The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-01
PASSED BY THE SENATE
Suudry Civil Bill Goes Through
After an Eight-HOur. Session.
Points of Order Against Amendmen ts
Frcquent-Memorial Bridge and st.
Louis Exposition Items Agreed To
MIR. Martin Objects to uncOmpli-
mentary Reference TO Jackson City


mentary Reference to jackson City
The Senate last night passed the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill. after an eight-hour
session, which lasted from IL a. m Until
p. m. Nearly all of the amendments
were objected to. and many were with
drawn The long session was resolved into
a field day on rules, and the Senate wa1
divided as to the Interpretation of rule
16, which provides that no matter under
the head of general or new legislation shall
be permitted to be tackled on any apprS-
priation bill. The Sundry Civil bill was
under consideration in the Committee OF
the Whole, and when Mr.. Allison raised
the point OF order OF general legislation
against MIR. Gallinger's amendment Great
ing the Chino Japan commission, the latter
in turn raised point OF order against the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition item. Mr..
Penrose became wrathy when the same
ruling was held good as to his item to
appropriate 100000 for the Philadelphia
Museum. and he gave notice that he would
raise a point of order on every item-of
which there were at least ffty-coming
outside the rule.
Throughout the day points OF order was
raised against every amendment offered,
and only three of these were permitted to
pass, under the ruling of the Chair. The
rule caused long and bitter discussion.
When Mr.. Hale made a point of order
against the amendment offered by MI.
Penrose appropriating 100000 for the
Philadelphia Museum, Mr.. Penrose. refer
ring to the Exposition bill, stated that
when one Senator got up to put through
,, rr-pc a
He appealed to the Chair to have the mu-
scum amendment adopted whether the
House conferees would agree to it or not
'' Mr. Frye, President pro tenn, ruled that
Mr.. Hale's point of order was well taken.
Mr.. Penrose then gave notice that when
the bill was reported to the Senate he
would raise a point of order against every
item coming under the head of general
legislation, including the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition item.
Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment pro-
viding that the Secretary Of the Treasury
pay to the State of Nevada the sum OF
s400, 900. the same having been expended
by the State during the civil war.
MIR. Allison raised point OF order,
which was sustained by the Chair. Mr..
Stewart then appealed from the decision
of the Chair: Mr.. Frye then reversed his
and a vote was ordered on the amendment,
which was adopted without division.
Mr. Allen offered an amendment provid-
ing for an appropriation Of $4,000 for
a public building at Hastings, Neb. This
was adopted.
Mr.. Daniel offered an amendment pro-
viding that the Secretary of the Treasury
adjust for the States Of Pennsylvania.
Virginia, New York. and South Carolina
and the city OF Baltimore all claims arts
ing from the war Of 1872 and the civil
war. Mr.. Allison made point OF order
of general legislation, which was sus-
decision of the Chair. After long discus
sion he withdrew the appeal and the
amendment was ruled out.
Several amendments for the settlement
OF accounts Of other States were offered
and were excluded on points of order.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an amendment for
the examination of lands within the Dor
ders OF any forest reservation that be-
longs to any land grant railroad company
and for the reservation of such lands pend
ing the report.
agreed TO.
siIMr Chandler offered an amendment ap-
,propriating $4,000 for six acres of land
at Fort Constitution. New Castle. n. H..
to be used as quarters for troops, which
was agreed to.
Mr Pettigrew brought up the question
of the Censorship of testimony taken be-
fore the Industrial Commission and in
sisted that for partisan purposes SEN
fences had been omitted and changes made
in the statements of witnesses.
Mr. Daniel offered an amendment ap-
propriating $500, 900 for the commencement
orb y he "a al
across the Potomac River, from the Naval
Observatory grounds to the Arlington es-
tate property. A point of order was made
by Mr.. Allison, and was overruled
In the discussion of the amendment Mr.. |
Carter spoke in favor of the restoration |
TO the General Government of jurisdiction |
over the whole Of what was originally the |
District Of Columbia, because the other |
side of Long Bridge Jackson City is now |
a rendezvous for the CT minal classes.
Mr.. Hear expressed doubts as TO the |
artistic merit of the designs for the bridge. |
Mr.. Allison argued against beginning hast
ly the expenditure of eight or nine or fif- |
teen or sixteen million dollars for the |
bridge. The amendment was advocated by |
Senator's Mcmillan and Martin. The lat
er repealed the insinuations of Mr.. Carter |
hat the population south of the Long |
Bridge was largely made up Of the crimi- |
40 more crimes committed there than in |
he city of Washington.
Mr.. Teller said that while he was in |
fayor OF the bridge, the Senate was in no |
condition to pass upon the subject now |
He wanted the architects and bridge-build- |
efs and esthetic people of the country to |
have an opportunity OF determining what |
plans should be selected.
The amendment was advocated by Sena- |
tors Mason and Daniel. 1t was agreed TO |
Without the yeas and nays.
The bill was then reported to the Senate. |
All the amendments made in Committee of |
The Whole were agreed TO in bulk, except |
That as TO the st. Louis Exposition, on |
which a separate vote was asked.
Mr.. Daniel moved an amendment pro-
riding for the settlement Of State claims;
and II was agreed TO without a division.
Mr.. Morgan moved 10 amend the amend |
nent as to the st. Louis Exposition ty re-
iucing the pledge of s. 900, 600 to So, 0o0, 600
He said that for the celebration of the
centennial OF independence at Philadelphia
In 1876 Congress had only appropriated
:. 600. eco. and that, too. with the condition
hat S1,00o,000 should be paid back, which
was done. He did not know why celebra-
Ion of expansion through the acquisition
If the Louisiana Territory should have a
more liberal provision.
Mr. Vest replied to Mr.. Morgan. and ad-
;ocated the original amendment
Mr.. Morgans amendment was rejected
nd the s. 1000, 900 amendment was agreed
o without division.
The bill was then passed. its considera-