The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-03-09
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings of Our National Lawmakors
from Day to Day In Condensed Form
RESOLUTIONS aud f8ills.


The senate on the 18th considered the
Hawaiian government bill for four
hours but practically no progress was
made and the final vote on the measure
was postponed until four o'clock the next
day. Senator Aldrich Or. - made an ex-
PLANTATION of the work of the conferees
on the financial bill which caused an I'M
expected and spirited debate. Senator
McLaurin Is. c. then made a speech on
the Philippine question, being the first
democrat in the senate to declare for
expansion. The battle royal over the
Puerto Rican tariff bill ended in the house
In sweeping victory for the republic
cans. The bill. as amended. so as to re-
duce the tariff from Is to Is per cent.
OF the American tariff and limiting it's
life to two years. was passed by a vote
of liz yeas to 161 nays. Several members
of both sides were brought from sick
beds In order to vote on the measure.
The bill providing form of government
for the territory of Hawaii was passed by
the senate on the LIST. Senator Clay (Ga.)
then delivered a speech against the United
States holding the Philippine islands. At
the instance Of Senator Foraker CO., the
Puerto Rican tariff bill was made the
unfinished business and will be consid-
cred as soon as the conference report
on the finance bill is disposed of. In the
house an agreement was made to con-
slider the Loud bill relating to second
was passed to grant an American regis
ter to the ship Windward, in which
Lieut.. Peary will make an attempt to
reach the north pole. Mr.. Sulzer IN. V
introduced resolution expressing SYM
pathy with the Beers.
The senate on the I'd considered the
bill embodyins substantially the provi-
siOns of the house Puerto Rican tariff
measure and in addition providing for
a temporary form of civil government
for the island. Senator Foraker (O.) being
in charge of the measure. The Quay
case was then taken up, Senator Hoar
(MassO presenting a constitutional ar
gument in favor of seating Mr.. Quay.
Senator Kenney Oel) introduced an
amendment to the army appropriation
bill providing for the appointment of a
veterinary corps in the army and Senator
Carter (Mont) presented a memorial of
governors Of western states against the
bill providing for the leasing of public
lands for grazing purposes. Within
two hours from special message from
the president-recOmmend the passage
of bill to place in his hands all moneys
collected upon Puerto Rican goods since
the Spanish evacuation. to be used for the
relief of the Puerto RicanS-the house
passed and sent to the senate a bill to
carry out the recommendation. Sub
seQuently the Aldrich-Robbins contested
election case from Alabama was taken
up and debated. Nothing was done at
the night session, a quorum not being
present
The senate only held brief session on
the Sd. Senator Ross CVt) spoke in OPP
position to the seating of Mr.. Quay and
Senator Teller (Col) spoke in criticism
of the conference report on the currency
bill. number of private pension bills
were passed. The death of Representative
Eppes Va) was announced and the sem
ate adjourned as a mark of respect. ..
After little unimportant business in
the house Mr.. Hay Va.) announced the
death of Mr.. Eppes (Va.) and offered
resolutions of respect and sympathy
which were unanimously adopted. A
committee was appointed to act as a
funeral escort and then, at 12:4S, as a
further mark of respect, the house ad-
journcd.
In the senate on the 5th Senator Car
ter (Mont) made q speech on the Quay
case and explained why he would vote
for seating him. Speeches were made by
Senators Fairban ks Und.) and Butler On.
preparation BILL carrying $145, 245.23O, was
then passed. -. Considerable business of
a minor character was transacted in the
house. Sharp words were exchanged by
the speaker and Mr.. Bailey CTex), caused
by the filibustering of the latter over the
bill to incorporate the Frederick Doug
lass Memorial and Historical associa-
ton to make record of the anti-slavery
movement. Mr.. Gillett (Mass.) introduced
a bill to prohibit the sale of intoXicants
in the Philippines in less quantities than
20 gallons except on a physicians certi-
f1cate. Mr.. De Vries (Cal) introduced a
joint resolution for the repeal Of tho
duties on white paper