Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-14
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FlETY.SlxTH CUNGRESS.

In the senate, on the 3D. more than sew
ell hours of vigorous debate, before gal
leIlCS that were crowded from opening 70
close, was given to the Puerto Rican tarll
and government bill. The speeches were
good, and the running debates unusua "
bright and lively. The near approach 70
the hour at which the final vote should
be taken lent dramatic interest to every
word that was uttered LIN the house
a resolution, presented by Mr.. Payne, the
floor leader Of the majority, and which
foreshadowed possible reduction OF the
present war taxes was adopted. Under
Suspension Of the rules bills were passed.
opening to settlement 4lS,OO acres IN
the Fort Hall Indian reservation ana z, =
OO0 acres in Oklahoma, and dividing
the northern judicial district of New YORK
into two districts.
In the senate, on the Sd, vote was
reached on the Puerto Rican tariff ana
civil government bill, which was adopted
by q majority of nine, the vote being;
Ayes, 40; nays, 81. In the voting upon
amendments, which preceded final action,
only committee amendments were adopt
ed. An effort by Mr. Lodge (Mass) 70
have the Spooner bill made the unfinished
business, involving the displacement o.
the Quay case provoked an exceedingly
lively debate for half an hour before adj
journment.....l the house in committee
Of the whole, consideration of the subst-
tUte for the senate Hawaiian territorial
bill vas taken up under a special order
which would bring the question to vote
on the 5th, at four o'clock.
in the Senate on the 4th the session
orened with lively and interesting dis.
Cussion OF the Quay case, in the course Of
which Mr.. Wolcott apologized for lam
guaee used by him on the day previous,
| Gisrlaiming any intention OF being often
sive to anybody, and, least of ALL to his
| friend, Mr.. Lodge. 1t was agreed to take
up tho Quay case on the 9Th, and the
SpooHer bill was made the unfinished bus
| mess. In the House many speeches were
| H.ade on the Hawaiian bill, several Of
| them entirely irrelevant. The most eXcit-
| ing episode of the days proceedings, was
wordy war between Mr.. Pugh (rep.,
| KY, and Mr. Wheeler dem, KyO, dur
| ing discussion of the Kentucky situa-
ton Mr. Pugh accused Mr.. Wheeler of
incorporating facts, but afterwards dis
claimed any charge of personal intention
| to Gislort facts.
| In the senate, on the 5th most of tho
session was held behind closed doors
considering the Hay-PauncefOte treaty
| During the comparatively brief open SEES
sion Mr.. Gallinger On, h made consti-
| tutional argument against the seating oil
Hon. NJ. S. Quay as senator from Penn
| sylyania. the house the bill to pro-
! vide a territorial government for Hawaii
was not completed when the hour (toGl
| OCloCk) previously agreed upon for tax.
| lllB llt NOle, dlllNthl anu II N"o utNiu'u
| to continue its consideration, under the
| five. minute rule, until finished. Several
! important amendments We're agreed to.
In the senate, on the 9th, after tbs
morning hour the unfinished business, tn;
Spooner Philippine bill, was taken M, Mr.
Lodge gave notice that, on the 18th, he
would ask the senate either then to vote
upon the measure or fix a time for a fina
vote upon it. Consideration of the Indai
appropriation bill was then resumed, bu
without disposing of it, the senate, after
a short executive session, adjourned. II
| the house after four days debate, the
substitute for the senate bill providnl
for territorial form of government fol
Hawaii was passed, after unsuccessful at
tempts at amendment.