The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

The House by vote OF rs to Sc, shortly
after o'clock this afternoon, voted TO re-
cede from its disagreement TO the two
Senate amendments to the Naval bill, thus
permitting the bill to pass and removing
all obstacles TO the adjournment Of Con-
gress, which may occur at any moment
1t was generally supposed yesterday,
when the Senate yielded to the House on
the proposition to give TO the Secretary OF
the Navy unlimited power as tc fixing the
price TO be paid for armor plate, that all
friction OF a nature calculated to delay
adjournment had ceased, and that the ses-
zion would end at an early hour today.
Soon after both Houses had assembled
this morning, however, It became evident
that the House would put up as vigorous
a fight on two Of its minor amendments to
the Naval Appropriation bill as the Sen
ate had waged on the armor plate propo-
sition.
The House had put in the original bill
an item OF $4,000 for ocean surveys, the
work TO be performed by the Coast and
Geodetie survey. This amount the Senate
increased 10 Sl00, 600, and placed the work
| under the direction Of the Hydrographic
hight against the Hydrographic Ofice was
led BY Mr.. c nnOn Of Illinois, the Chair
man CT the House Committee on Appropri-
ations, who with yigor attacked the work
done By thar bureau and charged its Of
hcials, who are largely naval officers. with
attempting TO influence legislation through
boards OF trade and maritime associations.
These items had been considered in con-
ference five times. and when Senator Hale
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another conference there was almost
unanimous objection and the Senate decid-
ed 10 notify the House that il would in
sist upon its amendments.
This transferred the responsibility for
any further delay iD adjourning from the
Senate 20 the House. and 10 show the
members Of the lower branch that they
meant business the Senators took a recess
from noon until O'Clock.
At 8 o'clock 1t was regarded as probable
that the House would come 10 terms and
that the session would be adjourned be-
fore night.
The Senate met at II a. m today and
after regular morning business, proceeded
with the passage OF unObiected pension
bills. About fifty OF these were passed.
Mr.. Allison then moved that the Senate
take recess for one hour and at II:S5
the recess was taken.
At 1885 the Senate again met and pro-
ceeded with the consideration Of pension
bills
Mr.. Hale thea presented the conferences
report on the Naval Appropriation BIZ,
stating that the confereeS had been una
bic TO agree. He then asked for a new
conference and this was agreed TO BY the
Senate.
I want to say that this viii give the
House another chance to express itself If il
50 desires" said Mr.. Hale. I've have
agreed to the armor plate item and are
now locked on both the amendment fixing
the length OF the term ct Annapolis and
the ocean survey item. I want the matter
TO go back into conference so as to see if
ne can't agree on something"
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Bacon stated that
il would weaken the case OF the Senate 10
ask for further conference
Then ! won't ask for further confer
ence." said Mr.. Hale. II move that We
insist on our amendments and that the
papers be sent TO the House by the Clerk"
This was agreed 20.
On motion OF Mr. Allison the Senate
then took recess until o'clock.