The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-24
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bill again occupied nearly all the session.
On Monday the Senate again devoted
the day to consideration of the army re-
organization bill, but made no progress.
Messrs. Teller and PcttiGrew resorted To
iiliLustering tactics. The House post
poEed District of Columbia business un'
til Monday, Jan. Il. and proceeded with
the river and harbor bill. Good progress
was made, tfty-nine of the ninety-seven
pages o. 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
army reorganization bill. One amendment
that has created much debate was dis
posed of and n tacit agreement has been
reached for vote very soon." Mr..
Cockrell (AIissouri) 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 he 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 were made by Mr.. Berry
tArkaasasl. Mr.. Bacon (Georgia) and Mr..
Teller (Colorado,. Mr.. Warren (Wyom-
ing) delivered an extended argument in
support of the bill. Bill granting pen
sion of 500 month to Horatio y. Davis,
father of the late Senator Davis of Min
nesota. was passed. Mr.. Davis was cap
tain in commissary department. In the
House the day was devoted to considera-
ton of river and harbor bill.
The Senate on Wednesday decided to
take final vote on reorganization bill at /
o'clock Friday. Speeches in opposition
to the bill We're delivered by Messrs.
Allen. Teller and Butler. while Mr.. Nc
Cumbcr 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 .OO0, 900 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
gotiations. De Almond resolution call
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 Mr.. Bate Dem, of Ten
nessee. The Mississippi Senator devoted
some attention to the practice of hazing
at West Point, which he bitterly de-
nounced. \ bill! fixing the compensation
of district superintendent of the life
saving service at $500 per annum. ex-
cept i'll the case 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. II was an exceedingly dull 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 ap-
bills or conference reports
until disposed of. 1t is bill of 221
pages and is simply a 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 were 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 /.
1901. and who will re-enlist for three
years. BY vote of Is 10 23 rejected
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
for battlcships Massachusetts
and Indiana and cruisers New York and
Columbia. Claims aggregate S1.367 ,2ii
Bill has been conspicuous at every ses-
sion of 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 whenever it is called
up again.