The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-24
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In the Senate.

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washington, Jan. Is. - Just at the
close of a day of dreary discussion OF
technical delays Of the army reorgan-
tzation bill Mr.. Teller Of Colorado.
speaking 20 an amendment he had Of
fered, delivered q sensational denuncfa-
ZION Of Gen. Egah,, former commissary
general of the army.s.1 His denunciation
included also the administration be-
Cause Gen. Egan had been retired. ac-
rording to the Colorado senator's
charge, as O decoration and a reward"
Cor his attack upon the commanding
general of the army. In an appeal for
the early passage of the pending bin.
Senator Carter of Montana declared
that delay now would mean an addi-
tional expenditure of $500 900 a day. he
asked that q time be set for a vote.
but Mr.. Teller objected. Absolutely no
progress was made with the measure.
not a single amendment being disposed
of finally.
In the Honse.
The house yesterday postponed Dis
trict Of Columbia business until next
Monday and proceeded with the river
and harbor bill. Good progress was
made, 50 of the 81 & of the bill be-
ing completed. Many amendments
were offered, but without exception all
of them failed.
In the senate.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Some progr IS
was made by the senate yesterday IN
the consideration OF the army bill.
One amendment that has created muck
discussion was disposed Of and a tacit
agreement has been reached for q vots
very soon.
Mr.. Cockrell OF Missouri emphasized
his opposition to the increase In the
army proposed by the bill and his in
teation to vote against it, but expressed
his opinion that the bill ought to be
disposed of speedily. Mr.. Sewell of
New Jersey also urged speedy action
on the measure on account CT the 8 RI
Gus embarrassment the government
was laboring under in preparing for he
return of the volunteers from the Phil
ippines.
The principal speeches ageinst the
bill were, made by Mr.. Berry Of Arkan-
sas, Mr.. Bacon of Georgia ana Mr..
Teller Of Colorado. Mr.. Warren or
Wyoming delivered an extended argu-
ment in support of the bill. During the
speech OF Mr.. Bacon a colloquy be-
tween him and Mr.. Hanna of Ohio as
to the issues in the November elections
created much interest. Mr.. Bacon's
amendment striking out Of the bill the
discretionary authority conferred upon
the president to- increase the size or
the army was laid on the able by the
decisive vote Of 80 to 20.
In the House.
The house spent another day on the
river and harbor bill without COM
pleting Il. Twenty-six pages were
disposed Of. The friends of the bill
successfully resisted all attempts to
load down tn. bill with new projects
and only one or two unimportant
amendments were adopted. TIE West
ern members labored unsuccessfully TO
secure an entering wedge for their pet
scheme for the reclamation Of the arit
lands but received only very limited
support.
The senate resolution to appropriate
$1,000 to enable the secretary OF the
senate to pay he expenses OF the IN
auguration Of the president and VICE
president OF March 4 was called UP
and precipitated a lively discussion b.
cause II did not recognize the hous' as
a particular factor in h Inauguration
ceremonies. The resolution was re-
committed with instructions to report
back a resolution providing for inau-
gural ceremonies under the auspices OF
a joint committee OF the senate ano
house.
In the Senate.
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