Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-01
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL,
is Aapored to the Senate
With Many Amendments.
PORTRAIT OF POcAHONTAS,
4 is Presented by Senator Daniel for
Mr.. WelCOma, Of London.
nrroRT oN THE HANNA CASE.
Alleged Public building Combine
last Mail Provision in Post-Ofncc
Ull Adhered To-Other Congress
sionaI Proceedings.

sionaI Proceedings.
trAsIuNGTON. j. c.. February 9s.-
u.eu the Senate convened. at II o'clock.
81. Frye chairman OF The Committee on
mmcrcc, reported the shipping subsidy
f with "a good many restrictive
ndments" At his request. it took
... place on the calendar of the bill OF the
smc title previously reported
Mr. Morgan stated that he had secured
te adoption of % resolution congratu-
.unc the select committee on the Mica
raeua canal and authorizing it to hold
.a,si,rs durur The recess Of Congress.
N~ Allison. Of Iowa, presented partial
Inference report on the post-offlce ap-
rratiop bin. and il was agreed 10.
matter in disagreement is the subject
special appropriations for fast mail
.. f.r the South and between Kansas
,. rH Newton Kan. The Senate fur
r- INSISTED upon its amendments. and
another conference was ordered.
BILLS AFFECTING SOUTH.
wing bills We're passed:
-. aing branch home of the
.. lone for disabled volunteer sol
castle Pinckncy. in Charleston
r- south Carolina. for the use of
officers and enlisted men Of the
volunteer army and navy of the United
F.. ta. erection Of a public building at
.ml Fla. to cost not exceeding
I.r -he relief OF the International Cot
ta-pr,s, Company, of New Orleans, ia.
PORTRAIT OF POCMIoNTAs
1fr Daniel. of Virginia, i'm the nal1e Of
ST. Horny 5 Welcome. of London, orm-
ery Of Indiana. rendered 90 the Senate
s OH painting of the Indian princess
Iucahontas. Mr.. Daniel delivered a beau
ttal and eloquent review OF the historical
events With which Porlhontas was identi-
fei and also paid tribute TO Mr wei
come saving ne was patron Of art,
president Of the American Society i'm Lon
don. and one of the most prominent
Americans iu London.
MI Hausbroulh actins chairman OF the
Commute, ou Library. offered resolu-
tiuu accepting pho painting ON Dehall OF
fnr Senate. and extending GO the donor
rH. thanks OF the Senate. The resolution
WIS adopted.
T.. painting is a. fine copy Of a paint
H- lr % DISTINGUISHED artist, the original
r.u being iu The Rolfc homestead in Eng
land.
REPORT ON HANNA CASE.
Tl. consideration of the sundry civil
appropriation bin was resumed. but Mr..
Chandler. chairman of the Committee ON
Privileges and Elections. interrupted its
consideration to present the report of
t.. majority of the committee oa the
Charges 1f bribery made 10y q committee
fhe Ohio State Senate against Hon.
s. Hanna, senator from Ohio Ihe
tr.r- presented by Mr.. Chandler VAS
written. lie said the committee had de-
...I pot % ask the Senate for authority
u ke further Investigation and 10 be
reed from further consideration OF
... report of the Ohio State Senate
Mr Turl,y. of Tennessee. ON behalf OF
Since members of the committee pre-
..t.t ID written minority report adVocat-
tr'her investigation Of the charges.
rr Au.n of Nebraska. another mem
.f tlc committc said Inc dld not
. .r either the majority or the minority
I.rt brt submitted one for himself
.. tI.w of the fact" said he. that
t.- C.r--,-s Will expire i'm three days,
.. lIr Halu4'- term VIII expire with IT,
...r. .- nut timc 20 consider the matter
IcmIc Buildings ~ THE SOUTH
when consideration of the sundry civil
I. MAS resumed. a number OF amend
u.uts were agreed TO- and the bill was
t..u temporarily laid aside The bill,
. prepared ny ;he House. with amend
u.u.- for public building at Beaumont
N. was passed.
rfe following House bills. providing
f.. rulue liue- were then passed.
I.arsvicl. a.. $4,000, Elizabeth City, y.
T.. lH t.ra public building az Tampa.
I.. w passed. the limit OF cost being
t..l at and conference with the
In.e. requested.
Hr Perkins. of California. reported IN,
tttt.tuons appropriation bill, ana IL wo'
placed oa th- calendar.
N 1l0 P NJ the Senate went into exc
.."t. session.
BUILDING BILLS PASSED.
$40 the Senate went into executive
and at $50 recessed until S ocl0cl
beginning Of the night session
wing public building bills wer
New IBERIA. La, $4,000: Macon
.narer public building and adj
$4,000. Columbus, Ga, to purchas
.rouud and extend the buiid
taton OF the supdry civil bil
.l sslmrd.
.. batch of public building BIZ
seed from the House shortly atte
..a. and SO great was the interes
measures that the suadry clVll Dil
I aside ia order that they Nigh
passed.
BRISTOL FAVORED.
Among thc bills passed was that fol
Tenn. appropriaung $1,000
tu tle sundrv civil bin was takeI
..I Nr. Pettus, Of Alabama. Offered
"a. m.ndmcnt approprating Ao0O0 for &
building in Selma. Ala. Takins
4. text Mr.. Allison discussed al
.h lac situation ON public building
DE thought IL might bee well tC
The bills passed by both branches
Congress In the sundry civil bin. lie
'-.Ielt 10 necessary 90 appropriate fOl
'u not the full amount. but enough tC
a....to the sites and start the WORK.
amount appropriated by the amend
naf was reduced 20 $4,000. and In that
rr n was agreed TO.
ANNIsTON AND DURHAM GET ~.
Advantage was taken OF lull TO pas,
..r public building bills, among then
u fog Admission. Ala, 5000 and our
".m s. g.. $4,000.
I.. Senate then resumed consideration
.A suudry civil bill. and Mr.. Allison
'f.a an amendment appropfaUng th,
.'. necessary for work OF the various