Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-04-20

aatiOnal Scene.
| Washington, April 18.-During almost
the entire session of the Senate to-day the
Alaskan Civil Code bill was under con-
sideration. In this connection Mr.. Stew
art, of Nevada delivered an address Of
nearly three hours upon the mining laws
of the United States and their relation to
the proposed amendment of Mr.. Hans
brough as to the rights of alien locaters
of claims. Mr.. Nelson, of Minnesota; Mr..
| Carter, of Montana, and Mr.. Teller, Of
Colorado, discussed the pending amend
ment at length, both Mr.. Nelson and Mr..
| Teller being particularly vigorous in their
denunciat ton of it,
Mr.. Hale reported from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, joint resolution,
nois. authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to have struck bronze medals for
distribution among certain officers and
men of the North Atlantic squadron, COM
memorating naval engagements between
the forces Of Spain and the United States
in the waters of the West Indies ard off
the Cuban coast. The measure, which ap-
propriates 4z5,G00, was adopted.
resolution was passed directing the
Secretary of War to inform the Senate
how many inmates of the National Sol
diers' Homes and insane asylums are col
ored men or Indians. Mr.. Hoar explained
the object was to ascertain whether there
was a sufficient number Of colored in
mates to justify separate institutions.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. CALM
ger, calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for the aggregate revenue derived
from the tax on notes, bank checks, in
surance policies, leases, mortgages, tele-
grams, express shipments and medicinal
preparations.
Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut, suggested
that as there was a desire to amend the
war revenue act, the information should
cover its entire operation. The resolution
went over.
An effort was made by Mr.. Money, of
Mississippi, and several of his Democratic
colleagues to obtain consideration for the
bill to revive and amend an act tor pro-
vide for the collection of abandoned
property and the prevention of frauds in
insurrectionary districts within the
United States and acts amendatory there
of.
The effort led to a long discussion as to
the effect present consideration Of the
measure would have upon the Quay case
tains with respect to that case. 1t was de-
veloped that strong opposition to the bill
existed in the Senate, Mr. Hale, of Maine;
Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire; Mr..
Warren, of Wyoming, and others indi-
eating that the measure must be fully
discussed.
Mr.. Hale declared that the bill, if pass
ed would subject the United States treas
ury to a drain of probably $3.50 100000. He
JN0l ctr ell ito
passage.
Mr.. Money challenged Mr.. Hale's state
ment, saying that the bill would take no
such amount from the reasury; that it in
volved only S5,OOO,O00, and that trust
fund, for which the measure provided,
was the means of distribution to it's prop
er owners.
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado as a friend of
the bill, urged Mr.. Money not at this
time to press the measure, as some fur
ther information was needed by the Sen
ate before it acted upon the bill. The bill
needed amendment, he said, but he
thought it would be passed without Sc
rious delay when understood by the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Money then gave notice that he
would call up the bill next Wednesday.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the Alaskan Civil Code bill, Mr.. Stew
art addressing the Senate on the pending
Hansbrough amendment, in opposition to
any change in the mining laws of the
United States. After some debate on the
bill the Senate at 5:25, adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Washington. April 1S.-The debate on
the Naval Appropria ton bill, under the
five-minute rule, to-day drifted into poll
tics and for a good portion Of the after
noon members fought hammer and tongs
across the political aisle. The partisan
rancor almost eliminated in a sensational
scene between Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio,
the champion of the Administration, and
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi. Some of the
Democrats began worrying Mr.. Hawley,
of Texas by pointedly asking if the Pres
ident had not changed his mind on the
Porto Rican tariff question, and Mr.. GrEs-
venor finally threw himself into the
breach.
Mr.. Williams made an Interruption that
drew a sharp rejoinder from the Ohioan
about the unfair advantage taken by
the Mississippian. This aroused the wrath
of the latter and after Mr.. Grosvenor
had concluded he made a stinging re-
sponse, in which he said parliamentary
language would not permit him properly
to characterize Mr.. Grosvenor's offense.
Later Mr.. Grosvenor disclaimed intention
al affront and there the matter ended.
Some progress was made with the bill,
but most of the controverted points went
over. A motion to strike from the bill the
contingent fund of s50OOOO for the Navy
Department. was defeated. A point of or
der against the appropriation of $780, 900
for the new Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis, was progressing when the House ad-
joirned.