The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26
SLOW PROGRESS IN HOUSE
Inc Philippines Government Bill Open.
ed 10 Amendment.
THE ARMY MEASURE WAS DISPOSED OF
Republican Majority Reeeded from Its
Former Disagreement to the Senate
Amendment for Barracks.


civil government bill was thrown open 10
amendment In the house today. Very slow
progress was made, only fifteen Of the fifty
pages Of the bill being completed BY an
amendment offered by Mr.. Bartlett (Ga)
uases involving the construction OF the con
Sutution can be appealed from the supreme
court OF the islands 10 the supreme court
oil the United States and by another offered
oy Mr.. Littleneld (Malne) one corporation
IN the Islands is prohibited from holding
stocks In another
Tue earlier portion Of the day was de
voted to the consideration Of conference re.
ports on the sundry civil. army and naval
appropriation bills. The house adopted
proposition agreeable TO the senate with
shttierenee to the disputed items In the army
OH ana refused to agree to the senate
amendments TO the naval bill providing for
nVe submarine torpedo beats
rev. DIR. Couden, the chaplain OF the
mouse, In his Invocation prayed for the res
toIation to health " King Edward.
MI Cannon, chairman of the approplla-
uons committee, called up the conference
report upon the sundry civl appropriation
about S6o0oo,000, being about Sl0oO,VpO
less than the current law. The report was
adopted.
The conference report upon the army ap-
preparation bill was then called up anu
adopted.
REPUBLICANS BACK DOWN
Mr.. Hull then moved that the house re-.
cede from its adherence to its disagree
ment 10 the senate amendment No IL,
which carried 100000 for temporary bar
racks aud quarters in the Philippines and
the United States and agree to It with an
amendment fixing the app opriatlon at So,
$4,000
Mr.. Richardson CTenn) made the point
of order that the house having adhered
could not now recede hut h- was overruled.
Mr.. Richardson the democratic leader. con
tended that the pending proposition was a
Mr.. Hay Va) opposed Mr. Hull's mo-
tlon because the original estimates called
for only 100000.
Mr.. Hull aroused the ire Of Mr., Richard
son and Mr. Hay by charging that the dem
ocrnts were opposed TO do anything for the
army.
we followed the lead Of the gentleman
from Illinois in opposing this amendment IS
can read his lecture to Mr., Cannon"
Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Slayden treNasl also
| Indignantly denied that they or their
| democratic colleagues had opposed the
army,
The gentleman makes that statement -
said Mr.. Hay, for political capital solely.
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Mr. Hull's motion prevailed. 1870 to 20.
The house further insisted on It's disa,
Creement Ia the other two amendments and
the bill was sent back to conference.
Mr.. Foss Qll), chairman OF the navnl
affars committee, caied up the naval np.
propriation bill 1t was also partial
agreement. No agreement was reached
on the question of boats. The report was
adopted
Mr.. Foss motion that the house insist
on further disagreement TO all the senate
Z submarine
boats was adopted.
MIR. IouEenslader thereupon moved to re
cede and concur In these amendments. His
motion was defeated. The bill was ther
sent back TO conference.
PHILIPPINES BILL AMENDMENTS.
Consideration of the Philippine govern
ment bin was resumed and the bill was
read for amendment under the iye minute
rule.
! on motion Of Mr. Bartlett cGa.) ar
amendment was adopted TO allow appeals
to be taken from the decisions of :he su
preme court of the Philippines to the su
| preme court Of the United States in al
cases involving the construction OF the con
Stitntion of the Un;ed States.
Mr. Hin Conn offered an amendment
to the provision for legislative assembly
| in the islands to the effect that this pro
| vision should not 60 into effect II cen
sus of no islands did not show ) per cen
of the population to be qualified voters II
/ was defeated
! on motion Of Mr.. 1ittleheld Me- AT
/ amendment was adopted to prohibit one
corporation from owning stock in another
corporation.
| After fifteen of the fifty pages OF the bill
had been completed, sir. Hepburn dowa
presented the conference report on tho
| isthmlan canal bill and 1t vas ordered
| printed under the rule.
Al 4 o'clock the house took recess unit
| S o'clock.
Theirs were no speakers Mt the night ses
| sion and Immediately after reassembling a
| sos p. m. the house adjourned unrtl to
| morrow.