The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-09
IN THE SENATE.
The General Deficiency and Postoffice
Bills Fsuaiiy Passed.

Bills Finaiis Passed.
Washington city June s-The new de-
ficiency bill. framed TO meet the objec-
tions Of the presidents recent veto. was
taken up as soon as the senate met to-
day. Before proceeding with il further
conferences were ordered on the Indian
and District % Columbia appropriation
bills. Ths activity and confusion on
the foar while minor measures were hur-
RED through the final stages indicated the
near approach Of adjournment. The large
attendance overcame the fears entertain
ed that the senate would be left without
a qusrum.
woicots asked immediate consideration
for a resolution directing The committee
on library 20 investigate the circum-
stances OF the award OF the statue Of Gen.
william Teet1nssh Sherman. Rohl Smiths
design having been selected. and request
Ing the secretary OF war 10 suspend exc
cutlon ef the contract until a report
was made at the next session. Allison
wanted the resolution 70 20 over under
the rules until tomorrow Nolcoft ssig-
gestsd that there might not be a session
tomorrow Allison remarked that he
thought thsre would be a session tomor-
row. Hawsey suggested that there were
two sides TO this statue question. The
resolution went over.
W Hrn ira new Nftt4rEtN AftAi ttaa N7'-A
read Harris offered an amendment cover
ing claims under the Bowman act which
had been omitted In the house biil. al
though there was no speci1c objection 70
them in the veto MESSAGE. Harris sad
that in the former bill the Bowman claims
were caupied with the sDoliation claims
ard he felt nc interest Ia them. bat these
bowman act claims, amounting 70 apout
kao esa, had been subjected @ judicial
acrutiny and should be pa'd as much as
any obligation incurred by the govern
ment. The amendment was voted % De
ont Of order. The deficiency bill was
then passed as Il came from the house.
A letter from the pFessaen, Vas rad.
ronssnting 20 the withdrawal BY the
ChickasaW Indians q sloo,eo q their trust
sura now in the treasury. resolution
was Passed asserting 60 the withdrawal.
A Aiu vas passed arproYriating SS0e2
for a pubic building az Oakland. Cal
10 Following balls we're passed. 10
amend the Law for the punishment Tor
transporting or selling llquors oF wines
under any other than their proper name
and brand. extending relief 20 Indian cit
treY.s isi regard 20 the taxes on lands held
in seveFalty.
Ata o'clock the Immigration ON Sas ia
ken up. and Morgan spoke In support OF
hfs amend mems that The restrictions os
ing 90 this country from Caha. He said
no country hRd contributed better class
81 p.orie 20 cur popnistion than Cuba i5s
0ifigers. he said come "a escape the per
eecutlous of spain aud 20 1--we natieF isee
institutions Norgsa branched on 60 the
orepenf war and said he conditions were
such as 80 fustifg Intervention Bay the
United states The senator reaa fron
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tles az the lase war Morgan said be hatd
been assaltsA fcr desiring war between
tha f-nited States and SFsstr tie atd not
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prar 81 spaih ln her pursuit Of sho7ninAthe
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svsbstea 80 hlFn against the queen resent
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