The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07

port the Senate yielded about $1,000 0O
and the House $4,000,000 Considerable
debate followed on the various items.
The conference report was agreed to- but
the disputed item was sent back for
further conference. This was to appro-
pirate S462, 900 for claims of Nevada, for
extra pay given Nevadas soldiers during
the Civil War.
At 1890 the House recessed until !
o'clock.
On re- convening over one hundred mem
bers with private bills were hustling about
trying to secure recognition, but Mr..
Lentz (Ohio) had declared that he would
object to unanimous consent for anything
until an order was made to permit the
printing of the Occur d'Alene invest!ga-
ton testimony None could persuade him
to yield. Figuratively he had the House
by the throat. Then another recess was
taken until 1:45 p. m.
Then Mr. Lentz withdrew his objection
against several bills of minor importance.
At o'clock another half hours recess
was taken.
At 23 p. NJ, another minor bill was
passed and then Mr.. Lentz resumed his
objections The House again came TO a
standstin and recessed until o'clock. =
When the House re-convened Mr.
Lentz still blocked the path of private
bills Several he let pass and one Offer
ed by Democratic member he yielded
to, but Mr. Cushman Washington imme-
diately objected in retaliation for the
Democratic objection TO a bill he had
offered.
At 4 o'clock the House again insisted
upon it's disagreement to the Senate
amendments to the Naval Bill relating to
ocean and lake surveys and the abolition
of the sea course for naval cadets
Mr.. Foss then called the attention of
the House TO the fact that the Senate
after a protracted struggle, had practi-
cally agreed to the House provision rela-
tive to armor plate (Applause0 The
only change was a change of verbiage,
making it mandatory upon the Secretary
Of the Navy to erect an armor plate rae
tory in case he cannot contract for armor
plate at reasonable and equitable
price. us not this complete change in
the policy of the Government in taxing
the limit off the price of armor plate?'
asked Mr. Kitchin On. @.
mo limit was ever placed upon the
price of armor,' replied Mr.. Foss, uhtli
1897. Owing to the action of Congress 1or
several years the construction OF SHIPS
has been tied up.
Mr.. Kitchin assailed the proposition 10
give the Secretary of the Navy carte
blanche to pay what price he pleases Tor
armor plate.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment--154 to SO.
The bill was then sent back to confer
ence and the House took recess until
s o'clock.
When the House reconvened at O'Clock
Mr. Cannon, chairman OF the Approprla-
tions Committee, attempted to make a
statement relative to appropriations lor
this Congress, but Mr.. Lentz interPosed
an objection He was obdurate.
A moment later when the Senate reso-
luton to permit foreign exhibitors at the
Buffalo Exposition to bring in laborerS 10
install their exhibits was presented, MI
Cannon got The floor and was proceeding
TO make his statement when Mr. Lent
interposed the point of order that the re-
marks were not germanc.
Mr.. Cannon frankly stated that his pur-
nose was to make the usual statement for
tho benefit of the country and the House
Ii the objection was insisted upon ne
would print it in the Record Despite
the appeals of some of his Democratic
associates, Mr.. Lent refused to relenl
and MI Cannon desisted.
The resolution was adopted. as was q
similar resolution relative to the Toledo
Northwest exposition.
At $50 p. m. Mr.. Foss presented the
final report on the Naval Appropriation
Bill. compromise had been effected on
the provision relative to ocean surveys
which appropriated 100000 for hydro
graphic surveys while the House receded
from its provision abolishing the Two
wears sea course for naval cadets but
secured an amendment to the present
law to permit an appointment from each
| Congressional district every four years
Mr.. Foss said the Senate conferees had
absolutely insisted upon the provision rel
| alive to ocean surveys.
Mr. Cannon who had led the iight
| against ocean surveys under the dircc-
| ton of the Navy Department was not sat
| isiicd He declared it was reached il
: the teeth of the specific instructions o