The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-02-14
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The Senate met at IL o'clock Saturday
and with the exception of IN hour and a
half at the beginning of the session de
voted the entire day to the discussion of
the ship subsidy bill. Mr. Turner and
Mr. Mallory were the speakers in behalf
of the opposition. Mr.. Turner's speech
was based largely upon exceptions which
he had taken to Mr.. Frye's criticisms of
his former speech. Mr.. Mallory opposed
the bill on constitutional grounds. Passed
ball authorizing the construction of n pub
lie building at Hammond, Ind, 10 cost
Sl2o,Oo0. The House spent the day I'M
I'll O'Clock in the consideration of the
postofiice appropriation bill. The strug
gle over, the question of restoring the ap-
preparation for pneumatic tube service
and of the reduction of railway mail pay
were precipitated by amendments offer
ed, but no action was taken. At 3
O'Clock public business was suspended to
permit the members to pay tribute to
the late Senator Davis of Minnesota.
The ship subsidy bill was laid aside in
formally by the Senate ON Monday to
permit consideration of the approprie ion
bills. The shipping bill holds its place,
and as unfinished business can be
taken up when the appropriation bills are
not occupying attention. The greater
part of Monday was given to a speech by
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia on the right of the
Senate to demand information Oh file in
the executive departments. He took the
position that the departments are the
creatures of Congress, and that depart
mental denial of any demand for papers
on file was preposterous, contending that
for hundred years there had been prac-
tically no refusal to recognize this right.
Secretary Longs letter regarding Sapti-
ago naval rewards caused discussion in
which Senators upheld their course in
this matter. The House passed the Sem
ate bill to create a commission to adjudi-
cate the claims of United States citizens
against Spain which the government of
the United States assumed by the treaty
of Paris, after having amended the bill
so as to refer the claims to the court of
claims instead of to a commission. A
strong effort was made to vote down the
amendment and pass the Senate bill, but
the advocates of this course We're defeat
ed by majority of 35. \ bill was pass
ed without debate to extend the charters
of national banks for another period of
twenty years after 1902. when the pres
ent extension expires. Bills to ratify the
agreement with the Crow Indians of
Montana and to provide for the redemp-
ton OF Hawaiian coin at par were de-
feated. About an hour was spent on the
postoflice appropriation bill in the discus
sion of the amendment to reduce the rail-
way mail pay. but no action was taken.
The Senate on Tuesday passed District
OF Columbia appropriation bill and partly
bill making appropriations
for support of West Point military acad-
envy. During day ship subsidy bill by
vote of Senate was formally laid aside
and superseded as unfinished business.
The House continued discussion of con-
questions in connection with
postoffice appropriation bill. Mr.. Griggs
(Ga.l spoke against organizations of pos-
tai employees formed with view to forcing
legislation in their interest. Mr.. Moody
(Mass) discussed question of railway
mail pay from standpoint of member of
joint postal commission. Mr.. Bromwell
tOhio) and Mr.. Gaines CTenn., assailed
appropriations for special mail facilities
from New York to New Orleans. and Mr..
Catchings (Miss.) and Mr.. Meyer Ga.) |
defended these appropriations as neces-
sary for expedition of Southern mail.
The Senate OH Wednesday passed the
military academy appropriation bill and |
the war revenue reduction measure. Con
sidered the shipping bill at a night se..
sion. In the House debate on the post |
office appropriation bill consumed the |
day. 1t was agreed before adjournment |,
that the debate should close Thursday
Mt 1880 p. m. when the votes should he |
taken upon the several pending amend |
ments.
At the day session in the Senate ON
Thursday the pension appropriation bill.
carrying S144. 100000. was passed after
a few minutes consideration. The shin
subsidy bill was then taken up. and |
Messrs. McLaurin and Morgan. both
Democrats. made speeches upon il NJr
'lcLaurin announced his intention tn srn-
port the bill. and Mr. Morgan opposeJ
t IN vigorous language At the night
session the debate consisted largely of
protests by the opposition against night
sessions. The House passed the postofIice
bill
In the Senate on Friday an Intellectual
attempt was made to set time for final
'ote on the shipping bill Naval appro-
Drlation bill considered without action.
The House passed 1S4 private pension
,ils.