Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
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(By Telegraph to Virglnian- Pilot.)
Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE ses-
sion OF the House lasted only half an
hour to-day. MIR. Overstreet, OF In
DIANA in charge OF the finance bill, at
tempted to reach an agreement for It's
consideration next week, but Mr.. Rich
ardson, OH behalf Of the minority. re-
1ected all PROPOSALS Oh the ground that
bill as important as this should go
through the regular channels.
The Speaker thcreupon appointed the
Committee on Rules, which is to in
cludc himself, Mr. Dalzell, OF pennsyl-
Nania; Mr.. Grosvenor. OF Ohio; Mr..
Richardson, of Tennessee, and MIR
Bailey, of Texas. They will hold a
meeting Tomorrow and decide upon Il
rule for the limits of the debate which
VIII undoubtedly consume the whole of
next week
ROBERTS ON HAND.
= Air. Roberts, the Mormon representa-
i've. despite the adoption OF the Tayler
tohio} resolution, which in terms de-
prives him of his seat during the pen
dencS OF his case In committee, was in
Inc hull throughout the session and oc-
cuDied the seat he selected on Monday.
Mr.. Meyer. of Louisiana, announced
That he had been Incorrectly recorded
as voting aye" on the Roberts reso-
luton on Tuesday. lie had voted "no."
AN UNUSUAL PROPOSAL.
Mr.. ovcrstreet Qndiana) in charge
OF the finance bill, then arose for the
purpose OF rcaching an agreement, il
possible, for the consideration of the
finance bill. He asked that an ar
rangement be made for commencing
the debate next Tue 'ay
MI. Richardson. The minority leader,
said the proposal was unusual. 1t was
hat most important measure. per-
iccted III all its details during the re-
cess by members on the other side.
should be brought into the House
committee and taken up on two days
notice. He insisted that the bill
should 80 to Il committc for first con-
sidcration. There was no immediate
call for the passage of this BILL and
he objected TO the proposed arrange
mcnt.
Mr. overstreet asked unanimous
consent TO print III the 1secorci-
analysis OF the bill.
ANTITRUST DECISION.
understand the gentleman desires
to inject stump speech in the
Record" observed Mr.. Terry (Arkan-
sas). Il object"
'Dcb WIG ii'OtlOu VI MI, NIrOSNcnOf
tOhio), resolution was adopted to
print 5000 copies of the opinion of
the Supreme Court in the case of the
Addystone Pipe and Steel Company
ct al, appellants VS.. the United States,
for the use of the House. This is the
anti-trust decision of the Supreme
Court.
Mr. Mercer (Ncbraska) then an
nounced the death or the late Repre-
sentative Greene, of Nebraska, and aft
CT the adoption of the customary res
olutions the House, at 1885 n. M. as
further marll OF respect, adjourned.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, re-
, introduced in the House to-day his bill
OF the last Congress to appropriate
Sli00OO.00O for the construction of the
Nicaragua canal.
~ LIVELY COLLOQUY.
Routine proceedings of the Senate to-
day were enIivened by a colloquy be-
tween MIR. Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire. and Mr.. Hale. Or Maine, over n
bin introduced by the former to pro-
mote athletic sports at the Military
academy at West Point, and the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Both Senators
hecame facetious, and at times sarcas-
TIC, over the growth of athletics at
American colleges, and Mr. Chandler
advanced the proposition that the cuI-
tiNatioh Oh Sucn sports as football and
sinia: sports at the Government acad-
emies ought to be given the sanction
of law.
RIGHT TO SEATS.
Mr. Chandler New Hampshire) offer
ed resolutions instructing the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections to in
vestigate the right of William A. Clark.
Of Montana. and Nathan s. Scott. OF
West Virginia, to seats in the Senate.
and To take testimony. The resolutions
were referred to the Committee OF Con-
tingent Expenses.
7ir. Berry (!Arls.) offered joint reso-
lntion in favor OF the election of II. S.
Senators by the people. and gave no.
:ice that at a later date, he would adj
dress the Senate upon the subject.
At 1850 p, IN. the Senate went into
executive session and at Los p. IN. ad-
j0urned until Monday.
SENATORIAL PROTESTS.
Washington. D. c., Dec. 1.-THE Sem