Evening star., 1902-01-30
THE SENATE.

Al the opening of today's session of the
Senate resolution offered by Mr. Proctor
directing the Secretaries of the Interior
and or Agriculture to report to the Senate
any facts they may possess regarding the
preservation Of the American buffalo or
bison. and whether any steps ought to be
taken to prevent the extinction of the an
imals. was adopted.
Presidential Succession ResoIntfou-
Mr. Hoar CMass), at the conclusion of
routine business, called up for considera-
tion the Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States respecting the succession to
the presidency in case the president
should die between the time of his election
and the date of his inauguration
Without a word of comment the resolu
tion was passed, the president pro tenn. an
nouncing. at the request of Mr. Hoar, that
t"o-thlrds OF the senators had voted for it.
among other bills passed were the follow
ing: To increase the limit of cost of the
public building at Butte. Mont, from s225-
Vo TO SiU9.U6; to establish the Fredericks-
burg and adjacent national battle fields
memorial park in Virginia The last hill
appropriates 100000. 1t was amended by
striking out the statement that on the linn
Ireu ,aI terrl.ofy ~ to be comprised In the park
more great battles were fought more men
engaged and more execution done than on
any other spot of similar area In the world
other ollis passed were: To increase the
cost OF the Aberdeen. s. D.. public building
from 100000 to $1I5. 600; adding 81 500 OO9
70 the cost OF the public building at San
francisco; to provide for the establishment
OF ugnt and log signal station on one of
the Mile rocks, San Francisco bay. Cal !.
TO establish fog bell and lens lantern
nght on the southeastern end of South
establish light and fog signal at a point
on Karquines strait. Cal, opposite that
now occupied by the Selby smelling works:
70 provide Tor the construction of a light
ship for Hlunt's reef. Pacific ocean. on
Cape Mendocino, Cal; to establish a foy
signal at Fort Winfield Scott, Fort Point
CAL; approprtating $150. 900 for the erection
OF public building at Greeneville. Tenn.
Fixing the compensation Of district s,,ner-
Intendents In the hfe-saving service at
sZVo per annum: appropriatfng 800 900 for
the erection Of public building at Evans
ming $1,000 acres Of non-pnIneraI lana 70
aid In the continuation, enlargement ma
maintenance OF the Wyoming State Soldier
enr u aD1an OaoIs aome: appropriating $3.50 900
tor enlars1ng the public building at Hart
tord; Conn., providing that the Secretary
OF the Navy may accept a certified checl
na. asreaa oi pond for the execution of a
contract awarded for supplies
Providing that bona nde settlers IN ,oras.
reserves may make good their claims 70
land In certain cases: appropriating $3.50 oo0
Laredo, Tex; appropriatins $4,000 for ~
erection of a public building at Natcba,
Miss; granting to the state of Idaho n 0oo
acres OF land to aid in the continuation
enlargement and maintenance of the Idaho
state soldiers and sailors homes: annro.
priating Sl5o,ooo for improving and for the
erection of an addition to the public buiId-
ing at Springfield, Ill.
The vote by which the bill for the use
by the United States OF devices Invented
by It's naval officers and covered by letters
patent was passed yesterday. was recon-
stdered at the instance Of Mr.. Cockrell and
the bill again placed on the calendar.
Southern Troops In Revelation.
When the Philippine tariff bill was taken
up at O'Clock Mr.. Tiilman took the floor.
He announced that he would not talk much
about Philippine tariG zbut desired to dis
cuss the part South Carolina took In the