The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
THE CHARGES AGAINST HANNA.
TOO NEAR SESSIONS END TO PRESS
A CONSIDERATION.

building Bills Passed.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-A frenzy of bill
passing was on the Senate to-day.
The bills passed were principally public
building measures, and at times during the
day and night the scenes In the Senate
were remarkable. Senators usually staid
and digniied, sticklers for order and deco
rum in the chamber, clamored for consld-
Grafton of bills providing for the erection
of government buildings in which they
were interested
When the Senate convened at Il
o'clock Mr. Frye, chairman of the
committee on commerce. reported
the shipping subsidy bin with "a good
many restrictive amendments" At his re-
quest it took the place on the calendar of
the bill of the same title previously re-
ported.
Mr.. Morgan secured the adoption of
resolution continuing the select committee
on the Nicaragua canal and authorizing
II to hold sessions during the recess of
Congress.
Mr.. Allison of Iowa presented partial
conference report on the postoffice appro-
priation bill, and il was agreed to. The
matter in disagreement Is the subject of
special appropriations for fast mail service
for the South, and between Kansas City
and Newton, Kan. The Senate further in
sisted upon its amendments and another
conference was ordered
The following bills were passed: Estab-
fishing a branch home of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at
Castle Pinckney, in Charleston harbor, 8.
c., for the use of disabled officers and en-
listed men of the volunteer army and navy
of the United States; for the erection of
a public building at Tampa, Fla, to cost
not exceeding $35o,OOO; for the relief OF
the International Cotton Press Company
of New Orleans. La
Picture of Pocahontas.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia, in the name of
Mr.. Henry s. Welcome of London, former
ly of Indiana, rendered 10 the Senate an oil
painting Of the Indian Princess, Pocahon-
tas. Mr.. Daniel delivered a beautiful and
eloquent review Of the historical events
with which Pocahontas was identified, and
also paid tribute to Mr.. Welcome, say
ing he was a patron of art and science,
president of the American Society in Lon
don, and one of the most prominent Amer
leans in England
Mr. Hansbrough, acting chairman OF
the committee on library, offered a reso-
luton accepting the painting on behalf OF
the Senate, and extending to the donor
the thanks of the Senate. The resolution
was adopted.
The painting is a fine copy of painting
by distinguished artist. the original now
being in the Rolfe homestead in England.
The Hanna Dribing Charges.
The consideration Of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bin was resumed but Mr..
Chandler, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections, Interrupted us
consideration TO present the report of The
majority of the committee on charges Of
bribery made by committee of the Ohio
state Senate against Hon. M. A. Hanna.
senator from Ohio. The report presented
by Mr.. Chandler was written. He said
the committee had decided not TO ask the
Senate for authority 10 make further in
vestigation, and to ask to be discharged
from further consideration of the report
Of the Ohio state Senate.
Mr. Turley of Tennessee, on behalf Of
three members of the committee, present.
ed written minority report, advocating
further Investigation of the charges.
Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska, another member
of the committee, said he did moi Join In
either the majority or the minority re-
port, but submitted one for himself.
''In view of the fact" said he, that this
Congress will expire In three days, and
Mr.. Hanna's term will expire with 1t. there
is not time to consider the matter"
When consideration of the sundry civil
" a Of
ments were agreed 10, and the bin was
then temporarily laid aside.
The bill, as passed by the House, with
amendments for public building at Beau
mont, Tex, was passed.
Public building Bills.
The following House bills providing for
public buildings, were then passed:
Brunswick, Ca, $4,000; Elizabeth city,
N c.. $4,000
The bill for a public building at Tampa,
Fla, was passed, the limit of cost being
fixed al $4,000. and a conference with the
House requested.
Mr. Perkins of California reported the
fortifications APPROPRIATION bill, and 1t was
placed on the calendar.
At $40 o'clock p. m. the Senate went in
10 executive session.
After the executive session the Senate re-
cessed untR O'Clock p. M
More Public Buildings.
At the beginning OF the night session the
following House public building bills were
passed; New Iberia, La, $4,000; Macon,
Ca, to enlarge public buildings and add to
site s5s 900; Columbus Ga, to purchase ad-
dltional ground and extend the building,
$4,000.
Consideration Of the sundry civil bin was
resumed.
Another batch of public building bills
was received from the House shortly after
0 O'Clock, and 50 great was the interest
In the measures that the sundry ciyil bin
was laid aside In order that they might be
passed Among the bills passed was Bristol,
Tenn, $4,000.
Again the sundry civil bill was taken up.
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama offered an amend
ment appropriatins 100000 for a public
building In Selma, Ala. Taking this as a
text, Mr.. Allison discussed at length the
situation on public building bills. He
thought II might be wei to place the bills
passed by both branches OF Congress on
the sundry civil bill. He thought II neces-