The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Notice Given That it VIII be Called
Up on Wednesday.
HAWAIIAN BILL AGREED TO
The Measure Now Goes to the Presi-
dent for His sSi.naturc-The House
Broke Ali Records by Passing
Nincty-One Private Pension
Bills-Statue of General
Grant to be Presented.


WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Senate
to-day voted upon the resolution de-
claring Nathan 3. Scott to be entitled
to his seat in the Senate from West
Virginia, The number OF votes IN the
negative was only three
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he would
call up the case of Senator Clark, OF
Montana, on Wednesday of next week
but intimated that ne would not press
consideration until Senators could have
time to read the testimony in the case
Mr. Money, of Mississippi, by unanimous
consent. called up a bill to provide Tor
the collection of the proceeds OF cotton
seized and sold under the act OF 1S65-
Mr. Money explained that the bill, IL
passed would afford opportunity To own
ers of private property to so into the
courts to establish their proprietorship
of the cotton that fell into the hands OF
the authorized agents of the United
States during the civil war.
The doors he said, would not be open
ed by the enactment of the law TO
general raid on the Treasury. He eX-
plained that the amount involved would
be less than $5,000,O0o.
He contended that decisions of the
courts entitled the owners of this seized
property to lay claim TO their snare oi
this property
Mr.. Chandler said that half the money
which the Government had realized from
the sale of seized and abandoned prop
erty had been returned in times past TO
the people OF the South. He declared
his intention, however. to do what he
could to keep the little ptttance tnat
was left in the Treasury.
Mr.. Money said There was a right in tnas
case which no man ought to disregard.
He concluded with an appeal to sena-
tors opposed to the measure to permit ii
to come to a vote.
THE SCOTT CASE.
The bill was then laid aside and con-
sideE1dltion was resumed OF the Scott seal
ing resolution.
Mr.. Pettus spoke in support OF his mo-
ton to recommit the resolution to the
commits ttee with instructions TO invest-
gate the case thoroughly
Mr.. Turner, of Washington, asserted his
belief that there had been dupiicity,
double dealing and fraud in the election
of Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, gave
warming that in the next SertGte the ere
dentials of Mr.. Blackburn. of Kentucky.
would be considered, and if the doctrine
established in tine Turpie case (of IndianaD
was to be overruled the Senate would
to the competency of the Federal power
to go. back. of the returns of duly and
legally constituted Legislature
Mr.. McComas. of Maryland, defended
Mr. Scott's alleged rights.
The Pettus motion was defeated with
out division.
The resolution of the committee. de-
claring that Mr.. Scott was entitled to
retain his seat in the Senate, was then
adopted-52 to 3. the votes in the negative
being by Morgan. Pettus and Turner.
Mr. Scott. who was on the floor. was
soon surrounded by senators extending
their congratu tulations.
Mr.. Chandler then gave notice that on
next Wednesday he would ask the Senate
to take up the case of Senator Clark, of
Montana, adding that if no one should
desire to speak in opposition 10 the report
of the committee he would have nothing
to say in support of it.
Mr.. Allen argued for a time for sena-
tors to read the testimony.
Mr.. Chandler said there would be no
disposition TO press the resolution in a
way 10 impair the rights of any one.
The case could be postponed if such dis
position was thought best This was ac-
cepted as satisfactory. and the Senate
resumed consideration of the Alaskan bill.
Mr.. RaWlins. of Utah, argued to show
that under decisions of the courts aliens
had no rights as against citizens in the
location OF mining claims.
At sis p. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, April 27--The House
broke all records to-day by passing nine
ty-one private pension bills. Among
them was one granting $40 a month to
the widow of the late Colonel John NJ.
Stotserburg, of the First Nebras ska who
was killed in the Philippines a year ago.
The conference report on the Hawaiian
government bill was adopted-1S3 to 152-
and the bill now goes to the President /.
Saturday. May 18th. was set aside for
receiving the statue of General q. S.
Grant, presented by the G.. a. r
Mr.. Loud complained that Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. of Massachusetts, had injected
into the Record words not spoken in
debate. which reflected upon him (NIr
Loud. He criticised Fitzgerald in severe
language.
The latter made a spirited reioinder.
but on his own request the objectionable
matter complained of was stricken out
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on private pension bills,
and at 4:50 p. N. the House adjourned