Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

this afternoon was largely discussion
of postal matters. The minority OF
the committee dssented from the pro-
visions in the bill relating to the extern
ion Of the pneumatic tube service, spe-
cIal fas. mail facilities and the cost OF
railroad transportation and these were
the main subjects Of contention.
Tuesday. Hon. Matthew S. Quay
today was refused seat in the United
States senate on the appointment Of the
governor Of Pennsylvania by vote OF
30 to 80. The entire time Of the ses-
sion of the senate today was devoted to
debate on the question, many Of the
greatest lawyers and orators In the
body delivering speeches. As the days
session wore on and the hour for the
final vote approached. the galleries
gradually filed until they were throng-
ed with multitudes, while other multi
tudes were unable to gain admission.
On the floor of the senate was every
member Of the body now in ths city
and scores Of members of the house.
Wednesday After q brief debate
today the senate agreed to the confer
ence report on the Hawaiian civil gov
srnment bill. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed. carrying lit
tie ever 100000 The Alaskan OWL
government bill was under considera-
tion for an hour but no progress was
made. Mr., Platt, of New York, NOV
ed into Mr.. Quay's old seat. Consid-
sration Of the Alaskan civil code bill
was resumed. Without making any
progress on the bill, the senate at
o'clock adjourned
Thursday. Almost the entire ses-
sion of the senate today was devoted to
the question of the right of Nathan
SCOTT, Of West Virginia, to, retain his
seat In the senate. Mr.. Pettus. who
alone of the members of the commit
tee on privileges and elections is oppos-
ed to the claim of Mr.. Scott to seat,
made an elaborate argument to sustain
his views Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor
Of his colleagues contention. Mr..
MoConas, Of Maryland; Mr.. Turley,
OF Tennessee; Mr.. Chandler, Of New
Hampshire ;Mr. Teller, of Colorado
and Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, supported
the resolution declaring Mr.. Scott en-
titled to his scat. The case went over
withou. action.
Friday. The senate today voted
upon the resolution declaring Nathan
B. Scott to be entitled to his seat in
the senate from West Virginia. At the
conclusion Of the routine business Mr..
Money, of Mississippi, called up the
bill to amend an act to provide for
the collection Of abandoned proper ty
and the prevention of frauds IN In
,urrectionary districts within the
United States. He offered an amend
ment III the form of a new section
restricting the provisions of the bill
to cotton sold under the act Of 1858.
Mr.. Money explained that the BILL il
passed, would afford opportunity to
owners of private property to establish
their proprletorship of the cotton thai
fell into the hands of the authorized
agents of the United States during the
civil war. Mr.. ..Chandler said that hall
the money which the government ha(
realized on the sale of seized and aban
ioned property had been returned il
times past to the people of the south
It had cost the United States govern
ment 5000, 000, 900 and three hundred
thousand lives to carry the civil wa,
10 conclusion and he thought it well
to place this little pittance as set of
against the enormous expenditure o.
1900, 900, 900. Mr.. Money said he hat
no doubt of the position of Mr.
Chandler, and fully expected him t(
act in accordance with his Judgment,
but there was right in this cas-,
whicn no man ought to disregard. HI
appealed to senators opposed to tn
measure to permit it to come to vote
The bill was then laid aside. Tn,
senate took up the Alaskan bill an,
Mr.. Rawlins, of Utah, spoke on tn
rights Of aliens in mining locations
After a brief executive session the sen
ate at 5:15 adjourned.
Saturday. house passed
number Of bills of Importance toda
and the major portion of the rsessio