Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
SENATE.


ares were disposed Of In the senate
this morning before consideration of
the naval appropriation bill commenc-
ID. Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment
requiring the secretary Of the navy to
submit to congress q detailed report
in which is estimated the cost ofssa
July equipped armor plate plant. The
amendment was accepted. The next
proposition of the committee provided
Tor the purchase of five Holland sub
marine torpedo boats at q price Of
BIO, 900 each. and 1t was adopted af-
yer some debate with an amendment
making the price mandatory. An
amendment was adopted providing In
effect for the removal of, the naval sta
lion at Port Royal, 8. c., to Charles
ION, s. 9. The bill authorizes the ex-
penditure Of s412, 200. After agree
ment to some minor amendments and
passage Of few unimportant bills
the senate at 6:45 adjourned.
Tuesday-At the close Of the routine
business today Mr.. Clark, Of Montana,
arose to address the chair. His speech
was touching farewell to the SEN
ate, and when he averted to his desire
20 hand down to his children an untar-
nishe1 name he was almost overcome
with emotion He likened his case un-
TO that OF Dreyfus, and eloquently de-
tended his own honor, and denounced
his enemies. During his speech he
read letter he had written to the
governor Of Montana, rendering his
resignation as senator. When he con-
,luded many senators gathered around
him, some extended congratulations,
while others silently wrung his hand
lhe resolution declaring Mr.. Clark
not entitled to his seat was due to
be reported today but was deferred
until tomorrow. No business Of I'm
portanoe was attended to after this,
and tho senate at $3.50 adjourned.
upon the receipt of Mr.. Clark's let
ter, Governor Srriggs appointed him
TO I'LL the vacancy caused by his,
Clark's resignation, and telegraphed
him to tnat effect. Mr.. Clark wired
his acceptance, and will retain his seat
by appointment of the governor of his
state.
Wednesday following meas
ares were passed: House bill repeating
the provision ''of laws allowing mer-
chandise passing through the United
States from any foreign countries to be
transported free Of duty 80 far as the
Mexican zone is concerned; a resolu-
tion offered by Mr.. Lodge callins
upon the secretary of the treasury for
information in regard to the influx of
Japanese laborers into the country and
whether there had been any violation
of,'the contract labor law, and bill
to nay the estate of James Young
$40, 383, in full settlement Of claims
upon the United States for damages
done by its troops near Middletown
Pa, during 1898 Mr.. Bacon, Of
Georgia, addressed the senate on his
resolution for an investigation of the
conduct of financial affairs in Cuba
He alleged gross corruption in the mar
agementt of the Cuban financial sys-
tenn. No action was taken on this res.
olution. The Clark Gaze was postpon-
ed until Saturday. Several unimpor-
taat bills were passed and the senate
at 6:15 adjourned.
Thursday. The senate today agreed
to q conference on the District OF
CoIumbis and naval appropriation
bills A resolution was adopted call
ing upon the secretary Of war for the
number Of Filipinos who have been
killed and wounded since the begin
ming Of the war, and the number OF
prisoners in our hands. The post.
Office appropriation bill was called up
and after two amendments were dis
posed Of and the amendment appropri-
ating money for the pneumatic tube
service was passed over until future
time discussion of the price paid rail-
ways for transportation Of the mails
commenced An amendment to reduce
the appropriation was rejected. Ar
gument again drifted to the pne umatic
tube service, but no action was taken !.
After brist executive session the SEN
ate at 4:40 p m.. adjourned.
Friday. Soon after the senate con-