The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-06
SENATE.

SENATE
Washington. March 3-The senate
held brief session today. adiourning
early on account OF the death Of Pc,-
Teseniative Epes. OF Virginia During
the session Senator Ross. OF Vermont.
spoke in opposition 10 the seating OF
Hon. VI. :. Quay and Senator Teller
spoke in criticism OF the conference re-
port upon the currency bin \ num-
ber Of private pension bills were pass
ed during the day.
When the senate convened senator
Pettigrew introduced and the senate
passed a resolution instructing the sec
rotary OF war To send to the senate the
proceedings in the court t-martial Of
1864 against the then Lieutenant Coll
onel Corbin, now adjutant general OF
the army. The resolution also calls
for other information bearing upon
General Corbin's military record
The Quay resolution was then laid
before the senate, and Senator Ross,
Of Vermont. made an address in which
q. aE toe seating Of Mr. Quay.
= ,a" nd"G that under the consti-
l". vision a vacancy in the
--". only be filled when il oc-
e' .u- = recess Of the legisla-
T.. .re Quay case did not to his
M th.s ggquirement.
A. tH. nae OF Senator Ross speech
| Senator teller took the floor 10 dis
/ 'H-r t'..- .E|Elance report OF the finan-
/ r'l OIL. tie maintained that too
much power was given the secretary
! oi ,n. .-sHsury and he was opposed to
all cps DIVISIONS Of the measure.
/ wnls j -=. discussed in detail. He said
! he did no. believe it was good thing
go "Tff7H nr public debt but he did
nor ,n.n- nr gold standard would be
! ma n,- without It.
S.1..H. Ter asserted that there
! ha1 n"" no effort made in the last
! Twelve years to reduce the public debt
/ nor would there be by the republican
/ pa y.He asked why, with all the mon
/ ey = 'F'n ."Faeury, it could not be used
/ 10 u4y .-s".nt expenses instead OF is
SUNG bonds.
/ Sena or Allison replied that this
! would prevent any evil effects from a
poSS' ne .rE ess chain, and was to pre-
/ ven, upon the treasury.
/ H;oie- 10 the premium of 6 per
cent or -. proposed bonds. Senator
/ Teller that they would still go
! higher D, .aa ~" holder could "A any
/ time get tH. fw. face value Of them
1 IN money Mag = per cent. interest
! " WnIie mo tHe bonds. meantime
! paving -"E He predicted that
/ rn-1- .no-a ;ion of the proposed
| law the Han' would control the VOL
ume of tn. rars.ncy.
Referrir' .r the recent act Of the
= treasury ,uulHg TO the assistance
. -. i1-- 30. = n emergency. he said
/ Lndl the then deposited could
no. now be ....n out without creating
+ n.-.sstrOuS .facts
/ Senator r Ter criticised the bimetaI-
! cf ha rSII,.
! weak becau@e it meant nothing. SEN
I ators who 0al stood here for wears.
! calling them yes bimetallisls had ac-
/ c@rted the gold standard bill at the
creation % caucus and the proba-
| blity was that they would go to the
! full length 0emanded by the banks.
At 3 o'c'o'N tbe pension appropria-
| uon bill w AIKEN up, but on account
/ OF the slim attendance Of senator's it's
hnal consideration was postponed.
After the executive session the doors
were reopened and the senate took up
! private pension bills, Of which thirty
/ -@van were passed.
Senator Martin. of Virginia an
| r01nced the death of Mr. Epes and the
following senators were appointed a
committee to attend the funeral ca be-
| half of the senate: Senators Daniel
! Martin, Perkins. Scott and Harrf
AS a furfNer mark OF respect the 3 -
ate th'7 al 3:f5 O'Clock p. m. adj
JOIrnrd
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In IT, -'-e fo1ay the desk OF Rep
| resenta .y II Virginia. who died
| last mig was hung with Grape and
| covered with a profusion OF cut flow
| ers-lilies, roses and carnations. The
chaplain in his invocation made feeling
ference TO the death Of Mr.. Epes.
II had been intended TO proceed to-
day with the Aldrich- Robbins contested
election case, but unanimous consent
Fas given to vacate the order hereto
ore made and prepare for the final
sote until next Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock
.. m. the debate continuing Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr.. Weeks. of Michigan, from the
committee on elections No. 3 gave no
tice that the Wise Young contested
election from the Second district OF
| Virginia would be called up immedf-
atelv after the AIdrich-Robbins case
was concluded. .fEI
Mr.. Hay, Of Virginia, then announc-
ed with an expression Of profound sor-
row on the part OF himself and his as
sOciates the death OF Mr.. Epes. He
offered resoluf ons Of respect and
sympathy whici were unanimously
adopted
A committee of eighteen members
was appointed by the speaker roisact
| with a senate committees as, n f.rnsraI
| escort II includes the entire Virginia
delegation in the house and RepfesAn-
.atlves Rhea, OF Kentucky Mecall. OF
massacnusetts; roa,rie nss,e DsarrHond Of Mis-
Williams. Of Illinois: Jerry, or Mis-
souri,; Clayton. OF Alabama. and Hen
| ry and Bailey, ofulfexas!oa ETUsssIJ
Then at 2:4s o'clock D. mi. aso&afur-
tner mark of respect to the deceased.
the house adjourned 5siah sE1 goIsd
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