The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05
SENATE.

Washington. March At was
weary senate that convened at II O'Clock
this morning for the last legislatie day
of the Fffty-sixth congress. Sessions
tomorrow and until Monday noon will
be technically under today's date.
The conference report on the Iegis-
iative, executive and judicial bin was
agreed to.
Then the general deficiency bill was
recting the military committee to In
vesdgate the charges agains+ Lieuten-
ant Colonel Heistand was aeu uyted.
The nthe general deficiency bin Was
taken up. A few minor amendments
were adopted. one granting the en-
pioyes OF congress a months extra pay.
On motion of Senator, Morgan. an
appropriation OF $4,000 to defray ex.
penses Of the isthmian canal commits
sion in making certain investigatiozfs
was stricken from the bill.
Senator Tillnan offered an amerxi.
ment, which was adopted providing
that officers and enlisted men who
served in the United States volunteer
service Of the war with Spain and were
discharged after August u. 1898 shall,
De allowed an extra months pay in ac-
ance with subsequent act of congress.
The deficiency bill then was passed.
Teh sundry civil bill was sent to con-
ference.
The omnibus public building bin,
passed by the house today. was taken
up,
Senator Fairbanks explained tina, the
increases made were the most urgent
| cases recommended by the treasury de-
| partment.
Senator Vest attribute,1 many OF the
increases TO the rise in buiIdins mate
rial prices.
Senator Plat. Of Connecticut, pro-
tested against the passage of the bib
because of an increase OF more tliau
$2,ooO,Oo0 in the authorized cost OF tlie
buildings.
after further discussion. the bill was
passed.
The senate agreed to take q recess
from $50 O'Clock D. m. today until 8
L
lO:30 o'clock tonight until 8 O'Clock d.
m. tomorrow.
Without further debate. the public
buildings bill was passed.
When Senator Aldrich called up a BIZ
reported from the finance COMMITTEES
and asked for immediate consideration
Senator Pettignew inquired whether n
would get vote upon hfs resolution &c
discharge the committee on education
and labor from consideration OF th<
eight hour bill.
1t was explained that the resolution
would not be in order except by unanf
nous consent or by vote OF the senate
Senator Pettigrew asked unanimou,
! consent. but Senator SeweH objected
s Senator Pettigrew declared passionate
: iy that tacit agreement had been mad
e for a vote upon his resolution He oh
4 5ected to Senator Aldrich's BILL
b After a brief executive session tb
n senaoe at $50 o'clock took a recess, un
r til s o'clock D. m.
At tonight's session Senator Chand
. Ter called up his resolution deciarin
l thot L1Ou- w. n. CbaIk. OF A0UtaH<
% had not been duly elected to the senate
y Senator Allen suggested the absepc
70 Of a quorum. which was secured aftz
twenty minutes delay.
Ut Senator Chandler offered a substitut
f for the original resolution. recitine r
or Clark's former retirement from q
20 senate. He claimed that Mr. Clarr
er vacation Of his seat was a virtual on1
ar fession Of the Justice OF the decistsn ,
the committee. His fight axe0
c. stigma Of criminality upon Nr. CIa,
which can never be bsotted out" Sen
tor Chandler said.
Senator Chandler declared thar n
a Clark had spent $1.0eo.ooo In Shis IL
\. election, but said he had followed 4
adj plan Of corrupting votes before 4
" November election rather than to -,
d. for the meeting Of the legislature
IN. spend his money. He submitted
m. statement kivin9 in deta' HIS estimz