The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-06-05
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Mr.. Patterson. one of the minority
members Of the Philippine committee, oc-
cupied the floor of the Senate most Of
the day Monday in a discussion Of the
Philippine question. The conference re-
port on the Notifications appropriation
bill was agreed to without debate, and
sixty-two private pension bills were pass
ed. In the House the day was chiefly de-
voted to business connected with the Dis
trict OF Columbia. especially the bill
amending the District code. Sixty pri-
vate pension bills were passed, and the
conference reports on the agricultural ap-
preparation bill and urgent deficiency bills
were agreed to.
In the Senate on Tuesday a fruitless
effort was made TO secure an agreement
on time for vote on the Philippine
bill. For several hours Mr.. Patterson
discussed the Philippine question. He at
tackled the pending bill. particularly its
provisions regarding the holding Of lands.
Early in the session a committee was ap-
pointed by the Senate to confer with
like committee of the House about the
disagreement which has arisen between
tuc tWp uOuStS u tue dPPAOptiu-
ton bill 4 resolution offered by Mr..
HOar, requesting the President to in
form the Senate whether there be any
law which would prevent any Filipino not
under arrest from coming to the United
States and stating his views or desires
as to his country to the President or to
either branch of Congress. was adopted.
The House passed the Shattuc immigra-
tiop bill and the bill TO amend the Dis
tri It of Columbia code. A special rule
was presented to make the bill for coin
ing subsidiary silver a continuing order
until disposed Of.
In the Senate on Wednesday the Phil
ppine question again monopolized most
of the session. The conference report on
;he omnibus public building bill was
agreed to. A joint resolution was passed
providing for the printing of 10000 copies
II the proceedings of the unveiling of the
statue Of the Count de Rochambeau. In
the House the day was spent debating
he bill to increase the subsidiary COIN
age by coming the silver bullion in the
reasury and to recoin standard silver
lollars as the public necessities may re-
iuire. The limit of subsidiary coinage
IS now s1O0OOO.OOO. The bill increases
his TO an indefinite amount. in the dis
Fretion of the Secretary Of the Treasury
The measure aroused the opposition Of
he Democrats, who claimed ii was only
a step in the direction Of the complete
striking down Of the silver dollar. The
debate drifted into a general discussion
II the silver question. Little interest
vas shown and Mr.. Cochran twice made
The point that no quorum was present.
Mr.. Newlands (Nev9 finally offered an
amendment to make subsidiary silver q
legal tender This was pending when the
House adjourned.
On Thursday in the Senate the con-
ference report on the river and harbor
bill was agreed to and the rest OF the
lay was devoted to the Philippine bill.
The House passed the subsidiary silver
coinage bill. the bill for the improvement
and care of the Confederate mound in
Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago. and the
aill to reduce the schedule Of reserve
banks to cities of 1900 Inhabitants; ac-
,epted the conference reports on the em-
libus public building and Notifications
appropriation bills, named Messrs. Dali
zell Pa.), Cannon Nll-) and Richardson
JTenn) to confer with the Senate COM
nittee upon the action of the House in
nstructing its conferees upon the army
appropriation bill. and adjournment un-
sl the next Monday was then taken. -