Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-22
WORK OF CONGRESS.

The senate on the 18th debated the ship
subsidy bill. A joint resolution authoriz-
ing the secretary Of war to loan tents to
the Texas Reunion association. to meet
in Dallas April p, was passed. Bills ap-
propr1ating $15OO00 to establish a marine
hospital at Savannah, Ga, and providing
for the construction of a bridge across
the Missouri river at South Omaha, Neb,
were also passed. 1.-The house devoted
most Of the day to private pension bills,
passing 229 bills and clearing the calen-
dar.
After prolonged debate the senate on
the 18th passed the ship subsidy bill, the
final vote upon the measure being a to
81 Senators Allison and Dolliver Qa.),
Spooner and Quarles CWis.) and Proc
tor and Dillingham; CVt.), republicans,
voted against the final passage of the bill,
and Senator McLaurin IN. CO voted for
it. Senator Morgan (AIa-) introduced a
resolution directing the secretary of the
interior to send to the senate state
ment of the legal and traffic relations
between the government and the rail-
roads that connect with the waters of the
Pacific, and also directing the secretary
of war to furnish similar information
with respect to the Philippines. The
resolution went over on objection. The
house began the consideration of the
river and harbor bill. Mr.. Burton co.
made an extended speech in explanation
of the measure, in the course of which
he presented many interesting facts
spoke briefly to the measure, among
them being Mr.. Bellamy On. CO, who
protested against the treatment his state
had received. Mr.. Foster Qll.) and Mr..
Cochran -(Mo.) discussed the Boer war,
criticising the majority severely for fall
tire to allow congress to express the SYM
pathy of the American people with the
struggling republics.
For three hours on the 18th the SEN
ate had under consideration the bill pro-
q protection
of the United States and for the punish
ment by United States courts of those
who commit assaults on him. Senator
Bacon (Ga.) opposed the bill and Sena-
tors Hoar (Mass) and Mason Qll.) sup
ported it. Earlier in the day a lively de-
bate was precipitated by the effort of
Senator Rawlins (Utah} to have printed
as a document some Philippine CORE
spondence. Eventually the matter was
ordered printed as requested. Thirty
nine private pension bills were passed.
Senator Mcmillan (N1ich.) introduced a
bill providing that all paper currency of
the United States except bank notes shall
be of the form known as post checks.
The purpose of the bill is to secure
safer currency for sending through the
mails. -. The general debate on the river
and harbor appropriation bill in the
house was enlivened by Mr.. Hepburn
Qa.), who made his annual onslaught on
the measure. The other speakers were
Messrs. Ball CTeX.), Lawrence (Mass.),
-
nett (Ala.), who spoke in favor of i'm
provements of interest to their districts.
April &c was set aside for memorial serv-
ices on the late Representative Stokes
| Is. c. and Representative Crump- (dich.),
Mr.. Jenkins CWis.) introduced a resolu-
ton directing the house committee on
| judiciary to report on number of ques-
tions relating to the political status of
Cuba Mr.. Hill Comm introduced a bill
| for the coinage of the silver bullion In
the treasury under the act. of July IA,
1892, into subsidiary silver coin.
During the entire session of the senate
on the 18th the bill providing for the
protection of the president of the United
States was under consideration. Sena-
tor Spooner CWis) spoke in favor of the
bill and Senator Bailey CTex.) against it.
Senator Proctor (Vt.) introduced a bill
continuing in force the present law for
| the exclusion of the Chinese until the
expiration of the existing treaty with
China or until a new treaty shall be
negotiated. A joint resolution was intro
duced by Senator Vest (Mo.) rendering
to Rear Admiral Kempf the thanks of
| congress for refusing to join the allied
| forces in the bombardment of the forts
of Taku, China. The house made fair
| progress with the river and harbor bill,
| After the close of general debate % OF
| the 116 pages of the bill were disposed
Of No amendments were adopted.