The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

pendlture We're entered upon. Rut nn
lnulcated that it would be a close mar.
glh' and that new expenditures might
mean bond issue. Mr.. Gaunon.S
speech was in every way 4 notah,a
one, and doubtless will furnish tha revt
Tor great deal of discussion dnrlno
the remainder of the session. ,rha eyo,s
efal debate upon the sundry civil hill
was not concluded yesterday. BEFORE
IL was taken UP quite d number Of
minor pills were passed by unanimous
consent. 10
The Senate.
In Its open session yesterday tho snr.
ate had under discussion the executive
legislative and judicial appronrtatio1,
Dill. lively debate was precipitatsd
over the appropriation for the slpp0rt
OF the office of the supervising aren't
tect, and that official was criticised for
the delay in the construction of pubnc
buildings throughout the country. 4
speech made by Mr. Allen of Nebraska
In which he commented nnfavora hiv
upon the methods Of the APPROXIMATIONS
committee induced reioinder from
Mr.. Chandler of New HAMPSHIRE
Which resulted in a sharp tilt between
the two senators. Fifty-one pages of
the bill were disposed of before the
senate went into executive session for
the remainder of the day.
Washington, Feb. IL. = General de-
pate on the sundry civil appropriation
was concluded yesterday. The speak
erS during the day touched variety Of
1.1110 +11o =
Spirit and interest Mr.. Dockery Of
Missouri, who is at the head of the
minority of the appropriations commit.
tee, reinforced Mr.. Cannon's figures as
to the deficiency In the revenues; Mr.
Dearmond of Missouri, MI. Gillett of
Massachusetts and others discussed
the policy of expansion, and Mr.. Lent
Of Ohio severely criticised the admins
tration for exercising clemency in the
case of Gen. Eagan. The latter
charges that there was an evident dis
position to reward those who attacked
Gen. Miles because the latter had the
manhood to tell the truth about the al
legged rotten food fed to our troops in
Porto Rico and Cuba During the
course of the debate Mr. Hepburn
chairman of the interstate and foreign
he would offer the Nicaragua canal
bill as an amendment to the sundry
civil bill
The Senate.
During the entire open session the
senate had under consideration the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill. Little progress was
made, the time being largely occupied
with debate on minor topics.
Washington, Feb. 13-After a spir-
tied debate of more than two hours a
unanimous agreement was made by
the senate to vote upon the resolution
of MI McEnery of Louisiana declara-
tory of d policy Of the United States
rs to the Philippine possession. The
request for the unanimous consent
agreement was made by Mr.. Mason OF
Illinois after what seemed the con-
clusion of the debate upon the queS-
ton, and after several senators VINO
were known to be opposed to any ac-
ton OH the resolution temporarily had
left the chamber. Upon their return
to the chamber they learned what mad
happened in their absence, and later IN
the afternoon Mr. Hawley Of Connecti-
cut gave notice that at a proper time
he would endeavor to have the agree
ment vacated. Consideration OF the
legislative, executive and judicial bill
was concluded, and the bill passed
lust before adjournment.
The House.
The memory Of the late Representa-
tive Dingley was fttingly eulogized IN
the house of representatives by those
who had been closely associated with
him. The early part Of the day was
given to some minor. routine work, ana
the eulogies, which were a special or
der had the rest of the day. me
tributes came from both sides OF the
house. Messrs. Tawney of Minnesota
and Johnson of North Dakota were
among the speakers