The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-20

n Washington, February IA spirited
debate began in todays proceedings.
1t was based on the conference report
which showed the House conferees had
surrendered to the colfsrees of the SEN
ate on the bill granting S75 month to
the widow Of Brigadier General and
Brevet Major General Carr, instead of
$50 as provided by the House bill.
The House A to i.0 refused to agree to
the conference report which was sent
back to a further oonferenceHwith in
struotions to insist on pension of $50.
| The Hohse then went intol commit
tee of the whole on the general deficiency
BILL The bill encountered it's first suag
when Mr.. Grow, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania insisted that he had right to
speak as long as he wanted to on it.
This proposition was discussed for some
| time, and resulted in victory for the
Pennsylvania member, who devoted some
extended remarks, not to the appropria-
| ton bill, but the Oklahoma free home
stead measure.
When Mr. Grow finished his remarks,
the reading of the deficiency bill by sec
ions was proceeded with.
| Mr.. Richardson, Democrat OF Iennes-
see, protested against the item for the
payment of epeoial attorneys for the
| United States employed to defend cases
under the Bowman act.
| Mr.. Cannon held that the deficiency
bill was not the proper measure to carry
ON sucn appropriation.
| Mar. Walker, Repub ublican of Massachu-
setts, quoting remark by Mr.. Cannon
| that this was not the proper time for
the Bowman claims to come before the
| House, advanced toward Mr.. Cannon,
! and shaking his hand vigorously at the
| gentleman from Illinois, asked: In
Gods name, will you tell me how you
are going to get them before this House,
| il not under this blll?'
| The explanation that the rules of the
| House would not allow the consideration
| of the claims at the present time, was
attempted by Mr.. Sayers. member OF the
appropl iations committee, but Mr.. Walker
would have none OF 1T.
He protested against the rules and
caused much laughter and applause by
asking, What chances have any of US
| 60 represent our districts under the rules
| of this House?
| A paragraph providing for the refund
| ing the amounts deducted for absence
| from the salaries of m hers, occasioned
some debate. MT. LOuQ wanted TO
strike it out. Whils his amendment was
peuding, the House took q recess.
The House met again at o'clock. Mr..
| Talbot, Democrat of South Carolina,
called up measure granting pension to
TIE widow of Gen. Rice of Iowa. His
| motion was ruled out on the ground that
it could be made only In committee of
the whole Then the flibustering began
Kohl calls on points of no quorum and
motions to adjourn followed. An attempt
to do business was given up and the
House adjourned at $50.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate O resolution offered by
Mr.. Hoar and, agreed to, directing that
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal Monday (Washington's Birthday
Washington's farewell address be read by
Senator Daniel, and that thereafter the
Senate will proceed with its5business.
The Senate hill setting apart plot of
public ground In the city of Washing
ton tor memorial purposes under the aus.
pices of the National Society of the
Daughters of the An erican Revolution,
was passed.
The Senate at 23o. on motion of Mr..
Sherman, proceeded to the consideration
Of the executive business.