The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-19
PROCEEDINGS IN TINE SENATE
Urgent Deficiency Bill's Passage the
Only Real Business.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Today's open ses-
the only business accomplished, aside
from the routine proceedings, was the
passing of the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill. The measure as finally
passed by the senate carries $,9l3SlO.
The Teller resolution providing that bonds
of the United States may be paid in
standard silver dollars was favorably re-
ported by majority of the finance COM
mittee and notice was given that it
would be called up at early date. An
effort was made to fix time for the
final vote on the pending census bill, but
it was abandoned until tomorrow.
Washington. Jan. 18.-Mr. Hollinger Of
the committee on public health today re-
ported favorably to the senate a bill pro-
viding for an investigation Of the subject
of leprosy and it was placed on the cal
endar. ST.
Mr.. Vest, for the finance committee, re-
ported the Teller resolution which was
adopted by the committee today, and gave
notice that he would call it up at an early
date.
I. d.
of a resolution directing the secretary Of
state to supply the senate any informa-
tiors the department of state has respect
ing the killing of Frank Epps, sailor of
the United States Steamship Olympia, by
Japanese subjects in the harbor or Ma
gasaki, Japan. in December, 1897.
The resolution presented TO the senate
yesterday calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for the reasons why the item OF
81, 900 900 intrusted to the United States
from the Pacific railroads had been
dropped from his statement, and which
went over under objection, was agreed to.
Mr.. Gallinger, chairman of the pension
committee, announced that re resolution
was entirely proper and 1t was agreed to.
The bill carrying s1.9l3,s10 was passed,
after a few amendments were made.
Mr. Foraker OF Ohio. of the Pacific
railroads committee. asked for considera-
ton Of the bill reported yesterday con-
ferring authority to bid in the Pacific
branch of the Union Pacific road at the
forthcoming sale.
1t being evident that the bill would pro-
woke considerable discussion Mr.. Foraker
withdrew his request for immediate con-
sheraton.
Mr. Davis moved that the senate go
into executive session.
Mr.. Carter. chairman of the census
committee, said he desired TO call atten-
ton to the notice he had given yesterday
that he would today call up for consid-
Grafton the pending census bill. The
committee, he said, regarded this bill OF
great Importance and felt that il should
be passed promptly.
From published statements made by
members OF the foreign relations COM
mittee," said Mr. Carter, at appears that
the senate may be engaged for perhaps
thirty days in the consideration OF the
Hawiian annexation treaty. The neces-
sity for effecting the preliminary arrange
ments for taking the census IS evident to
all senator's. The census committee can
not look with equanimity puon possible
delay Of thirty days. Ny opinion Is tina;
we shall make progress with the treaty
by promptly disposing Of the census bill.
the consideration OF which viii consume
only a few hours"
Mr.. Carter then wanted a time fixed for
voting on the census bill.
The senate then at HIS went into sxecu-
tive session
At AS p m the senate adjourned.