The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-08
ARE READY TO ADJOURN
The Long Session of Congress
Will Probably End To-Day.
CANAL BILL GOES OVER
No Action VIII Be Taken Until the Short
Session Next winter-General
Corbln Has His Rank
Changed.

washington, July Late this after
moor a bill comforting upon Adjutant
General Corbin the rank. a and al
lowances of a major general was
passed by the senate. When unani-
nous consent was asked by Sewell Of
New Jersey for consideration OF the
bill, Pettus of Alabama objected. How
ever. by a vote, the senate decided to
consider the bill. Pettus sharply criti-
cised the measure and charged that
General Corbin had been promoted by
reason of political favoritism. His
charge brought several senator's to
their feet. among them were Bate. Pas
coe and Bacon. democrats, all of whom
testified to General Corbin's distin-
guished ability and special illness for
the position ne occupied. There was
no division on the vote by which the
bill was passed. During the greater
part OF the session the senate consid-
cred unfinished bills on the general
calendar, passing a large number of
them.
The bill permitting the secretary Of
war. in his discretion, to have erected
on the West Point reservation an edi-
flee for religious worship, was passed
without amendment. Its primary pur-
pose is TO enabl the erection of a Ro-
man Catholic church.
A bill to increase the number of post
quartermaster's s~ergeants of the army
was passed. Another measure report
ed. TO reimburse the governors of states
and territories for expenses incurred
by them in aiding the United States
to raise and organize, supply and
equip the present volunteer army, was
passed. A bill to restore Major Wham,
formerly paymaster In the army, to his
full rank In the army was unanimously
passed. A resolution authorizing the
committee on finance to make an in
~vestigation of internal revenue n
customs matters and to hold sessions
during the recess of congress was
agreed to.
These bills were passed: Permitting
officers OF the regular or volunteer
army to hold positions as commission
ers, superintendents or historians of
national associations; fixing the Va
and allowance of chaplains of volun-
teer regiments. making them the same
as those of mounted cavalry.
White of California moved A resoln-
ton requesting the president to axe
immediate steps IL not Incompatible
with the public welfare to secure n
fair and speedy trial for Harry X.
Spring and Harry Nelson, who haze
been for a long time under arrested In
Colombia. Agreed 20.
Mr.. Morgan announced hat he pro-
posed to try and get the Nicaraguan
canal bill up for consideration. Tur-
pie of Indiana sharply criticised and
opposed the idea suggested by Mr..
Morgan. He maintained that the OPP
ponent of the bill had a right 10 be
heard briefly. The suggestion of Nor
gan. he thought, was premature, as
the report of the canal commission had
not been filed.
Under a special order two hour were
hen devoted TO the consideration of
unobjected bills on the general calen-
dar. Allison called up the house res
olutton providing for the adjournment
of congress to-morrw and had 1t re-
ferred to the committee on appropri-
atoms.
At 4:45 the senate went into executive
session and at 6:12 p. m. adjourned.