New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
SE,NA TE'S FINAL SESSION.
WILLING AWAY THE TIME WITH
MINOR BUSINESS-THE CLOS
ING CEREMONIES.


Naval Appropriation bill stin in session. the
met at II o'clock to-day No agreement had been
reached, and none was Immediately in sight
ON motion OF Mr.. CockreIl the Senate began the
consideration Of private pension bills the agree
ment being to consider all of the unobjected House
pension bills the calendar. Fifty-eight House
pension bills passed.
An Intellectual attempt made by Mr.. Chandler
to obtain consideration his resolution instruct
ing the Committee Privileges and Elections to
inquire into the constitutionalty of the electoral
laws Of certain States. Mr.. Berry and Mr. Pettus
objected.
At 11:45 the Senate took a recess for an hour.
On reconvening Mr.. Hale reported a further dis
agreement on the Naval bill He moved that the
Senate insist upon its amendments and ask for a
further conference
Mr.. Chandler inquired why another conference
requested if the conrerrees had determined not
to agree
Because" replied Mr. Hale 'Tn most matters
Of difference in human life agreement is always
possible believe agreement will be reached in
the next conference. This report will go to the
House. and it will have opportunity to agree
upon the Senate amendments. I make this motion
now in order expedite the consideration of mat
ters still in controversy. Nothing now remains in
dispute except the cadet matter the length Of the
course at Annapols) and the Senate amendment
regarding the ocean surveys. The armor plate
ma tier has been settled"
The Senator MEANS said Mr. Bacon that the
House has accepted TIE Senates surrender"
Mr.. Bacon then made the proposition that the
position of the Senate confrrees would be strength
ened by not asking for another conference
Mr.. Hale said he recognized the force of the
suggestion, and after some discussion so modified
his motion request a further conference
The report and motion were agreed to.
MI Pettus offered a resolution declaring that the
appropriations for the naval service made for the
present fiscal year should be continued, so far as
applicable for the ensuing fiscal year 1t was per
naItted to remain the table.
A recess was then taken until o'clock
After the recess bill amending the act incor-
porating the Supreme Lodge OF the Knights of
Pythas passed.
After executive session lasting five minutes
the Senate resumed business in legislative session
Mr. Sullivan called up war claim bill. and Mr..
Wolcott objected to it's consideration.
Il move then said Mr. Sullivan. with some
heat that no further business be transacted by
the Senate at this session Of Congress except the
consideration of appropriation bills
Il viii say to the Senator" suggested Mr. ALI
son, that that motion Is unnecessary. Either he
or I will object to the transaction OF any other
business
Mr. Cullom asked TO make a report bill
making additional amendments TO the coupler
law, but Mr. Sullivan objected, amid laughter
Another recess was taken until o'clock
READY TO ADJOURN.
It was known then informally that the House
had agreed TO the conference on the Naval bill
The received with qualification, as the
concurrence of the House in the Senate amend
ments passed the bill and cleared the legislative
decks for adjournment.
Mr.. Beverage asked for consideration of a. Joint
resolution to donate a condemned cannon to the
Sons of Veterans.
7 object" shouted Mr.. Sullivan
"I'd like to know" inquired Mr. Pettigrew "if
that resolution has any reference the chairman
OF the Committee on Appropriations of the House
Of Representatives This sally was greeted with
laughter and applause.
In q facetious speech Mr.. wolcott withdrew his
objection to Mr. SuIIivans bill and Mr.. Sullivan
withdrew his objection TO Mr. Beveridge's measure.
The latter passed, also the bill called
up by Mr. Sullivan to pay for corn seized by troops
In the Civil War. (
Mr.. Allison called from the table the resolution
providing for the final adjournment Of Congress,
and after it had been amended Is provide for
adjournment to-day at o'clock, it was passed
COMMANDER TODD DEFENDED.
MT Lindsay resented the attack made IN the
House last night by Mr.. Cannon on Commander
Todd, chief of the Hydrographic Bureau of the
Navy Department He said that the letter sent
out by Commander Todd IN support Of the naval
photographic survey may have been intended 10
fuence legislation. but the trouble with Mr. Cannon
was that the letter stated truths. The official
Mr.. Lindsay, 'impure falsehood to Commander
TODD. I submit TO any gentleman whether Todd
Sandor + any BODY is to be so CHARGED it is not
IN The Record the antidote may go with the
tack Commander Todd had been made in
effort to break down one of the Government sur
that the effort reflected credit those
sponsibe for it.
Mr. Chandler. in coHcurring IN the remarks Of
Mr. Lodge, expressed the hope that Congress soon
would deal etectually with the surveys of the
Government He thought Commander Todd had
letter but thai he had suffered d enough he was
assured. He regarded Commander Todd as one
Secretary would And it the part Of kindness to re-
lieve him from suspension as the present
should
A recess was then taken until 43O o'clock After
the recess the Chair announced his signature
Naval Appropriation bill and various other meas
ures.
The usual resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment Of committee Of two Senators TO accom-
pany a committee from the House 70 inform the
President that Congress had completed it's business
and prepared now to adjourn, unless he had
and Coc1rel named the Senate committee
In a lew minutes the committee reported that
TO Congress his Fluctuations the great amount
OF work accomplished N so snort Time ana re-
make.
THANKS TO MR. FRYE
MI Cockreu said it afforded him a great deal of
pleasure offer the following resolution:
That the thanks OF the Senate are hereby ten
impartial and courteous manner with which he pre-
sided its deliberations during the present ses-
sion
Mr.. Carter. IN the chair submitted the resolu-
ton TO the Senate and ii adopted Unani-
rlousIy. On resuning the chair. Mr. Frye said:
Senators, appreciate very highly the expression
Of your confidence and approval, but think I
should thank you, rather than you me Your uni
form kindness 10 me has made the duty OF pre-
siding your deIiberation pleasure, not a
Tonr homes and hope that our dear Lord vii per
NIT you all US al 10 meet here IN the chamber Der
and in the galleries.)
A few minutes stm remained before the hour Of
Anal adjournment. and they were passed by Sena~