The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-08
sENATE'S DAY OF WAXING
For the House TO Gene in and Surren-
der on the Naval BilI

Washington, June 7.-Cong-ess aiioIrn-
For the senate it was a day % waiting.
The naval appropriation bill -,hc Stun
bling block to final adjournment-was
disagreed to by the conferees Of the two
houses and disagreement was reported to
the senate early in the day. The report
was accepted by the senat, which re-
fused to request another conference, al
though Mr.. Hale expressed the belief
that an agreement might be reached
There was an evident disposition on the
part Of the senateit to make trouble If the
+ cOnferees should recede from the senate
amendment as to the ocean surveys ana
it was deemed the wiser policy to dffor /
the house an opportunity to again pass
upon the question. At o'clock, after
several recesses had been taken, it be-
came known to the senate that the house
had cOncurred in the senate amendment
rmaining in controversy, and soon after
ward the house resolution providing for
final adjournment was passed. an amend
ment fixing the hour at o'clock June Z.
1t was not until 4:40 o'clock. twenty
minutes before the hour fixed for ad-
journment, that the president pro TEN
of the senate CAIr. Frye announced his
signature to the naval bill With some
other measures Il was hurried to the
president. who was in waiting in his
room at the Capitol and was signed by
him few minutes later
The concluding hour of the session was
purely a social session No business be-
yond the adoption Of the customary reso-
luton of thanks 10 the chair (Afr Frye
was accomplished. In acknowledgment
OF the compliment Mr.. Frye delivered a
brief and graceful speech, which was re-
ceived with cordial applause throughout
the chamber. The conclusion Of the work
Of the senate was quiet and perfuncto-y.
attended by 10 exciting scenes. such as
are often incident 70 the close Of a ses-
sion, and when the gavel fell finally. or
pressions of relief and gladness were
heard from all senators.
When the senate converedat II today
the conferees on the naval appropriation
bill were still in session. No agreement
had been reached by the conferees and
mono was Immediately in sight
vi DlO-iDat "a ljEs AtNhir I'll tue SEM -
began the consideration II private pen
sion bills. the agreement being 70 con-
slider all Of the unobjected house pension
hills on the calendar.
An Intellectual attempt was made r.
Mr. Chandler IN HI 20 obtain consi3-
Grafton for his resolution instructiag the
committee on privileges and elections -
inquire into the constItuuonslity OF Re
electoral laws OF certain states. air
Berry (Ark) and Mr.. Pettus (Ala-) 81
mllltaneously objected Al 11:i5 the srn-
ate took recess for an hour.
When the senate rec0nveDed AZ y g
Mr. Hale reported a further Usage
ment on the naval Apr 9priation iii He
moved that the senate insist upoa Is
amendments and ask FOR furthar con-
ference The only matters SIN n {. u
trovevsy. he said. were the length - The
course a. Annapolis and the sers.'e
amendment regarding the ocean surveys
The arrro- plate matter he said. has
been settled
The senator means said Mr BsraB.
that re house has accepted the sen
ate's surrender" NJ. Bacon then o-ss,-is.-
ed the proposition that the position = he
senate crpferees would be mae st-arger
! By 10. asking <or suoshs- eo1fe-szc--
Mr. Hale sFId he recognized tie force y
the suggestion and 50 Haefiasd as saot5ca
as nae - request q f-rshe- con.ersae7-
The report vas agreed to-
TIE senate thsa rcok r1ceSs uuti :
O'clock when a BIZ amending the az
Incorporating the supreme lodge q ths
knights Of Pysh1ss was psased-
Mr.. Sullivan called ~ var cain III
and NJ WoIc5tt paascsasz Z move.
then" said M-. s1IlsyA, With sa-ne heat.
.,hat 10 fn-thsr sasszess - transacted
sy tse senate * this eesssoz cs co1gEszz.