Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

During almost six hours Monday after.
noon the postoflice appropriation hin was
under discussion in the Senate. the time
being consumed largely by Mr.. Butler
lPop., n. c. and Mr.. Pettigrew ISL.
Rep, s. d. in an amendment providing
that the postal commission should pre-
sent its final report TO Congress by March
l, 1900. Failing after many trials to OBJ
tain unanimous consent for the insertion
OF the amendment i'm the bin. Mr.. Rutler
permitted il to come to a vote. It was
defeated q to 10, Mr.. Hawley, chairman
oil the dry Affairs Committee, moved
TO take dp the army reorganization bin.
unanimous consent having been refused
10 take up the measure without displac-
ing the unfinished business-the anti
scalplng bill. Mr.. Hawley's motion pre-
Vailed, III to 26, this making the army bin
the diminished business. A separate bill
appropriating $20,000,000 for payment to
Span under the provisions of the treaty of
iarls was passed by the House under
suspension of the rules. The Senate bill
TO reimburse the Governors of States for
expenses paid by the States in organizing
volunteers for service IN the war with
SPAN before their muster into the SER
vice OF the United States also was passed
Formal discussion of the Hull ,Hawlev
army reorganization bill was begun in
the Senate Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Hawiey aud Mr.. Warren. Republicans.
supported the measure, and Mr., Mitchell
ana Mr, Cockrell, Democrats, opposed it.
while Mr.. Proctor, Republican, addressed
'he senate IN favor of some amendments
winch he had proposed to the bill. The
postoincr appropriation bill was laid be-
Tore the Senate and its consideration was
resumed. At O'Clock the debate closed
and the voting began. Mr.. Buffers
amendment reducing the amount paid to
railroads was defeated 45 to 10 The
blll was then passed. The Heuse reached
the last page of the naval bill and nd
Jourhed with point OF order pending
against provision fixing the price of
armor plate at SOLO per ton. Much of the
time was occupied in debating the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Mudd (Rep., Md
appropriating $4,000 to complete the
three buildings authorized to be erected
at the naval academy at ANNAPOLIS. The
Rouse adopted the amendment, IS to SO.
The House on Wednesday inaugurated
the custom which has prevailed for many
years III the Senate OF listening to th.,
reading of Washington's farewell ad-
dress on Washington's birthday. Two
hours were devoted to the nayaI-apnro-
priation bill. The consideration Of the
naval bill was suspended to allow the
members of the House to pay tribute 70
the memory of the late Senator Morrill,
OF vermont. The session of the Senate
was devoted to two special orders-the
reading of Washingtons farewell ad-
dress. an annual custom of the Senate ON
Washington birthday, and the pro-
nouncing of eulogies on the late Senator
justin ). Morrill, of Vermont.
The naval appropriation bill finally pass-
ed the House Thursday afternoon. after
Iour days of acrimonious debate. most OF
Whlch was spent upon the question OF re-
habliltatlng the naval academy at Annap-
Oils in accordance with the scheme in
augurated by the appropriation of $500.
o0O in the last naval bill and the proposi-
ton to increase the maximum price TO be
paid for armor plate TO $545 a ton. exist.
ing law limiting it to $400. Upon both
propositions the Naval Committee suffer
ed signal defeats. The amendment IN
build great aimor plant was ruled ont
upon point of order. During the entire
session, until q o'clock, the Sepate had
under consideration the river and barbor
bill. Good progress was made eighty
nine pages having been disposed of, with
the exception of one amendment A hin
reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs permitting volunteer regiments 10
retain their colors and to dnDosit them in
the state capitals was passed
The Hous~ spent most of the day Fri
day in general debate upon the army an.
preparation bill. finally closing that order
Of business After n session of neorlv
eight hours the Senate passed the river
and hafbor bill by the decisive vote of 80
to 8. The measure was under considera-
tion throughout the day, and on several of
the committee amendments a determined
tight was made, but in evers instance The
opposition avaled nothing During the
afternoon Mr. Sewell IN. j. delivered n
speech In support of the Hull Hawley
army reorganization bill
In committee Of the hole on Saturday
the House entered upon the further con.
sideration Of the army appropriation bill
and it WAS read by paragraphs for amend
ment Later IN the day the House sus
pended public business 10 listen 10 eulogies
upon the late Senator II. c. Walthall and
Representative w. II. Love of Missis-
sippi.