The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-16
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RESOLUTIONS and BfIIs.

In the senate on the 5th Senator Car
ter (Mont.) made a speech on the Quay
case and explained why he would vot
Tor SEATING him. Speeches were made by
Senators Fairbanks Und.) and Butler IN
EC) on the financial bill. The pension RID,
/ preparation bill, carrying ef45, 245 go was
then passed. Considerable business OF
q minor character was transacted in the
house. Sharp words were exchanged b
the speaker and Mr.. Bailey TEX, caused
by the filibustering of the latter over the
/ bill to incorporate the Frederick Doug.
i lass Memorial and Historical associa-
ton to make a record of the anti-slavery
movement. Mr.. Gillett (AIass9 introduced
a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicants
In the Philippines in less quantities than
| fcate Mr. De Vries (Cal.) introduced q
joint resolution for the repeal Of the
duties on white paper.
The senate on the 9Th agreed to the
| conference report on the financial bill 10y
vote of A TO Is. Senator Simon (Ore.)
spoke on the Quay case, replying to the
1 speech of Senator Carter (Mont.) made
the previous day. Senator Scott CIV. va)
introduced a resolution authorizing the
president to govern the Philippines until
| congress shall otherwise provide. Senator
Nelson CMfnnl introduced an amend
ment to the Puerto Rican bill extending
the customs laws of the United States
over the island. Senator Hoar Mass }
gave notice OF an amendment to the
diplomatic bill to pay $3.50 900 to ex-Queen
Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian islands.
A Joint resolution was passed inviting
Great Britain to join the United States
in forming an international commission
to report upon the diversion of the wa
ters that bound the two countries The
house spent the day in considering the
Aldrich-R Robbins contested election case
from Alabama, Mr.. Levy IN. W intro
OnHp6 resolution fO -6a6nnf ha
of the war out of the Cuban customs re-
ceipts.
Senator Lodge (Mass) made an ex-
haustive speech in the senate on the TIN
on the Philippine question, consuming
three hours in its delivery. Senator Proc
tor (Vt) then read a letter from Col.
Kennon, in command of the Thirty-fourth
regiment in the Philippines giving an ac-
count of the situation in the islands and
stating that the Filipinos were not cap
able of self-government and wanted the
strong hand of some nation to guide and
direct them. Appropriate resolutions
were then adopted on the death of Con-
gresham Harmer (Pa.), a funeral COM
mittee was appointed and an adjourn
ment taken out of respect. Upon the
request of Mr.. Mann CID the vote in
the house on the Aldrich-Robbins contest
ed election case was postponed until the
next day. Mr.. Bingham (Pa.) announced
the death of Mr.. Harmer Pa) and Of
fered the customary resolutions of re-
greet. the speaker appointed a committee
to attend the funeral and the house at
l2:25 adjourned
Formal discussion of the Puerto Rican
tariff and civil government bill began in
the senate on the Sth and continued I'M
interruptedly for ~ hours, the princi-
pal speakers being Senator Foraker (O),
In charge of the measure, and Senator
Pettus (Ala) who opposed it. A reso-
luton was introduced by Senator Mason
Cll.) calling for all correspondence with
Great Britain relating to the isthmian
canal meeting was held in the even
Ing for the formal reading of the Alas
kan code bill. The house. in the AL
drich-RObbins contested election case
from Alabama, seated Mr.. Aldrich, the
republican. by strict party vote.
new rule was brought in to set aside the
day sessions on the second and fourth
Fridays of each month for pension leg
lslation. A second urgent deficiency bill
was reported by the appropriations COM
mittee. 1t carries a total of 81, 439, $50.
The discussion in the senate on the 9th
of the resolution of Senator Mason Gid,
expressing sympathy for the Beers, was
conducted behind closed doors. The
feature of the open session was a speech
by Senator Lindsay Cky.) on the Puerto
Rican tariff and government measure.
Senator Lodge -iNass.l introduced a. res
olution giving the general commanding
the army the rank of lieutenant general.
session was held at night for the read
Ing of the ALASKAN code bill. The house
held its first day pension session and
passed 81 bills, the only notable incident
being an attack upon the general policy
of special pension legislation by Mr.
Loud (Cal), which was replied to by Mr..
Sulioway On. H).