Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-29
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Discussion Of Naval Appropriation Billin
Upper Chamber.
CASE OF JOHN HAYS HAMMOND.
Resolution Concerning It-pension
Bill Paxscd-RuIe with Respect TO
Debate ON the Bankruptcy Bill
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WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 2s.-The
whole OF to-day's session In the Senate
was occupied In the consideration OF 'he
naval bill. The FIRST two hours were
passed in the discussion OF the resolution
introduced Monday prohibiting ofncers vi
the navy or marine corps on the reure'
list from taking employment In the ser
vice of persons or corporations n"'i"e
contracts with the government ior '"e
supply OF material The amendment was
finally agreed to--yeas. As; nays. IL.
The remainder Of the days session was
occupied by speech OF Mr.. German
Democrao, of Maryland, on an amend
men, offered by him to reduce the number
OF battleships provided for IN the pii'
from four to two. -
The speech was almost entirely on po-
IitIcal lines, although Mr.. German ola
NOT snare members of his own party, es-
peciaiiy the Secretary OF the Navy, WhoIh
he ridiculed for his pretension TO become
srea, admiral. Senators Sherman ana
Hale took part In the discussion, wh'ch
caused quite an animated alteration.
The amendment went over without ac-
ton, and the Senate. at o:50 O'CLOCK au-
journed until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The FIRST business in order in the House
to-day was q vote on the passage OF tue
pension bill. which was taken by yea
and NAYS. at the demand OF Mr.. Cro"tneI
Republcan), of Missouri. II resui'eu'
Yeas. lS7; nays, "a.
The Republicans and Populists sup
ported the bill. and the Democrats op,
posed il. Six Democrats, however Fo'es
for the bill--Messrs. Cummings anu
walsh OF New York; Layton and sorg,
of Ohio; Fitzgerald. Of Massachuse''s'
and Downing, OF Illinois.
Mr.. Mahany Republican), OF New
York. offered n resolution, calling upon
the president TO direct the Secretary OF
State 10 interpose in behalf OF John nays
Hammond. who is on trial in South Al
RIGA for completely in the recent uouoIes
IN that country. and asked unanimous
consent for its immediate Consideration
In the course of a colloquy over the
resolution, Mr.. Hill Republican' oil
Connecticut. said:
''Mr. Speaker.--A few weeks ago
wrote TO the Secretary of state IN resdiu
20 Mr.. Hammond at the request OF one
of my constituents. / received the Iuls
American reply that the State Depart
ment HAu no hilOnANNHN W.
except what had been acquired from the
newsnapers. but that its impression was
that MIR. Hammond's interests were being
guarded by the English Government. IL
seems TO ne II is high time that the
American Government protected It's own
citizens abroad; and l am heartlly III
favor of this resolution" tApp.ause.)
Mr.. McCreary OemocraO, OF KENTUCKY,
suggested. I'm view of the Importance OF
the matter, that the resolution should
first be acted upon by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. He said that there was
no doubt the Secretary Of State was doihs
all that was proper, but, even II ne was
not. the proposed resolution would enec'
nothing 1t was mere Rouse resoIu-
Vbn-not a concurrent nor joint reso-
,n,Ion The resolution was thereupon re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs.
some miscellaneous business was trans
acted. Including the passage of a bill 10
Mace John y. Quackenbush on the re-
tired list of the navy by vote OF l6l 10
40. This bill was intended TO cure what
has been considered by the benenciary
and his friends a great injustice per-
petrated upon him.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
Mr. Henderson RepublicaD Of Iowa,
reported from the Committee on Rules
an order providing for the consideration
of the bankruptcy bill, which was agreed
to without discussion. BY its terms the
sessions until Friday are to be devoted
TO general debate on the measure, the
session of Friday and Saturday and until
- clock Monday to be devoted 10 con-
alteration OF the bill under the five-min-
te rule for amendment At the hour
Xalned the bill Is TO be reported TO the
House with any amendments, and vote
on its passage then taken.
The House, under the operation OF the
order, went into Committee Of the Whole
for consideration of the bill. An unusual
division Of time for debate was agreed
upon-Mr. Henderson to control half OF
the time in favor of the bill, Mr.. Bailey
OF Texas, to control one quarter In the
interest Of those favoring voluntary bank
ruptcy only, and Mr.. Broderick Repubii-
CAM of Kansas, to control the remaining
quarter In opposition to any bill on the
subject. Mr.. Bailey gave notice that one
substitute, and perhaps two substitutes
for the pending bill. would be offered for
the action OF the House by the friends OF
voluntary bankruptcy.
The opening speech of the debate was
made on the bill. which Is practically the
Torrey bill. providing for both voluntary
and involuntary bankruptcy, by Mr.. Hem
derson, and at the conclusion of Mr.. Hen
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