The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Condensed Record of the DofnEs of the
Nations Lawmakers-6enate.

less than half an hour, the house con.
ferees agreed to accept the senate reso.
lutions. This action will have the
effect of taking the question entirely
out Of the senate and transferring all
further discussion to the house. The
senate passed most Of the day on the
legislative appropriation bill, but did
not complete 1t owing to Sherman q
motion to strike out the proposition for
the change from fees to salaries for
United States district attorneys and
marshals. The subject was debated at
length. Allen introduced a resolution
today declaring that congress should
not adjourn without restoring free
coinage and taking from the secretary
of the treasury the power to issue
bonds
Washington, March S0.-The senate
INDUCED in an acrimonious political
: debate today, which developed much
personal and party feeling, and brought
on two sharp personal exchanges be-
tween Hill and Elkins. The senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds today voted to recommend the
passage of the bill appropriating $a,-
900. 900 for new building at Indian
apolis; the bill for a government
building at Oakland, Cal, and the bill
for the purchase Of site for building
at Salem, Or. At the close of the day
the senate passed the legislative appro-
prfation bill, carrying Sal, 800. 900.
Aside from providing the usual appro-
priations, the bill is important, as
effeoting a reform of the system of
compensation for United States dis
trict attorneys and marshals, salaries
being substituted for fees
Washington, April 1.-The senate is
to have a revival of financial and bond
discussion as the result Of an animated
debate shortly before the session closed
today. PETERS resolution for the ap-
pointment Of special committee of
five senators to investigate the recent
bond issues had been relegated to the
calendar. owing to the opposition of
Hill, but it was reached in the regular
order today. Again Hill sought to
have the resolution go over but he
was met by energetic protests. PETER
gave notice that he would move to pro-
ceed with this bond inquiry resolution
as soon as George concludes speech on
the Dupont case. This promises to
bring test vote unless dilatory tactics
postpone the measure. Among the
bills passed today were those appropri.
ating $4,000, 900 for public build
ing at Indianapolis, and settling the
long pending accounts between the
United States and dSArkansas.
House.
Washington, March 28.-The naval
appropriation bill was passed today by
the house without substantial amend
ment. An effort was made by the ad-
yocates of larger increase Of the naval
strength than was authorized by the
bill to increase the number of battle
ships from four to six. This increase
was supported on the floor by Hanley,
Cummings and johnson, and opposed
by Boutelle, Lick and Robinson. The
house by large majority stood by the
recommendation of the committee, the
proposition for six battleships muster
ing only 80 votes against 1874. The
bill as passed carries $31, ,611, ,084 and
authorizes the construction Of four bat
tleships and fifteen torpedo boats, the
total COST Of which will be In the neigh.
borhood Of $50, 100000.
Washington, March 30.-Hepburn
Of Iowa, in the house, anatagonized
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, which Cannon, chairman
of the appropriation committee, gave
notice he would call up today, by NOV
ing that the house proceed to the con-
sidsration Of the private claims. Cam
non opposed the motion Of Hepburn,
but on a rising vote he was defeated.
He then demanded the ayes and noes,
which were ordered. The roll call re-
suited 14S to ". The house then went
into committee of the whole for con-
sideration Of bills on the private calen-
dar. Picker, chairman of the COM
mittee on invalid pensions, moved that
bills from the committee on war claims
be laid aside without prejudice, and
that the committee consider only bills
from the committee on pensions, in
valid pensions and military affairs.
Some filibustering was attempted, but
l. 3oAAOA AoohOA was dSAOOu W.
Washington, April 1.-The house to.
day took up the consideration Of the
sundry icvil appropriation bill and dis
posed of Is of the 100 pages before ad-
journment. During the general de-
bate, Cannon, the present. head Of the
appropriations committee, and his
predecessor, Sayres, interchanged opin.
ions as to present and passed appropria-
tions. Cannon, In the course Of his
remarks, expressed the opinion that the
appropriations for this session could
not fall below $500, ,Oo0,0 900. The ac.
tion Of the committee in appropriating
for contract work only until March,
1897, was attacked. but Cannon justi-
fed it on the ground that the same
thing had been done last year in the
case of the Notifications bill. But few
Amendments were added to the bill TO-
day. Eight Amendments to increase
the salaries of lighthouse superintend-
ents from $1,000 to $1,000 were
adopted.
Dismissed From tho Service.
Washington, March S0.-The result
Of the general court-martial in the case
Of Medical Inspector Edward Kershner,
u. s.. N, convicted of violation OF q