Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-11
The National solons.


tiai Resume Of the Business.
The National 6olons.
When the naval appropriation bill firsl
came up In the Senate Monday after
noon Mr.. Chandler stated that he would
move later to increase the appropriation
for torpedo boats or decrease the number
provided. All the other items were agreed
to without comment except that relating
to cost Of armor. establishment of Govern
ment armor plant, etc. which accustomed
extended debate. The Chandler amend
ment reducing the price of armor plate to
$500 a ton was adopted without divis-
ion. Another, to reduce the total of con-
tracts authorized to 81, 407 500. to CORE
spond with the reduction per ton, was
adopted. The amendment authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to establish Gov
eminent armor plate factory at a cost of
81 800. 600 II he failed to make contracts
was lost. The naval bin was passed ut
midnight. and although Mr.. Chandler
tried TO call up the international none
tary conference bill the Senate adjourned
In the House the bill to prohibit the trans
mission of detailed accounts of prize fights
by mail or telegraph led to a very lively
skrmish. in which prize fighting was de-
nounced on all sides. But the bill met
with most strenuous opposition on the
ground that II would tend to establish n
censorship of the press, and was finally
sidetracked. A bill was passed to pro-
vide for the transmission to Washington
of presidential election returns by mail
The bill abolishes the system of messen-
gers now employed.
In the Senate Tuesday the fertilization
bill was passed. as was also the deficiency
appropriation bill. after amendment to
keep the S1.310. 427 claim of the Southern
Pacific Company in the treasury until
final adjustment of the Government lein
upon that corporation. The House amend
ments to the international monetary con-
ference bill were agreed to. and the bill
sent TO the President. The President sent
to the House n veto message upon the
immigration bill. his principal objection
being to the educational clause the Presi-
dent holds that the worse class of immi-
grants is not found among the iliterate.
The day in the House was one of routine
work.
The House Thursday, by a vote of 1913
TO 81. OVERRIDE the veto of the immgra-
| ton bill. The conference report on the
| postoffice appropriation bill was agreed to.
Then the fight on the naval bill was re-
newed. the price of armor plate being
the matter at issue. The Senate amend
ments to reduce the price from 5000 TO
| $500 and TO build three torpedo boats and
practice boat. were agreed to. The In
dian bill. District of Columbia appropria-
| ton bill, and the sundry civil bill were
accepted as they came from conference.
| The Senate's work was confined to clos
| ing business. and the measures considered
| by the House were the only ones in hand.
| All of them went to- the President as
the House accepted them.
Both Senate and House adjourned with
out day Thursday. In the Senate agree
ment was unanimous TO resolutions ex-
| pressing tie appreciation of the Senate for
the able end impartial discharge of the
duties of presiding officer by Mr.. Steven
son. and by Mr.. Frye. president pro tenn.
MIR. Hoar announced that the committee
of Congress had waited on the President
and that he had asked them to convey
his congratulations on the close of their
| labors. There was anxious awaiting for
the announcement that the President had
| signed the remaining appropriation bills.
| But it did not come. Gradually the deii-
| tity of the Senate was merged into the
more striking features of the inauguration
ceremony, and the session came to a close
| without further legislative business. The
general deficiency bill failed in confer
ence. and the agriculture, sundry civil
| and Indian appropriation bills failed of
| executive approval. The House was still
| in the legislative day of Tuesday when
| II adjourned without day. The closing
hours were uneventful. The statement
had worked hard all night TO get the sun
| dry civil. Indian and agricultural bills IA
the president. only TO have them pocket
vetoed" while the general deficiency bill
failed of passage because the House re-
fused TO subscribe 10 the $500,OOO of
Bowman claims which the Senate insist.
ed upon. Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee,
with few appropriate remarks. offered
n resolution of thanks to the Speaker for
his impartiality as a presiding officer,
which was unanimously adopted by a ris-
ing vote. AS Speaker Reed mounted the
rostrum the members rose and cbeered
valiantly. He acknowledged the warm
reception and then delivered his parting
address. With whack of the gavel nj
IL :o6 he then declared the House ad.
journed without day and the members
hurried over to the Senate to participate
In the ceremonies there.
The Senate went into executive session
promptly upon the receipt of the Cabinet
nominations. and as soon as the announce.
ment was made Of the appointment OF
Senator Sherman. whose name headed
the list, he was confirmed. 1t is the prac.
ticc TO refer all nominations to committee
but ii was the desire of Mr. Sheman's
friends TO sigDalize their regard for him
by immediate action. There was more
form than reality In the reference of the
/ other nominations to committee. Not one
| of the committees held formal meeting
they being polled on the floor of the Sen.
ate in every instance. No objection was
made in committee to confirmation. While
the Senate was in Legislative session the
credentials of Mr.. Hanna as Senator from
Ohio. to succeed Mr.. Sherman. were pre-.
scented by Mr.. Foraker and he was sworn
In by Vice-Presidept Hobart. Mr.. Davis
| was also designated acting chairman OF
I the Committee. on Foreign Relations Z,
succeed Mr.. Sherman. Beyond the usua
notification 10 the President. nothing fur
Their was done.