The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
FEDERAL ARMoR PLANT
rr FORCED TO RECEDE FROM
THAT PROPOSITION.

strongly Tempted to Fre-
uss,pe of the Naval Bill
scenes in the Senate-Ma-
''"' -. n Temporary FURRY.
s,deut sends COngratuiati"nS
. senate Upon Their Release
=, Long and ArduOus Labors'
z.,gton March 4.-Vice PRESIDENT
Fl 5aolared the Senate of the t1tty-
4 a. congress adjourned without delay at
.,,,tes past u o'clock to-day ai'er
...no,s session beginning at IL ciocA
F.. With the exception OF one hour
4 - during the forenoon
5av of final adjournment broke
a.. senate in executive session. as
- Of a large number OF mountainous
2, tbe doors were opened there "eie
'' handful of tired and haggard-
,.... sarators-senators who were walt
for the final reports from the COIL
- an the two bills yet in dispute
Mr. Hale appeared with both
,,s1 5edciency bill was quickly PASSED
-1 ,,4n came the final and closing hghe
.... naval bill and the price of armor
and for an armor plate factory
..,s fnally over, and the weary SEN
o,.rs took a short recess.
n IMAM reassembling the Senate TOOK on
.r appearance. The chamber mao
leaned up. and the senators came
ta.L n the closing meeting with more
Fl 100. ,nnearance. Some few attempts at
,.,-,.tion were made but all were I'M
successful. IN.
~, the galleries filed with gaiiy
ar..scd visitors, who were there to see
n ma fnal ceremonies. They were not long
emitted to enjoy themselves, as an eX-
Fl o.,,,iye session drove them into the cor
ridors. where they patiently waited for
n the doors TO be opened. When TINS was
dome only five minutes remained OF the
Congress; but the hands of the clock were
nrned back ten minutes to give time Tor
the usual complimentary resolution and
no address of the Vice President.
President Mt the Capitol.
President Mckinley and his entire cabi-
not had come to the capitol and were in
thu Presidents room back of the Senate
chamber. where the various bills were hur-
riad for signature Finally the last big
concentration bill had received the Presi-
DENTS approval and everything was ready
for the close.
The resolution thanking Vice President
Hobart and President Pro Tenn Frye were
adopted. the Vice President responding in
an appropriate address, and the Senate
which had been in a turmoil for several
DAYS. quietly came to an end.
The River and HarbOr Bill.
It was $50 o'clock this morning before
the river and harbor bill was disposed of
The House refused to agree to the Senate
amendment making an appropriation fol
the construction of reservoirs at the head
waters of the Missouri river. Mr.. Warren
Republican of Wyoming, who had fough
for the retention of this amendment, yield
ed, and the report was agreed to.
Following quickly upon this agreement
another bone of contention was tossed into
the Senate, in the form of partial repor
on the naval bill by the conferees. Mr.
Hale Of Maine, in charge of the report
said the conferees had been unable to agre,
upon the Senate amendment reducing tn,
M price Of armor plate to $500 a ton, and t
that authorizing the construction of a gov
ernment armor plant in the event of th'
refusal of the armor companies to accep
the price fixed by the Senate. Mr.. Hal,
moved that the Senate conferees reced'
from the amendment.
This motion created a lively debate, Mr.
K Hale, Mr.. Tillman, Mr.. Chandler and Mr.
ri Butler being the leading participants
The Senate voted down Mr.. Hales mo
ton and sent the bill back to conference
The Sundry Civil Bill.
AT $50 Mr.. Allison of Iowa, presented
partial report on the sundry civil bill
The conferees still disagreed upon severa
items, principal among which were tn,
public building amendments, and that pro
Ndlng for the construction of the Hawai-
Ian cable Both of these amendment
# aroused discussion.
The partial report presented by the con
ference committee was then adopted
IN motion of Mr.. Allen thu
Senate receded after censide
IaDle discussion from the Sen
ete amendment inserting several publ
building projects, the bills for which hac
not passed both branches of Congress.
Mr.. Allison then moved that the Senat,
recede from the remainder of the amend
tnents IN controversy, including the Pa
81 enc cable project This motion was vigo
Tonsly discussed by Mr. Pettigrew, Mr.
s. thandler ard Mr.. Butler. The last name,
denounced the action of the House In de
HVeung ''ultimatums" to the Senate a
cheek concentrated, and gall compound
# a. ana AN insult to the Senate" TIL
senate then voted on Mr.. AIlison's motion
81 10 Ieeede from the remaining amendments
II dispute, and it was carried, only thre
81 d, lour voices being heard in the negative
lne maj conference report on the Dis
Uict OF Columbia appropriation bin wa
8 agreed 10 without division.
On motion of Mr.. Hansbrough of Nortl
Dahota, the Senate then. at 7 o'clock
q went INTO executive session.
AZ ociock the Senate resumed busl
ness IN legislative session.
soon atterward Mr.. Hale of Maine nre
sznled the conference report on the cen
ia' uenciency bill, and the report wa
agreed to without debate.
500 a. m. Mr.. Hale presented m
H''I conference report on the naval ammo
''on bin and it was submitted 70 RI
S..'le' Mr.. Hale made a statement con
''I''ns its provisions.
Armor for Contract ships. $500.
mr. Hale explained that the renort q
4 Wv yohIerence committee fixed the prie