Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-04

set Of men who are favorites Of the particu-
lar ruler OF the house"
The refusal Of the house conferees to yield
on the Hawaiian cable was discussed at
length. Mr.. Butler Of North Carolina spoke
in support Of the senate conferees and was
followed by Mr. Chandler who expressed
the hope the senate conferees would adhere
to the senate's proposition. even il an extra
session was thereby forced
There are some things" he said worse
than an extra session"
Mr.. Pettigrew did not regard the Pacific
as Of overshadowing importance. The
RI :. 4 Americans in Hawaii was com
sI ., and the cable would not
Is, He suggested a cable
to much preferred.
Mr.. ir Morgan considered
the cable 49, as the most important
feature Of the = dry civil bill. Mr.. Nor
gan said the cable would ggve the United
States control OF intelligence in the North
Pacific ocean. He declared the contest in
the conference report against the amend
ment was war in favor Of monopoly"
and he knew, he said, who was responsible
for It,
The partial report was agreed to and
the senate requested another conference
with the house
mittee on commerce, presented the final
conference report on the river and harbor
bill. He consented to withhold 1t in order
that consideration of the general deficiency
bill might be proceeded with.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment appropri-
ating $3000,000 as an emergency fund TO be
expended by the president at his discretion
1 The amendment was accepted without de-
bate or explanation
While the amendment for public build
ing at York, Neb., was pending Mr. Platt
or Connecticut made a plea against the
acceptance of amendments by the senate
without due consideration. Replying, Mr.
Allen said such a practice would not be
necessary if the committees would give at
tention to their business.
Mr.. Platt responded briefly, saying the
present congress would 60 on record as the
most extravagant that had ever held a ses-
sion in Washington. He did not, he said
want to lecture scold the senate. but
he felt that he had a duty to perform and
he therefore insisted upon Intelligent and
regular action.
Defeat Exposition Bill.
Many other amendments were offered and
ruled out on points of order Among them
was a proposition for a government ex-
hibit at the Greater America Exposition at
Omaha.
Among the amendments agreed to were
Authorizing the secretary of the interior to
establish at Omaha a warehouse for Indian
supplies.
The amendment to carry into effect exist
Ing law, providing two months extra pay
for the volunteer officers and volunteer en-
listed men of the navy who served beyond
the United States in the war with Spain. and
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and men who served during that war, only
in the United States; to reimburse the Mari
time Canal company OF Nicaragua for ex-
penses incurred in aid of the Ludlow COM
mission. $15, 900
Mr. Carter offered and secured the adop-
tion of an amendment providing that the
secretary Of the interior may approve a sur
vey of right way of wagon road or
railroad across or through any reservoir cite
or forest reservation if. in his Judgment
the public interest will be subserved
thereby.
The bill as amended was passed
bill providing for a government exhibit
at and to encourage the Ohio Centennial ex>
position to be held at Toledo and appro-
priating 900 was passed.
Army Appropriation Bill.
! Consideration of the army appropriation
| bill was then begun. The following amend
ments of the senate committee to the bill
we're agreed TO as the reading of the meas
ure proceeded.
Mr. Warren, a member OF the committee
on military affairs, offered an amendment
providing that the adjutant general Of the
army should have the rank, pay and allow
ance of a major general
/ Mr. Pettus objected and made a point Of
| order against 1t on the ground of general
I legislation. He said that if the amendment
was pressed there should be discussion Of it,
| Mr. Hawley declared there was not a man
in the army who had done more or better
service for the country than had Adjutant
/ General Corbin.
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. He explained that
none OF the seriously contested questions,
such as the price of armor. were incor-
porated in the report. The senate further
insisted upon its amendments and asked for
! a new conference.
The debate on the army appropriation bill
was then resumed
Mr.. Pettgrew made a point of order
against the amendment that it had not been
referred to the committee on appropriations.
The vice president held the latter point 10
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Mr.. Foraker offered the same amendment,
restricting its application to the present ad
| jutant general Mr.. Pettus made point OF
order against it and he was sustained
Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska appealed from the
chairs decision and by an aye and nay vote
the chair was sustained, Al TO I.
Franchises in Cuba.
Mr.. Foraker then offered the amendment
OF which he gave notice a 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 amendment, as adopted.
was as follows
THAT no property, franchise or conces-
| sions 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 occupation thereof by the
| United States"
The vote was taken on the amendment and
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Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment, which
was agreed to. providing that the act of
January 70. 1890, be so amended as to au-
thorize the payment TO the legal heirs oi
| representatives of the officers or men who
have died or may hereafter die, in the
service. OF the extra pay due them under the
law. The bill as amended was then past 9 d
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