Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
RESOLUTION KILLED.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE,

good enough for the idlers who spend It;
that the money which Is good enough
for the people Is good enough for the
rich that the money the laborer receives
for his toll and the merchant for his
wares is good enough for the bondholder,
and, by the eternal, he shall be compelled
to take it,
At this point the hammer fell. amid a
burst OF enthusiasm from the Demo-
cratic side.
Mr.. Henderson Republican), of Iowa,
the one-legged veteran, and Mr.. Dalzeli
closed the debate with eloquent 5-minute
speeches In opposition 10 the resolution
Promptly at O'Clock the Speaker an
nounced that the time for the vote had
arrived
The Speaker also announced that the
vote would be directly on the resolution,
not on the adverse report.
After the announcement OF the vote the
House, at 5:55. adjourned.
Long scnnte Session.
To-days session OF the Senate lasted
six hours. Two Of the general appropria-
ton bllls-that of the army, carrying
81, l43 1892, and that for the legislative,
judicial. and executive departments,
carrying 81 ,65S. 520-were passed, the lat
ter consisting Of 121 pages, and occupying
the attention OF the Senate during the
greater part Of the session.
After a brief executive session the
Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Tillman presented the credentials
of John McLaurin as a Senator from
South Carolina, to fill the unexpired term
of the late Senator Earl. the term end
ing March 4, 1903. The oath OF office was
administered to Mr.. McLaurin by the
Vice-President.
Mr.. Gallinger, Of New Hampshire, chair
man of the Pension Committee, re-
ported adversely the bill introduced by
Mr. Allen, OF Nebraska, providing that
all pensioners now receiving less than $40
month receive that amount after the
bills passage. Mr.. Gallinger said that
the whole number of pensioners affected
by the proposed bill was 46S.6iS, and that
the total annual increase In pensions
would aggregate SIS, 3S6,0 900. The bill was
placed on the calendar.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
reported by Mr.. Cullom. of Illinois, and
placed on the calendar.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, presented
resolution, which he asked to lie on the
table. requesting the President, IT, in
his opinion not inconsistent with the pub
lie service, to send to the Senate the cor
respondence and notes of diplomatic
character relating TO the negotiations and
the exchange of Publications upon
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain relating to compensation
for tie seizure of British ships In Bering
Sea. and also the instructions and advice
given by the State Department TO the
agent or attorney of the United States
as 10 the conduct OF the arbitration.
At the request of Mr.. Carter, chairman
of the Census Committee, the pending
census bill was made the unfinished bust
ness.
ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY.
Mr. Pettigrew. of South Dakota gave
notice that he would tomorrow speak
upon his resolution declaring 1t to be the
policy of the United States not to acquire
territory TO defend which navy would
be required.
Mr.. Foraker called up the bill providing
under certain conditions for the purchase
by the government OF the Kansas Pacinc
Branch of the Union Pacific railroad
and asked that 1t be considered at once.
owing to amendments being offered, Mr..
Foraker withdrew his request.
The army appropriation bill, after Deing
slightly amended, was passed.
on motion OF Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois,
the legislative, executive. and JudiclaI
appropriation bill was laid before the
Senate AS ii came from the house the
bill carried 81, 1925. and as reported TO
the Senate IT carried s2l, 629,SOO an IN
crease of 1890 The bill carries SlS'so6
less than the estimates, and $9O,266 less
than the appropriations for 1898.
During the consideration OF the Dill,
Mr.. Turpie secured the adoption OF an
amendment providing that In any reduc-
tions made in the force Of the Pension
Office. the Commissioner shall retain IN
the service, by preference. such employees
as may be honoraby discharged SOLDIERS
and sailors or their widows and daughters.
The reading Of the bill occupied about
three hours. it's consideration being con-
cuded at 5:45 =. NJ
Amendments adding $4,000 to the total
amount carried by the measure as re-
norted 70 the Senate were adopted. The
bin was passed, and at $50 +. NJ, on
motion Of Mr. Quay. Of Pennsylvania
the Senate went into executive session.
adiournng soon afterward.