Evening star., 1899-03-02
THE SENATE.

The conference report on the bill author
iZing governors of states to be reimbursed
for expenses incurred in raising and equip
ping the volunteer army was agreed to in
the Senate this morning.
Mr.. Hale (Me) presented the conference
report the naval personnel BILL and it
was agresd to.
A bill reported by Mr.. Hawiey OF the
military affairs committee, amending the
act suspending the operation of certain pro-
visions of law relating to the War Depart
ment, was passed
An effort made to reconsider the vote
by which a House bill granting a right of
way to the Fort Smith and Western rail-
road through the Indian territory was pass
ed, but on motion of Mr.. Berry, after
sharp discussion, the motion to reconsider
was laid on the table SO to 12
An effort was made to obtain considera-
ton for bill to incorporate the National
White Cross of America. Mr.. Gray OelD
SAID 1t seemed ungracious to object to such
measure but he felt it his duty to do So
He maintained the United States has no
constitutional power to authorize such a
corporation, even though it did come to
congress in the garb of white-winged char
ity. The Society of the Red Cross was
recognized by treaty and not by act of
Congress. The bill went over
MIR. Faulkner CIV. Va) presented tina pro-
test OF 40 out of 81 members of the West
Virginia Legislature against the seating of
n. Il. Scott, elected senator for a term
OF six years, beginning March t. 1899. The
protest was filed
House bill authorizing the erection of a
public building at Winston N C. to COST
not more than $1,000 and a Senate bill for
a public building at York, Neb at a cost
OF 10000, We're passed.
Mr.. Garter MontD secured consideration
for the bill providing a code of criminal
TO
amendments were adopted by unanimous
consent, with the understanding that the
entire text should be subject to amend
ment.
Mr. Gallinger for Prohibition.
Mr. Galiinger IN. H. argued against the
abolition of prohibition of the LIQUOR traffic
in Alaska and the substitution of the license
system He believed that if the govern
ment turned its back in this bill upon pro-
hibition in Alaska the license law would be
Violated to the same extent. He declared
there never mad been an honest, earnest
and determined effort to enforce the nro
hibitcfy laws in Alaska. He offered an
amendment therefore. striking out the
license provisions of the bill ana inserting
In their place the present provision of the
Revised Statutes relating to the sale of
liquor IN territories of the United States.
Mr.. Perkins (Cal). speaking from per-
sonal experience. believed it Impossible to
enforce prohibitory law in Alaska. end
declared that high license was the best
and strongest law in favor Of good govern
ment, good morals and good society
Mr.. Hansbrough IN. d. spoke In favor
OF Mr.. Gallingers amendment
MIR. Vest, who recently visited Alaska.
declared that prohibition in Alaska was rot
only broad farce. but absolutely detri-
mental to the interests of the people
Mr.. Platt Comm presented an argument
in favor of Mr. Gallinger's amendment
saying that the government ought not in
any sense to enter into partnership with
the liquor dealer. even though it would be
financially gamer by it.
The amendment of Mr. Gallinger was de-
feated-i1 to 49-the affirmative votes were
cast by Messrs. Allen. Frye Gallineer
Hansbrough. Hoar, Lodge, McLaurin. Plat
Comm, Proctor Roach and Ross
Alaska Bill Passed,
The bill was then passed without d.
vision.
Under special order the Senate then de-
voted forty-five minutes to the passage OF
private pension bills and bills to correct
military records.
At 2:25 pm. the special order was con-
Guided, large number of bills having been
passed.
District Bill Still Unsettled.
A partial report on the District of CoIlm-
bia approximation bill was presented and
agreed to. further conference was order
ed on the items still in dispute.
HoUSE nE nEpp Nur rvx1Ds