The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
IN THE SENATE OVER ATHLETICS AT
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
BALI LEGALLY ENDORSED
Is Contended b by Senator Chandler.
COMMITTEES on Elections to I~nvesti-
gate Rights of Three Senator'S to
Seats-Futile Efforts to Take Up the
House FfhanciaI Bill by Consent.
Committee on Rules Appointed 1t
VIII Reporo on This Bill.
SENATE.

W.
tine proceedings of the senate today
We're enIIvened by a colloquy between
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire.
and enator Hale, of Maine, over a
bill introduced by the former to pro-
mote athletic sports at the military
academy al West Point, and the naval
academy at Annapolis. Both senators
became facetious and at times sarcas-
tic over the growth of athletics at
American colleges, and Senator Chan
dler advanced the proposition that the
cultivation of such sports as foot ball
and similar sports at the government
academies ought to be given the sane
ton of law
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, offered resolutions instructing
the committee on privileges and cleo
lions to investigate the right of Will
liam a. Clark, of Montana, and Ma
than b. Scott, of West Virginia, to
seats in the senate, and to take testi-
mony. The resolutions were referred
to the committee on contingent ex-
penses.
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, offered
al JOlIlI IeSOluIlO1 III ldNOT Oh the elGC-
ton of United States senators by the
people and gave notice that, at a later
date, he woul address the senate upon
the subject.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Harris today introduced a
joint resolution, providing for the limi-
tation of the time a president shall be
elected to one term of six years and
making the terms of members of the
house four years.
Senator Tillman, a bill giving SOL
diers of the Spanish war the same pref
erence in civil service appointments
given to soldiers of the civil war.
Senator Harris, a bill granting pen-
sionst to persons who served in the con-
federate service and afterwards in the
army and navy of the United States.
AT 1880 o'clock p. m. the senate went.
into executive session and at los
o'clock p. m. adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The session of the house lasted only
half an hour today. Mr.. Overstreet,
of Indiana, in charge of the finance
bill, attempted to reach an agreement
for it's consideration neXt week, but
Mr.. richardson, on behalf of the mi
nority, rejected all proposals on the
ground that a bill as important as this
should go through the regular chan
nels.
The speaker, thereupon, appointed
the committee on rules. which is to
include himself, Mr.. Dalzell, of Penn
sylvania; Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio; Mr..
Richardson, of Tennessee, and Mr..
Bailey, of Texas. They will hold a
meeting tomorrow and decide upon a
rule for the limits of the debate. which
will undoubtedly cOnsum the whole
of next week.
Mr.. Roberts, the Mormon representa-
tive, despite the adoption of the
Tayler resolution, which in terms
deprives him of his seat dur
ing the tendency of his case in
committee, was in the hall throughout
the session n occupied the seat he
selected on Monday.
Mr.. Meyer, of Louisiana,
that he had been incorrectly recorded
as voting AYE" on the Roberts reso-
luton or Tuesday. He had voted no
Mr.. Overstreet, of Indiana, in charge
of the finance bill. then arose for the
purpose of reaching an agreement, if
possible, for the consideration of the
nance bill. He asked that an ar
rangement be made for commencing
the debate next Tuesday.
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader,
said the proposal was unusual. 1t was
NANN AOo w
fected in all it's details, during the re-
cess by members on the other side,
should be brought into the house with
out having been considered in COM
mittee and taken up upon two days
notice. He insisted hat the bill should
go to a committee for first considera-
ton. There was no immediate call for
the passage of this bill and he objects
ed to the proposed arrangement.
Mr.. Overstreet asked unanimous
consent to print in the record an
analysis of the bill.
II understand the gentleman de-
sires to inject a stump speech into the
record" observed Mr.. Terry. of Ar
kansas. Il object"
Upon the motion Of Mr.. G%rosvenor,
Of Ohio, a resolution was adopted to
print 5000 copies of the opinion Of the
supreme court in the case Of the Ad-
dystone Pipe and Steel Company, ct
al, Appellants, VS.. the United States,
for the use of the house. This is the
antitrust decision of the supreme
court.
Mr.. Mercer, of Nebraska, then an
ounce the death of the late Repre-
sentative Green, of Nebraska, and af-
ter the adoption of the customary res
olutions, the house at 1926 o'clock p.
M, as a further mark Of respect, ad-
journed.