Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-27
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Washington, April so Bacon, Of Georgia Of,
rotary OF war whether army oficers were re-
ceiving or had received salaries for the per-
Torrance Of civil duties In addition to their
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were objected 70 and went over. "A resolution
by Gallagher directing the secretary Of the
treasury to furnish . statement Of the sum
derived from the war revenue act regarding
each subject Of taxation 70 be stated separate
". was agreed to-. The senate had under con-
sideration during the greater part Of to.day's
civil government measure. Cull9m made an
extended explanation Of the changes In the
bill. The report was the subject OF sharp cr1ti-
cism. Final action upon It was postponed.
I HOUSE AVA: sE r&
AS result of protracted struggle the pro
vision OF the naval appropriation bill to enable
the secretary OF the treasury. TO contract for
armor for the bpttleships Maine Ohio and Mis-.
e545 per ton, the price asked for krupp armor.
is out OF the bill. as Is the provision to retea!
the 500 limitation placed upon the price OF
armor by the current law. u
Washington, April 2l.-After discussion
lasting more thnn two hours the senate agreed
to the two resolutions offered BY Bacon. OF
Georgia calling upon the secretary OF war to In.
form the senate whether United States army
officers in Cuba and Porto Rico were in receipt
of salaries or other compensation for their
ticers; and the second calling upon the secre'
tary OF war for detailed information respect
ing the amounts expended for quarters decora-
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The house passed the naval appropriations
bill without division. All amendments made
In committee OF the whole were agreed TO. The
gies on the life OF the late Representative Evan
E. Settle Of Kentucky. IN .>,@gg Ii 1870
SENATE
Washington April ssThe day was spent II
yania to q seat in the senate Chandler Of
New Hampshire, Kenney OF Delaware and Pen.
rose Of Pennsylvania spoke for Quay while
Plat Of Connecticut and Quarles Of Wisconsin,
Upon request Of Hepburn, Of Iowa, chairman
Of the interstate and foreign commerce com.
mission unanimous consent was given to set
aside May and for the consideration of the
Nicaragua canal bill. The post.onice appro
priation bill was then taken up under on ar.
rangement to close general debate to-day.
Washington April 2.-M. S. Quay to-day was
refused a seat in the United States senate on
the appointment OF the governor OF Pennsyl-
the senate to-day was devoted to debate upon
the question, many Of the greatest lawyers and
orators in the body delivering speeches.
=. HtE"E &t HOUSE. IT, ',>A, '&}%
Ihe mousse a00pted tne FOfaker emergency
resolution to continue the present officers in
Porto Rico in office until the appointments are
made under the civil government act as
amended by the committee on insular affairs
About twenty pages of the postOf1ice apprOpri-
alton bill were disposed Of. -.
Washington. April 25--The agricultural APP
preparation bill was passed, carrying q little
over 49, OOO, 900. The Alaskan civil government
bill was under consideration for ON hour, but
no progress was made. Conference report on
Hawaiian government bill was agreed to.
HOUSE
The house put It's heel upon the pneumatic
mail tube service now in operation in New
York. Boston and Philadelphia. and II its action
stands the whole service will he crushed out.
The postoffice committee had recommended an
increase OF appropriation for this service from
IL %, 200 to $725,OOO -
.-. SENATE.
Washington. April 26.--Almost the entire ses-
sion OF the senate today was devoted to q con-
sideration of the right Of Nathan b. Scott OF
West Virginia to retain his seat In the senate.
vote was not taken.
s HOUSE
After four days OF discussion the house today
passed the postottce appropriation bill. ua