The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-05
More small niIls Passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
The Approximation for the Loussi-
ANA Exposition II Agreed to
without Debate.

WARRINGTON, June 4.-The house to-
asv agreed to the senate amendment to
the sundry civil bill appropriating 5000
900 for the Louisiana purchase exposition
at St Louis. There was not word OF
debate on concurrence In the amendment.
II was after 9 o'clock when the matter
came ,ip, and owing to the lateness OF the
hour and the overwhelming majority In
its favor tho opponents of the fair APP
propriation did not make show OF oppo-
sition. They eontented themselves with
demanding a roll call. which resulted
I27 ayes 20 Is nays In favor OF the propo-
sition.
only four appropriation bills remain IN
dispute between the two houses. Tawney
OF Minnesota is making an effort to de-
lay Anal adjournment unless action Ia had
on the Grou, oleomargarine bill. but ne
met with no success. Everything so far
as the house In concerned indicates ANAL
adjournment on Wednesday.
All the scenes about the house presaged
the near approach of the final adjourn
ment The leaders In charge OF sppropria-
lions were in attendance. The galleries
were thronged with advocates OF belated
bills engrossing clerks were hurrylng
about and the speaker was constantly be-
seiged by members with private bills.
which they desired TO get through.
Three members were on the floor de-
manding recognition on n question OF per-
sonal privilege after the Journal had been
approved.
Alexander OF New York was first rec
osnized. His question OF privilege was an
echo Of the bitter frht now being waged
in Northern New York against the nomi-
nation OF J. r. Hazel az a United States
district Judge, and consisted of denial
OF statements made In speech by ex-
Representative s. n Mshany Of Buffalo
Miers Of Indiana, as a matter OF privi-
lege. moved the adoption OF resolution
OF inquiry offered more than n week ago.
and which had not been reported hack
from the committee on invalid pensions
within the time in which It must be re-
ported back under the rules. Tho rssolu-
ton called upon the secretary OF the in.
terror for reports relating to the dropping
from the pension rolls Of certain widows
He understood, he said. that moro than
thirty widows have been dropped from
the rolls upon the report Of Special Exam
liner Goodlove who he was informed. had
asked the widows questions which could
not be repeated In the house. lie also
was informed. although he aid not believe
H. that the commissioner OF pensions had
authorized this Infamous line Of quep-
tions.
Special Examiners Harris and Room. he
was Informed, had made special reports
both had hsen reduced The line % inquiry
complained o. had reference 20 the char
acter ~ the widow since her husbands
death. Miers had read mn interview with
ex-Commissioner Of Pensions Tanner,
denounoing the propoanGing % such in
sulting questions 20 the ~ldoss 81 sol
diers
BY ths eternal" said he Ia conclusion.
Il propose that the country shall know
wkAt truth there IL In these charges.
Ray criticised the resolution as being
indeanite and unlntellEible. the word.
Of the resolution were certain widow"
Who we're they he demanded 20 know.
He insisted that names and residences
should be given. He challenged Misrs 10
give tire name Of one wfdew
Il will. 10 the senuemsns shame" said
Mr. Aiers, amid applause from the gal.
cries
Is the gentleman prepared 70 zIvs
names of widows who have been offend.
ed ," persisted Ray.
Il viii respond in my own time" replied
Mr.. Niers.
The gentlemAns response" rstortsa
Ray. shows the purpose Of this resolu-
ton. II is a covert assault OF the score
tary OF the interior and the commissioner
% pensions
Lacey said he did not presume Miers ex-
pected the resolution TO be adopted ~,
has served the sentleman's purpose o." said
ne. in giving him an opportunity to
make speech. II any SPECIFIC charges