The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, JUNE g. 1900.

pute. The item for the memorial bridge
across the Potomac river was struck
out The conference report was agreed
to, but the disputed item was sent
back for further conference.
At 1890 the house took recess un-
til l o'clock.
On reconvening over 100 members
with private bills were hustling about
trying to secure recognition. but Mr.
Lentz. of Ohio, had declared that he
would object to unanimous consent for
anything until an order was made to
permit the printing of the Occur
d'Alene investigation testimony. None
could persuade him to yield. Figura-
lively, he had the house by the throat.
Then another recess was taken until
1:45 o'clock. Then Mr.. Lentz withdrew
his objection against several bills of
minor importance. At o'clock another
half hours recess was taken. At 2:30
another minor bill was passed and then
Mr.. Lentz resumed his objections.
The house again came to a stand
still and took recess until o'clock.
When the house reconvened, Mr.
Lentz still blocked the path CT private
bills. Several he let pass and one Of
fered by a democratic member he
yielded to. but Mr.. Cushman, of Wash
ington, Immediately objected in retail
iation for the democratic objection to
a bill he had offered.
At 4 o'clock the house again insisted
upon its disagreement to the senate
amendments to the naval bill relating
to ocean and lake surveys and the
abolition of the sea course for naval
cadets.
Mr.. Foss then called the attention of
the house to the fact that the senate
after protracted struggle, had prac-
tically agreed to the house provision
relative to armor plate.
Mr.. kitchin assailed the proposition
to give the secretary of the navy carte
blanche TO pay what price he pleases
for armor plate.
The house concurred in the senate
amendment-154 to SO. The bill was
then sent back to conference and the
house took recess until s o'clock.
When the house reconvened at s
o'clock, Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee, attempted
to make a statement relative to ap-
propriations for this congress, but Mr.
LentZ interposed an objection. He was
obdurate.
A moment later, when the senate
resolution to permit foreign exhibitors
at the Buffalo exposition to bring in
laborers to install their exhibits was
presented Mr.. Cannon got the floor and
was proceeding to make his statement
when Mr.. Lentz intArposed the point
of order that the arks were not
germaine.
Mr.. Cannon frankly stated that his
purpose was to make the usual state
ment for the benefit Of the country and
the house. If the objection was insisted
upon he would print it in the record.
Despite the appeals of some Of his
democratic associates Mr.. LeitZ re-
fused to relent and Mr.. Cannon de-
sisted.
At $50 o'clock Mr. Foss presented the
final report on the naval appropriation
bill. A compromise mad been effected
on the provision relative to ocean sur
veys which appropriated $4,000 for
hydraulic surveys, while the house re-
ceded from its provision abolishing the
| two years sea course for naval cadets
| but secured an amendment to the pres
| ent law to permit an appointment
from each congressional district every
| four years. The house declined to con-
cur in the conference report.
There was a buzz of surprised COM
| ment as the speaker announced an
| entirely new set of conferees on behalf
| of the houSe-MeSSrS. Cannon, Moody
| and Shafroth-representin the most
| determined opposition to the senate S
| action.
1t was evident that business could
not be concluded tonight and Nj. Gros-
venor moved an adjournment, but this
was voted down.
On motion of Mr.. Payne the house
| at 1920 o'clock p. m, took a recess un-
| til 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.