Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
The House Passes the Measure BY
4 Vote Of I63 to i2S.
1 BILL FOR 4 NlIlyC DEPARTMENT.

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Senator Nelson Introduces Bill to Estab-
lsh Schools fer the Industrial Hduca.
ten Of Ne Youth Of the Country
Funston Confirmed.
Washington, Dec. 1s.--The bill to
provide revenue temporarily for the
Philippine islsnds passed the house
yesterday by = vote Of 1893 to 12s,
Five republicans -hessrs. Mccall, Of
Massachusetts,; LittleAeld, Of Maine;
Hsstwole, Hddy and Stevens, Of Min
nesota-voted with the democrats
agailst ne bill, and three democrats
-Aessrs. Robertson, Dsvey and
bfssssard, Of Leuisiana--v voted with
the republicans for II. NR Meyer,
democrat Of Louisiana. was paired I,
fsvsr 4 tho biz with Nh Foster, N
MhsA democrat. Mr.. Wsner, Of
nahoiA whs voted against tho Porto
RsaA bin last congress- voted for the
BhAopiAs measure yesterday. Mr..
Cssnpscker, Of Indisna, who aho
vstsa against the Porto Mcan bill,
wNs absent.
h tho course Of the debate yester-
day the democrats were several times
tasated with their ALLURE 10 present
an alternative proposition for tho
pending measure, but Just before the
vote was taken on the passage Of the
bin the attitude Of tho minority was
defined In . motion to recommit, Of
fered by Mr.. Richardson, the minority
leader. 1t instructed the ways and
means committee to report the bill
back amended 10 as 10 reduce the
customs and internal revenue laws of
the United States to Q revenue basis
and to extend them to the Philippines
until the latter, with the aid OF the
United States, should be able to set
up stable, independent government.
This proposition did not command a
republican vote and the three Louisi-
ana democrats above mentioned voted
against it, Mr.. Meyer, Of Louisiana,
was paired against it.
The bill imposes thu Dlnglcy rates
on goods entering the United States
from the Philippines and the rates
established by the Philippine commits
sion on goods entering the Philippines
from the United States.
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, introduced
a bill proposing that the marine hos
pital service be known hereafter as
the United States health service. The
bill considerably enlarges the scope
OF the present service.
Mr.. Wood, OF California, introduced
a bill to establish a department Of
mines and mining.
In accordance with authority con-
ferred by congress last year the Sec
rotary of agriculture has had plans
prepared for handsome new build
ing for the department Of agriculture
and Mr.. Mercer, Of Nebraska, intro.
duced bill appropriatng 100000
for the proposed new structure.
Chairman Ray, of the house com
nittee on judiciary, introduced an
snti-anarchy measure. II provides
the death penalty for assaults on the
president or other executive officers.
II Is made a felony to advise or teach
the overthrow Of the government or
any interference with government Of
ficers. The death penalty also Is pro-
vided for conspiracies in this country
leading to the killing Of foreign
king, emperor, president or other rnl-
err.
Mr.. Bowersock introduced bill to
provide for the leasing for grazing
purposes of vacant public domain,
the rentals to be used MS n special
fund for irrigation
The house committee on agricul-
ture fixed January for taking up
the Interchangeable question, at
which time the various interests will
be assigned dates for hearing.
Bnls introduced In tho Senate.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Among the
bills introduced in the senate yester-
lay were two by Senator Nelson pro-
riding for industrial schools. The
irst Of these authorizes the appro-
,riation of money for the establish
ncnt Of schools for the industrial
'ducation Of the youth OF the coun-
ry in every county Of over 5000 pop
llation in each state of the union.
The second provides system Of edu-
alton for the territories, including |
he recently acquired islands. For
his system Of schools $l,OO0,OOO Is
for the District of Column
ia and $l5,O0O,OOO for Porto Rico and
he Philippines and the territories.
Among the other bills introduced
vas one by Senator Penrose levying
duty Of rs per cent. ad valorem on
Il importatlons Of manufactured
liver. A preamble to the bill de-
lares II to be the purpose Of the
,easure to protect the silver mining
,dustry Of the United States.
Senator McComas introduced bin
Or Admiral Schley's benefit.
The senate confirmed several hun
red army promotions and several
in the navy. Among the