Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
TURPIE VS.. MORGAN.
FORMER SAYS MARITIME CANAL
COMPANY ~ A FRAUD.
AMENDMENTS TO NICARAGUA BILL.
various Propositions With Hefer- ,
ence TO Construction OF the Water-
w,x-Repre.entatsy Hay seeks In
formation as TO Our Army Weeds

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December 3D.
To-days session OF the Senate was iarSe-
ly consumed in discussion of the Nicara-
qua canal bill. Mr.. Turple made the frst
speech in opposition to the bill. taking
the ground that It is In the interest OF the
Maritime Company. which he character
lied as fraud and bankrupt He moved
a postponement Of the matter until AFTER
the holiday recess. Mr.. Morgan defended
the bill and the Maritime Company, ana
opposed the motion to postpone. No ac-
ton was taken.
Mr.. Berry gave notice of an amendment
he will offer TO the Nicaragua canal olil'
providing for the direct appropriation OF
money for the construction OF the canal,
and limiting the cost 10 sll5,ooo00. the
amendment provides for the construction
of the canal by the Maritime Canal Com
pany, and gives the government lien
upon the property. to be- foreclosed under
circumstances fully enumerated.
TO ELIMINATE BOND FEATURE.
MIR. Berry stated the object OF tho
amendment to be TO eliminate the bond
feature of the bill. Another was TO de-
prive the Maritime Canal Company OF
dllN SuNAts VI AAlt SUM- a. ia ef-N f'~~Ns'~
bill. leaving the United States, Nicaragua,
and Costa Rico the only stockholders.
Mr. Rawlings also gave notice OF an
amendment to tho Nicaragua bill, pro-
viding that the oct should not so into
effect until the United states should Sc
cure by treaty the right TO fOrtify and
garrison the canal, to send armed vessels
and munitions OF war through 1t In time
OF war, and to close 1t against any other
nation with whom the United states may
| be at war.
SUPREME COURT BUILDING.
Previous to tho proceedings on tho
canal bill. Mr.. Morrill, made an address
| in support Of the bill authorizing the pur-
chase Of a site for Supreme Court build-
| ing. and this and several other bills were
PASSED. Among them was one for the re-
| lief of the homestead settlers I'm Florida
who were driven from their homes by the
| storm OF 1896.
| The bill reviving the grade OF lieuten-
| ant-general was reached on the calendar.
| but was passed over. al the request OF
| Mr.. Cockrell.
| The Senate, at o'clock. went into exc
/ cutve session, and at 5:l5 T.. NJ. adjourn-
| co
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House to-day passed the Distrlcs
| Of Columbia appropriation bill, without "a
| single amendment. The bill carries $3.50
$50 which is $l766O less than was carried
by the last bill and $2,S7i, 81 less than the
| estimates. The House also passed tho
Senate bill. which was under considera-
| ton yesterday, TO amend the laws re-
| lating to seamen. All the amendments
| were rejected
On motion Of Mr.. Hay DemocraD. OF
| Virginia. n resolution was adopted, call
| ing upon the Secretary OF War for infor-
nation as 20 what towns in Porto Rico.
| Cuba, and the Philippines require 10 be
garrsoned; how many troops VII be ne
cessary for that purpose, and how many
soldiers viii be needed for the United
States proper.
The House adjourned at 2:i0 p. NJ.