United States to abandon either Porto
Rico or the Philippines. lie held also.
that the constitution extended TO a Ger,
tain extent at least over the acquired
lAIIlNOlss anu AiidA Nii' iiilih -
Porto Rico were citizens OF the United
States
House-The house entered upon the
consideration Of the Loud bill 10 restrict
the character OF publications entitled TO
pound rates as second class mall matter.
The bill has been before congress for
several years Mr.. Loud defended the
bill in a long speech Before the bill was
taken up Mr. Sulzer delivered a denun-
citation OF the administration in connec-
tion with his resolution OF inquiry calling
upon the war department for informal ton
as 10 what fortihcations Great Britain
was erecting on the Canadian border.
The committee on military affairs sub
mittcd a reply Of Adjt Gen. Corbin say
ing such information was secret, but
that Great Britain was erecting no works
Whicn threatened our rights. The COM
mittee recommended that the resolution
lie upon the table. The house sustained
the committees recommendation by
vote OF 10 TO o.
Washington, March 2l.-Senate-Upon
the authority of the governor of Alaska
Mr.. Turner made the statement that con-
cessions for gold mining In the bed OF
tie sea near Cape Nome. Alaska, had
been granted by the secretary OF war
and upon that statement he based reso-
luton OF inquiry. The resolution was
agreed to. In a few minutes and with
out discussion the additional urgent de-
flciency bill was passed. with one or two
other measures Of no Importance.
i
up discussing the Loud bin relating TO
second class mail matter. mr. Loud has
ASre.d to accept two amendments. one
to increase the sample copies which news
papers can send out at second class rates
from 500 to 1000 and the other 10 limit
the provisions requiring newspapers 10
separate their mail to those having In
excess 5000 circulation. These are all
the concessions he will mako; He says
tho debate has strengthened the bill and
he believes II will pass.
Washington. March 22.-Senate-Almost
the entire session was spent In the dis
cussion OF the conference report upon
the Porto Rican appropriation bill. The
democratic senators manifested dlSpo-
sition TO criticise the restoration OF the
house provision covering future collec-
tions OF revenue. protesting 10 find In
this action the desire to continue the
Dlngley tariff
House-After a spirited discussion. ex
tending over three days. the Loud bill
relating TO second class mall matter was
recommitted 10 the committee on post
offices by vote Of l4s TO 9S. The ma
tority in favor OF the motion to recon-
NIT was so decisive that II is regarded
az unlikely that the measure Will appear
again during the present congress- Mr
Loud said after the vote was announced
that this was the third time and out 80
far as he was concerned.
Washington. March 23.-Senate-The SEN
ate adopted the conference report on the
Porto Rlcan relief bill by vote OF 35 to
Is. practically a strict party expression.
Mr. Stewart voted with the republicans.
The time OF discussion was consumed
principally by Mr.. Tillman who made
fierce attack upon the measure as agreed
upon in conference.
House-'ihe house passed 1i2 private
pension bills Late In the day Mr. Tai
bert raised the point Of no quorum. The
attendance was small at the time but
quorum was finally. secured: however
after a call Of the house. The confer
ence report on the Porto Rlcan reiiet bill
was presented and | D. m. Saturday set
az the time for voting on II.
Washington. March 24.-Senate--A bill
was passed authorizing the president 10
appoint commission to study and make
full report upon the commercial and IN
dustrial conditions Of China and Japan,
and approprlating $4,000 Tor the payment
Of the expenses OF the commission MT
Fairbanks then presented a resolution ac-
cepting a statue Of Oliver p Morton from
the state Of Indiana. Mr. Fairbanks then
addressed the senate upon tne retoi l.
tions, his eloquent tribute to Gov. Mnr
ton being listened TO with close attension
by his colleagues and by many auditors
in the galleries. Among those In the ex-
ecutive gallery were Mrs. Oliver i. Nor
ton, relict Of the dead statesman, and
other relatives.
Uousc-The conference report On the
Porto Rican relief bill was passed by a
vote of 1876 to ST. A number Of demo
Gratis voted for the report. The bill turns
over to the president over 100000 OF
customs receipts TO be expended in Porto
Rico. A bill was passed appropriatins
$40 900 for designs for u suitable memorial
in Washington to Ulysses 3. Grant, this
being the first step In movement 10 Sc
cure an arch similar to the Arch OF Tri-
umph in Paris, commemorating the Illus
trious soldier statesman. A resolution
was passed asking the secretary OF state
for Information on the open door" The
house then devoted itself to eulogies TO
the late Representative Epes, Of Virginia.
Resolutions OF respect and eulOgy wcrs
passed, and at 1905 p. m. as further