The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
The WEARY SENATE
SESSIONS ARE TOO HARD ON
THE OLD MEN.
SENATOR CLAYS SPEECH.
HE ADVOCATES BUILDING NICARA-
qua CANAL.

wen OF spanish war, Discharged
After August II, 1898, to Receive
an Extra Months Pay.
Washington, March 2.-The last of the
big supply bills of the government, the
general deficiency measure, was passed by
the Senate to-day, thus clearing the decks
for final adjournment of Congress. The
indications now are that the Senate will
do little more than consider conference
reports during the remainder of the ses-
sion. Under the legislative day of Satur-
day a session will be held tomorrow, be-
ginning at p. m. The omnibus public
building bill was passed. carrying in
creases that aggregate more than $780,
0OO
1t was weary Senate that convened at
II o'clock this morning for the last leg
islative day of the Fifty-sixth Congress.
Sessions tomorrow and until Monday
noon will be technically under to-days
date. The conference report on the leg
islative, executive and judicial bill was
agreed to.
Mr.. Clay of Georgia delivered his pre-
viously announced speech upon the Mica
ragua canal bill. He earnestly advocated
its passage, presenting facts and figures
in support of the construction of the canal
by the United States. He dwelt particu-
larly upon the advantages that would ac-
crue to the South from the building of
the canal.
Mr.. Pettigrews resolution, instructing
the Military Committee to investigate the
charges against Lieut. Col. Heistand was
adopted. Then the general deficiency bill
was taken up. A few minor amendments
were adopted, one granting the employees
of Congress months extra pay.
On motion of Mr. Morgan an appropri-
alton of $4,000 to defray expenses of the
Isthmian Canal Commission in making
certain Investigations was stricken from
the bill.
An Extra Months Pay.
Mr.. TYllman offered an amendment,
watch was gadopted. providing that officers
and enlisted men, who served in the Uni
ted states volunteer service of the war
with Spain, and were discharged after
Aug. 12 1898, shall be allowed an extra
months pay in accordance with supse-
quent act of Congress.
The deficiency bill was then passed.
The sundry civil bin was sent to con-
ference. The omnibus public building bill
passed by the House to-day, was taken
up Mr. Fairbanks explained that the In
creases made were the most urgent cases
recommended by the Treasury Depart
ment.
Mr.. Vest attributed many of the in
creases to the rise in building material
prices.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut, protested
against the passage of the bill, because
Of AN increase of more than 100000 in
the authorized cost of the buildings.
After further discussion the bill was
passed.
The Senate agreed to take a recess
from $50 D. m. to-day until O'Clock
and a further recess from 1890 o'clock to-
night until 3 D. m. tomorrow.
When Mr.. Aldrich called up a bill re-
ported from the Finance Committee and
asked for immediate consideration, Mr.
Pettigrew inquired whether he would get
a vote on his resolution to discharge the
Committee on Education and Labor from
consideration of the eight-hour bill.
1t was explained that the resolution
would not be in order except by unani-
nous consent or by vote of the Senate
Mr. Pettigrew asked unanimous consent
but Mr.. Sewell objected.
Mr. Pettigrew passionately declared that
a tacit agreemt { had been made to vote
unon his resolution. He objected to Mr.
Aldrichs bill
After a brief executive session. the Sen
ate. at $50 D. M, took a recess until
p. IN.
At to-night's session Mr. Chandler called
up his resolution declaring that Hon.
William A. Clark of Montana, had not
been elected to the Senate. Mr.. Allen
suggested the absence of quorum, which
was secured after twenty minutes delay
Mr.. Chandler offered a. substitute for
the original resolution, reeiting Mr.
Clarks former retirement from the Sen
ate.
He claimed that Mr.. Clark's vacation
Of his seat was a virtual confession of
the justice of the decision of the COM
mittee.
.'His fight fixed a stigma Of criminality
upon Mr.. Clark which can never be blot
ted out" Mr. Chandler said.
Chandler ROasts Clark.
Mr.. Chandler declared that Mr.. Clark
had spent 81 600, 900 in his last election, but
said he had followed the plan of corrupt
ing voters before the November election
rather then to wait for the meeting or
the Legislature to spend his money Ile
charged q gross, htuDtiatS an" "H-"'
violation of the Montana statute requir-
ing that returns should be made OF the
campaign expenditure
Mr.. Chandler submitted "a statement
giving in detail his estimate Of the eX-
pendtures made by MIR. Clark in his va
rious campaigns, placing the aggregate
figure at S2,Oj9S50.
Mr.. Chandler denounced the use OF
money by corporations in connection with
elections to high office. In conclusion Mr.
Chandler said that next Monday Mr..
Clark would present himself with his GER
tidcate In one hand and an expense ac-
count IN the other.
Mr. Pettus replied that Mr.. Chandler's
speech was untimely. II Is a terrible
picture. "let us turn away from it. and
pass on"
MIR. Chandler responded that he had
simply ioined with Mr.. Pettus in vcr-
dict that Mr. Clark should not be given
a seat I'm the senate because he had been
guilty OF bribery.
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas presented the
credentials OF Hon. W. A, Clark, which
were received and placed on file
Mr.. Jones moved TO take up his reso-
iutlons 10 discharge the COMMITTEES on tho
judiciary from further confederation OF
de antitrust bill. The motion was lost,
"A 20 co.
M Pottlarew moved that the Senate
,roceod 10 consider the bill requiring rail.
road companies 70 report accidents on
their lines 70 ths lntsrStats csmmeFes