Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-24
CONGRESS.



Washington, May H.-After discussion
lasting five full days the senate today passed
the naval appropriation bill Practically four
days were devoted 70 the consideration OF the
armor plate proposition, which was agreed to
as reported by the committee, with the ex-
ception that The secretary of the navy Is
authorized to make contracts only for such ar
NOR as may be needed from time to time.
The secretary Of the navy Is authorized to pro-
cure armor of the best quality at $40 per ton;
but. II he be unable to obtain IL at that price,
he is then authorized to pay S545 per ton for
the armor for the battleShipS Maine, Chic and
Missouri, and proceed to erect an armor plate
factory to cost not to exceed SiO0O0OO one
half OF which amount is made Immediately
available.
HOUSE.
The house today passed the general deficiency
appropriation bill, CARRYING 80. S39 02l, which
was passed substantially without amendment.
The general debate was devoted principally to
political topics, the feature being severe ar
raignment Of the administration by De Almond
of Missouri.
SENATE.
Washington, May l5.-After Senator Clark
had addressed the senate in reference to his
resignation the bill regulating appointments
10 and removals from civil offices in outlying
dependencies of the United States" was con-
sidered without action.
HOUSE.
The house to-day sent to the senate the last
of the general appropriation bills the military
academy bill and will be ready to adjourn as
soon as the senate dispoSeS of those 1t has not
passed and the two houses adjust the differ
enceS i'll conference.
SENATE
Washington, May 1G.-DiScusSion OF the adj
ministration of affairs in Cuba by agents of the
United States occupied the attention OF the
senate during the greater part OF to-days ses-
sion. Bacon of Georgia. addressed the senate
at length on his resolution directing the com.
mittee on relations with Cuba to make an in
vestigatiOn Of the conduct OF financial affairs IN
the island. Lodges resolution calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for Information in re-
gard to the influx OF Japanese laborerS into the
country an, whether there has been any viola
ton of the contract labor law, was passed.
HOUSE.
The house accomplished little today beside
passing the senate bill to incorporate the
American Red Cross. No progress was made
with the Alaska civil code bill.
SENATE
Washington May 1.-THE posloffice appro-
priation bin was considered in the senate to-
day. The committee amendment OF the eXten.
sion of the pneumatic tube service created some
debate and under discussion when the
measure was laid aside for the daT. Wolcott,
chairman OF the committee on pOStotficeS and
post roads. vigorously attacked the commit
tees proposition to appropriate S'O,OOO for
pneumatic tube service declaring the extension
of the service was unnecessary and the appro-
prlation waste OF public money.
HOUSE
The house today passed a special river and
harbor bill carrying 100000 for surveys and
emergency work and devoted the remainder Of
the day TO the Alaskan code bill,
SENATE
Washington, May ls.--Nearly the entire day
in the senate was devoted to the pneumatic
tube system in the service in the pO>tOtrice APP
preparation bill The debate at times was
sharp and almost personal. The appropriation
was defended by Senators handler Carter,
Mason and wellington and opposed by Senators
Allison, Hale Lodge lillman and Wolcott.
Morgan introduced resolution to investigate
the Panama Canal Company. and in a speech
severely criticised that company
HOUSE.
For the first time since the rebellion the
house today passed measure to pay cOnfed-
ate soldiers for losses growing out of the civil
war. 1t was a biIlintroduCed by Cox of Ten
neSSee to pay the confederate soldiers who sur
rendered at AppomattoX for the losses Of hOr-
SEES and other personal effects taken from them
in violation of Lee equalization to Grant. by
which officers undmen of Lees army were al
lowed to retain their baggage, side arms and
horses. The bill originally carried S2000 0J,
but the specific sum was stricken out and the
appropriation was made indefinite.
SENATE
Washington, May After q spirited de-
bate the senate today by the decisive vote of 3!
to 10 laid on the table the whole proposition
relating to the transportation of n all by the
pneumatic tube system. The closing hours OF
the session were occupied in accepting from
the state OF Missouri statues of Benton and
Blair, located in Statuary hall of the capitol,
and from the c. A. X. the statue of General U.
s. Grant, located in the capitol rotunda.