Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Business Transacted in Both Houses
Of Congress Today.
SENATE TO HAVE NIGHT SESSIONS
Bering Sea Claims Discussed in
the House.
OME BILLS P AS 6 E D

work early and late in order to complete
them. Mr.. Cockrell chairman of the APP
preparation committee, made a statement at
the outset as to the condition Of the meas
ures and the need for night sessions and
speedy work. There were, he said. the
sundry civil and the legislative executive
and judicial appropriation bills on the
calendar. The naval appropriation bill
would be here today or tomorrow. The
deficiency bill would also come over from
the House probably today.
These bills will need attention as fast
as the Senate is able to work." said Mr..
Cockrell He asked that a recess be taken
at o'clock tonight until 8 and that the
session then continue until 10 or IL tonight.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that If this
agreement was reached he would object to
anything outside of the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Cockrell said this would be the Spe-
cific understanding
Mr.. Henderson (Neb) suggested that
there were too few Senators present to
make such an agreement. The presiding
officer construed this an objection. and
the request went over until later In the day.
District Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. German presented a partial agree
ment of the conferees on the District OF,
Columbia appropriation bill 1t was con-
firmed on the items OF agreement. and a
further conference ordered on the items
still In question.
The sundry civil bill was then taken up
The item for the examination OF sub
soil or the lot for the new public building
at San Francisco was changes to make
1t mar atOry Oh the Secretary OF war to
nave two or more army engineers conduct
the. investigation Mr.. Perkins (Cal) spoke
incidentally OF the needlessness OF investl-
cation by those more versed in politics
than in scientific engine ering. and DESTROYS
Of taking a pleasure trip to California.
The appropriation OF $I5.OOU for a public
building at Annapolis, Md, was struck out
on motion of Mr. German. There had been
some indirect criticism as to including An
napois with Cheyenne, Boise CITY and
Helena, and Mr.. German created some sur
prise 10y cutting Off the comment by a per-
Sonal request to omit Annapolis.
Mr.. German said that he would say to
the Senate that seven or eight years ago a
bill passed both houses OF Congress for a
public building at Annapolis, but it was
wish to place in an appropriation bill
measure which the President did not wish
10 approve in a separate bill
Mr.. Kyle (S.DD secured an amendment
for n sio.Uo public building at Pierre, SD.
MI wilson (Wash) also secured $2O,OOU
for pubic building at Olympia, wash.
Flowers for Mr.. RnnsOm.
At this point several Senate pages strug-
gled in with enormous floral horseshoe
which was placed on the desk of Mr.. Ran
som. nominated and confirmed on Saturday
minister to Mexico.
Mr.. Hansbrough (N.D) offered an amend
ment, which was agreed to, including Bis
marck. n. D., among those cities to have
public building.
Mr.. Vest, chairman of the committee on
public buildings and grounds. notified the
Senators of the far northwest that by
loading these new amendments on the
bill all of the appropriations for new
bull fhnx
Pierre. Olympia and Bismarck would fail.
The provision in the amendments adopted
for the new buildings are that sites shall
be purchased in each city named at cost
not to exceed $2O,OOU each, for the public
buildings.
The appropriation of s25.OO for the public
building at South Omaha, Neb., already
authorized by special BILL was included as
an amendment.
The Blaine Property.
The proposed purchase by the govern
ment Of the historic property of the late
James G. Blaine. in order to avoid it's use
for theater purposes. occasioned some de-
bate. Mr.. George CMiss.) urged an amend
ment requiring Mrs. Blaine to give COM
plete title and not mere quit claim.
Mr.. Palmer Qll) said some Of his Chi
cago constituents We're interested in the
proposed theater. He opposed the pur-
chase, saying there was no public require
ment for the property. He thought the cid
lawyers Of the Department of Justice along
side would not be injured by theater, and
he did not believe in the sentimentality that
the White House would be hurt by the
proximity of a theater. Mr.. Palmer made
a point of order against the amendment
Mr.. Gray (Del) urged that the govern
ment purchase the Blaine property and set
forth the many historic memories cluster
ed about the Executive Mansion and La
fayette Square.
Pending the discussion, the vote on the
nj mi Init rtoin
lions through the free zone between the
United States and Mexico was reconsider
ed ard the resolution sent back to COM
mittee
A letter was read from the theater man
ayers protesting against the government
purchase Of the Blaine property and the
consequent interference with the theater
contracts.