Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
BILL TO MAKE CoRsIy A MAJOR
GENERAL PASSES THE FORMER,
ADJOURNMENT THIS AFTERNOON.
House Provides for IL, But Senate
Refers the Matter, Thinking 1t Inn
possible to Wind Up Business SO
Soon.

| WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 7.-Iate
| this afternoon a bill comforting upon Ad-
jutant-General Corbin the rank, pay, ana
| allowances OF a major-general was pass
| ed by the Senate. When unanimous con-
sent was asked by Mr.. Sewell Republi-
cam, of New Jersey, for consideration
of the bill, Mr.. Pettus DemocraO, of
Alabama, objected. However, by a vote.
the Senate decided to consider the bill.
Mr. Pettus sharply criticised the mea-
sure, and charged that General Corbin
had been rapidly promoted by reason of
political favorltism. This charge brought
several senators to their feet, among
whom were Messrs. Bate, Pasco, and
Bacon Oemocrats), all OF whom testl-
fed to General Corbin's distinguished
ability and fitness for the position he
holds. Others paid high tribute to Gem
eral Corbin.
There was no division on the vote by
which the bill was passed.
During the greater part of the session
the Senate considered unobJected bills on
the general calendar, passing a, large
number of them.
A bill making appropriations to pay
session employees of the House of Rep
resentatives and for other purposes was
passed, with the following amendment:
TO BRING HOME OUR DEAD.
ITO enable the Secretary of War in his
discretion to cause to be transported to
their homes the remains of officers and
soldiers WHO die az military camps, or
who are killed in action, or who die on
the field at places outside OF the United
States $500. 000"
Mr. Allison called UP the House resolu-
ton providing for the adjournment of
Congress at o'clock tomorrow, and had
it referred TO the Committee on Appro-
priations.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, and Mr.. Haw-
ley, of Connecticut, thought 1t impossi-
bic that Congress could dispose OF neces-
sary business and adjourn tomorrow.
At 4:40 p. NJ, the Senate went into
executive session, and 612 adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
To-day in the House was given to the
consideration Of measures by unanimous
consent. Few of Importance were passed.
ment at o'clock tomorrow was agreed
10. Then followed a clamor characteristic
Of the closing days of a session, members
in large numbers being almost constantly
upon their feet. appealing for recognition
and consideration of local measures.
Mr.. Berry DemocraD, of Kentucky, Sc
cured the reading of his resolution thank
ing Commodore schey and the officers
and men under him for the victory over
Cervera.
The Senate resolutions extending thanks
and directing the giving of medals to
Lieutenant +. II. Newcomb and the OFF,
GERS and men of the Hudson, in the
fight at Cardenas, and directing the re-
tirement upon full pay of Captain Daniel
Il. Hodgson. Of the McCulloch, in the
Manila battle, were laid before the House.
FIGHT FOR SCHLEY.
Mr. Hepburn asked consent for its con-
sideration, but Mr.. Berry objected. unless
the Schley resolution should be taken up
with them. This condition was not con-
coded, and the Senate resolutions went
over.
The House accepted the Senate provi-
sion for an appropriation OF 100000 to pay
the cost of transporting dead American
officers and soldiers to their homes for
interment, in the discretion Of the War
Department
The bill to incorporate the international |
American Bank was called up, but by |
unanimous consent 1t went over 70 the |
first Wednesday after Congress shall |
meet in December
SPEAKER PRO TEN.
By the adoption Of a resolution, Mr.. |
Payne Republican,, of New York. was |
formally elected Speaker pro tempore Of
the House. Mr.. Dalzeli Republican,, of |
explained that many en-
rolled bills were awaiting the signature of
the Speaker for transmission to the SEN
ate and President, and in ignorance of
the exact movements Of Speaker Reed,
who was absent from the city, ii was well
for the House to elect a Speaker who
could sign the enrolled bills.
At 459 p. M. the House adjourned.