Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-02
THE U. S. SENATE.
The Upper House Of Congress
Deals With Various Matters.
The Army Appropriation and Rcorganiza-
tion Bills Defense of Trusts-aIiiitary
Telegraph and Cable Lines For Alaska
Proposed.
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Washington. May 1.-After having
been under consideration more than
two months the Alaskan civil code bill
was passed by the Senate to-day. The
amendment relating to the alien loca-
ton of mining claims has delayed the
Passage OF the measure for several
weeks, and at times has engendered Il
deal of feeling in debate. Mr.. Carter
therefore to-day withdrew the amend
ment and all other points in dispute,
and a few minutes later the bill was
passed. 1t provides n full civil code of
procedure for the District OF Alaska.
During the greater part of the scs-
sion the army appropriation bill, car
rying supplies for the military cstab-
lishment of more than slli,000.000 was
under consideration. The feature of
the discussion of the measure was
debate on trusts precipitated by an
amendment offered by Mr.. Berry GDem.
of Arkansas), providing that the Quar-
tcrmaster's Department should not
purchase supplies from any recognized
trust. The amendment was defeated.
The bill had not been completed when
the Senate adjourned
A resolution offered by Mr. Tillman
(South Carolina) calling upon the Sec
rotary of the Navy for information as
to the tests made at Indian Head of
Krupp armor was agreed to soon after
the Senate convened to-day.
THE ALASKAN BILL.
When the Alaskan bill was laid be-
fore the Senate Mr.. Carter. in charge
of the measure. conceded that further
effort at adoption of various pending
amendments relating to location of
mining claims would result in the bills
defeat. In view of the most elaborate
and remarkable preparations for de-
veloping that country and urgent i'm
mediate necessity for cnactlng civil
laws for Alaska, he asked unanimous
consent that sections az and 73 of the
bill and all amendments thereto, in
Guiding his own amendment be with
drawn.
After some colloquy, the request was
granted. The bill was then reported to
the Senate. and after the other amend
ments had been agreed to was passed.
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
The army reorganization bill was
then called up, but soon laid aside for
the army appropriation bill. The latter,
as reported to the Senate, carries
$l1l. SOL, 500.
the reading OF the bill for amend
ment was begun. Mr. Stewart offered
an amendment providing that nothing
in what is known as the Foraker
amendment to the army appropriation
Dill OF 1899, prohibiting the granting of
franchises or concessions in Cuba
should be construed to apply to the
landing In Cuba of submarine cables
from the United States, or as authoriz-
ing the military authorities to obstruct
OF prevent the landing of such cables"
Mr.. Foraker believed the matter
ought to go over for more mature con-
Sideration. as this was the first legisla-
ton proposed for Cuba since the Span
tsh war. ard it should not be considered
hastily.
DEBATE CUT OFF.
Debate was cut off by Mr. Plat. of
Connecticut. who made the point of
order against the amendment that it
was general legislation. The Chair sus-
tanned the point of order.
PARAGRAPH INSERTED.
committee amendment was offered
by MI liawley, striking out the last
paragraph of the bill and inserting the
following:
That the act approved January 10.
lS99. granting evtra pay to officers and
enlisted men of the United States Vol
unteers shall extend to all officers and
ENLISTED men of the volunteer organiZa-
items who have served honestly and
falthfaft5- -tt5ftt1Ttccr srrTrTy of tire
United States during the war with
Spain, and have been honoraDly dis
charged prior to January - 1899. with
their organizations without furlough. or
By reason OF their services being no
longer required, or any time by reason
of wounds received or disability con-
tracted in the service. and in the line
OF duty, and who have not received the
extra pay granted in said act or subse-
auent acts of Congress supplemented
thereto"
The amendment was agreed TO.
ANOTHER AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Berry offered the following
amendment. which precipitated Il de-
bate upon the question of trusts:
THE Quartermaster's Department. in
making contracts and purchases OF ar
iieles and supplies for the military SER
wee shall give preference. all other
things. including prices and quality be-
ing equal. to articles OF the growth,
production and manufacture of the
United States. and as between the pro
ducers. manufacturers, merchants and
dealers OF tha United States. prefer
ence shall be given, all other things.
including prices and quality. being
equal. to those produce manufacturers.
merchants and dealers who are not
members of or in any way connected
with any trust or combine formed to
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