Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
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bill again occupied nearly all the session.
On Monday the Senate again devoted
the day 10 consideration of the army re-
organization bill, but made no progress.
Messrs. Teller and Pettigrew resorted to
hlibustcring tactics. The House post
poned District of Columbia business I'm
til Monday, Jan. 21, and proceeded with
the river and harbor bill. Good progress
was made, iiftyn of the ninety-seyen
pages of the bill being completed. Many
amendments were offered, but all failed.
Some progress was made by the Senate
on Tuesday in the consideration of the
r-c>y reorganization bill. One amendment
that has created much debate was dis
posed of and tacit agreement has been
reached Tor Il vote very soon" Mr..
Cockren (Afissouril emphasized his oppo-
sition 10 the increase in the army pro
posed by the bill and his intention TO vote
against it. but expressed his opinion that
the bill ought TO be disposed of speedily.
Mr.. Sewell (New Jersey also urged
speedy action on the measure on account
of the serious embarrassment the govern
ment was laboring under in preparing for
the return of the volunteers from the
Philippines. The principal speeches
against the bill We're made by Mr.. Berry
(Arkansasl, Mr.. Bacon George and Mr..
Teller Colorado. Mr.. Warren (Wyom-
ing) delivered an extended argument ia
support OF the bill Bill granting pen
sion of $50 a month to Horatio \. Davis.
father of the late Senator Davis Of Min
nesota, was passed. Mr.. Davis was cap
tain i'll commissary department. In the
House the day was devoted to copsidera-
ton of river and harbor bill.
The Senate on WEDNESDAYS decided to
take final vote on reorganization BIZ at
o'clock Friday. Speeches in opposition
to the bill were delivered by Messrs
Allen, Teller and Butler, while Mr.. Nc
Cumber made argument in support of the
measure. Feature of debate was denun-
citation Of practice of hazing at West
Point Military Academy The House
passed river and harbor appropriation
bill substantially as it came from com
mittee. 1t carries slightly less than $780,
100000, of which $23. 100000 is in direct
appropriations. Section empowering the
President to negotiate with Great Brit
ain for maintenance of suitable levels on
great lakes was broadened so as to pro-
vide for joint commission to conduct ne
ing upon War Department for all infor-
nation relative 10 alleged action of Gen.
Chaffee in protesting against looting in
China was laid upon the table.
During Thursdays session the army re-
organization bill was discussed in the
Senate at length by Mr. Money DEM
Of Mississippi. Mr.. McComas Rep) of
Maryland and Nh Bate Dem.l of Ten
nessee. The Mississippi Senator devoted
some attention to the practice of hazing
at West Point, which he bitterly de-
nounced. 4 bill fixing the compensation
of district superintendent of the life
saving service at $3.50 per annum ex-
cept in the ease of the superintendent of
the eighth district, whose salary is fixed
at $1,000, was passed. \ bill to extend
the privileges of an act in relation to
the immediate transportation of dutiable
goods to the city of Milwaukee was pass
ed. 1t was an exceedingly duh day in
the House. The entire day was spent
upon the bill to revise and codify the
postal laws. which is to be the continuing
order. not, however TO interfere with APP
preparation bills or conference reports
until disposed of. 1t is a bin of 221
pages and is simply revision of existing
laws. Some disposition was manifested
to inject into the measure some amend
ments to the present law in the interest
of certain classes of mail employees. but
such attempts We're successfully resisted.
The Senate on Friday passed army re-
organization bill by vote of 43 to %. af-
ter adopting amendment providing for
payment of $500 to each soldier in Phil
ippines whose term expires before July l.
1901, and who viii rc-cnlist for three
years. BY vote of Is to 23 rejected
amendment by Mr. Gallinger ordering
revocation of all liquor licenses in Phil
ippines, forbidding issuing of licenses in
future and prohibiting importation into
islands of beer wine and distilled spirits
Bill then went TO conference, with
Messrs. Hawley. Proctor and COckrell
as Senate conferees. The House spent
entire day on bill to refer to court of
claims the claims of William Cramp &
Sons for alleged damages due TO delay of
government in furnishing armor plate and
material for battleShipS Massachusetts
and Indiana and cruisers New York and
Columbia. Claims aggregate S1.367 III
Bill has been conspicuous at every ScS-
sion If Congress for several years. Fill
buster was begun but advocates of bill
succeeded in having previous question or
dered. This gives bill tactical advantage
in parliamentary way. which practically
insures vote upon it wherever it is called
IN again.