The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-13
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, July S.-The session Of
the senate today was uneventful, the
deficiency appropriation bill carrying s.,
S11. $50 being considered throughout the
day. among its provisions is one &C
cepting The invitation Of France to
participate in the Paris exposition Of
1906. The bill was not completed up to
the time Of adjournment. During the
day Senator Berry, Of Arkansas, offer
Cd a resolution requesting the president
to demand Of Spain the release OF ona
Melton, one Of the competitor prison.
ers. The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
An effort was made to have the pend
chg Pacific railroad resolution taken
up but the appropriation bill was held
to have the right Of way.
The committee amendment accepting
the invitation Of France to take part
in the international exposition of Paris
in 1900 and authorizing the president to
appoint a special commissioner. at a
salary Of .7J,vvv. 10 secure space and ar
range for a proper exhibit caused ex-
tended discussion but was finally
agreed to.
a new committee amendment was
agreed to, ~appropriating Sc, 200 in full
indemnity to the heirs Of the Italians
lynched in Louisiana in 1896.
Senator Butler, Of N"~l Carolina,
offered an amendment limiting the cost
of armOr plate for new battleships to
5000 per ton and providing for a gov
rnmen armOr plant if private bids
were not within $500. The amendment
went over.
At 500 o'clock the bill was aid aside
and after an executive session the sem
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house today sent the tariff bill
to conference. Chairman Dingley, and
Messrs. Payne, Of New York; Dalzell,
Nf pennsylvania Hopkins, of Illinois;
and Gr0SVernOr, of Ohio; republicans,
and Bailey, of Texas; McMillin, of Ten
nessee, and Wheeler, of Alabama; dem
OCratS, We're appointed COnfereeS.
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tiunaI.
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~ after the reading of the journal. Mr..
Lewis, democrat. of Washington, was
%n his feet, ClamOring for recognition
as the journal had been approved, but
the chair announced a message from
the senate. Amid q burst of applause
from the republican side, Secretary
Cox, of the senate then announced the
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