The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-21
WORK OF CONGRESS.


Senate.
Monday, March 12.-During almost the
entire session of the Senate Mr. Rawlins
utah, occupied the floor in a discussion of
Mr. Spooner comforting authority upon the
President to govern the Philippines until
Congress- otherwise provided. At the con
passed eighty six private pension bills.
Tuesday, March 13-Personal explana-
lions We're made by Mr.. Allen and Mr.. But
Ter Of their positions on the financial ques-
ton, both announcing their belief in the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio of is to J. Mr.. Turner began an ex-
tended speech on the Porto Rico bill, main
tanning that the pending measure is clearly
unconstitutional.
Wednesday, March ii. Two speeches on
the Philippine question consumed the day.
Mr.. Teller maintained that the constitution
could not extend over territory acquired by
the United States. Mr.. Turner took view
precisely opposite.
Thursday, March 15.-Deyoted most OF the
day to discussion of the $2,000000 Porto
Rican appropriation bill. Heard Mr. Welt
ington in opposition to the seating of Mr..
Quay. When Mr. Penrose asked to have
time. set for vote OH the Quay case Mr..
Gallinger said he desired to speak on the
subject. Mr.. Penrose said the New Hamp-
shire man had told him ne did not wish
TO speak thereon, and Mr.. Gallinger re-
piled by passing the lie direct The propo-
sition to fix time for vote was postponed
one day.
Friday, March 16--Passed the 50. 600, 00O
Porto Rican appropriation bill without di-
vision. Agreed to take up the Quay case
Tuesday, April 3. and to discuss it until
disposed OF, the discussion not to interfere
with the unfinished business, the Spooner
bill authorizing the, President to govern
the appropriation bills or conference
ports. Voted TO adjourn to Monday, March
Monday March 12.-For the second time
within week q Democrat was unseated
by the House and Republican seated in
his place. Il. A. Wise given the seat
hitherto occupied by W. A. Young from the
second Virginia district Previous to tax
Ing the vote John S. Wise Of New York,
who was formerly a member of the House
from Virginia, and who is brother of Il.
A. Wise ana his attorney in the case, was
excluded from the hall by Speaker Hender-
son On the protest of the Democrats that
he was abusing the privileges Of the floor,
to which he was entitled by the rules, by
interfering with the debate upon the case.
An urgency deficiency bill carrying 81, 49,
$50 was passed. The speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. McCleary Cdinn.)
vice Mr.. Harmer (Pa.), deceased. Mr.. Pow
ers lVt), appointed to the vacancy on
the committee. bill TO extend the placer
mining laws of the United States, with GER
tain notifications, to shore rights. beach
workings. etc, in Alaska was passed. This
bill is designed TO meet the conditions OBJ
tanning Ut cape Nome.
Tuesday, March 13.-Passed the confer
ence report on the currency reform bill by
vote Of fG6 TO 40. The report had PreVi-
Wednesday. March 14.--1rhc District of
Columbia appropriation bill was taken up
and under the latitude allowed Mr.. Adam
SOB (Gal discussed the Nicaragua canal.
Mr.. Cowherd (Mo.) the Philippine question,
Mr.. Howard (Ga.) questions relating TO the
Philippines and the open door" policy in
the Orient. Mr.. Fucker (Mo.) the advisa-
fility Of eiecting senators by the people and
pr. Boutell Qll.l replied to Mr.. Cowherd.
A resolution setting aside alternate Fridays
for the consideration OF private bills report
cd by the war claims committee was adopt
eel. Bills were passed TO settle the title to
real estate in the city Of Santa Fe, n. NJ,
and for the relief Of Thomas Paul.
Thursday, March 15.-passed the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill carrying &c..
G0S,37S, and also bill granting the aban-
doned Fort Hays military reservation to the
state of Kansas for experimental station
and normal school purposes.
Friday, March 16.--First private bill day
under the new rule. About two hours were
spent in the discussion of Bill to pay
expenses incurred by him III his contest
in the last Congress, but the bill was ulti-
mately abandoned. Six bills OF minor i'm
portance were passed.
Saturday, March 17--Representative Fitz-
gerald introduced Il resolution stating that
the Standard Oil company had declared
special dividend of $17000000 and that as
it had recently increased the cost Of oil
cents gallon thereby levying tax on all
the homes of the country, it was violating
the antitrust law. The attorney general
is therefore directed to prosecute the COM
pany under the Sherman antitrust law.
Representative Richardson introduced 4
joint antitrust resolution, similar to those
he has introduced earlier in the session, pro-
hibitng the interstate transportation OF
coke, pig iron, steel billets, and wire the
products of the American Steel and Wire
company, and another resolution or the
same character relating to the iron ore,
coke and steel OF the Federal Steel COM