The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-04

Another Case of BuncO
The conference report on the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for a site for a custom
house at Baltimore, Md, recommending
the acceptance OF the Senate amendment
authorizing the erection of a new public
building at Baltimore to cost not to ex-
ceed Sl,50O.O00, was presented by Mr. Mer-
Ger. II aroused the opposition and indie-
nation OF Mr.. Payne, Republican of New
AorK, who declared that the report should
be rejected
1T is about time" said he, that the
House insist upon its rights
Inns IS another case of being ouncoed
by the Senate" observed Mr. DalzeR. Re
pubflcan of Pennsylvania. The conference
report was agreed 10.
Mr. Cannon presented the conference re-
port on the sundry civil appropriate N bill
and moved its adoption. He explained
orleily the points upon which the conferees
mad agreed and the report was adopted
Upon the items still in dispute he moved
that the House insist upon its disagree
ment.
Mr.. Kitchen, Democrat of North Caro-
Ina moved TO concur in the amendment
appropriating $4,000 for a public building
at Durham, n. c.; lost, IS TO &c.
Pacific Cable Defeated.
Mr. CorIiss moved to concur in the Pa
NAtAS Se'hlC diItHuHltIll. MT. AOrllSS earn
esly advocated the adoption of the SEN
ate amendment. He said the government
should build the cable
Mr.. Dinsmore, Democrat of Arkansas
took occasion during the debate on the
motion to outline the Democratic policy
regarding the Philippines in accordance
with the diCtum of the Democratic eau
Gus last Monday He declared that it was
the solemn duty of the Republicans to
announce a nOlipV
fruitless efforts of the Democrats to force
a declaration.
The motion TO concur in the Pacific ca
Bile amendment, modified so as to include
the other amendment approprating $S5O.OOO
Tor a cable steamer, was defeated II to
l02.
The House then insisted upon it's dis
agreement to the items of the sundry
civil bin still in dispute, and agreed to
further conference. The House conferees
were specifically instructed to insist upon
their disagreement to the Senate amend
ment increasing the salaries of apprais-
ers at Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore end
Chicago
AT $40 o'clock p. M, the House recess
ed until O'Clock.
Reports Were Not Ready.
When the House met al o'clock after
the recess, none of the big conference re-
ports were ready, and another recess was
taken until $50 D. m.
When the House reconvened the final
conference report upon the bill 10 codify
the criminal laws of Alaska was adopt>
ed.
Resolutions to give some House en-
ployes extra compensation developed some
good natured debate which eliminated
finally in a sharp exchange between Mr.
Grosvenor and Mr. Talbert, Democrat OF
South Carolina. But the ire displayed on
both sides cooled rapidly, and the Incl
dent closed with the assurances of dis
tinguished consideration on both sides
At $50 the House again recessed until
10 O'Clock.
Slow progress was made on conference
reports. The District of Columbia appro-
priation bill was sent back to conference,
The deficiency appropriation bill also wenl
to conference, Cannon, Barney and Liv-
ingston as conferees.
The naval conferees presented partial
report, which was agreed to. 1t carried
agreements only on routine features. The
question of armor plate and new ships are
still open.
Bailey Threatened to Obstruct
There was sharp exchange between Mr..
Routelle and Mr.. Bailey, when the former
sought to get the bill back to conference
on the remaining dlsagreements.
Mr. Bailey said he would demand a sep
arate vote on receding from each disagree
ment.
r-ef-h- than radow dawod wadowadwd
Then you will kill this bill" exclaimed
Mr.. Boutelle.
Il understand" retorted Mr.. Bailey hot
ly that your side proposes to take up
contested election case. I will oppose that
body by delaying this BILL
Mr.. Boutelle said he knew nothing of
such plan. If Mr.. Bailey obstructedh the
naval bill he would have to assume res
possibility for Gripping the naval de
Tense
A lengthy debate followed on the first
disagreement on the Gathmann gun.
A motion to concur in the Senate amend
ment for the Gathmann guns was defeat
ed.
Announcement was made by Mr.. Crum-
packer, Republican of Indiana, that the
Brown-Swanson contested election case
would not be brought forward. Thereupon
Mr.. Bailey withdrew his notice that he
would obstruct the naval bill!
Government Amor Plant Lost.
Mr. Underwood, Democrat, of Alabama,
moved to concur in the Senate amendment
authorizing a government armor factory.
After short debate the ayes and nays
were ordered.
The motion to concur was lost, So to 127
and the naval bill returned to conference.
The House passed the army appropria-
ton bill with all Senate amendments, and
the bill now goes TO the President.
Took "a Recess Until A A. III.
Washington, March AT o'clock the