The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09
IN THE SENATE.
District or Ceiumb,a BIl Passed, with the Pre-,
vision Regulating Teiephone Charges.

District or Columbia Bill Passed, with the Pre-.
Vision Regulating Telephone Charges.
WARRINGTON. March s.-The Senate was
opened with prayer by its chaplain, the Rev.
Mr.. Milburn. In these words:
w devoutly thank Thee for the wise and
calm dignity Of Thy servant, tho President Of
the United States, and his advisers, in the
solemn and momentous time that has c3me
upon the nation and for the warm and united
support given to him and to his measures by
the members Of the two houses Of Congress and
by the sentiment of the whole nation.:We pray
that Thou wilt be the guide Of our rulers in. this
time and lead the nation through this critical
period, that we may servo and obey Thee, and
walk In Thy ordinances and commandment
blaneless, and gain tho ends Of justice and
right and honor without necessity to appeal to
the direful extremity Of war;"
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Allen Pop,
Neb.) and was agreed to, calling on the Attor-
ney-General for certified copies Of all i~njuno-
tions and restraining orders by United States
courts or Judges in 1897 and 1898 against
labor organizations, leaders, officers and men,
bers in connection with labor strikes.
The District of Columbia Appropriation bill
was taken up, the pending question being on
the committee amendment to strike out OF the
bill the proviso limiting and reducing the
charges for telephone service in the district.
In the course Of the discussion It was intimated
more than once that members OF the House who
had voted for the proposition had been prt-
vately urging Senators to override that action,
and that this course of theirs was in the interest
OF the telephone company.
After a long disc ussion the mint amend
ment was rejected, yeas, 20; nays, A.: So the
proviso was. retained in the bill limiting the
s sna5se wf fGs s sae nhen t he goo are e y gos more oa , isH,
two on a wire. $50 when not more than three
on 2 wire and s25 when there are four or more
The partial conference report on tho Lcgisla-
tive Appropriation bill was presented and agreed
A bill calling for plans and estimates for the
improvement of the Mystic River. Mass, was
passed.
book aPq agents. s,l Of ' lRss TRstsa5if.s f Epis;s SGS t esut tss
South, .for:the use Of their printing house. books,
BBs s t6e sna 9' IN 1 etSP5t'y wn as H faten ue. 10 TRs
case having been read discussion Of the bill
Mir: Plat Rep. Connl moved to amend The
blu By referring the subject to the Court Of
Charles of the bill were VIGOROUSLY disioyai.
and as tn. the PG0peTty:wass situated anslr In "a a ,dis l3y
sponsibility In the matter.
Mr.. Hoar tRep.. Mass said that that doctrine
had been deliberately set aside and the contrary
and Mary College in Virginia. and since then
in various. other cases, where compensation
S Tes on @a sdu fof ens Pfi0 0psitSti Ga rs, tsten an nda used
b., the Government IN time Of war,
In the course OF the discussion 1t was init
mated that a large portion of the amount was to
go to claim agents, but MIR. Pasco Dem. Fla
having charge Of the bill. presented a letter
from the beneiciaries saying that there was no
truth in the statement.
Mr.. Morgan dem, Ala) said that this was
an oppor,une time for showing that no rem
nant OF i'll feeling growing out of the late war
remained. "A moment ago he said, "a bill
was presented in the Senate from the House OF
Representatives appropriating hfty millions to
make proper arrangements for defence in an.
other war which we are now anticipating. Do
you not think it a fair occasion to call forth a
feeling OF brotherhood in the country and to
show that there is no disposition on tho part of
any one to rake up technical advantages for the
purpose of defeating n bill Of this characteri'
The vote was taken on Mr.. Platt's amend
ment to send the case to the Court of Claims
and 1t was defeated.
Mr.. Lodge Rep, Mass offered an amend.
ment that no part Of the money should be paid
TO any,attorney or lobbyist.
Mr.. Hoar and other Senators argucd against
the amendment as converting a SERIOUS per.
sonal affront." and also because the sending
back of the bill to the House might defeat Its
final passage.
On motion:of Mr.. Fairbanks rep. IndJ the
amendment was laid on the table, and the bill
was passed without amendment.
At $50 the Senate adjourned.