Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
THE DYING CONGRESS,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

Of New Hampshire, and Mason. of I'LL
nois
Mr.. Frye, Of Maine, chairman of the
Committee on Commerce. presented the
final conference report on the river and
harbor bill. lie consented 10 withhold
IT in order that consideration Of the
! general deficiency bill might be proceeded
| with.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment appro-
priating 100000 as an emergency fund,
to be expended by the President at his
| discretion. The amendment was accepted
without debate or objection.
Many amendments were offered. and
ruled out on points Of order.
EXTRA PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
Among the amendments agreed to was
the following:
Providing two months extra pay for
the volunteer officers and volunteer en-
listed men Of the navy who served be-
| yOnd the United States I'm the war with
Spain, and one months extra pay for
similar officers and men who served du-
ring that war only in the United States"
The BILL as amended, was passed.
| A bill providing for a government eX-
hibit at, and to encourage, the Ohio Cen
tennial and Northwest Territory EXPOSE
tion, to be held at Toledo o., and appro-
priating $4,000 therefor, was passed.
Consideration Of the army appropriation
bill was then begun. The few amend
ments Of the Senate Committee to the
bill were adopted as the reading OF the
measure proceeded.
PROMOTION OF ADJUTANT- GEN'L
Mr.. Warren, a member Of the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, offered an amend
ment providing that the Acknowledgement
| .ff h.. Oh 4 ,.. IL
and allowance Of a major-general.
Mr.. Pettus, also member Of the Mill
| tary Affairs Committee, objected and
made q point of order against the amend
ment, on the ground Of general legisla-
ton. lie said that If the amendment
were pressed. there should be discussion
on it.
At this point consideration Of the army
| bill was suspended. to enable Mr.. Hale
to present a partial conference report on
the naval appropriation bill.
! no AGREEMENT ON ARMOR-PLATE.
lie explained that none Of the seriously
contested questions, such as the price OF
armor were incorporated in the report.
! The Senate further insisted upon its
amendments, and asked for a new con-
ference
The debate on the army appropriation
| bill was then resumed.
Mr. Pettigrew made the point Of order
| against the Warren amendment that 1t
had not been referred to 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, how
ever, TO the present Adjutant-General.
Mr. Pettus made the point of order
against It, and he was sustained by the
| Chair. Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska. appealed
from the Chairs decision, and, by a yea
and-nay vote the Chair was sustained
Al 10 7.
FRANCHISES IN CUBA.
Mr. Foraker then offered the amend
ment Of which he gave notice few days
since. declaring against the granting OF
franchises in Cuba, emitting the portion
relating to the withdrawal OF the United
States troops in the island. The amend
ment. as offered. was as follows:
THAT no property, franchises, or con-
cessions 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 occupa-
ton thereof by the United States
Mr.. Sewell made the point Of order that
| tho amendment was not relevant, but ne
was overruled by a viva-voce vote.
Mr.. Burrows stated that he had been
informed by the War Department To-Day
that no franchises had been granted ana
that none were to be granted
PRESENT CUBAN SQUABBLE.
Mr. Morgan thought the amendment
| premature, and a dangerous lhho'a.iOn
He said there were many men IN Cupd
ready TO cut each others throats' anu
we should go slow in our denperato.is,
| Mr. Morgan contended that the matter
should he left IN the hands or the Fresl-
dent. "When we find such tumult as
| there has been over General Gomezs ac-
centance of the s., 10000 proffered by inc
Tinted States. It IS evident that the peo,
ple are not capable of self-governhehS.
After further debate in which MI Haze,
of Maine, stated that any attempt az
! legislation is to be cohlraVeileu 81" ~
stined. the amendment was aoopteu"
10 II. ,,,,c
PAYMENT TO SOLDIERS HEIRS.
Afr. Tillman offered an amendment
which was agreed to, providing that lhe
act of January q, 1899, be SO alhehueu
as TO authorize the payment 10 Ine IesaI
heirs or representatives OF the oihcerS OF
~ ,,,ho have died or may hereafter die
g. The service the extra pay due them
tn" The hin as amended. was then passed
without division. A.. ro,,
THE conference report on the tampa,
FLA nublic building measure was agreed
~ The bill, as agreed upon, carries
$4,000. -
MISSOURI RIVER RESERVOIRS.
Mr. FRYE of Maine called up the con-
ference report on the river and harbor
nm AT the conclusion of the reading
az the report. Mr.. Frye. in answer TO
question from Mr. Carter, said that the
anpropriation for reservoirs at the head
waters of the Missouri river for irrlgalloh
nurposes had been stricken from the Dill
Mr.. Carter addressed the Senate at
length on the action of the conferress'
maintaining the vast Importance 10 the en-
tire western and southern country OF con-
structing the reservoirs. In concluslon'
he said: 81 am not prepared 10 see TINS
bill pass filled, as II Is, win lheonse
ouential matters, over the prostrdte ioi"
Of n inst and constitutional proposition
Pending further debate upon the con
struction of the reservoirs, the cohie ~
report on the Alaska criminaiCoue o
was presented and agreed TO- II Az"
goes 10 the President.
MOTION TO RECOMMlT DEF ia hD
The river and harbor bill was AGAIN
taken I'D. and Mr.. Warren aduresseu '"'
senate along the same lines as MI ~
ter while he was still speaking Ar'
Nantle entered n motion 10 recommit the
I'm -, mo conference Committee, with the
idea of securing recession " '
uousa conferrees on the reservoir pro-
nosition This motion aroused MI Frye
g. charge of the BILL and he took the