The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-08

WASHINGTON, July Speaker
Reed had not returned to Washington
today, and in his absence Mr. Payne
Uep., y. " was designated to preside
over the house. The galleries were fill
ed with members of the National Edu-
cational association, now holding It's
meeting in this city.
Mr.. Dalzen Rep., Pa) offered from
the committee on ways and means a
concurrent resolution providing for
final adjournment of the session OF
congress at o'clock tomorrow. 1t was
Immediately passed and generally ap-
rlauded by the members
Following the passage Of the resolu-
ten there was a perfect storm of ap-
reals to the speaker for recognition,
members desiring to secure passage of
their bills.
Bills were passed rcgulat ting postage
on letters written by the blind; ad-
justing clothing accounts of soldiers
who die within six months after entry
upon service; amending an act granting
right of way through the Indian terri
tory to the Gainesville, McAllister &
st. Louis railway.
Incidental to the consideration of a
pension bill, Mr.. Ray Rep., N " oc-
cppied an hour with general sneech
upon pension legislation.
When he concluded Mr.. Berry Dem.
ky) arose. Il desire" he began, Ito
say word about a resolution to prop
erly recognize Commodore Schley"
L make the point that the gentleman
is not combining himself to the BILL"
quickly interrupted Mr.. Ray, while the
Rouse applauded freely at the mention
OF the cOmmOdOrp'S nama
After much delay Mr.. Berry secured
the privilege to proceed in order
Will say began Mr.. Berry, that
l will keep pretty close to the bill, but
do not expect to keep as close as was
Commodore Schley to the Spanish fleet
When he was destroying it off Santa
co.
Mr.. Ray again made the point of or
der and Mr.. Berry finally resumed his
seat and consideration of pension bills
proceeded.
CARRIED HIS POINT.
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
thanks and directing the giving of
medals to Lieut.. Newcomb and the Of
hcerS and men OF the Hudson in the
hight at Cardenas, and directing the re-
trement upon full pay of Capt. Daniel
b. HodgSon, Of the McCunoch, In Ma
Mia bay, were laid before the house.
Mr.. Hepburn asked consent for their
consideration, but Mr.. Berry Dem,
Ky) objected unless the Schley resoiu-
lions should be taken up with them.
This condition was not conceded, and
the senate resolutions went over.
Senate amendments to a large num-
Der of bills of minor Importance were
concurred in and many pension bills
were disposed Of
The house accepted the senate provi-
sion for an appropriation of 5000 900
to pay the cost of transporting dead
- American seamen and soldiers to their
homes for 'interment in the discretion
of the war department.
The bill to incorporate the Interna-
uonal American bank was called up
but by unanimous consent 1t went over
until the first Wednesday after con-
gress shall metS in December.
A bill granting right of way to the
Cripple Creek Short Line railway
through the Pixies Peak timber reserve
was passed.
BY the adoption of resolution Mr..
Payne Rep., n. " was formally elect
ed speaker pro tenn of the house.