The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-08

rious Naval Observation-Disclosures
Bank Bill Goes Over to December.
Washington, July 7.-Speaker Reed had
not returned to Washington today and in
his absence Mr.. Payne, Republican of
New York, was designated to preside over
the House. The galleries were filled with
members Of tho National Educational as
sociaSion now holding its meeting in this
city.
Mr.. Dalzell, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania, offered from the committee on
ways and means, concurrent resolution
providing for final adjournment for the
session of Congress at two o'clock tomor-
row. 1t was Immediately passed and
generally applauded by the members.
Following the passage of the resolution,
there came perfect storm of appeals to
the Speaker for recognition, members
desiring to secure passage of their bills.
Bills were passed regulating postage on
letters written by the blind; refunding
$4,000 dues paid by the North German
Steamship line upon a propeller shaft
brought in to repair ship; adjusting
clothing accounts of soldiers who die
within six months after entry upon SER
vice, amending an act granting right of
way through the Indian territory to the
Gainesville, McAllister and st. Louis
railroad.
Incidental to the consideration of a
pension bill, Mr.. Ray, Republican of
New York, occupied an hour with gen.
aus To-, al II.
reviewed the pension legislation at the
present session of Congress pointing out
that 4S6 private bills passed, where as the
Sind and 53Congress passed only SO 8bills.
Mr.. Ray did not conclude his speech, a
point of order being made from the
Democrats that he was not speaking to
the bill under consideration.
When he concluded Mr.. Berry, Demo-
GRAFT of Kentucky arose. 81 DESIRE" he
began, ''to say word about resolution
to properly recognize, Commodore
Schley-"
81 make the point that the gentleman
is not confining himself to bill, quickly
interrupted Mr.. Ray while the House APP
plauded the Commodore's name. After
much delay Mr.. Berry secured the privi-
lege to proceed in order.
~ will say began MIR. Berry, "that I
will keep pretty close to the bill, but I
do not expect to keep as close as was
Commodore Schlsy to the Spanish fleet
when he was destroying it off Santiago. !"
Mr.. Ray again made the point OF order
and Mr.. Berry finally resumed his seat
and consideration of pension bills pro-
ceeded.
Mr.. Berry finally secured the reading of
his resolution, thanking Commodore
Schley and the officers and men under
him for the victory over Cervera.
The Senate resolutions extending
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to Lieut.. +. Ell. Newcomb and the officers
and men Of the Hudson, in the fight at
Cardenas and directing the retirement
upon full pay of Captain Danisl B. Hodg-
son of the McCulloch in the Mania battle,
were laid before the House. Mr. Hepburn
asked consent for its consideration but
Mr.. Berry, Democrat of Kentucky OBJ.
jected unless the Schley resolutions should
be taken up with them. This condition
was not conceded and the Senate resolu-
tions went over.
Senate amendments to large number
of bills of minor Importance were con-
Cured in and many pension bills were
disposed of. The House accepted the
Senate provision for an appropriation of
$500, 200 to pay the cost of transporting
dead American seamen and soldiers to
their homes for interment, in the discre-
ton of the war department..
The bill to incorporate the International
American bank was called up but by
unanimous consent it went over to the
first Wednesday after Congress shall meet
in December.
By the adoption of resolution, Mr..
Payne. Republican of New York, was
formally elected speaker pro tenn of the
House.
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania explained
that many enrolled bills were awaiting
the signature of the Speaker for trans
mission to the Senate and President, and
in ignorance of the exact movements of
Speaker Reed, who was absent from the
city, it was we'll for the House to elect a
Speaker who could sign the enrolled bills.
AT 4.59 p. m, the House adjourned.