The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-04
LAST HOURS IN THE SENATE.
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tary affairs committee, objected and made
point of order against 1t on the ground
of general legislation. He said that il the
amendment were pressed there should be
discussion of il,
AT this point consideration of the army
bill was suspended to enable Mr. Hale to
present a partial conference report on the
naval appropria ton bin. He explained that
none of the seriously contested questions,
such as the price of armor, were incor-
porated in the report.
The Senate further insisted upon It's
amendments and asked for a new confer
ence.
The debate on the army appropriation bill
was then resumed.
Mr. Pettigrew made a point OF order
against the amendment to the effect that
il had not been referred 10 the committee
on appropriations.
The Vice President held the latter point
to be well taken.
Mr.. Foraker offered the same amend
ment. restricting its application, however,
to the present adiutant general
Mr.. Pettus made a point of order against
1t, and he was sustained by the chair.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, appealed from the
chairs decision, and by aye and nay
vote, the chair was sustained, Al to 7.
No franchise In Cuba.
Mr.. Foraker then offered the amendment
of which he gave notice a few days since
declaring against the granting of fran
chses in Cuba, emitting the portion rel1t-
ing to the withdrawaleof the United
States troops in the island. The amend
ment as offered was as follows;
THAT no property. franchises or con-
eessions Of any kind whatever shall be
granted by the United States or by any
military or other authority whatever in
the island of Cuba during the occupation
thereof by the United States"
Mr. Sewen made the point of order that
the amendment was not relevant, but he
was overruled by a viva voce vote.
Mr.. Burrows stated that he had been in
formed by the war department to-day that
no franchises had been granted, and that
none were TO be granted
Mr. Morgan thought the amendment
premature and dangerous innovation.
He said there were 'many men In Cuba
ready to cut each others throats and we
should go slow in our deliberations.
Mr. Morgan contended that the matter
should be left In the hands OF the Presi-
dent.
when we find such tumuIt as there
has been over Gen. Gomez's acceptance
of 100000 proffered by the United States.
II Is evident that the people are not capa-
BILE of self government"
After further debate, In which Mr. Hale
OF Maine, stated that any attempt at leg
islation is TO be contrayened and stihed,
the amendment was adopted AZ to H.
Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, providing that the
act of Jan. u, 1899, be so amended as 10
authorize the payment of the legal heirs
or representatives of the officers or men
who have died or may hereafter die In the
service. the extra pay due them under the |
law The bill. as amended, was then
passed without division.
Tnmpa's Public Building.
The conference report on the Tampa, |
Fla, public building measure was agreed |
to. The bin as agreed on, carries an ap- |
Precipitation of S250.00O
MIR. Frye called up the conference report |
on the river and harbor bill.
At the conclusion Of the reading of the |
report Mr.. Frye. In answer to a question
by Mr.. Carter, said that the appropriation |
for the reservoirs at the headwaters at
the Missouri river for irrigation purposes |
had been stricken from the bill Mr.. Car |
ter addressed the Senate at length on the |
action of the conferees, maintaining the !
vast Importance 20 the entire Western and
Southern country of constructing the res
ervoirs In conclusion, he said:
II am not prepared TO see this bill pass |
filed as 1t is with inconsequential mat
ters over the PROSTATE form OF just and
constitutional proposition
Pending further debate upon the con- !
struction of the reservoirs, the conference !
report on the Alaska criminal bill was |
presented and agreed to. II now goes to
the President
would Not Recommit IL.
The river and harbor bill was again |
taken up and MIR. Warren addressed the |
Senate along the same lines as Mr.. Car
ter While he was still speaking, Mr.. |
Mantle entered a motion to recommit the |
bill to the conference committee with the
idea Of securing a recession Of the House
conferees on the reservoir proposition.
This motion aroused Mr.. Frye In charge |
of the bill. and he took the floor and made
an impassloned. though brief speech upon
the motion. The motion to recommit was
defeated Is TO Al.
A motion by Mr.. Hansbrough that the |
Senate 20 into executive session was de-
feated IS to a. Mr.. Warren then re-
sumed his speech
without concluding his speech. Mr.. War
rem Yielded the floor to Mr.. Stewart who |
spoke in favor Of the reservoir PROPOSE |
ton He was followed by Mr.. Wilson Of |
Washing ton. who also briefly addressed the |
Senate in favor Of the irrigation propo- |
sition.
AT the instance OF Mr.. Allison OF Iowa,