Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
MOODY MAD.
The Massachusetts, Represen-
tative lStirs Up Mr.. Dingley.
Appropriation Of S35o,ooo for RockIand,
Me-, Which is in DIngley's District,
Causes Lively River and Har-
Dor Debate.

Washington, Feb. 25.-A long and
somewhat exciting debate over the
question of river and harbor appropria-
tions was precipitated in the house to-
day. during the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. 1t was
practically agreed by all those who par
ticipated that there would be no river
and harbor bill at this session of con-
gress, and this led Mr.. Moody to attack
the contract items carried in the sundry
civil bill
He selected an appropriation of $780,
GOO for Rockland, Me-, which is in Mr..
Dingley's district, and his remarks in
denunciation of what he termed favor
itism, approached the sensational Mr.
Dingley denied that he had ever sug-
gested the appropriation to the commit
tee on appropriations or to any individ-
ual members Of the committee. 1t was
intimated that there was a plan to de-
feat all the items in the bill so as to
force consideration of a general river
and harbor bill; but this intimation was
not borne out by the vote upon the
amendment upon which the debate rest
ed
Mr. Berry of Kentucky succeeded in
securing the adoption of an amendment
increasing the appropriation for the
Kentucky~river from S1050O0 to $3.50, 900.
only four pages of the bill were dis
posed of today.
The evening session was devoted to
private pension bills
The senate amendments to the army
appropriation bill were agreed to with
out debate. Mr.. Hull, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, an
nounced that his committee had acted
faVorably on the senate bill to provide
Two additional regiments of artillery,
and he asked unanimous consent for the
consideration of the bill tomorrow, after
the sundry civil bill was disposed of:
put Mr.. Cox dem, Tenn.) objected. saw
ing that the committee on rules could
provide time for its consideration.
THE MAINE RELIEF BILL
Washington, Feb. 25.-The house COM
mittee on naval affairs agreed today on
the bill introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Boutelle of Maine for the re-
lief Of the victims of the U. S. S. Maine.
IN THE SENATE.
Hon Henry w. Corbett's right to a
seat in the senate from Oregon was
under consideration by the senate for
five hours. Mr.. Spooner CWis) conclud-
ed the speech which he began yesterday
in favor of Mr.. Corbett, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Teller (Cof), Mr.. Allen
CNeb2 and Mr.. Turley CTenn), with
speeches in opposition to seating of Mr..
Corbett, and Mr.. Turner (Wash.), in
favor of seating him
In the senate today Mr.. Gallinger IN.
H) introduced a joint resolution provid-
ing for the erection of a statue to Dan
lei Webster in this city. The statue is to
be presented by Mr. Stilson Hutchins of
this city, and the resolution is to appr-
pirate $4,000 for a pedestal 1t was laid
on the table.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES
EXPOSITION.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The president
has appointed and commissioned J. w.
Collins of Massachusetts to represent
the United States at the international
fisheries exposition to be held in Bergen,
Norway, from May to September, 1898
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington Feb. 25.-The senate to-
day confirmed these nominations: Col.
H. c. Corbin, to be adjutant general,
with rank of brigadier general; ]. c.
Lyford, of New Hampshire, naval Off
Ger of customs, Boston and Charlestown
district, Massachusetts.
To be consul: E. J. Banks of Vermont,
at Bagdad. Turkey.
To be collector of customs: J. H. Coz
zens, of Rhode Island, at Newport, r. I.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE ORDER.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The interstate
commerce commission today issued an
order relieving the United States lines
by suspending the long and short haul
clause Of the act upon passenger traffic
between all points on their lines where
they are in competition with the Cam
adian Pacific railway and it's connec-
tions; but prohibiting the United States
lines from charging lower rates than
from time to time are made to the Can
adian Pacific railway with it's connec-
tions