The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
GIVES UP The CANAL FIGHT
Mr.. Morgan Weary of Sixteen
Years of Opposition.
A Final Effort in Behalf of the
NicarnEunn Measure During Com
sideration of the Sundry civil Bill
Tho Senate Puts in Busy Day.

NicaraEuan Measure During Con
sideration of the sundry Civil Bill
Tho Senate Puts in n Busy Day
In the Senate last night Mr.. Morgan
gave notice that he would give up his
fight for the Nicaragua Canal bill, as he
was tired OF the obstructionist tactics OF
the Republicans, which he had been com
batting for sixteen years. He stated thdt
he felt out of place--a Democrat at the
head of a hostile Republican committee
Ris scathing valedictory was the feature
of last nights session.
The Senate resumed consideration OF
the Sundry Civil bill and completed the
consideration of the measure, when WAS
r,Iaced rIpon massage at 1850 this morning.
The Nicaragua Canal anne ndmeht oIItrth
by Mr.. Morgan was defeated by vote
of &c to l6. after a long statement by the
latter. The Louisiana Purchase appropri-
alton of s, 100000, the Buffalo appropria-
ton. of $4,000, and the Charleston EN-
rosition appropriation of $4,000 were
passed, but MT Morgan gave notice that
he would move to reconsider the vote.
The Memorial Bridge appropriation of
10000 was passed. Mr.. Hear gave notice
of an amendment providing that sum
be set aside to pay for plans to be
submitted by architects.
The following local items were adopted
in the al:
For freproof laboratory buildings for
the Department of Agriculture, S2et.00;
for expenses attending the unveilinG of
the statue of General Logan. lately erect
ed in Iowa Circle, 1880; for the purchase
of a replica of a bronze statue of George
washington, $4,000; replica of a bronze
d nd
war, and for a pedestal, $3.50; prepara-
ton Of a site and erection of pedestal
for a statue Of Mai. Gen. George b. Nc
ClelIan in this city $4,000. Authorizing
the Secretary of the Interior to exchange
sixty acres Of land east of Nichols Ave
me. south of Congress Heights. for sixty
acres adjoining the grounds of the Gov
eminent Hospital for the insane. The
hill carries an appropriation of S50,o9J for
the erection and equipment of power
house and nurses home under the direc-
ton Of the Commissioners OF the District
of Columbia An appropriation of $3.50
is made for pointing up and painting all
the interior walls and ceilings of the iso-
lating wards for minor contagious dis
eases at the Garfield Hospital
The appropriation for work and general
repairs TO the Capitol building is in
creased from $1,000 to $3.50. The appro-
priation of SlS200 for recovering with
copper roof the central portion of the
building is struck out, and a new para
graph inserted providing S153,5O0 for re
constructing and fireproofing the roof of
the central portion Of the Capitol build
ing, including the restoration IN nre-
proof construction Of the ceilings ot the
Supreme Courtroom and Statuary Kall.'
There is also an appropriation Of $zLuJJ
for furniture -or the new committee
rooms of the Senate in the old library
portion of the Capitol An appropriation
of s., 800 is placed at the disposal of the
Architect of the Capitol for necessary re
pairs and improvements 10 the steam
heating and ventilating apparatus of the
Senate wing of the Capitol including the
Supreme Court, legislative bell service,
and elevators. An additional appropria-
tion of 81 $50 is made for repairs to the
elevator at the Maltby Building. includ-
ing new steel guides, car platform and
cage, and safety device. An increase of
$500 is made for salaries of clerks to
Senators. The appropriation of $4,000 for
refurnishing the hall of the House is in
creased to $4,000, and provisions made
for refurnshing the office of the Ser
geant-at-Arms.
The st DRN CIVIL BILL.
The hill WAS first taken up at , o'clock
and The reading completed.
The first amendments had reference to
forest reservations. which, after discus
sion, were agreed to. Next was an item
aprropriating slu4OcO for gauging the
streams of the United States and for in
vasion of underground currents and
artesisn wells. The committee amend
ment was to restrict to arid and semi
arid section. That was agreed to. On
motion of MIR Foraker the item was made
TO include Porto Rico. Then substitute
for the item was offered by Mr. Hans
brough appropriating 10 per cent of the
proceeds OF the sale of public lands 10
the public.
The substitute was ruled out of order by
the presiding officer, Mr.. Aldrich. and on
an appeal from that ruling the Senate
sustained it-yeas "a, nays 20.
The amount of me appropriation was
increased to $4,000 and the item was
agreed to.
The bill was temporarily laid aside and
the conference report on the Indian APP
preparation bill was presented and agreed
TO. The next reserved committee amend
ment on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill was on appropriating $4,000 for the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, "
y. The st. Louis Exposition bill! was Of
1e9ed 10 it by Mr.. Cockrell Mr. Depew,
the author OF the committee amendment
offered 10 accept Mr. Cockrels amend
ment. He said that there were three ex-
position items pending-the Buffalo one
for 500 coo the st. Louis one for s., OOg.0Ol
and the Charleston one for So, 900. AS TO
the Buffalo Exposition the South Aneri-
can Republics had been invited to partici-
pate, and had accepted the invitation;
bat there was not space enough reserved,
and the appropriation now asked was for
the purpose of securing the necessary
space.
AS to the St Lonis Exposition, Con-
p,ress had committed itself to the people
OF Missouri and to the citizens of St
Louis, that if they raised s1o.cO1OOO Ia
Government would loan $500. 00l Eleven
millions had been raised and Congress
was now bound IN honor to make the ap-
preparation. As to the Charleston Ex-
position. only a Government building was
asked for. costing $4,000, ana ne thought
that that was matter OF right, which
ought to be granted.
Mr.. Cockrells amendment was agreed
20. as waG one offered By Mr. Tiilman to
appropriate $4,000 for the Charleston
Exposition.
4 point Of order was made against the
whole item by Mr.. McComas. Ia the dis
cussion on the point Of order, it was |
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