Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-07
WILL NOT REASSEMBLE
No Extra Session of Congress Seems
Likely to Be Held.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Measure Now Goes to the President
Legislation Over Our New Possessions
Other Congrcs sional Matters.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
house removed all possibility of an
extra session by concurring in the
senate amendments to the army apro-
priation bill. The vote stood 159 to
134. 1t was strict party vote with
| the exception of Mr.. Mccall of Mas
sachusetts, Mr. Loud of California,
Mr.. Driscoll of New York and Mr.
Mann of Illinois, who voted with the
democrats. Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin
answered present and was not paired.
The bill now goes to the president.
The house was brought to a vote
by a special order prepared by the
committee OH rules, which permitted
an hours debate on a side. The de-
bate was not especially noteworthy.
The Philippine and Cuban amend
ments wre defended by the republi-
cans and assailed by the democrats.
The only exciting incident occurred
at the close of the debate, when Mr..
Hull of Iowa, whose name had been
connected with a lumber and devel-
opment company in the Philippines,
frankly acknowledged that he had in
vested money in it. He said it was a
legitimate enterprise which was not
looking for government fayors. Sub
sequently when he said that the COM
pany would not have invested money
If Bryan had been elected the demo-
Gratis jeerd and Kissed and shouted
that it was because if Bryan had been
elcted the Philippines would not have
been exploited. Mr.. Lentz of Ohio
challenged Mr.. Hulls right to vote,
but Mr.. Hull voted aye.
The final conference report upon the
Indian appropriation bill was adopted
and a number of minor bills were
put through the final stages.
The house met at IL o'clock. A
resolution was adopted, closing the
house wing Of the capitol from mid
night, March 4, to p. m. March 4,
except for the members, members |
elect and former members, employees |
of the house and ticket holders.
The house defeated the motion of |
Mr.. Elicit to concur in the Charleston |
exposition amendment to the Louis |
lana purchase bill, ayes ST, noes 1872.
The committee On rules then re- |
ported the special order for the con-
sideration of the army bill and a
roll call On a damaud for the previ-
Gus question ensued. The result was,
ayes 139, noes 120 This allowed |
twenty minutes on a side upon the
adoption of the rule.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment of Mr.. Bull of Rhode Island,
Mr.. Joyce of Missouri and Mr.. Bart
lett of Geargia as temporary commit
tee on accounts until the meeting Of
the Fifty-seYenth congress.
Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa, with the rev.
hue cutter bill, and Mr.. Cannon, chair
man of the appropriations committee,
struggled for the right of way. The
speaker pounded the gavel for order.
Some one complained that he could
not hear what was going on.
That is not the fault of the chair"
said the speaker. He cannot put
lungs into members" (Laughter.)
Mr.. Hepburn moved that the house
90 into committee of the whole to con-
'Ider the revenue cutter service bill
md Mr. Cannon appeald to the mouse
n the interest Of the public business
o vote down the motion. The mo-
ion was voted dowE-122 to 1872. Mr..
Burton, chairman Of the committee
N rivers and harbors then asked
unanimous consent that the house
lon-concur in the senate amendments
o the river and harbor bill and
agreed to a conference Mr.. Hepburn
objected. The speaker thereupon re-
erred the bill to the river and har-
'or committee
Several conference reports upon mi
lOr bills were adopted.
Mr.. Tawney presented the confer
nee report upon the ST. Louis expo
ition bill, which agreed to the SEN
tie amendment providing for the clos
ng of the exposition OF Sunday and
isagreed to the Charles exposition
mendment The report was adorted