The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
FlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
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WAsHINgToN March l. SKSArE-A frenzy
Of nil. pa sing was on the senate Tuesday.
The bills passed we're prime pally public build
ing measures and at tine during the day aud
night the scenes in the senate were rcmgrka-
bic senators. usually siaid ard dieni-
ned. s'Ickiers for order and decorum
In the chamber, clamofed for con.
sidera Ion II bills providing tor the
erection Of government buildings In which
they we're Interested
HuUsE The house spent Practically the on.
tire time OF the Sevcu-huur session Tuesday.
pus sing the public building bills tavorahly act.
Ell upon by the committee on tho whole. The
opposition sought In vain To consume time by
roll calls and other hlibusteri y tactic, at va
riuu. times Tuesday but their numbers we're
~ slim that In no case could they secure roll
cali
WAsHINGTuN. March s-SINArE-Tbc nayal
npr reputation blll was pissed Wednesday al.
tornoun The price to he paid by the govern
mcaI fur atmor plate was fixed IN The hill ~
iSI|a Ten reduction Of the amount fixed by
he house OF slI5 % ton, In addition the sccre-
tary Of the navy was authorized. in the event
OF the refusal OF the amor Plate COM
pauIc> to supply armor at 800 "a ton, 10 proceed
~ The construction Of an armor factory to cost
d M "a aud placing In The sccrc ary's oOn-
tr.l tiNOU1 with which To operate the gov
eminent plant The senate adop,ed Solu-
tions OF regret at the death Of Lord Hcrschen
aud concluded the days session by pronounc-
inF eulogcN upon the late Representative
puEiey
HuISr-The senate army reorganization bill
wa, passed Wednesday The decks were also
cleared Of many other important matters The
rHucral deficiency appropriation bill carrying
". Ia itsll OSguO. was passed under suspension
t' he rules without word o. criticism. This
q. ,le last Of the appropriation bills. The SEN
H'e amendments to the river and hagbor
Ii, were noacoucurrcd in and It was
seas to conference, the friends Of the
y aragua canal amendment having dec ded
n postpone their nzht until the eonterccs' re-
Tort The conference reports on the omnibus
claim ball the naval per~onnei ana may other
less important measures were agreed Ia The
bill making Dewey u full admiral was
passcd The bin nov goes 10 the president for
ais signature.
WASHINGTON March a SENATE-During
Ilmost the entire session Thursday the senate
vas engaged In roatine business. Three score
" more 81 minor bills were passed
he calenGar being ce. red entirely q
'rivate pension bills aud % measures
orTeciing military and naval records
Two measures OF national importance
we're passed. the fortincations' appropriation
MI and the bill providing a code Of criminal
avs for the District Of Alaska A provision |
Dr. the high licensing Of the liquor tranic In |
he latter measure created considerable dis |
ussion and an effort was made 10 Incorporate |
n absolute PR ibition amendment but 1t
iiled by a decisive vote
HousE-No conference reports on appro- |
Ration eill, we're pressing ut 8 clock Thurs |
ay evening and the house therefore raid It's |
'st tribute Of respect To the memory % the |
tie Representative Hurley IN. " by ad- |
urning until Friday at n o'clock. An at
mpt was made to consider the resolutions re
,ried by the Judiciary committee declaring
at Gen Wheeler and TIE three other mem
RS who accepted commissions 10 the srmy |
I'd thereby vacated their seats but the
,use. by an overwhelming vote. re-
Ised TO consider them. The vote stood
ayes cast by "a republicans a.
lmocrats and ~ popult - and u NAYS. cast /
y iol republicans, ~ democrats and I popu-
81 half million dollars each was apprupri-
ted for the Pan American erposition at hut /
,io, and 1hephio Centennial at Toledo. The
enAte bill carrying a. 10000 for a new build
- for the department q justice VAS passed.
nd two public building bills attached hy The
enate TO bills for public buildings Ia ether
ities were agreed to
WASHINGTON, March SENATE The sen.
te held an all day and night session Friday
nd saturday morning. Win de termination /
o complete the appropriation bills the senate /
cyan Immediately at l o'clock in the morn
X TO consider the measures, and at clock /
'riday night the army h.ll was passed the de- |
cheney bill having been rassed nearly three |
ours before. A conference report on the |
lassa criminal code bill was presented and |
greed 20. partial report on the suudry civil |
bill was agreed "a. bui the ina |
,iltty Of the senate coaferees to secure an |
on the Hawaiian cable proposition |
reated heated discussion, In the course Of |
hitch Speaker Reed was alluded to In uncom- |
IA. n An
arrying an appropriation bill Of 800 Uo1 was |
Jlssed without debate.
HoCsT-1he house held a night session last |
M ong after m iduighl The motion to concur
Ia ~ Paeinc cable amendment modified so
~ 4 oclude the other amendmr o. apnro-
prihrgg $3.50 600 for q cable steamer was d
'ea.rl. - 10 lOa Resolutions - give some |
nou,, employees extra compensation developed |
som gcod-naturcd debate, which eliminated |
n sharp exchange between Mr.. Grosye- |
Tor and Mr. Talbcrt dem, : O.. Hut the ire |
iisT a. ed on both sides cooled rapidly, and the |
ncif.1L closed with assurances Of distin- |
ruis .TI consideration On both sides The mo- |
ion concur IN senate amendment for gov
'ruu Ht aTm0r factory was lost - to ~, and /
he naval bill re urned 20 conference.
wA-HINGruN March -SESATE--Vice Pres |
der Hobart declared the sen,t OF the Fifty. |
I'm c-Igress adjourned Saturday at is@
''cio.k twas after continuous session, be-
inns at u O'Clock on Friday, with the /
reception Of one hours recess dur. |
nR the forenoon. All the apr ror riatioH /
us Nrre disposed OF by the senate. The res
lutlnr, thanking Vice President Hobart aud /
'res cent Pro TEN Frye were adopted, the |
ice president responding in an appropriate |
ddrDss. and the senate, which had been IN |
turmoil for several days. quietly came 10 an
nd
Hot r--Ihe last legislative act Of the house |
ras 'hn passage Of joint resolution auttoriz- |
az the accep ance by the United States OF tho |
essl0u Of tract OF land from the state OF !
ias- Ichusetts nteied TO extend the liles Of |
he Boston navy ward II was now ilS by |
he cock but the assistant doorkeeper |
Tith a long pole set back the hands |
en- m nuteS This occasoued a loud ugh |
ud.erly some members down near the |
ostTum began singing and above the din rose |
he rains Of My Country. Tis OF Thee |
wee Lind Of Liberty" The air was taken |
d the galleries caught the inspiration and, as |
ne man everybody rose and joined In the |
ms NJ until. as one grand chorus, thousands |
ere,voicing the beautiful words OF the national |
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