Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-20
A WEEK OF CONGRESS.
Philippine Tariff Bill in the Senate and
War Revenue Taxes in the House.

In the United States Senate Thursday
speeches on the Philippine tarif bill were
made by Messrs. Teller and Mitchell. Inc
House unanimously adopted a resolution
proposing ar amendment to the constitu-
tion for the election of senators by direct
popular vote. A number of miscellaneous
bills We're passed. including one for the
payment of claims of confederate soldiers,
whose horses, side arms and baggage were
taken from them by Union soldiers, con-
trary to the terms of the surrender OF Lee
and Johnson's armies; and one to confer
on the Spanish claims ccmmittc authority
to send for persons and papers and to pun
ish for conte mpt. Mr.. Corliss made a
speech in opposition to the laying OF
Pacific cable by a private corporation.
In the Senate Friday there was adiscuss-
sion over the employment since the be gin
ming of the session, OF a score or more or
extra clerks ana messengers to commit
tees. The sharges of extravaganza made
induced the reference of the whole subject
of clerical employment to a committee for
investigation end report The bill creating
a permanent census Office was under con-
sic, ration, but was not disposed of finally.
Afttr the passage of large number or
private pension bills, the Senate ealogized
the life and character of the late Repre-
sentative Brosius OF Pennsylvania. In the
House Mr. Wheeler OF Kentucky made a
sensational speech In denunoation Of the
foreign policy of the government. He as
sailed Secretary Hay and Lord Paunce-
fotc, and he also criticised the President
for his reported intention to send his
daughter TO the coronation of King Ed
and, and protested against the official re-
ception of Prince Henry. Several OF the
members on the republican side replied,
During the day l25 LrVtte pension bills
were passed in 81 minutes.
The entire session OF the Senate on Sat
4 ~.
till establishing Il permanent census Of
flee. The chief subject of debate was the
transfer to the classified service of the
employees of the CELSIUS office who are 10
be retained In the permanent establish
ment. The House vas rot in session
The Senate Monday. after an extended
debate. passed the bill establishing Y per-
manent census office. Several other bills
of import ance on the calendar were pa ssed,
among them one extending the charters ot
national banks. The House passed the bill
to repeal the war revenue taxes unanl-
mously and without wcrd Of debate.
The Senate Tuesday agreed that final
vote on the Philippine tnrif bill and the
pending amendments should be taken next
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, The only
stipulation made by the minority was that
the last days debate should be devoted tn
speeches not exceeding 10 minutes in duril-
ton. Senator Wellington OF Maryland
BpOfe III OpposltioH W the FtEuiUu Uti, anu
Senator Stewart of Nevada, in support OF
the measure, The House had under con-
sideration the Indian appropriation bill,
but the debate did not relate 10 that meas
ure. Mr. Gilet of Massachusetts replied
to Mr.. Wheecr's attack on Secretary Hay
end Lord Paunoe fote. and his criticisms OF
the official reception of Prince Henry,
which called forth frcm the Kentucky
member a -eiteration of his structures.
Earlier In the session, Mr.. Hin Of Con-
neoticut and Mr.. shafroth of Colorado dis
cussed the formers bill to redeem silver In
gold. Mr.. Burleson Of Texas criticised the
President for charging his position on
trusts.
The Philippine tariff bill was discussed
gil day In the Senate wednesday, the msii
speeches being made BY Mr.. Burrows OF
! Mic higan for the bill ana by Mr., Money o.
Mississippi against II, n the House the
general debate on the Indian approprta'
ton bill was devoted almost entirely to
) sxtraneous topics Mr.. Rcutelle. an ILL
nois republican, made witty reply to tn,
recent speech by Mr. Wheeler Of Ksntslck,
: on "truculant SycophAlk0Ya"