The herald., 1898-02-01

policy of the United States not to ac-
quire territory to defend which navy
would be required. MIR. Hale anuci-
pated, he said, that the proposed speech
,of the senator from South Dakota
would trench upon a matter properly
being considered by the senate in execn-
tive session. If it should so trench, It
would be a violation of the senate rules,
and he wanted it understood that the
objection would be raised. Mr.. Petit
grew said he thought it would be time
enough to object when 1t became evil
| dent that he was violating the senate
rules.
| Mr.. Chandler gave notice that on next
Friday at the conclusion of the morn
ing business he would move to take up
| the case relating to the seating or Mr..
Corbett as senator from Oregon.
| Mr.. Foraker called up the bill provid-
| ing, under certain conditions, for the
purchase by the government of the Kan
sas Pacific branch of the Union Pacihc
railroad, and asked that it be considered
at once.
Mr. Thurston offered the following
amendment to the bill: In case the
Kansas Pacific division of the Union Pa
| cific railroad shall be purchased for the
| United States that the president may in
his discretion. sell the railroad and prop
erty so purchased for a sum not less
than the full amount paid out by 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 pur-
| chaser or purchasers of said railroad
and said property conveyance in writ
| ing. but not under SAIL which convey
ances shall vest in said purchaser or
purchasers all the rights, title and in
terest of the United states in and to the
property therein described
Turpie of Indiana offered to the
amendment an amendment providing
that "in no case shall the sale be made
for a less sum than the original claim
and interest due thereon"
In view of Mr. Turpie's amendment
Foraker withdrew his request for I'M
mediate consideration.
Upon motion of Quay the army ap-
preparation bill was then laid before the
senate. The bill, after being slightly
amended. was passed, carrying $2S,-
143 492.
on motion of Cullom of Illinois, the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was laid before the SEN
ate. AS 1t came from the house the Dill
carried $21 476 PAS, and as rHorted to the
senate it carried $21. .629, 800 an increase
of s153.O55. The bill carries $113,9S6 less
than the estimates and $90,266 less than
the appropriation for 1898
During the consideration of the bill
| Turpie secured the adoption of an
amendment providing that in any re-
ductions made in the force of the pen
sion office the commissioner shall retain
in the service by preference such en-
ployes as may be honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors or their widows anu
daughters.
Mr.. Cockrell did not believe the con-
dition of the pension office warranted
such a reduction of force as had been
suggested, and said that if, after the re-
duction was made. an effort should be
made to increase the force, there Would
be some amusement over II.
| Platt of Connecticut commended the
work of the commissioner of pensions,
and thought from his statements before
the committee on civil service that re-
trenchment was made with sincere de-
sire to better the service of his bureau
The reading of the bill occupied about
three hours. its consideration being con-
cluded at 5:45 p. m.
Amendments adding $4,000 to the total
amount carried by the measure as re-
ported to the senate were adopted
The bill was passed and a $50 p. nn..
on motion of Quay the senate went into
executive session and soon thereafter
adjourned.
CONTRIBUTIONS
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-The senate
today made the following combinations
William ]. Mills to be chief justice of the