New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07

HOUSE.
ACCEPTANCE OF SENATE PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD AMENDMENT TO Def


Washington July "a large number OF the al
tcndants upon the conference Of the National Edu-
cational Association were In the galleries when
the House met to-day. Consideration Of the Pacihc
Railroad amendment to the General Deficiency bill
was resumed. and Mr.. HILRORN Uscp.. Cab
spoke against it, conicndinG that It's adoption
would DESTROY al hope Of n competing line beng
built to California /, would he said pcrpetu
the monopoly enjoyed b. the Pacific roads
Mr. MRAE dem. Ark opposed and Mr.. GROW
Rcp. PENN advocated the amendment. the latter
giving a review Of Pacific Railroad legislation from
the inception Of the scheme TO build tho line. He
contended tho Government would not lose cent
by reason OF the proposed settlement
The conference reports upon the bills 10 Increase
he force OF the Ordnance Department and to pro-
tect harbor offences and forthcations against IN
jury were adopted.
Mr. NEWLAND5 (Sil. Rep. Nev) In opposing
the railroad amendment declared his opposition to
any funding proportion. tending 20 parpetuate a
MONOPOLY now enjoyed by The Pacific roads.
Speeches In opposition were made by Mcssrs.
CASTLE Pop. cab. BARLOW Pop.. 'al1 ana
DE NRIES Dem. cab.
Another interruption OF the debate was made to
pass the hnl granting an American registry 10 the
steamship Titanla Of san Francisco letter from
the Secretary Of War being read. declaring the de-
sire OF the Department to the ship at once rs n
transport 10 Manila.
sir. FLEMING UDem. GA. speaking 10 the Pa
cinc Railroad amendment. protested vigorously
against submitting ~ Tho Senate in placing impor-
tant legislative features upon appropriation DIS
ard forcing legislation upon tho House without the
appropriate House committee considering the prop
| os,iOns involved
Mr.. GROSVENOR ncp. Ohio) and Mr.. HEP
BURN G,ep Iowa) supported the amendment.
Tn. former addressed himself largely TO refuta-
ton OF charges 81 corruption made against Con
grcsS for many years In connection with facinc
. legislation Mr.. Hepburn contended the PROPOSE
ton settle the Indebtedness upon basis or re-
Funding fair to the Government ana involved
/ unfair concession 20 the roads In question lie
charged the opposition with being actuttef By 20
uti.a. motives, prompted by IN" situation TN the
Wet.
MIR CANNON rep. IN briefly In support OF
the amendment said IT'S adoption would stu leave
the Governments right To fotecosc uninpared
An amendment offered. and adopted. 10 the
Pacific Railroad amendment providing that unless
settlement was reached within year. the Presi-
dent should begin foreclosure proceedings to collect
all money due tho Government
\ vote was then taken upon the motion 10 recede
/ and concur In tn" amendment. resulting In ayes.
20. noes. 81
biz was passed authorizing the construction OF
| bridge over tho Yalabusha River, in 1rnote
| County Miss ny the Nazoo and Mississippi Val
ley Railroad. a.,
Also the Senate resolution accepting tho collec-
ton of engravings offered by Mrs. Gertrude NJ
| Hubbard 10 the Congressional Library ana the
senate resolution expressing Congressional ap-
prova ~ and extending some tariff conces sions 10
| the Pan American Exposition. 10 be held In 1901
at Buffalo. n. Y.
| 4, as D. m the House adjourned