The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-01
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
T. M'LAURIN swORrI IN TO
JUL FILL MIR. EARLE's TT iRM.

,,n's Pension Bill re ported Adj
orseIy-RegimentaI FL ags to Be
ro.tored 10 Ohio VoIur iteer Infan-
Try.
washington. Jan. 3l.-JohI {. McLaurin
syorn in in the Senat e to-day as a
r,-or from South Carolir "a to fill in the
.r,5 term of the late Senator Earle,
~. ,.rm ending March 1903.
AZ Turpie of Indians. presented an
.5r,ent to the legisl htiye, executive
ID fudieial appropriation bill, providing
IN tbe proposed reduction of the
t.,,a If the pension office honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors, or their
1.:lovs and daughters holding positions
nst bureau. shall be protected. The
.r5n,ent was referred to the appro-
,,ri,tions committee.
AR Gallinger of New Hampshire, chair
NAN of the pension committee, reported
adversely the bill reported by Mr.. Allen
Il Nabraska. providing that all pensioners
ro,. receiving less than $40 a month re-
ooi,s that amount after the bills pas
sage. Mr.. Gallinger said that the whole
rrr,ber of pensioners affected by the pro-
posed bill was 46S, 1853. and that the total
annual increase in pensions would aggre-
cato S15 2siiOOo. The bill was placed on the
calendar.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
reporfed by Mr. Cullom of Illinois, and
nlaced on the calendar.
Mr.. Foraker secured the adoption of a
resolution instructing the Secretary OF
War 10 return to the state of Ohio the
regimental flags of the Twenty-first,
Toeutv- eighth and Sixtieth regiments,
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, upon the request
of The Governor of Ohio.
Nr Morgan of Alabama presented a
resolution, which he asked to lie on the
table requesting the President, if in his
oninion not Inconsistent with the public
service 10 send TO the Senate the CORE
spondenoe and notes of diplomatic char
acter relating TO the negotiations ano
exchange of notifications upon a treaty
between the United States and Great Bri.
tain relating TO compensation for the sez.
ure of British ships in the Boring sea
and also the instructions and advice giver
by the state department to the agent OF
attorney of the United States as to the
conduct of the arbitration.
Al the request of Mr.. Garter, chairman
Of the census committee, the pending cen.
sus bill was made the unfinished business
Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota gave no.
tee that he would tomorrow speak on his
resolution, declaring it to be the policy OF
the United States not to acquire territory
to defend which a navy would be requir.
ed.
Mr. Hale anticipated, he said, that the
proposed speech of the senator from Soutf
Dakota would trench upon a matter prop
erly being considered by the Senate in ex
ecutive session. If it did so trench il would
be a violation of Senate rules. and he
wanted it understood that objection would
be raised
Mr. Pettigrew said he thought it would
be time enough to object when it became
evident that he was violating the Senate
rules.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that on mex
Friday at the conclusion of the morning
business he would move to take up the cas-,
relating to the seating of Mr.. Corbett as
senator from Oregon
Mr.. Foraker called up the bill providins
under conditions for the purchase by tn.
government of the Kansas Pacific branch
of the Union Pacific Railroad, and asked
Ghat it be considered at once
Mr.. Thurston offered the followins
amendment to the bill: I'm case the Kan
fias Pacific division of the Union Pacifi,
shall be purchased for the United States
then the President may, in his discretion
sell the railroad and property so purchas
ed for a sum not less than the full amoun
pad by the United States to purchase tn,
railroad and property.
Inc Secretary of the Treasury shall
under the direction of the President. make
execute and deliver to the purchaser o.
purchasers of said railroad and propert.
conveyance in writing, but not undel
seal which conveyance shall west in sale
purchaser or purchasers all the rights
title and interest of the United States il
ana 10 the property therein described"
Mr. Furpie of Indiana offered TO tn,
amendment providing that in mo cas-.
snail the sale be made for less sum thar
'Ae original claim and interest due there
In view of Mr.. Turple's amendment. Mr.
Foraker withdrew his request for imme
date consideration.
Upon motion of Mr. Quay the army ap
preparation bill was then laid before tn,
senate and it was passed, carrying Z
~, 1882 appropriation.
On motion of Mr.. Cullom of Illinois tn,
executive, legislative and judicial appro
praton bill was laid before the Senate
AS II came from the House the bill car
Fled 81, 476L45, and as reported to the Sen
SSO55.
The bill carries $71S,sSs less than the es
Inmates and $9O,26S less than the appropri
alton for 1898
during the consideration of the bill Mr.
Iurpie secured the adoption of an amend
uent providing that in any reductions
made IN the force of the pension office thu
commissioner shall retain in the servic,
py preference such as may be honorabll
uSChdrged soldiers or sailors, or thei
WIDOWS and daughters
MI Cockrell of Missouri did not believe
oe conditions of the business In the pen
sloh Office warranted such a reduction il
!ioree as had been suggested, and said tina
II AFTER the reduction an effort should b.
mdae to increase the force, there would
A ~ some amusement over it."
W.T. Platt of Connecticut commended thu
moIA Oh the commissioner of pensions, ans
~oushJ his statements before the com
ru.tee on civil service and retrenchmen
- made with sincere desire to better
~.g SerVlce'o of his bureau
a. IHe reading of the bill occupied abou
80 hours its consideration being con
SSuuel az 5:45 o'clock Amendments ad
ms 9z50O to the total amount carried by
measure as reported to the Senate were
[oP,ea The bill was passed, and at $50
g,3cK the Senate went into executive
Fl o"' and soon after adjourned.
Confirmed by the senate.
n d,,. 'Shington, Jan. S1.-The Senate to