Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-06
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, March 4.-The House
proceedings dragged slowly after mid
night, as the conferees on various ap-
preparation bills We're not ready to re-
port. Time was killed by frequent re-
cesses. and the members were kept in
good nature by songs and stories.
At 4.3O A. NJ, the river and harbof
conferences agreement was reported
by Chairman Benton, who moved its
adoption. This led to considerable
discussion but the conference report
was agreed to without division. This
was the last legislative stage Of the
bill. and it was ready for the Presi-
dent
At 4.30 A. NJ, the House took a recess
until ) O'Clock, when the naval confer
ence report was expected.
At 5 A. NJ. Boutelle presented a par
tial conference report of the naval bill.
1t covered everything except the three
big items. new shops. price of armor
and government armor factory. Bou-
telle stated that the Senate conferees
We're weakening. particularly in the re-
duction of ships. and he thought the
House would win on the next confer
ence. The partial report was adopted
The House insisted on it's provision
as to ships and price of armor
Handy, Del, moved to recede and
concur in the Senate amendment for q
government armor factory; lost. "a to
II. The three main items then were
sent back to conference.
The Speaker announced as visitors
to the United States military academy
Marsh, Cromwell and Jet; to the ma :
val academy. Dalzell. Steel and Settle.
At $40, a recess was taken for 20
minutes. At this time four appropria-
ton bills We're still in conference.-the
val. sundry civil. deficiency and Dis
trict of Columbia-but they were re-
ported to be progressing at a satisfac-
tory rate.
The two hours from $50 to $50. were
spent in recess. the House re-assem-
bling every now and then to see if any
word was ready.
AT 1.45. the district conference report
was presented, and an extended debate
occurred on seetarian charitable insti-
Henderson made stirring appeal to
his associates to reject the conference
report. declaring that it cut off the Or
phans of the district and was a conces-
sion to secret organization The report
was adopted.
The conference report upon the def
cheney appropriation bill, containing a
full agreement upon all disputed
points. was presented. at $50, and
agreed to without word of debate.
At $50 A. NJ, the final conference re-
port upon the naval bill was presented
by Boutelle. He explained that the
Senate had yielded to the House as to
the number of ships to be authorized.
II. and the House had confirmed the
armor plate provision so as to limit the
cost of armor to $500. but had secured
the elimination of the provision for an
armor plate factory.
The report was adopted, and the
House took recess again, until 10 20
A. NJ.
Al II O'Clock, the final ceremonies he.
gan. On motion of Dalzell. a resolution
Was, WAS adopted directing the Speaker to ap-
liar committee from the Senate. to wait
upon the President and inform him thai
the two Houses had completed their bus
mess ne S. and We're ready to adjourn, unless
cation to make to Congress.
The Speaker appointed Dalzen. Rem.
PPa:. Keeves, Rep, ILL.,, and Lanhari,
When the House convened for the last
time. the hour of final adjournment was
only half an hour away. The Presidents
executive clerk announced the Presidents
signature to a host of bills, and the
Speaker. who had been busily engaged
signing bills. laid another big batch be-
fore the House.
The last legislative act of the House
was the passage of mint racnl,,ffon az
thorizing. the acceptance by the United
states of the cessiOn of a tract of land
from the state of Massachusetts. (This is
now covered by water. being the part in
tended to be filled in out to the harbOr
line.)
1t was now r.45 by the clock, but at
mis- moment the assistant doorkeeper of
the House, armed with long pole, set
BACK the hands Of the clock 10 minutes.
rem wneeeE 81 Alabama who has
privileges as member of the House,
pending the determination of the uues-
ton as to his right to a seat In the
house hs arose 9sen from Ms Old seat down
and loudly asked for recognition.
Mr.. Speaker, Mr.. Speaker" he called.
The Speakers face flushed slightly, but !
ne looked straight ahead, as If he did not
near
II ask unanimous consent to speak for
live minutes" shouted the general, but
he Speaker disregarded him. Every eye
was now riveted upon the diminutive fig
wars.
The situation was intensely dramatic.
lut Payne, the floor leader of the ma iOr-
ty. hurried to the rescue. He moved a
Pending that, ask unanimous con-
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