The record-union., 1898-02-01
One the Army, and the Other the laglsla-
tive, Judicial and Executive.
Morgan Asks That the Corre-
spondence and Notes of Dip1o-
matte Character Relating to
the Negotiations and Exchange
of Ratification Upon the
Treaty Relating to Seizures in
Behring Sea be Laid Before the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-To-day's
session of the Senate lasted six hours.
Two of the general appropriation bills.
that for the army; carrying S23, ,243,-
492, and that for the legislative, judi
cial and executive departments. carry
ing sol, ,65S, $40. were passed, the latter.
consisting of 121 pages, occupying the
attention of the Senate during the
greater part of the session.
When the Senate met John McLaurin
was sworn in as a Senator from South
Carolina to fill the unexpired term OF
the late Senator Earle, ending March
4, 1903.
Turpie of Indiana presented an
amendment to the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. provid-
ing that in the proposed reduction OF
the force of the pension office, honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors or
their widows and daughters holding
position in that bureau shall be pro-
tected. The amendment was referred TO
the Appropriations Committee.
Gallinger of New Hampshire, Chalr-
man of the Pension Committee, report
ed adversely the bill introduced by AL
len of Nebraska, providing that all pen
month receive that amount after the
bills passage Gallinger said the whole
number of pensioners affected by the
proposed bill was 4GS,4o3, and that the
total increase in pensions would aggre-
gate S15.2S6, 600.
The bin was placed on the calendar.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was reported by Cullom of Illinois, and
placed on the calendar.
Foraker secured the adoption of a
resolution instructing the Secretary OF
War to return to the State of Ohio the
regimental flags of the Twenty-hrst'
Twenty eighth and Sixtieth Regiments,
Ohio Volunteers, under the request OF
the Governor Of Ohio.
Morgan OF Alabama presented res
olution. which he asked to lie on the
table. requesting the President, it in his
opinion not inconsistent with the public
service. TO send to the Senate the cor
respondence and notes Of diplomatic
character relating to the negotiations
and TO the exchange of ratifications up
on a treaty between the United States
and Great Britain relating to compen-
sation for the seizure of British SHIPS
i'm the Behring Sea, and also the in
Department to the agent or attorney
of the United States as to the conduct
Of the arbitration.
At the request of Mr.. Carter. Cha1r-
man of the Census Committee, the
pending census bill was made the un-
finished business.
Pettigrew of South Dakota gave no.
tice that he would tomorrow speak
inc n
the policy of the United States not to
acquire territory to defend which
navy would be required.
Hale anticipated he said, that the
proposed speech of the Senator from
South Dakota would trench upon
matter properly being considered by
the Senate in executive session. If it
should so trench it would be a violation
of the Senate rules, and he wanted it
understood that the objection was
raised.
Pettigrew said he thought it would
be time enough to object when it became
evident that he was violating the Sen
ate rules.
Chandler gave notice that on next
Friday. at the conclusion of the morn
ing business, he would move 10 take up
bett as a Senator from Oregon.
Foraker called up the bin providing
certain conditions for the purchase by
the Government of the Kansas Pacific
branch of the Union Pacific Railroad,
and asked that it be considered at once.
Thurston offered the following amend
nent 10 the bill: IN case the Kansas
Pacific division of the Union Pacific
Railroad shall be purchased for the
United states. that the President may.
In his discretion. sell the railroad and
nropertv so purchased for n sum not less
than the full amount paid out by the
United States to purchase the railroad
ard nroperty The Secretary of the
Treasury shall, under the direction o.
the President make, execute and de-
liver to the purchaser or purchasers OF
said railroad and said property con
yevance in writing. but not under seal.
which conyeyances shall vest in said
purchaser or purchasers all the rights.
title and interest of the United states
in and to the property therein de-
scribed."
Turpie OF Indiana offered to the
amendment an amendment providing
that in no case shall the sale be made
for a less sum than the original claim
and interest due thereon.
In view OF Turpie's amendment. Co
raker withdrew his request for imme-
date cons .deraiior.
Upon motion Of Quay. the army ap-
preparation bin was then laid before
the Senate The bill. after being slight
y amended, was passed, carrying s23-
243.492.
on motion Of Cullom Of Illinois the
legislative. executive ani judicial ap
preparation bill was laid before the
Senate. AS il came from the House tn
bill carried s2i ,4T6.245. ard as reported
~ the Senate il carried S2l. .G.9. :sao an
increase Of Si-:,o-,,. The Iii carries
S1l3.aS6 less than the estimates. and
SEQ. .a66 less than the apnr1 1p.iatioa for
1858.
During the consideration of the bill.
Ti,rpie secured the adop ion of a.
amendment providing that il any re-