The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-04-10
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During the entire session OF the Senate
on Monday the oleomargarinc bill was
under consideration. Mr.. Lodge. chair
man of the committee on Philippines. re-
ported the bill temporarily To provide for
the administration of the affairs of the
civil government of the Philippine ISL
ands. In the House consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill WAS begun
and general debate was ended before the
close OF the session. Little of the speech
making was pertinent to the bill. Mr..
Cannon, chairman OF the appropriations
committee who was in chrage OF the
measure, in brief preliminary state
ment. explained that the bill carried Sl9.-
323. S95. being S12.455.542 less than TIE
estimates and Sl2.5I20l2 less than the
current law. He called attention to the
fact that the taxes collected are being re-
duced. Last year Si1.OO0.0O0 of war
taxes were removed and this year S'O.-
OOO. 900 will go. making a total reduction
of revenue in two years of Slll.WO.OoV.
Mr.. Payne. chairman of the ways and
means committee. reported the Cuban re-
ciprocity bill and gave notice that ne
would call it up the following Tuesday.
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In the Senate on Tuesday an agreement
was reached TO vote on the Oleomargarine
bill before adjournment Wednesday. De-
bate on the measure was continued
throughout the session. Mr.. Stewart re-
ported the Indian appropriation bill and
gave notice that he would call it up at
an early date. In the House rapid prog
ress was made with the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. ninety-three of the l39
pages Of the measure being completed.
Efforts TO amend the bill were success
fully resisted as rule by Mr.. Cannon,
the chairman Of the appropriations COM
mittee. who was personally in charge OF
the measure. Mr.. Sulzer IN. " offered
an amendment TO appropriate $4,000 for
lighting the torch of Bartholdi's statue
of liberty in New York harbor. 1t was
rejected by a vote of 81 TO 81. During
the day Mr.. Robinson und.l discussed
the passing OF the House" rs n deliber-
ative body to which Mr.. Bell GColo.) had
addressed himself Monday. The Senate
which now perfected legislation. he COM
planned, was dominated by thirty Sena-
tors representing fifteen States with less
population than either New York or
Pennsylvania. The present condition Of
affairs in the House. he said. was due to
the concentration of all the power of the
House in the hands Of the speaker and
the committee ON rules. Mr.. Grow ,Pa.)
discussed the question Of electing Sena-
tors by popular vote. He favored a con-
stitutiOnal amendment for that purpose.
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again occupied most of Wednesday in the
Senate. Bills were passed authorizing
the appointment Of John Russell Bartlett
as a rear admiral on the retired list of the
navy: transferring lot in Woodland
Cemetery TO the City of Quincy. ILL.,. and
extending the time for presentation of
claims to reimburse the Governors OF
States and Territories for expenses IN
Cured by them in aiding the United
States to raise and organize an army in
the war with Spain to Jan. l. 1903. Sew
enty-one private pension bills were also
passed In the House the sundry cisil
appropriation bill was passed. making the
eighth of the regular annual supply bills
which has passed at this session. Only q
few unimportant amendments were at
tached to il. After it was disposed Of
debate on the revenue cutter bill was re-
sumed. Messrs. Sulzer tNew York;. Bel
lamy North Carolina). Ryan tNew York.,
Less!er New York; and Goldfogle ,New
York, spoken for the measure. and
Messrs. Loud California; and Crum-
packer Indiana, against it. Mr.. Loud
said he was opposed on prnciple to retire
ment with pay of employees OF the govern |
meut. Had he been a member Of Con- |
gress when the law was enacted for the |
retirement of naval or army officers ae
would have antagonized it.
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The Senate devoted the entire day |
Thursday to discussion OF the oleoniar- |
garine bill. which was passed by vote |
of 80 to 81. The Chinese exclusion bill |
was made the unfinished business. In |
the House the Senate bill TO promote the
passed by a vote of l35 to 40. The op-
ponents of the measure fought it to the
last ditch. At the very end they attempt
ed a flibuster. but were swept aside by |
the overwhelming majority in favor of
the measure. The discussion occupied
the entire session.
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Consideration Of the Chinese exclusion
bill was begun in the Senate on Friday
Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon made the open
ing speech. He pointed out what he
deemed to be the necessity for the exciu
sion of Chinese iaborers and elabOrately
to bill. He said it had been
constructed on the basis of existing law
in the light of experience and of the de-
cisions of the courts. While its provisions
were drastic. the bill. he said. in some re-
spects was more liberal than the Geary
act. During the consideration of the
Chinese bill Minister WI was in the dip
lomatic gallery and took a lively interest
in the proceedings. The Indian appro-
priation bill was under consideration for
n time. but was not completed. In the
House the Chinese exclusion bill occu-
pied most Of the session. No opponents
Of the general principle Of exclusion ap-
peared. but members We're divided in
their support Of the two bills presented.
Hit ull). Perkins (N. ". and
Adams Pa.) supported the majority bill
and Messrs. Clark tMo.). Kahn Cali and
Naphen tMass.D spoke for the minority
substitute. Congressman Sulzer IN. "
a resolution asking the Secre-
tary of State for such information as he
could give. not Incompatible with public
regarding the charges about an
alleged British war camp near New Or
leans.
Washington Notes.
Senate Philippine committee has de-
,ided upon distinct coinage system for