The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
BAILEY BLOCKED PROCEEDINGS.
(By Associated Prcss.)

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tho hi. sunplv bills of the Government
atba general deficiency measure-"aS
Dassed by the Senates to-day, thus cleai-
ing the decks for final adjournment u
Congress The indications now are lii1
the Senate will do little more than con-
slider conference reports during tne re-
mainder of the session. Under the Legs
Iative day of Saturday, Il session VIII NC
held tomorrow beginning at :. MI
The omnibus public building bill was
passed, carrying increases lllsil dsSieee''e
more than 81 100000.
TIL; SENATE WEARY
It was a weary Senate that convened
at II o'clock this morning for the last
legislative day of the Fifty-siXth Con-
gress Sessions tomorrow and until
Monday noon will be technically under
to-days date The conference report on
the legislative and executive and judicial
bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Pettigrews resolution directing tue
Military Committee to investigate the
charges against Lieut.-Coonel HeiStand
was adopted. Then the general deficiency
bill was taken up. a few minor amend
ments were adopted, one granting the
employees of Congress q months extra
pay.
On motion of Mr. Morgan an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to defray expenses of the
Isthmian Canal in making certain inveS-
legations, was stricken from the bill.
Mr.. Tilman offered amendment,
which was adopted, providing that off
GERS and enlisted men who served in the
United States volunteer service in the
war with Spain. and were discharged af-
ter August 18th, 1898, shall be allowed
an extra months pay in accordance with
a subsequent act of Congress.
The deficiency bill was then passed. The
sundry bill was sent to conference.
The omnibus public building bill, passed
by the House to-day, was taken UP. MI
Fairbanks said that the increases MADE
were the most urgent cases recommended
by the Treasury Department. Mr.. Vest
attributed many of the increases to the
rise in building material prices
THE BILL PASSED.
Mr. Plat, of Connecticut, protested
against the passage of the bill because of
an increase of more than s., 100000 in the
authorized cost of the buildings. After
further discussion the bill was passed.
The Senate agreed to take a, recess from
$50 p. NJ. to-day until S, and a recess
from 10 80 tonight until 3 p. NJ. to-nlor-
row.
When Mr.. Aldrich called up a bill report
ed from the Finance Committee, and asked
for immediate consideration, Mr.. Petit
grew inquired whether he would get
vote upon his resolution to discharge the
Committee on Education and Labor from
considera ton of the eight-hour bill.
1t was explained that the resolution
would not be in order except by unani-
nous consent vote of the Senate. Mr..
PettiErew asked unanimous consent but
Mr. Sewell objected.
Mr.. Pettigrew declared passionately that
a tacit agreement had been made to vote
upon his resolution. He objected to Mr..
A1drch'S bill.
Mr. Clay, of Georgia, delivered his pre-
Vlously announced speech upon the Mica
raglan Canal bill He earnestly advo-
Gated its passage, presenting facts and
figures in support of the construction of
the canal by the United States He dwelt
particularly upon the advantages that
would accrue to the South from the build
ing of the canal. After 2 brief executive
session the Senate at $50 took a recess
until S p. NJ
NIGHT SESSION.
at to-Tishts session, Mr. Chandler
called up his resolution declaring that
lion. w. a. Clark, of Montana had not
been duly elected to the Senate. Mr. Allen
suggested the absence of a quorum, which
was secured after twenty minutes delay.
Mr. Chandler offered substitute for the
original resolution.
Mr. Chandler denounced the use of
money by corporations in connection with
elections to high Office.
Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, presented the
credentials of Hon. w A. Clark, which
We're received and placed on file.
Mr.. Jones moved to take up his resou-
ton to discharge the Committee on the
Judiciary from Further. consideration of
the antitrust bill. The motion was lost,
"a to Co.
Mr.. Pettigrew moved to consider the
bill requiring railroad companies to re-
port accidents to the Interstate Com
n:erce Commission. The motion prevailed,
SO to Il, but the conclusion OF the bill had
rot been reached when the hour of 1920,
the time fixed for taking a recess arrived.
The Senate therefore took a recess until
3 o'clock tomorrow.