The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
PASSES SENATE.
Philippines Currency BillAdopt-
ed by Upper House.
The One Recommended by Root
and Gov. Taft.
BILL TAKEN UP
Car Coupler Measure Called Up
i'm the House.
Members Report Much Pressure
from the Country.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Soou after the
senate met today the District of Column
bla appropriation bill was sent to con-
ference, Messrs. Allison Qa), Quay
(Pa) and Coekren 6NIo.), being named
as conferees.
Mr.. Quay offered resolution which
went over under the rules declaring it to
be the sense Of the senate that date
and hour prior to the second of March
should be fixed for a final vote upon
the statehood boil.
A resolution was agreed TO calling ON
the president for information regarding
the present status of the Isle Of Pines
and what government is exercising con-
troi III said island; What instructions, IL
any, regarding said island were given
at the time when the military occupa-
ton OF Cuba by the United States was
terminated ana what action. If any, has
been taken for the protection OF the in
terests of citizens of the United States
VINO have purchased property and set
tied in the Isle of Pines.
Mr.. Lodge then called up the Philip
pine currency bill.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Pat
terson 1Col09 some days ago and pub
iished at the time providing for a con-
ference between gold and silver stand
ard countries to fix d commercial ex-
change was agreed to without division
Mr. Dubois gdaho( offered a substi-
tute for the entire bin and briefly ex-
planned its feature. The substitute was
rejected and the bill was then passed 1t
IS the measure recommended by the
house committee on insular affairs but
which was rejected by the house. The
senate committee on PhflipDinas substi-
tuted for the house bin the bill Of both
committees and which has been recon-
mended by Secretary Root and Governor
Taft. -
Consideration Of the Indian appropria'-
ton bill then was resumed
IN THE HOUSE
Washington, Feb I6.ZWhen the house
met today Mr.. Kern Glib attempted as
a privileged matter to call up a resO-
luton calling upon the secretary of war
TO investigate the allegation that the
East St. Louis Bridge & CONSTRUCTION
company had formed a pool with COM
petitive corporation and report to con
gress. The speaker ruled that the rcso-
luton was not privileged.
This being committee suspension day
Mr.. Wanger 1Ea) then moved the pass
age under suspension Of the rules Of the
senate bill to amend the act Of March
?, 1899, TO compel common carriers to
equip their cars with automatic coup
iers, etc Mr.. Wanger explained thar
the bill would compel the railroads to
equip with couplers tenders, which had
been held not to be cars and WOULD
brakes.
Mr. Ryan N. " said he favored all
the amendments proposed in the bill t.
the safety appliance laws save an
amendment inserted by the house COM
mittee which would give the interstate
commerce commission power to reduces
the minimum number Of cars to be
equipped with power brakes below 50
per cent He protested that this amend
nent should not be adopted, and asked
unanimous consent for separate vote
uDon it.
Mr. Wanger. however. objected.
MT 15fosyenor tO9 explained that a mis-
Of labor organizations relative to the par
tafnentary status Of this bill It had