New-York tribune., 1899-03-05
THE HOUSE ENDS IT'S WORK
CLOSE OF THE SESSION MARKED BY sEv
ERAI. STIRRING INCIDENTS

on various appropriation bills no, ready to
report Time was killed by frequent recesses and
the members kept in good nature by songs
and stories At 4SO a. the River and Harbor
conference agreement was reported by Chairman
Burton. who moved it's adoption This led 10 con-
siderable discussion
Mr.. Hepburn raised point Of order against the
canal amendment the ground that II not
germane. and also Legislation not In
dispute between the Senate and the House Both
houses. he contended. had legslated with the
Nicaraguan route in view hut the conferrees
had set aside this route and opened up the whole
question OF routes. Mr. Hepburn finally ruled
ont OF order. on the ground that his motion had
come too late
The conference report then agreed to with
out division This the last legislative stage
OF the bill. and IT ready for the President
At As a. the House took recess until s.
when the Naval conference report expected
Al a. m. Mr.. Boutee presented partial con-
ference report the Naval bill. II covered
everything except the three big i;ems-new ships
price OF armor and Government armor factory
Mr. Boutelle said that the Senate conference was
weakening particularly in the reduction Of ships
and ne thought the House would win on the next
conference The partial report was adopted. The
House Insisted on its provision 20 ships and the
price Of armor. Mr. Handy. Of Delaware. moved
10 recede and concur In the Senate amendment for
a Government armor factory: lost 81 10 =. The
three main items then sent back 10 the con
ference.
The Speaker announced as visitors to the United
States Military Academy Representatives Marsh.
Bromwell and Jett. to the Naval Academy, Repre-
sentatives Dazell Steele and Settle
Al 800 o'clock recess taken for twenty
minutes AT this time four appropriation bills were
still i'm conference Naval Sundry civil. Deficiency
and District OF Columbia-hut they were reported
to be making progress at satisfactory rate
The two hours from $50 to 7:3o o'clock were
spent in recess, the House reassembling every now
and then TO see II any work ready.
At 7:20 o'clock few early stragglers came into
the galleries The chamber was still lighted with
The myriad of electric lights in the glass ceiling
members were lounging about. some Of them sleep
ing on sofas others with heads bent on their desks
the floors We're Uttered with the waste paper and
wreckage Of a whole day. the BARRIERS began to be
busy and the tired members went in groups to
the restaurant for breakfast
At 7:6 O'Clock the District OF Columbia con-
ference report was presented. and an extended de-
bate occurred on sectarian charitable institutions
Mr. Henderson made a stirring appeal TO his as
sociates reject the conference report declaring
that it cut Of the orphans Of the District. and
was d concession TO secret organization. The re-
port was adopted
The conference report the Deficiency Ap-
propriation bill containing full agreement on all
disputed points was presented at $50 o'clock and
agreed 10 without WORD or dtuhte.
COMPROMISE ON THE NAVAL BILL
Al e:so A. m. the final conference report on the
Naval bill was presented by Mr.. Boutehe he eX-
plained that the Senate had yielded 10 the House
s to the number OF ships BE- authorized (tweye),
and the House had confirmed the armor- plate pro
vision so as 10 limit the OF armor 10 $500 but
Ind secured the elimination OF the provision for an
armor-plate factory. The House had reluctantly
yielded up this item 20 price OF armor. said Mr.
Boutele and only I'm the nope that future Con-
eress would remedy the situation regarding armor.
The report was adopted and the House took a
recess again until 1870
At II O'Clock the final ceremonies began. on
motion Of Mr. Dalzen resolution was adopted
directing the Speaker 10 appoint committee or
three 10 Join similar committee from the Senate
to wait upon the President and inform him that
the two houses had completed their business and
were ready TO adjourn unless ne had some further
communication 20 make. The Speaker appointed
Messrs Dazell Reeves and Lanham.
At this moment Mr. Evans. Of Kentucky. who
had lust been appointed United States District
Judge bv the President. entered the hall ana was
greeted with an outburst OF applause from MS coli
leagues VINO crowded about 70 tender their con-
examinations Another recess for half an hour folr
lowed.
During the recess members stood about tn groups
exchanging fluctuations and farewells. There was
much good-natured chatting and everybody seemed
10 be IN a Joyous humor. In the mean time 'he
d,nloratic and executive galleries had filled and
the scene was brilliant and animated Nhen the
House convened for the last time hnal adjourn
mon. was only half an hour away. The President ;
execut,ve clerk announced the Presidents signature
IA a host OF bills ana the Speaker. VINO hau peel
b,silv engaged signing bills laid another DIE oa''h
hefore the House The engrossing clerks "ere no"
the busiest people about the capitol ana "'inoS
every minute one OF theW r'S"'" !" W."
measures In his arms
,rh last legislative act Of the House was the
massage OF a Joint resolution authorizing the Sc-
cer.snce bv the United States OF the cessoh u i
tract Of land from the State OF MASSACHUSETTS, W.
pouteue said the resolution was urgent 10 permit
the United States 20 extend the lines OF the boS
ION Navy Yard IL was now ll.D py the ciooA' D"'
a, mis- moment the assistant doorkeeper OF the
TIorse arned with a long pole set back the hands
~, the clock ten minutes. This raised loud laush
GENERAL WHEELER IGNORED.
Pm, immediately afterward came most dra-
matte enlsode General Wheeler. Of Alabama VINO
hos carefully refrained from exercising his priN-
loees as a member Of the House pending the de-
termination OF the question as 10 MS rls"' 10 4"
seo, arose from his old place down near the foh'
-, IN. Democratic side and loudly asked for recoe
milton. u
MIR Speaker! Mr. Speaker" he called
nh Sneakers face was flushed slightly Du' he
1900 s,ro,gbt ahead as II ne did not hear
80, as,, ,,Dan,nous consent to speak for i've min
utes" shouted the General
But the Speaker disregarded him. Every eye
r,as nov, riveted upon the diminuive figure OF the
veteran Of two wars The situation was intensely
dramatic but Mr. Payne the floor leader oi 'he
majority hurried to the rescue lie moved
recess for ten minutes
Pending that ! ask unanimous consent 10 SPEAK
co. ,brso minutes " said General Wheeler
The Speaker then turned toward him for the hrs'
time and looking straight into the eyes OF me
General ignored his request completely. putting
the nation OF Mr Payne and declaring II csrHeu'
As the hands OF the clock pointed TO seven MN
utes 10 r. although II was then really 'h'ec
,n,,,es mast the hour the committee appointed
- r.o,, an the President marched down the a'S'e'
The Sneaker had retired 20 his room ana 'i''
t,a,.,. tho Sneaker pro tenn. was IN the CHIT