The sun., 1900-03-17
THE WORK OF THE congress
The Case of Mr.. Quay Was Yes
terday Discussed in
the Senate.
TIME FIXED FUR DEBATE
Mr.. Aliens Amendment to the
Porto Rican Tariff Bill Was
Laid on the Table by
Vote of 80
to II.
TIME FIXED FUR DEBATE

convened early to conclude the formal
reading of the Alaska code bill. Only
two or three senators were present dur
ing the earlier part of the session. Mr..
Carter (Mon.), who reported the BILL was
in the chair, and Mr.. Bate (Tenn.), who
has kept close attention upon the reading
of the measure, did not leave his seat
until the last word of the bill was pro-
nounced. The reading was concluded at
noon, la pages being read during the
session. This session was the fourth
special session for the reading of the bill.
A concurrent resolution offered by Mr..
Kenney (Del.), directing the secretary of
war to prepare a survey and estimate
for deepening and improving the Giles
pie river in Delaware, was adopted.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
That the secretary of war be directed
to communicate to the senate letter of
Emilio Aguinaldo, dated at Bacoor, July
10, 1893, addressed to the American COM
mander and forwarded to General Mer-
ritt July 81, 1895"
Mr.. Gallinger IN. H. offered a resolu-
| tion, which was agreed to- that the men,
bers of the cabinet be directed to COM
clerks in their departments, giving the
number between Specified ages and those
| also, in whole or in part, who are per-
manently incapacitated.
Senator Allison. chairman of the Re-
publican caucus Of the senate, has an
nounced the steering committee on Porto
Rican legislation. 1t is composed of Sen
ators Foraker, Hale, Davis, Mcmillan
Spo0ner, Warren and Kean.
Mr.. Hoar Mass.) renewed his request
that date be fixed for the taking up Of
the case relating to the seating Of Mr..
Quay as Il senator frem Pennsylvania
and asked that the time be fixed at two
weeks from next Tuesday, the censidera-
tisn ef the case Het to Interfere with up
preparation bills, conference reports, IN
finished business or the Speoner bill con
ferrins authority upon the president to
govern the Philippines.
Mr.. Gs1liRKer's Views.
Mr.. Gallinger IN. H.), who had had
some words with Mr. Penrose (Pa.), said
he had been astounded at the charge that
those who were opposed TO the seating of
Mr.. Quay were employing parliamentary
tactics to obstruct Il vote on the case.
lie pointed out that ever since the case
had been before the senate bills in charge
OF senators favorable to Mr.. Quay had
been under consideration by the senate.
I'm no MANNER" said he "has a single
senator opposed to the seating of Mr..
Quay laid any obstacle in the way of n
vote on the case. I'll say now the SEN
ate need not delay that vote for a single
minute on my account. l shall not OBJ
ject. I'll vote my convictions by voting
against the seating of Mr.. Quay"
The order proposed by Mr.. Hoar was
agreed to by unanimous consent.
The senate then took up the Porto Ri
can appropriation bill. The amendments
of the senate committee limiting the an
preparation to revenues collected prior to
Jan. l, 1900, having been agreed to, a
vote was taken on Mr.. Aliens amend
ment declaring the constitution extended
over the island.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was laid on the
table-36 to 1T-as follows:
Yeas-Aliison, Baker, Bard, Beveridge,
Carter, Davis, Deboe. Ellsins, Fairbanks,
Foraker, Foster, Gallinger, Gear, Hale,
Hanna, Hawley, Kean. Lindsay, Lodge,
Mcbride, McComas, McCumber, McMil-
ian, Penrose, Perkins, Pritchard, Quarles,
Ross, Sewell, Shoup, Simon, Spooner.
Thurston, Warren, Wellington, Wetmore
SO.
Nays-Allen, Bacon, Bate, Berry. But
Ter, Chiffon, Clark CAIon.), Clay, Cockrell,
Cuberson. Harris. Kenney, McLaurin,
Morgan, Rawlins, Tillman, Turley-17.
Chairman Ray of the house judiciary
committee has appointed the following
special committee on trusts: AIessrs. Ray
Rep., y. ", jenkins rep. Wis.,, Over
street CRep., Ind,), Littefield Rep, Mel.
Terry CDem.. Ark.l, Lanham (Dem., Tex.)
and Elliott tDem. S. On. This special
committee will consider all bills and res
olutions relating to trusts.