Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-02
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SENATE.
Washington, March 2.-The senate
conference reported the bill authorizing
that governors of states be reimbursed
| for expenses incurred in raising and
equipping the volunteer army, (which was
agreed to. The conference report on
the naval personnel bill was also agreed
to. The bill reported by Senator Hawley
of the military affairs committee amend
ing an act suspending the operation Of
certain provisions of the law relating to
the war department, was passed.
Indications for the conference on
the river and harbor appropria-
tion bill are, that compromise
on the Nicaragua canal amend
ment will be agreed to. One recent
propositions is for an appropriation of
S., 900, 900 with authorization of the pre-
sident to investigate both the Panama
and Nicaragua routes, and when the
best route was found to have the secre-
tary of war 60 ahead with the work and
contract for completion. There is some
objection to this plan, and it may be
modified. 1t seems to have been deter
mined that some canal legislation must
be passed.
The senate has passed the Alaska code
bill.
Senator Carter (Mont.) has secured
consideration of bill providing code
of criminal laws for Alaska. The sem
ate committee amendments were adopt
ed by unanimous consent, with the un-
derstanding that the entire text would
be subject to amendment. Senator
Gallinger IN. H. argued against aboli-
tion OF the liquor traffic in Alaska and
advised the license system. He declared
there never has been an honest and de.
termined effort to enforce prohibitory
laws in Alaska. He offered an amend
ment therefore, striking out the license
provision of the bill, and inserting the
present provision of the revised statutes
relating to the sale of liquor in the terri
tories of the United States. The amend
ment was defeated II to As. The bill
then passed the house without division.
The Buffalo exposition bill also passed
the senate.
The president sent these nominations
to the senate: Assistant Naval Con-
structor Richmond p. Hobson, to be
~ IluAVVlo oH UlC nov VI uo-
sistant naval constructor for extra
ordinary heroism. Captain T. E. Forbes,
5th infantry, to be major.
THE HOUSE.
With the end of congress only 4S hours
off, almost every member had some local
scheme he was trying to save from death
on the calendar They stood in the
arena fronting the speakers rostrum,
ten deep, clamoring for recognition.
A series of bills were passed, authorizing
various officers of the government to
accept decorations from foreign govern
ments
The senate army bill has passed the
house, 2O3 to 80.
The Buffalo exposition bill has passed
the house al to IS. Mr.. Southland
Rep. Ohio) moved passage of the Ohio
centennial bill, carrying but $2.000,-
900.
The resolution to declare General
Wheeler and other representatives hold
ing army commissions to have vacated
their seats in the house, was called up
by Mr. Henderson of Iowa. The yeas
and nays resulted in " to 1877 against
considering the resolution.
When the morning conference over
the river and harbor bill closed, the
house conferees held private session.
The Nicaragua Canal amendment was
not reached. Thus far the discussion
has been on the river and harbor items,
and the disagreements this morning
were so pronounced that Chairman
Burton stated after adjournment that
there was not more than half chance
of having any bill.