Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
IN SENATE ANDHOUSE
The Former Passes the Army Ap-
preparation Bill.
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS IN TIE BOUSE
They Were Received With Cheers
When Reported.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE

At the opening of the Senate today Rev.
Dr. Milburn, the blind chaplain, made elo-
quent reference to the death Of Mr.. Shank
lin, veteran employee Of the Senate
Something Of a breeze was caused by the
introduction of resolution authorizing the
committee on coast defenses to visit places
requiring coast defenses, send for persons
and papers. etc. Mr.. Cockrel (NIo.) thought
the resolution was very broad, allowing the
committee to take tour around the coun-
try. Mr.. Squire, chairman Of the commit
tee. said the only visit contemplated was to
Sandy Hook. He consented to a msdifica-
ton OF the resolution that the committees
trip be limited to the defenses of New York
city, and 1t was adopted in this form.
Reindeer In Alaska.
There was another minor stir over print
ing $4,000 reports by Rev. Sheldon Jackson
relative to introducing reindeer in Alaska.
Mr.. Vest demonstrated against this sense
less fad" He had been to Alaska, and
knew there was no practical good in the
fad Mr.. Hale, who introduced the resolu-
ton, admitted that there was no consider
able force in the plan. Its protector seemed
to think 1t was Of more importance than
tarin, finance and war. The resolution was
finally adopted after the number of books
was materially reduced.
"A peculiar pension bill was passed, pen
sioning Christopher Schmidt, a private citi-
zen OF st. Paul. Mimi. at $40 per month,
because OF blindness resulting from shot
striking him while he CHANGED to pass be-
fore the rifle range at Fort Smelling, MINI.
The report Of the death Of Mr.. Shanklin
gave rise to numerous false rumors, such
as the death of Senator Voorhees,, then of
the death of Gil Sharklin Of Indiana, who
was recently visitor in Washingt ton. While
the routine business was proceeding Mr..
Garter and Mr.. Teller. who participated in
the excitinO debate Of yesterday, were the
center Of numerous group which was in
terested in number of kilograms received
by Mr.. Carter.
Mr.. Proctor Vt) then addressed the Sen
ate On coast defenses. His speech will be
found else where in The Star
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Proctors speech
the bill was passed for the construction OF
TWO steam revenue cutters, to cost not to
exceed $25O,OOO each, for use ON the Pacific
coast.
Senate bill appropriating 100000 for a
public building at Newport News, Va, was
on motion of Mr.. Daniel VaD passed.
Army Appropriation Bill Passed.
The army appropriation bill, carrying
s2',219,OoO. was then taken up, the Cuban
resolution being temporarily laid aside.
An amendment was adopted limiting the
number OF hospital stewards to one hun
dred, and as thus amended was passed.
To Vote on Cuban Resolutions TOmOr-
row.
The Cuban resolutions were then taken
up, and Mr.. Morgan asked unanimous con-
sent that a final vote on the resolutions
and all amendments be taken at O'Clock
tomorrow. This led to considerable dis
cussion, but the agreement was finally
reached for vote at o'clock tomorrow
Mr.. Sherman stated that he would speak
tomorrow. and Mr.. Morgan readily as
sented that Mr.. Sherman, as chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, should
close the debate.
Mr.. White lCalD then resumed his speech
on the Cuban resolutions.