The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01

sion OF the senate lasted six hours two OF
4 the general appropriation bils-~that for the
army. carrying s2s.14s,aes and that for the
Legislative, executive and judicial depart
ments carrying s6i.6Ss, s2o--were passed
the latter consisting OF i'll pages. occupy
ING the attention OF the senate during The
greater part Of the day After n brief ex-
| ecutive session the senate adjourned.
| Washington, January 3I--John NJ Me
| Laurin was sworn in as a senator from
I South Carolina TO till In the nnexpired term
of the late senator Earle. the term ending
March 1, 1903
| Mr.. Turpie of Indiana presented an.
amendment to the legislative vxeGutivo
and judicial appropriation bill qroyldng
that in the proposed reduction of the force
OF the pension office honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors or their widows and
daughters holding positions In that bureau
| shall be protected, The amendment was
| referred to the appropriation committee.
| Mr. Gallnger OF New Hampshire. chair
man of the pension committee, reported
adversely the bill introduced by Mr.. Allen
now receiving less than $40 monthly re-
ceive that amount after the bills passage.
Mr.. Gallinger said that the whole number
of pensioners affected by the proposed bill
was l6S iG2, and that the total annual IL
crease would aggregate Sl5,2S6,000. Tho
bill was placed on the calendar.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
reported by Mr.. Cullom of Illinois and
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio secured the adoption
OF resolution instructing the secretary of
war to return TO the State of Ohio the rcgi-
mental flags of the Twenty first, Twenty
eighth and Sixty eighth regiments, Ohio V.
l., on the request OF the governor of Ohio.
Mr. Morgan OF Alabama presented resp
luton, which he asked TO lie on the table
requesting the president. if In his opinion
not inconsistent with the public service TO |
send TO the senate the correspondence and
notes of diplomatic character relative TO
the negotiations upon a treaty between the
United States and Great Britain relating
TO compensation for the seizure of British
ships in the Boring sea and also instruc-
tons and advice given by tn >S;ate depart
ment to the agent Of the United States as
TO the conduct of the arbitration
At the request Of Mr.. Carter, chairman |
OF the census committee. the pending CEN
sus hill was made the unfinished business.
Mr.. Pettlgrew Of South Dakota gava mo- |
flee that he would tomorrow speak upon |
his resolution declaring 1t 10 be the policy I
of the United States not to acquire terri |
tory TO defend which a navy would be re- |
quired.
MIR. Hale anticipated. he said. that the |
proposed speech OF the senator from South |
Dakota would trench upon Il matter prop |
erly being considered by the senate in ex-
ecutive session. III 1t should so trench II |
would be violation of the senate rules. !
and he wanted 1t understood that objection
would be raised. Mr.. Pettigrew said he |
thought It would be time enough to object |
when 1t became evident that he was yio-
lating the senate rules.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that on Friday |
next at the conclusion of the morning busl- |
ness he would move to take up the case re-
lating to the seating of MIR. Corbett MS a
senator from Oregon.
Mr.. Foraker called up the bill providing
under certain conditions for the purchase
by the government of the Kansas Pacific
branch of the Union Pacific railroad and
asked that il be considered at once. Mr.. I
Thurston offered the following amendment
TO the bill:
In case the Kansas Pacific division of
the Union Pacific railroad shall be pur-
chased for the United States, then the
president may In his discretion sell the rail-
road for q sum not less than the full amount
paid out for the United States TO purchase
the railroad and property
The secretary OF the treasury shall,
under the direction of the president, make.
execute and deliver to the purchaser or
purchasers of said railroad and property
conveyance in writing, but moi under seal
which conveyance shall vest In said pur-
chaser or purchasers all the rights, title
and interest OF the United States in and 10
the property therein described"
Mr.. Turpie of Indiana offered an amend
ment providing that I'm no case shall the
sale be made for less sum than the orlgi-
nal claim and interest due thereon"
In view OF Mr.. Turpies amendment Mr..
Foraker withdrew his request for iminedi-
ATE considerations
Upon motion OF Mr.. Quay the. army an
bill was then laid before the
senate. The bill, after being slightly
amended, was passed. carrying s2s, 1894
On motion of Mr. Cullnm Of Illinois the
legislative executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was laid before the senate. As
II came from the house the Bill carried
81 ,476.245, and as reported to the senate II
carried s2I ,669.300. an increase OF s153 0J5
The bill carries $7l3,aSG les than the esti-
mates and s9O266 less than the appropria-
lion for 1898 II
During the consideration OF the bill Mr. |
Purple moved the adoption OF an amend
nent providing that in any reductions
made in the force OF the pension office the
shall retain In the service by
piNi t4Npiost9 DO may ~ upH-
,rabiy discharged soldiers and sailors or
heir widows and daughters
Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri did net believe
he condition OF the business In the PEN
lion office warranted such reduction Of ,
orcc as had been suggested and said that
after the reduction was made an effort |
hould be made to increase the force there
would be some amusement over IT. lie
Mr.. Plat OF Connecticut commended the
york OF the commissioner OF pensions, and
bought his statements before tho commit !
ee on civil service end reirenchinent were
made with a sincere desire to better the ,
ervice OF his bureal The rendns Of the
IN occupied about three hours. its consid- {
ration being concluded al 5;45 p. m. I
amendments ADDING s2H, 600 10 the total
mount carried by the measure as reported
0 The senate We're adopted.
The bin was passed aud 81 $50 The SEN