The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-09
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Mr.. Hoar. Of Massachusetts,. aisQ
made suggestion on similar lines, and
on motion OF Mr.. Perkins, OF Colorado,
who reported the resolution, II was
amended so as to provide that the tab
let be erected in any suitable place in
the capitol. II was then passed. Five
thousand dollars Is appropriated. The
house substitute to the senate bank.
ruptcy bill was taken up and Mr.. Hoars
OF Massachusetts. moved to nonconcur
and ask for conference. Mr.. Stewart,
OF Nevada, opposed any action on the
bill, as ne considered II the most atro-
cious and diabolical bill that could be
conceived by mortal man In the present
condition OF the country. The house
substitute would make involuntary
bankrupts of men, and would make
them criminals.
Senator Quay laid before the Senate
Wednesday petition said to bear the
names OF 1900 citizens Of New Castle,
Pa, urging the passage OF the bill for
a new Federal building in that town.
Late In the afternoon the senator arose
and moved that the bill be taken from
the calendar and passed. The bill was
taken up and passed. It carries an ap-
propriation of 100000 for purchase of
site and erection Of building.
During almost the entire session
Thursday the Senate had under con-
sideration the Alaskan homestead and
railroad right-of-way bill One of the
features of the discussion was a speech
delivered by Mr.. Vest In which he
ridiculed the idea of homesteadng any
part OF Alaska or constructing railroads
In that district. His motion to elimin-
ate the homestead feature of the bill
by striking out the first section was
defeated. Senator Mason introduced a
resolution for the relief of the widow OF
the colored postmaster recently killed
by a mob at Lake City, s. c. II Is the
same as that introduced In the House
of Representatives by Mr.. White, OF
North Carolina, to-day. except that the
amount Is made 10000
After a debate lasting several days.
the senate Friday afternoon passed the
bill extending the homestead laws and
providing for right of way for railroads
in the District of Alaska. Compare
lively little discussion of general inter-
est was created by the bill.
House.
The house Monday passed the sum
dry civil appropriation bill after four
days debate. The most important ac-
ton was the elimination OF the appro-
priation for representation at the Paris
exposition on a point of order.
The house Tuesday adopted a report
by election committee No. 1. to seat
| Oscar w. Underwood. OF Birmingham,
| Ala. G.. II. Grove was the contestant.
a bill for the appointment Of an inspec-
tor Of hulls and boilers in Alaska was
called up in the house by Mr.. Payne, OF
New York. He said there was a great
need for such an official. because no.
tice had already been given that 60 ves-
sells would engage In the Alaska trade
next season, and many OF them were
rotten hulks. On request made by
Mr.. Lewis action was temporarily
| postponed -<2Av
The Loud bill to correct alleged abus-
es OF the second-class mail matter priv
llege last year passed the House by
! majority Of I44 to 1Q4, was buried under
an overwhelming majority by the
House Thursday.
Two appropriation bills were sent to
the president Friday the pension bill
and the consular and diplomatic bill,
both of which went through their final
stage in the house The most import
| ant action taken in the house was ac-
puiescence in an agreement to make the
| claims under the provisions OF the
bill appropriating about $l,200,000 for
war claims approved by the court Of
claims under the provisions Of the
| Bowman act a special order for next
Friday. The claims carried by the bill,
$50 in number. are for stores and sup
plies seized during the war in the
southern states. Only two bills were
passed, one to pay the heirs of Sterling
r. Austin about 900 for cotton seized
| during the war. and the other to pay
| an aggregate of 1890 in small claims
growing out Of back pay etc, earned
during the war.