The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-07
ROUTINE WORK IN THE HOUSE
The Senate Proposition on Armor
Plate Was Accepted.

The Senate Proposition on Armor
Plate was Accepted.
Washington, June 6.-When the House
reassembled at s o'clock a. M, the confer
ence report on the general deficiency bill
showing a complete disagreement was
agreed to.
Mr.. Cannon submitted the conference
report on the sundry civil bill, showing
the item carrying the claims of Nevada
to be the only one in dispute. The item
for the memorial bridge across the Poto-
mac river was struck out The provision
as to the state claims was compromised
by an amendment that certain federal
claims against these states would not be
prosecuted.
Mr.. Cannon explained that the Senate
added about 100000 to the original $751;
100000 of this bill, and that by this report
the Senate yielded about 100000, and the
House $4,000 900. Considerable debate fol-
lowed on the various items. The confer
ence report was agreed 10, but the dis
puted item was sent back fer further con-
ference. This was to appropriate $462, 600
for Claims, of Nevada, for extra pay given
Nevada's soldiers during the Civil War
AT 1890 p. m. the House recessed until
o'clock.
Lentx an ObstructiOnist.
On reconvening over hundred 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. Figuratively he had the House by
the throat. Then another recess was taken
until T:f5 p m.
Then Mr.. Lentz withdrew his objection
against several bills CT minor Importance.
At o'clock another half hours recess was
taken At 2:S0 O'Clock another minor bill
was passed, and then Mr.. Lentz resumed
his objections, the House again came to a
standstill and recessed until O'clock.
When the House reconvened, Mr.. Lentz
still blocked the path of private bills. Sew
eral he let pass. and one offered by a
Democratic member he yielded to, but Mr..
Cushman of Washington Immediately OBJ
jected in retaliation for the Democratic
objection to bin he had offered.
AT 4 O'Clock the House again insisted
upon its disagreement to the Senate
amendments to the naval bill relating 10
ocean and lake surveys and the abolition
of the sea course for naval cadets.
ArmOr Plate Agreement.
Mr.. Foss then called the attention of
the House to the fact that the Senate,
after making a protracted struggle, had
practically agreed to the House provision
relative to armor plate. (Applause)
The only change was a change of YER
biage, making it mandatory upon the
Secretary of the Navy, to erect an armor
plate factory in case he cannot contract
for armor plate at a nominal cost.
us not this complete change in the
policy of the government, in taking the
limit off the price of armor plate?" ask
z . Ill
mo limit was ever placed upon the
price of armor," replied Mr. Foss, "un-
til 1897, and owing TO the action tof Con-
gress for several years. the construction
of ships has been tied up"
Mr.. Kitchin assailed the proposition 90
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 Sc. The bill was then
sent back to conference, and the House
took a recess until O'Clock.
Lentz Gets in More Work.
When the House reconvened at s o'clock
Mr.. Cannon chairman Of the Approp1-
ation Committee, attempted to make a
this Congress, but Mr.. Lentz interposed
an objection. He was obdurate.
A moment later, when the Senate resolu-
ton 10 permit foreign exhibitors at the
Buffalo exposition TO bring in laborers 10
install their exhibits was presented. Mr.
Cannon got the floor and was proceeding
to make his statement when Mr.. Lentz
interposed the point of order that the
remarks were not germane.
Mr.. Cannon frankly stated that his pur-
pose was to make the usual statement for
the benefit of the country and the House.
IL the objection was insisted upon he
would print IL in the record. Despite the
appeals OF some of his Democratic ass
ciates Mr.. Lentz refused 70 relent ard
MIR. Cannon desisted.
The resolution was adopted, as was a
similar resolution relative TO the Toledo |
Northwest E.xnOsitfOu.