The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-09
GROSVENOR CHOKED OFF.
He Tried to Ring in Hawaiian Reso-
luton on the House.

Washington, June 9.-Yesterday's ses-
sion of the house began with a slight
The regular order pursuant to unani-
| NOUS consent, granted yesterday was
! the consideration of the conference re-
port upon the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Smith (Rep., Mich.) demanded the
regular order but withdrew it temper
arily to permit the consideration of a
minor measure.
Mr.. Grosvenor, Rep., Ohio a leader
of the annexationist, gained recogni-
ton and asked unanimous consent to
read and have referred to the commit
tee on rules, a resolution providing for
giving the Hawaiian resolution prece-
dence over all other business, except
conference reports, until disposed of.
Il will say to the gentleman quick
~ interjected Mr.. Henderson, Rep.,
Iowa) member of the rules committee
that it is entirely unnecessary to read
or present to the house his resolution.
He has only to deposit it with the clerk
and it will be referred appropriately"
Il understand retOrted Mr.. Grosve-
nor but 1 want it made plain that the
resolution has been introduced and sent
to the committee
Ind.) and Mr.. Smith, Rep., Mich) re-
newed his demand for the regular order
and the resolution was forced through
the regular channel
Consideration of the senate amend
mentS to the sundry civil bill then pro-
ceeded and the following were agreed
to.
Improving the harbor of Wilmington
uing improvement of the harbor at
Oakland, Cal, appropriating $25O,000 for
the protection of the Sacramento and
Feather rivers, Cal.
THE SENATE.
Washington, June Soon after the
senate convened today, Me. Hale,
(Maine) chairman of the naval affairs
committee reported favorably a bill to
organize hospital corps of the United
States navy to define it's duties and
regulate it's pay. The bill was passed.
Under the bill the pay of hospital stew
ards shall be $50 month, hospital ap-
prentices, hrst-class, $50 month and
hospital apprentices $50 month With
the increase on account of length of
service as is now, or may hereafter be
allowed by law to other enlisted men in
the navy. The house provision that the
application of the act be limited to the
duration of the present war with Spain
was eliminated from the bill.
Mr.. Mason Qll) reported from the
committee on postOfhces and post
roads,a bill extending the ranking priv
ilege through the mails to the officers
and men of the army and navy during
the existing war, the provision to eX-
tend to first-class matter, each piece
weig ching not more than one ounce.
Mr.. Plat Comm regarded the meas
ure as very sweeping in its provisions
and while he desired, he said, to extend
all proper privileges to American sold
bill go through without examination.
On mis- objection the measure went over.
Mr.. Quay Pa) resigned from the
committee on commerce and his coll
league, Mr.. Penrose, was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Bills to amend the charters of certain
District of Columbia street railway
companies were passed after considera-
bic discussion, the opposition being led
by Mr., Pettigrew.
The senate concurred in the house
amendment to the joint resolution di-
recting the secretary of war to return
to the state of Ohio, flags of certain vol
unteer regiments of Ohio, the house
amendment being also to return the
flags of the 18th New York V. 1.
Bills as follows were passed: To auth
orize the construction of a bridge
across the Missouri river at Quindaro,
Kan. by the Kansas City, Northwestern
& Gulf Railroad company; to provide
for the purchase of a site and for the
erection of public building thereon at
Ogden, Utah, an appropriation of $780,
900 being made for the purpose.