The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
FINISHED IN FIVE HOURS.
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the latter consisting OF 121 pages, oc-
cupyins'the attention of the Senate the
greater part of the session. After
brief executive session the Senate ad-
1ourned
Mr.. Tillman presented the credentials
or John NJ. McLaurin as a Senator from
South Carolina, to fill the unexpired
term OF the late Senator Earle, the term
ending March 4, 1893. The til Of office
was administered to Mr.. McLauin by
the Vice President.
Mr. Gallinger (of New Hampshire),
chairman of the Pension Committee re-
ported adversely the bill introduced by
Mr.. Allen {of Nebraska), providing that
all pensioners now receiving less than
$40 a month receive that amount after
the bills passage. Mr.. Gallinger said
that the whole number Of pensioners at
fected by the proposed bill was 4GS, iG3.
and that the total annual increase in
pensions would aggregate SIS, 1855, 000
The bill was placed on the calendar
The agricultural appropriation bill
was reported by Mr.. Cullom (of Illinols)
and paced on the calendar.
Mr. Morgan (of Alabama) presented a
resolution, which he asked to- lie on the
table. requesting the President, If in his
opinion not inconsistent with the public
service. to send to the Senate the cor
respondence and notes Of diplomatic
character relating to the negotiations
and the exchange Of notifications upon a.
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain relating to compensations
for the seizure of British ships in Boring
Sea. and also the instructions and ad-
vice given by the State Department to
the agent o. attorney of the United
States as to the conduct of the arbitra-
tion. At the request of Mr.. Carter,
| chairman of the Census Committee, the
pending census bill was made the I'M
| finished business
MIR. Pettlgrew (of South Dakota) gave
| notice that he would tomorrow speak
| upon his resolution declaring 1t to be
the policy Of the United States not to
| acquire territory to defend which a navy
would be required.
Mr.. Foraker called up the bill provid-
| Ing under certain conditions for the
purchase Of the Kansas Pacific branch
OF the Union Pacific railroad, and asked
that 1t be considered at once. Owing to
| amendments being offered, Mr. Foraker
withdrew his request.
The army appropriation bill after be-
Ing slightly amended, was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Cullom (of Illinois)
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill was laid before the
Senate. AS 1t came from the House the
bill carried $21, 476,245 and as reported
to the Senate 1t carried SCI 629. 300, an in
crease Of $153,055. The bill carries s7l3,-
9S6 less than the estimates. and 500 2S6
less than the appropriations for 1898
During the consideration of the bill
Mr.. Turpie secured the adoption of an
amendment providing that In any re-
| ductlons made in the force OF tire Pen
sion Office. the commissioner shall re-
tain In the service such EMPLOYEES as
may be honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors or their widows and daugh-
| ters
The reading Of the bill occupied about
three hours. It's consideration being con-
Guided at 5:45 p. m. Amendments add
ing $4,000 TO the total amount carried
by the measure as reported to the SEN
ate were adopted
me Dill was passed at $50 D. m
On motion Of Mr.. Quay (of Pennsyl-
vanta) the Senate went into executive
session. adjourning soon afterward.