The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
Fruit ES Effort
TO Limit DEBATE
Senators Would Not flx'on Day
10 Vote on Philippine Bill.
TALK OF. FINAL ADJOURNMENT I'm E:
House Passed shattuc immigration
eiIt,Which Collects the Various Leg.
lslation on This Subject Under
Ono Single Act
{By Associated Press)

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WASHINGTON. May 21-A fruitless ef-
fort was made 1ust before the adjourn-
ment OF the Senate to-day to secure an
agreement on q time for a vote on the
Philippine bill The discussion Indicated
that some dag next week eventually
would be agreed upon. but no time vas
liked. During the discussion propoaa-
non was made that time be dxed. on
alternate Tuesdays, beginning next week.
for vote on the Philippine bill. the Nj
caragua Canal bin and the Cuban reel
procity bill. and that a EnaI adjournment
be agreed on for tha Fourth Tuesday, ous
it was too startling to be taken Serious
ly, although some Senators regarded u
favorably.
For several hours to-day N1r. Patter-
son. Of Colorado. discussed ths philippine
question, concluding the speech which ne
began yesterday. After reviewing ana
commenting on the general Philippine
question he attacked the tending BILL.
particularly it's provisions regarding the
holdings Of lands. He declared that 1t
was monstrous and never should be en-
acted into law. He urged that the Fill
pinos be granted their Independence, and
drew an eloquent word picture OF the
turning over to the F1lipinos by the
United States OF the islands upon which
they had established a government.
Early in the session q COMMITTEES was
appointed by the Senate to confer with
like committee Of the House about the
disagreement which has arisen between
the two houses as to the army appropria~
tons bill
In the House.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House to-
day passed the Shattuc immigration bill
The feature Of the day was lively de-
bate upon the question Of prohibiting the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors at Immigrant
stations It was precipttated by an
amendment offered by Mr.. Bowersock. or
Kansas. to prohibit such sale. which was
carried, So to IS. Having won this VIC
tory for temperance, Mr.. Lands followed
it up with an amendment to prohibit the
sale of fntoxicants In the Capitol, and 1t
prevailed by still larger majoritT-ls
to 10. The bill brings together into one
account all the scattered legislation here
tofore enacted in regard to the tmmlgra-
ton of aliens into the United States. ar
ranges it in sequence, ETC., eliminates
what has become obsolete by reason OF
subsequent legislation. amends some no
the administrative features and also adds
some provisions to the general laws made
necessary by the extension OF the terri
torial limits of the United States. Among
the more important changes are those
increasing the head tax on aliens coming
into the United States by land transpor-
tatiou from SO to s1o.50. adding to the
excluded classes epueptics. persons VINO
advocate the overthrow Of governments
by force. prostitutes and procurers.
(whose Importation is now felony, ouS'
whose entry is not prohibited). broaden
ing the word contract" in the CONTRACT
labor law to include "ofrer, solicitation
or promise providing for the fine OF
steamship companies which receive at
the port Of departure aliens afflicted win
Ioathsome or contagious diseases instead
of providing, as now. for their deporta-
ton upon arrival here, extending the tln1e
within which an alien who becomes
public charge may be deported from one
to two years, and providing that coming
Immigrants over Is years OF age should
be able to read in some language. Just
before the session closed a special RUE
Was presented to make the bill for COIN
ing subsidiary SILVER a continuing otdes
until disposed of. A vote Will be TAKEN
upon the rule tomorrow.