The Portland daily press., 1899-03-03


kan Criminal Code-Census and
Naval Personnel BnIs Go To the
President.
Washington, March 2.-During almost
the entire session today the Senate was
engaged in routine business. Three score
or more of minor bills were passed, the
calendar being cleared entirely of private
pension bills and Of measures correcting
military and naval records
Two measures Of national Importance
were passed, the Notifications appropria-
tioniand the bill providing code OF
criminal laws for the district of Alaska.
A provision for the high licensing of the
liquor In the latter measure created con-
siderable discussion and an effort was
made to incorporate au absolute pro.
hibition amendment, but 1t filled by a
decisive yots. The Notifications bill was
passed precisely as 1t came from the
House without amendment and goes to
the President. The conference reports on
the census aud naval personnel bills were
egresd 60 and those measures also 60 to
the Presii dent
Washington, March 2-The chaplain of
the Senats In his invocation ut the open
Ing Of todsy's session paid tribute to
Lord Farrer Herschell, the British High
Commissioner, who died in Washington
yesterday. An excerpt from the prayer
follows;
.As we stand by the coffinside of our
kinsman, friend and brother, who came
from ncross the sea on the blessed mission
of peacemaker, we draw nigh to Thee to
ask for Thy succor, comfort and cheer.
The bearer of an illustrious name which
he has made more noble by his conduct
and character, showing forth the finest
Influences and principles of great and
good man wortbily representing great
nation, and helping to draw more closely
The bonds of kinship, good understanding
and the daughter on this side OF the
water, he has left great and good repu-
tttion. Grant tha6 those great and good
men who have iabored and are still labor
ing for q good understanding between
tn ,se nations may receive Thy heavenly
benediction."
The prayer was ordered to be printed in
the record.
lhs conference report on the bill au-
I'll orizing governors of states to be reim-
bursed for expenses incurred In raising
and eluipping the volunteer army was
agreed to
MIR. Hale presented the conference re-
mort ON the naval personnel bill and IL
WAS agreed to.
A bin reported by MIR. Hawley of the
affairs committee amending the
= ct suspending The operation OF certain
p. divisions of law relating to the war de-
partment, WAS passed
An effort was made to reconsider the
vote by which House bill granting
RICH, Of way to the Fort Smith & Western
tairo.d .hi ough the Indian territory, was
passed. but on motion of Mr.. Berry after
a sharp discussion, the motion to recon
slider was laid on the table 80 to IL An
. fort was made to obtain consideration
Tor ill TO Incorporate the National
" mite Cross of America.
MIR. cray said 1t seemed ungracious to
lee &c suuh u measure, but lie felt 1t
his duty to do So He maintained the
United States had no constitutional power
tn authorize such a corporation. The bill
sent over.
: Mt. Eluihu6T Vi Wcsb NDRibAo, Pfo-
SO lied the protest of 40 out of 81 members
ol tho Vest Virginia legislature against
the SEATING of n. Is. SCOTT, electsd for II
senator for the term of six years begin
ming March 4, 1892 The protest was filed.
Mr. Carter Of Montana, secured con.
slderation for the ill providing for u
code of criminal laws for Alaska. The
ADOPTED by unanimous consent with the
understanding that the entire text should
be subject TO amendment.
Mr. Galinger of New Hampshire argued
ugai nst the abolition Of prohibition OF the
liquor traffic in Alaska and the suhsti,u-
ton Of the license system. de believed
that II the government turned its back In
this bill upon prohibition in Alaska, the
license law would be violated to the sans
extent he declared there never had been
an honest, earnest and determined effort
TO enforce the piohibitory laws in Alaska.
He offered an amedment therefor.
striking out the license provisions OF the
b. II ana Inserting in their place the
present provision OF the revised statutes
relating to the sole of liquor in territories
Of the United States.
W. Perkins of California, speaking
from personal experiences believed 1t i'm
49,. lie to enforce prohibitory law In
! ..ka and declared that high license
was t G best aud strongest in favor of
good government, Boou muiaIs anu Hoou
sooie5y.
NJ marlborough of North Dakota,
q 80 in favor of Mr.. Gallinger's amend
ment.
AIR. West, who recently visited Alaska
declared that prohibition In Alaska was
not only broad farce but absolutely
detrimental to the interests of the people,
MIR. piatt OF Connecticut, presented an
argument in favor of MIR. Gallinger's
amendment, saying that the government
GU hit not In either sense to enter into
partnership with the liquor dealer, even
though it would be a financial gamer by
&C. The amendment of MIR. Gallinger was
defeated-ll to 46 The affirmative votes
we're cast by Messrs. Allen, Frye, CALM
ger, Marlborough, Hoar, Lodge. Nc
Laurip, Platt of Connecticut, Proctor,
Roach and koss.
The bill was then passed without
division.
Under special order the Senate then
devoted As minutes to the passage of
private pension bills and bills to correct
military records.
At 2.25 p. M the special order was CON-
cludel, large number of bills having
been passed.
A bill 10 amend section GAL of the re-