The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-06

Washington, June 6.-Congress has
entered upon what undoubtedly is the
last day OF the present session. The
members OF both branches looked tired
as they reassembled this morning af-
ter their work OF yesterday, the House
meeting at O'Clock and the Senate al
10. While the sessions lasted practical
ly an night the exciting scenes and In
cidents of former days were missing.
The Senate held a short executive ses-
sion at 11:40. after which conference
reports on the sundry civil appropria-
tion, the naval academy and the gem
eral deficiency bills We're presented and
adopted. The sundry civil bill was a
complete agreement, except one item
relating TO Nevada claims. The naval
conferes were deadlocked on the ar
NOR plate provision. There was COM
plete agreement on the deficiency bill.
The military academy bill was passed
and sent 10 the president. At $50 this
morning the Senate went into executive
session after which a recess was taken
until 10 O'Clock.
The House, during the early hours
of the morning was without quorum
until $3.50 o'clock. A recess was then
taken until o'clock this morning.
IN THE SENATE.
Several hours after the close of last
nights session at 10 a. m. today the
Senate re-oonyened 10 prepare for final
ADJOURNMENT A score os senator's on
ly were present, but the chamber rapid
ly filled. The naval and sundry civil
appropriation bills remained in confer
ence. all others having been agreed TO.
The usual routine business OF the Sem
ate practically was abandoned today
Only two or three new bills and reso-
lutions were presented. One of the lat
ter was introduced by Mr. Gallinger
(N. H. and directed the committee on
civil service to investigate the charges
made against the administration OF the
appraisers office at the port OF New
York. 1t was agreed to without objec-
tion "A recess was then taken TO await
the presentation OF the conference re-
ports.
Mr.. Penrose then offered the follow
ing proposition:
That the secretary of the navy Is
hereby authorized 10 procure by con-
tract armor of the best quality for
any and all vessels above referred to
provided such contracts can be made
ar price which in his judgment is
reasonable and equitable but in case he
Is unable TO make contracts for armor
under the above conditions he is here
by authorized and directed TO procure
a site for and 10 erect thereon a fac
tory for the manufacture OF armor
and the sum OF s4.000.0 600 Is hereby APP
propriated toward the erection Of this
factory.
When the senate recovened at 10:30
Mr.. Aloison reported from the commit
tee on appropriations the house con-
current resolution providing for final
adjournment at p. m. today. The
committee had made no amendment. 1t
was permitted temporarily to lie on
the table.
Mr.. Hale. presented a conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill. 1t
was a disagreement upon all questions
that have been in dispute for three or
four days.
Mr.. Hale explained that the armor
plate question was the great stumbling
block to agreement.
He explained that the house conferes
refused to accede TO the senate propo-
sition and the senate was confronted.
therefore with the same question sub
stantially as had been presented in the