The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05
LAST LEGISLATIVE DAY.
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of the expenditures made by Mr.. Clark
in his various campaigns, placing the
aggregate figure at $2.059,S50.
Senator Chandler denounced the use
of money by corporations in connection
with elections to high office. In con
clusion Senator Chandler said that next
Monday Mr.. Clark would present him
self with his certificate in one hand
and an expense account in the other.
Senator Jones. of Arkansas, present.
ed the credentials of Hon. w. A. Clark.
which were received and placed on file.
Senator Jones moved to take I'D his
resolution to discharge the committee
OF the judiciary from further consid-
Grafton OF the antitrust bill. The mo-
ton was lost-24 to 80.
Senator Pettigrew moved hat the
senate proceed to consider the bill re-
quiring railroad companies to report
accidents on their lines to the inter
state m commission. The mo-
ton prevailed. but the conclusion Of
the consideration of the bill had not
been reached when the hour of 1920
o'clock. the time fixed for taking a re-
cess. arrived.
The senate therefore took a recess
until 3 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house re-convened at 9 o'clock
this morning after the recess taken last
night.
After the bills had been passed by
unanimous consent to amend the Chi
nese exclusion act and to authorize the
striking of medals for the Spanish war
heroes, Mr.. Bailey. of Texas, objected
to action upon all bills by unanimous
consent. The sreaker had refused him
recognition and he was obdurate.
The speaker then recognized Mr..
Sperry. of Connecticut, to move the
passage under suspension of the rules
of the senate bill to prohibit the sale
of fire arms. opium and intoxicating
liquors in certain islands of the Pa
cifc.
Mr.. Bailey demanded a second and
then brought matters to a complete
standstill by making the point of no
quorum.
The sergeant-at-arms was instructed
TO bring absentees.
At 1920 O'Clock a quorum was Sc
cured and after some discussion the bill
was defeated-117 to 79-two-thirds not
having voted in the affirmative.
1t was lilo o'clock when the result
was announced. The regular hour for
meeting had passed and the house could
not adjourn. So the legislative day of
Friday continued. AS the house will |
not adjourn again until the sine die
adjournment at noon on Monday there |
will be no Saturday in the house pro-
eeedings.
Mr.. Mercer. of Nebraska. moved the
passage n suspension of the Jules
of the omnibus public building bill.
Mr.. Bailey demanded a second which
was ordered-11O to 5; whereupon he
remarked that if he had known how
widely and judiciOusly the pork" in
this barrel had been distributed he
would not have attempted to head it
off.
The bill was passed without division.
The house directed non-cOncurrence
in the senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill and the measure went to con-
ference.
The conference report on the legisla-
tive bill was agreed to.
A bill was passed for the reward of
enlisted men of the navy and marine
corps. The bill to create a national
standardinzing bureau was passed I'M
der suspension of the rules. Some other
minor bills were passed.
The house then at 8 O'Clock took a re-
cess until $50 O'Clock this evening.
Inauguration crowds filled the house
galleries at the night session, which be-
gan at $50 o'clock. Minor bills were
passed.
The senate amendments to the def
cheney appropriation bill were disagreed |
TO and the bill sent to conference.
At 1880 the house took a recess until
, O'Clock d. IN. tomorrow
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