The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-22
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Tirst Session,

Washington, March i:.-Senate-Dur'ng
slmost the entire session Of the fela ate
In a discussion OF the Philippine question:
He went deeply into the constitutional
phases OF the question. His argument was
largely legal and technical. He is opposed
to holding OF the PhInppines. Eighty six
private pension bills were passed
House-For tho second time within q
week a Dmocrat was unseated by the
House and a republican seated In his
Hitherto occupied by w. <. Young from
the Second Virginia District The vote
was exceedingly close. Win none of the
enough were absent impaired to reduce the
Republican majority upon the final vote
from Is. the normal majority. to Z. An ur-
gent deficiency bill carrying n,439.5S0. was
passed.
sonal explanations were made by Mr..
Allen and Mr. Butler OF their positions on
the financial question. Both announced
their belief In the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio OF is to 1. The
statements were called out by reports
to the contrary which had gained circula-
tion. Mr.. Turner, of Washington, began
an extended speech on the Puerto Rican
measure clearly was unconstitutional
and expressed his belief that II would
BE- so held IL 1t were passed upon by the
supreme court.
enactment Of the financial bill was taken
Then the conference report on the bill
was ADOPTED by a vote Of yeas lC6 nays
40 present ana not voting 10. The senate
had already adopted the conference re-
port so that II remains only for President
Mckinley to affix his signature TO the
measure to make Al law.
Washington, March II. .--Senate-Two ar
guments were presented to the senate, In
which almost antipodical positions were
taken by the two senators. Mr.. Teller OF
Colorado. In a brief speech. maintained
that the constitution could not extend over
while Mr. Turner, Of Washington, elabo-
rateiv contended that the constitution en-
braced the acquired territory the very mo-
ment the United states took permanent
possession of II. Aside from the cOnsutu-
tional questions the two senator's were In
practical agreement. Both were opposed
TO the penang D... and both objected TO
any of the insular territory becoming a
part OF the United States. or any OF It's In
habitants citizens Of the United States.
House-The District of Columbia appro-
priation bill was taken up and under the
latitude allowed Mr. Adamson, of Georgia,
discussed the Nicaragua canal; Mr. Cow
herd. the fhi-. question; Mr.. Howard.
OF Georgia, questions relating TO the Phil
ippines and the open door" policy In the
orien.: Mr.. Rucker. OF Missouri. the ad-
visibility OF electing senators by the peo-
pie. and Mr.. Boutell Qll) replied 10 Mr..
Cowherd. A resolution was adopted setting
aside ,ernate Fridays for the considera-
ton OF private bills reported by the
were passed to settle the title to real es-
tate N the city. Of Santa Fe, N. M. and
for the relief of Thomas Paul. The Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill carries
3660s.S7S.
Washington, March 15.-Senate-For
nearly three hours the senate had under
discussion the bill appropriating s2,095.-
900 for the benefit OF the people of Porto
Ill l. -. Il -.1 ~
when the Quay case was called Up. Mr..
Wenngton presented an elaborate argu-
ment against the seating OF Mr. Quay
and the remainder OF the session was
consumed in a running discussion OF the
constitutional questions involved.
House-The District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill carrying s6,6OS.SIS was passed
by the house. and also bill granting
vation to the state of Kansas for use as
an experiment station, state normal
school and public park purposes.
Washington. March 1s-Senate-After a
debate. at times spirited. extending over
parts OF two days, the senate passed the
Porto Rican relief appropriation bill. AS
passed the measure carries 81 2095, ,000 the
president being authorized TO use that
sum "for public education, public works
and other governmental and public pur-
poses" in Porto Rico Other bills were
passed: Relating to the accounts OF Unit
ed States marshals and the clerks OF tho
districts courts for the territory or utah;
to amend the Revised Statutes relating
TO the signing OF bills OF exceptions.
House-It was the first private bill day
In the house under the new rule. About
two hours were spent I'm the discussion
OF a bill to pay Representative Swanson
s, ,7C9 for extra expenses incurred by him
In his contest in the last congress but
the bill was ultimately abandoned. Bills
were passed to pay j. a. Ware $3.50 for
extra service in the construction Of the
Mound City national cemetery; tG refer
the claim Of Joshua Bishop for services
as lieutenant commander. United States
navy. to the court Of claims. and for the
relief Of several other individuals
Washington, Mach 11-Senate-Not In
session.
House-A bill was passed providing for
the purchase by the Keeluk Packing Co.
of a strip OF land I'm Alaska used by the
company for the past 20 years. Two more
antitrust resolutions were introduced,
one against the American Steel y Wire
Co. and the other against the Federal
steel Co Mr. Burkett presented resolu-
tions in memory of the late Monroe l..
HAYWARD, senator from Nebraska.
Tributes were paid to Mr. Hayward
memory and AS an additional mark OF re-
spect the house adjourned at l:2S o'clock.