The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-31
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate and House Still Working
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SENATE

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Spain for the acquisition OF the Islands
of Sibutu and Cagoyan Sulu, OF the
Philippine group. These islands are
outside the lines described in the Paris
treaty and the treaty provides for the
payment of $100 900 for them: After
the adoption Of suitable resolutions on
the death of Queen Victoria. the Senate
adjourned.
Thirty-ffth Day-Consideration OF
the shipping bill was resumed by the
Senate. 1t was made the unfinished
business, thus restoring it to its priv
ileged position.
Mr.. Vest, of Nj .uri, took the floor
Immediately. In a Enthusiastically
brilliant forceful and interesting
speech, lasting nearly three hours, he
vigorously attacked the navigation
laws of the United States, holding that
they were responsible for the decadence
of the merchant marine Of America.
Thirty-sixth Day.-The Senate de-
voted the day to the discussion Of the
Indian appropriation bill, making only
fair progress.
After the reading Of the bill had pro-
gressed fer half an hour, Mr.. Yelling
ton moved to adjourn. which being de-
feated. he suggested the absence OF
quorum, and the roll call showing only
S5 Senators, the Senate, on motion OF
Mr.. Teller, at so p. m, adjourned.
Thirty-seventh Day.-Senator Towne
introduced a resolution in the Senate
for the independence Of the Philip
pines and will take it as text for
speech he will make on Monday, which
will be the last chance he will have be-
fore he leaves the Senate, his successor,
Mr.. Clapp being now on his way TO
Washington.
The resolution is IS follows:
That justice, the public welfare and
the national honor demand the imme-
diate cessation of hostilities in the
Philippine Islands upon terms recog-
nizing the independence Of the Philip
pine people. and conserving and guar
anteeing the interests as to the United
States"
Thirty-eighth Day-The first busi-
ness in the Senate was the presenta-
ton of the credentials of Fred T. Du-
Bois as Senator-elect Of Idaho, and OF
Shelby NJ. Cullom, as Senator-elect
from Illinois.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.,) introduced, and
| the Senate passed, a resolution asking
| for all information at the command o.
the President or any executive officer
! Of the government as to the extent or
lands in the Philippine Islands held 10"
ecclesiastical purposes, the character
and value Of such lands, and w1other
any official had on behalf Of the gov
ernment entered into any obligation as
to the titles to such lands.
The rest of the day was given 10 the
Indian Appropriation Bill, the discus
sion being OF irrigation in the West,
and little progress was made.
HOUSE.
Thirty-second Day.-The session or
the house was devoted chiefly to the
postal codifcation bill, which was
about half completed. The discussion
turned mainly on the proposition TO
compel star route contracts TO be let
to persons living contiguous to the
route, but the proposition was de-
reated after extended deba-e. Among
the bills passed was the granting OF
25 days annual leave to employees oi
navy yards. arsenals, etc.
! Thrty-thirG Day.-The house al
ter deYoting some time on District OF
/ Columbia business, passed number
| of bills under suspension of the rules.
| They were to provide home in Wash
ington for aged and intrn colored
people. out OF the fund now in the
! Treasury 10 the credit Of the deceased
! colcred soldiers: to establish a branch
! Soldiers Home at Johnson CITY,
| Tenn. and to increase the salary of the
| Commissioner OF Education Of PORTO
RICO from $4,000 to $4,000. The Sem
ate amenGments- to the army re-oT-
ganization bill were disagreed 10, and
Mr.. Hull, of Iowa. MIR. Brown!ow, OF
Tennessee. ana .Mr. Hay, OF Virginia,
were appointed corferes.
Thirty-fourth Day.-The house adop-
ted a resolution expressing profound
regret and sympathy for the English
people on account of Queen FictJ IA 3
death. The resolution was adopted
without word of dissent or debate.
The resolution was in almost the idetn-
tical language adopted upon the o"ca-
sion of the death Of the president OF
the French republic and the car Of
Russia.
The House passed by vote Of 112 to
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