The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
In Speaking To the Resolution Glow
ing Eulogies Were Paid.
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
Consideration of the Bill Was Reserved
and the Measure Passed With Sew
cral Amcndments-TheD Day In
the House Was Full ofIntcr-
cst-Sevcrai Debates lit
dulgcd in by Members

that will be historic was established oy
tho Senate at It's session to-day. For
propably the first time In the history OF
the Senate a resou.ioa was adopted ten
derlng the thanks OF Congress to COM
mon seamen specifically naming thens
In the resolution.
The resolution elected several patriotic
speeches In which the private soldiers OF
the army and the common sailors OF The
navy were glowing eulogized The
resolutions recommended by the Prcss-
dent were adopted, rendering the hanks
OF Congress TO Nrvgl Constructor Hob,
son and the other heroes OF the Mer-
rimac and Lieutenant Frank IL. New
comb commander OF the revenue cutter
Hudson for his gallant rescue OF the Wins
low and her crew OFF Cardenas: and re-
tlring on full pay Captain Hodgsdon. OF
the McCulloch, for distinguished SER
vices at Manila. The transfer OF Mr.
Hobson from the Construction Corps OF
tho navy to tho line was also provided
for.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BiI.L.
Consideration OF the general dehciepcy
bill was concluded and the measure was
passed. An amendment OF great i'm
portance was attached TO the bin prac-
tically by general consent. 1t relates 70
the settlement OF the claims of the gov
ernmcnt against the Pacific railroads. II
was offered by Mr.. Morgan, OF Alabama.
who made a strong appeal 20 the Senate
for its adoption. Before II wes agreed
to. Mr.. White, OF California, proposed
some amendments to II. making II even
more binding upon the roads than II was
In It's original FORM The amendment In
full follows:
THAT the Secretary OF the Treasury.
the Secretary OF the Interior and the At
torney General and their successors In
office be- and they are hereby. appoints
ed a commission with full lower TO set
tie The indebtedness to the government
growing out of the issue OF bonds In
aid OF the construction OF the Central
Pacific and Western Pacific bond-aided
railroads upon such terms and In such
manner as may be agreed upon by them.
or majority of them. and the owners OF
said railroads; provided.
That any and all settlements thus made
shall be submitted In writing to the Pre-
sdent for his approval or disapprovaI.
and unless approved him shall not be
binding
THE FULL AMOUNT.
That said commission shall not agree
10 accept a less sum in settlement OF the
amount due the United States than the
full amount OF the principal and oil
amounts necessary To reimburse the
United states for money paid for intere.t
or otherwise; and also provided
That such commission are hereby en-
powered TO grant such time or times OF
payment by instalment. and at sucb
rates OF interest to be not less than
three per centum. per annum, payable
semi-annualiy, and with such security as
10 said commission may seem expedient.
provided, however. that In any settle
ment that may be made tho final pay
ment and full discharge OF said indebted
ness shall not be postponed TO exceed
ten years, and the whole amount, princi-
pal and interest. shall be paid In equal
semi-annual instalments within the pc
riOd so limited. and I'm any Bettiement
made ~ shall be provided that n default
shall be made IN any payment % either
principal or interest or any part thereof
than the whole sum. and all inanlments.
principal and interest. shall Immediately
become due and payable, notwithstanding
ing any other stipulation OF said settle
ment.
That there Is hereby appropriated the
sum OF twenty thousand dollars 20 de-
fray the expenses OF said commission In
making the said settlement"
I'm amendment offered by Mr.. Butler,
North Carolina). providing for hsh
cultural station in North Carolina and
appropriating $1,000 FOR the purpose. was
agreed 10. Also the following amer6ment
offered by Mr.. Hale. CMaine).
For purchase by condemnation or
otherwise Of not less than 800 acres OF
laad al not exceeding 80 per acre In
pearl harbOr, Hawaiian Islands, for a
coaling and repair station. $1,000: and for
dredging the bar In said harbor 10 secure
channel OF not less than thirty feet In
depth. $4,000. I'm all tii50os.
J.
10000. the largess sum carried by ony
| appropriation measure sinre the civil
war
After the DOSAGE OF the deficiency hill.
consideration OF the Hawaiian annexation
resolution was resumed. Mr.. Caffery.
CDem. OF louisiana. concluding his
speech I'm opposition 10 annexation.
Al 5cI =. a. the Senate went into
executives session and AT 6 O'clock ad-
| lourned.
In tho House.
WASHINGTON. June 29.--The House
| To-day disposed % number OF measures
| and incidei itrally enjoyed a speecn from
Air. Allen. Of Mississippi. which rrec!pi-
tated u political episode in whicn Mr..
| Grosyenor ,Republican). OF Ohio. and
Mr. Bailey Democrat, OF Texas. fs~
ured as the principals. Mr.. Allen pro-
| posed that company OF congressman be
| raised and 20 TO Cuba.
| After sending the Indian and saadry
| civil bills back TO conference. considera-
| ton OF bills from tho Military Affairs
| Committee, under the rule adopted yes
terday. proceeded Notable among the
measures passed were those providing
| for the enlistment Of cooks IN the army:
providing for the protection of harb0r
| defences and fcritHcations against wsfn>
| ton and malicious injury, and giving tAs
| Secretary Of Var discretion 20 permit
| any church or religious sect 20 erect its
| house Of worship upon the West POINT
| Military Reservation. The last named
| bill precipitatsd considerable dsscussIoa.
| It being framed at the instance OF casho-
lie effort but giving equal privileges 10
| all churches.