The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24
HCAN'.AL Bill,
BEFORE Sc, IL
It Was Vas, However, Displaced for APP
preparation Measure.
.EULoGlEs ON LATE DR.. WISE ':;E
House adopted q Resolution TO 1nvcs-
tisate the Pay of its Employees.
The Reyenno Cutter Service
Bill Was Taken Up.
.EULoGlEs ON LATE DR.. WISE Use

(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
5sWASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3.-Ihe SEN
ate to-day passed the bill which releases
the appropriation of 100000 for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St.
Louis in 1903. tt was amended by provid-
ing an appropriation o.s $50, COO for Gov
ernment exhibit at the Charleston Expo
sition, to be held next December. Before
the bill passed amendments were adopted
closing both expositions on Sunday
BY. a slSilful parliamentary move Senator
Morgan forced the Nicaragua Canal Dill
IL tho consideration of the Senate, after
that measure had been sleeping for many
weeks Mr. Morgan's tactics created some
thing of a sensation, which was helsnt-
ened when the presiding officer sustained
lis position and laid the canal Dill before
the Sennte.
The day was given to the fortification
and army appropriation bills, the former
being passed. Considerable personality
was INDUCED in during the debates. The
day closed with eulogies on the lutte Rep
resentatives uoffecker, of Delaware; Wise,
os Virginia. and DAILY, of New Jersey.
Mr.. Pettigrew created d laugh during the
presentation Of morning business oy pro-
posing an amendment to the army appro-
priation bill, reading: -,
:..And that the title OF the President slldii
hereafter be the President OF the so-caileo
republic of the United State, ana tne
Emperor of the islands of the sea.
RiI1s we're nassed us follows: Authorize
Ing a street car bridge across the Alabama
River at Montgomery, Ala; approprlatins
s.. OoO for the burial place OF Generni Daniel
Morgan, at Winchester, Va
LARGE APPROPRIATIONS.
The fortifcation appropriation Dill
then was taken up, and Mr.. Butler, Oh
North Carolina, spoke or the larSe ap-
preparations contained in this ana otiiei
measures a,,,.tic
personal comments on the course ol d
Senator. not named, in urging the pur-
chase Of Cushing's Island. Mr. Butler
asserted that this purchase was Joo
TO the tune of 1925, 00a." ~ lot OF bos-
ron society folks, he declared, wanted
a summer resort and had pousnt this
island. They put up cottages ana puile
a hotel Then the Senator asseIteu,
thev found they were ''stuck" ana they
wanted 10 unload the island on the Gov
eminent. :.o
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, inter
runted to state with emphasis that no
body from Boston or from Massachu-
sets owned a foot of Cushing's lsland.'
The island was in Maine. and the owner
of the island hotel was a Maine man:
Mr. Perkins, in charge of the fortllca-
tion hill said Cushing's Island was one
of the most important harbor defences
of the Government, protecting the CITY
of Portland from attack by sea-
The discussion was Interrupted at
o'clock when the oleomargarine bill was
laid before the Senate as q special
order.
Mr.. Morgan challenged the regularity
of this order, saying it was unWarrahleo
under the understanding Of the Senate.
We insisted. therefore, that the Mica
ragua Canal bill was entitled 10 the
right of way coming over from Decem-
her 10th as unfinished business.
Mr.. Spooner argued that it would not
he wise or proper for the Senate to act
upon the canal bill while the HAY
Pauncefote treaty is pending He as
serted that to pass it under these clrcum-
stances would be not only breach of in
ternational courtesy, but of international
decency.
Mr.. Perkins moved the consideration OF
the fertilization appropriation BILL
CHAIR SUSTAINED HIM.
Mr.. Morgan called for the ruling Of the
Chair upon his point OF order. Inc preSl-
dent pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, then held that
the oleomargarine bill had been DIS
placed as the unfinished business by the
Senate, anu ltle1I tiiAso -
had the effect Of making the canai olll'
as the special order, the unfinished ousl-
ness.
Mr.. Morgan then asked unanimous con-
sent that the Notifications bill should be
taken up without displacinS the canal
bill, saying he had never expected to al
low the canal bill to stand in the way OF
the supply bills.
Mr.. Aldrich objected, and the Senate
voted without division to proceed with
the consideration of the Notifications Dill.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken up The bill as it passed the House
carried Sill, S47,7i9, but as reported to the
Senate it was cut down to s115, So4049.
The army appropriation bill was laid
aside in order to dispose of number OF
private pension bills.
Partial conference reports on the naval
and the Indian appropriation bills We're
approved and the bills sent back for
further conference.
At $50 O'Clock euloges were pro-
nounced on the late Representatives dof-
fecker Delaware), Wise (Firgina). and
Daily (New Jersey. Those who paid tri-
butte to Mr.. Wise. of Virginia, We're Sem
ators Daniel and Turley.
AS a further mark of respect the Senate
adjourned at $40.
lnthe House.
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