New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
LAST HOURS OF CONGRESS.
TIE WORK OF THE SENATE.
MILITARY AND GENERAL DEFICIENCY Ar
Preparation BILLS PASSED.


PRECIPITATION BILLS PASSED.
r.,,s,,r March s-when the senate con-
yened in its last legislative session ann O'Clock
,oaav the attendance unusually large Morn
Eng business practically suspendeu anu 80"
senate proceeded Immediately TO business ioohue
70 adjournment. The following bills were passed.
To INCORPORATE the National White Cross, OF
RRecknaeeI & Co amending the internal revenue hae
laws relating TO distilled spirits ana 'o bridge
over the Tennessee River at ShefebIo Railway
Company Of MARYLAND extend its line Of road mo mo
the District OF Columbia; t Dn pfRPn n.Idihg
for the Washington Pubic Library "e
Mr. Mallory presented the credentials or ms COZ
,sagpe Samuel Pasco appointed n Senator ny tne
Governor Of Florida TO I'll a vacancy unified 10y 'he
regislature The credentials were nled MY F4a't'
of connecticut dissenting from the CONSTITUTIONS
i;v Of the appointment.
Mr. Hale called up the General penciencE tApplO
n-,aton bill and the Senate proceeded win i's 0o
sideration but it was temporarily laid ASIDE III OF
sor that some conference report might pe c""-
sidered. < -,,or+
on the Sundry Civil bill. 1t was read ana a''u s
considerable discussion. In n statement respeC'l"e
the situation IN conference. Mr.. Allison Sal" nc
were still twenty-five items in disaereeihe", 1
ssld that the Senate amendment which mace aP-
propratons for a large number OF puolc oui'u'''s
had been held Up by the House cohlerieeS, w.
insisted that Il should contain provisions O',i'
buildings the bills for which had passed oo'h INC
House and Senate
PACIFIC CABLE DISCUSSED
o,o ~ the important amendments which the
House conferreos had declined 10 accept was 'hat
nro,,,6,ng for a Pacific cable. AS that amendment
was agreed 10 with practical unanimity ny the
SENATE Mr. Allison said the Senate conferrees de-
cided to refer the matter back to the Senate
MI Morgan denounced what he termed Inc Ios-
ding rrrbi
action of the ruler Of the House was a fraud ana
an outrage. Il saw" said he. bills passed by inc
Senate in such hurry that many OF the names y,
Tho cities could rot be understood by senators.
want to protest against that sort OF iesiSIf''oii'
I know where the incentive Of TINS performance
comes from know the origin of that wrong
know the man who inspired IT, Ills VIII anu
pleasure was to make fair weather for particular
set Of men who are favorites Of the particular 'uIeI
OF the House"
rha rofusal NJ the House conferrces TO yield on
the Hawaiian cable was discussed at length. MI
Butler spoke in support Of the Senaios action ana
was followed by Mr.. Chandler. who expressed the
hope the Senate conferrees would adhere 10 the
proposition even If an extra session were theTeDy
forced There are some things. nc SAID worse
than an extra session Of Congress.
Mr. Pettigrew did not regard the Pacific cable
as Of overwhelming importance. Tho number OF
Americans in Hawaii was comparatively Few ana
the cable would not nearly pay expenses lie s"s
Cfgted cable 10 AIdSkd az iIutH ~ III i''iN+' W.
MI Stewart and Nr. Morgan considered the cable
amendment as the most important feature Of the
sunsrv Civil bill Mr.. Morgan said the cable
would give the United states control Of intol-
gence in TIE North Pacific ocean. he declared
that the contest I'm the conference report against
the Senate amendment was "a war IN favor OF
monopoly" ana he knew. he said. who was re-
sponsible for f..
The martial report was agreed TO. and the Senate
requested another conference with tho House.
At 2:05 p m. the Senate. on motion Of MI HAZE
went into executive session.
At tbs close Of the executive session Nj. Chiffon
announced the death Of Representative John ".
Crawford Of Texas. and presented resolutions OF
sorrow and providing for the appointment Of a
committee Of Senators to attend the funeral The
committee named consisted of Senators Mhls. chill
ton. Morgan. Berry. Cockrell Foraker. Perkins
Chandler and Mason
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
NJ FRYE. chairman ~ tho Committee on Com
rerce presented the final conference report on the
River and Harbor bill. He consented 10 withhold ii
in order that consideration Of the General De-
hciency bill might he proceeded with
Mi Hale offered an amendment appropriating
$4,000 as an emergency fund 10 be expended by
The President at his discretion. The amendment
was accepted without debate or explanation
While the amendment for public building a
YORK Neb was pending Mr. Platt o. Connecticut
made plea against the acceptance Of amendment
ny the senate WITHOUT que COISiAti aliOH'
Replying. Mr.. Allen said such a practice would no
he necessary II the committees would give atien
ton 10 their business
Mr. Platt responded briefly, saying that the pres
ent Congress would 60 record as the most eX
travagant that had held session IN Washing
ION He did not ne said want 10 lecture or sco4
the Senate but he felt that he had duty 10 per
form and he therefore insisted on intelligent an
regular action.
Many other amendments were offered and rule
ont on points OF order. Among them was propc
siton for a Government exhibit at the Create
American Exposition at Omaha. Among IN
amendments agreed to were the following
Authorizing the Secretary OF the Interior
establish at Omaha warehouse Tor lhdlah SUI
plies the amendment being TO carry mo enect q
listing law providing two months extra pay -
the volunteer officers and enlisted men o. tlS NAY
VI who served beyond the United states IN 'he W.
u of1cers and men VINO served during that war on
In the United states TO reimburse tne Marin Z
Canal Company, of Nicaragua for expenses II
Cured In aid OF the Ludlow Commission. $1,000
Mr. Carter offered and secured the adoption OF a
amendment providing that the Secretary OF the II
terror may approve any survey Of right Of way Il
wagon road or railroad across through ar
reservoir site or forest reservation II in his judi
mont the public interest will be subserved thereb
The bill as amended passed. bill providr
for Government exhibit and To encourage "
Ohio Centennial and Northwest Territory Expos
ton. TO be held at Toledo and appropriating $50
oO0 was passed
Mr. Platt OF New-York offered a resolutio
which was agreed TO- according Senators the priN
lege for fifteen days Of printing in THE RECORD
euloges OF the late Representative Denis " Hu
ley. OF New-York
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL Up
Consideration Of the Army Appropriation bill W
then begun. The few amendments OF the Sena