The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-04
or insane" Tho conference report was
cTNFEI,ENcE REPORTS.

agreed 10.
CUNFEIlENCE REPORTS.
The conference report final, was made
on the postofiicc appropriation bill ana
was agreed to. without any question OF
discussion. That on tho Indian approDila-
ton bill was only partial. further con
ference was ordered on these unadJuslcd
matters.
TIE next conference report acted upN
was on the bill relating TO copyrlehts'
which Mr.. Flatt Rep. OF connecticut
stated had nothing 90 do with heNspa-
pers. and only prohibited the false use
of The word copyright" The report
was agreed 10. 80,
appropriation bill (partiaD gave rise 10
a long discussion and was hnallN agreed
10. and q new conference ordered me
controverted matters that were left open
were as 10 the IN crease or the navy pY
forDeGo loafs and the limitation OF the
price OF armor plato 10 500 per ton.
In the interim between action on the
conference reports. House bills ON the
calendar unobiccted to. were taken up
and "a number OF them were passed
A. 6 o'clock the Senate took recess
until S =. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Senate resumed its session at L.
NJ but I'm the absence Of quorum tncie
was no attempt TO transact business , ne
Senators who We're present oeSulcu lA'
timc In chatting with each oihei' ana 'i'
crowds in the galleries sat patiently wait
ing for the proceedings 10 peslil. ,....
Atgo'Clock a quorum was obialncn- i'
vote was taken on the BIN vetoed hy me
President granting "a pension % t'acnaei
Patton. and resulted. Yeas. ~. nays Iv
So INC bin was passed over the Ffesl-
dents veto. ., ,. -,.
ing q uension % Caroline J.. MoWatt- was
passed over the Presidents veto D'
vote OF 20 TO I. ,.t
Mr. Cullom announced that he Wouiu
forecO any further attempt 10 pas ''D
anti-scalpiug bin. owing 10 the stIa""
under which senators had been o. i"te'
and the certainty that the bill couid NOT
pass without material amendment.
QUAY FIRES UP.
Mr.. Quay Rcp. Of Pennsylvania having
several times suggested the absence on
"a quorum. thus neco-sitating roH-caii.
and quorum each time appearing. Ied
Mr. lloar Gtep. OF Massacnusci le) 10
enter vigorous protest against ms qua
tory tactics.
1T was never intended" hc said. that
the rules should be put into the power
OF one man 10 prevent ctBniy-hlLc men
doing busincss-one man Who Do some
conceivable case might be under the in-
fiuence of liquor. and ] think then
Mr.. Quay. u desire TO say 10 the scna-
tor from Massachusetts that If he intends
10 Intimate that am under the Influence
Of liquor
Mr.; Hoar; = make no such intimation'
Mr.. President"
Mr.. Quay. rs "a mnauc or liar, ana
/ VIII not tolerate a. suggestion of that
sort from the senator from Massachusetts
or amy ono else. i am doing what 7 am
DOING i'm the interest Of my constituents
Mr.. iioar repeated his disclaimer of
any personal ailusion 10 Mr. Quay. 10
which the Pennsylvania replied with a
remark, soto voce, that the mere sug-
sesu0n was nlthy one
SUNDAY CIVIL BILL.
final agreement on the suudry civil
bill WAS reached by the conferces and
agreed 10 in both houses. The apprO-
puaiion Of $4,000 for new survey OF
the NiCaraglan canal IS permitted to re-
main.
Senate amendments relative TO the con-
suuction OF public buildings at Charles
ton. :. c.. $1,000 90 complete approaches
and Norfolk Va. extending the limit of
the building 10 S23V,OC and apprOpriating
100000 are agreed to.
The river and harbOr items in the bill
have been agreed 10. the Senate recced-
ing from their reduction OF % per cent
and agreeing TO q reduction of II - per !
cent. from the amount appropriated by |
the House.
TWO BILLS AGREED TO.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 4-2:2O |
M-The final conference reports on the |
Ihulan ana the District OF Columbia APP
preparation bills We're presented and /
agreed TO.
By vote Of a to the Senate took |
mp the bill for The appointment Of "a labor |
commission. The bill was discussed I'M /
I'll after , o'clock. and was then passed. !
with an amendment providing for q re- |
port by the commission within two years. |
resolution offered by Mr.. Allison !
was agreed 10. providing that the stand |
ing and select committees of the Senate |
MS now constituted be continued until !
their successors are selected.