The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
FOR TIME TO Be FIXED FOR VOTE ON
THE SHIPPING BILL
DEMOCRATS WITHHOLD CONSENT
Tfllman Says Day and Night
Sessions Prevent Senators From Pre-
pairing Speeches on the Bm-Senator
Chandler Throws Out Hints OF Extra
Session, But Does Not Brighten OPP
ponents of the Bfll-Rush OF Pension
Bills In the House.
SENATE.

washington, February S.-The Pet
tigrew resolution calling upon the sec
rotary of war for a copy of General
MacArthur's report as to the conditions
in the Philippines and for other papers
relating to the Philippines was adopt
ed
Consideration of the shipping bill
was resumed. nate Frye then made
an appeal to the senate that a time be
fixed for a vote upon the pending meas
ure. enator Jones, of Arkansas, said
he did not think that at this time any
agreement could be made for a vote.
Senator Hale, of Maine, thought the
senate woul be indulgent with sena-
tors who desired to prepare speeches
on the measure.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
expressed his admiration for the wis
dom and diplomacy always exhibited
by the senator from Maine" CMr-
Hale,) and for the placid way in
which he has attempted to smooth the
troubled waters here" He inquired,
however, how senators could prepare
opSSNhN "hSl NiSy "NNN oANA
full head of. steam from Z o'clock in the
morning until IL o'clock at night. Sen
ator Tillman said he had no great ob-
jectiOnS to a vote upon the bill, pro-
vided h could be absolved from any
responsibility for permitting the pas
sage of the measure, because, IN his
opinion. the more rope the republicans
were given in drawing money from the
treasury, the sooner would they hans
themselves.
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire,
thought the solution of the pending
question was to be found. in an extra
session. of congress-.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, declar-
ed his willingness to accept RESPONSE
bility for an extra session, called to
pass appropriation bills which might
fail by reason of the debate upon the
shipping bill. THE extra session will
be our affair."" said he, not ours. we
can go fishing"
The naval bill was taken up and read
in full. All two of the committee
amendments were agreed to.
After a brief executive session, the
| senate at 6 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
This was probably the last day to be
devoted to private pension Legislation
| by the house of representatives In this
congress. The high water mark, LAC
in the Fifty-first congress, was almost
| reached to day when 1874 bills were
| passed against 1877 passed at a single
| session in the former congress.
A general pension bill was passed
to restore to the pension rolls widows
| of oldiers of the civil war who subse-
|! quently married n became widows
| or divorced. By the terms of the bill,
| however, it's benefits are limited to wild
ows Of soldiers who were married be-
fore the close of the civil war and whc
| are now dependent upon their w la
Dor for support.
The speaker laid before the house. a
letter. from acting Secretary of State
! Hill. saying that the house resolution
| relative 10 Queen Victoria's death had
been Laid before the king and that by
the kings command, Lord Lansdowne
| expresses the royal appreciation of the
| marks of respect shown by the house
At $40 O'Clock D.. m. he hou adj
| TOtlrned.