Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-03
REPORTS AGREED To.
Fortiications Appropriation and
Alaskan Homestead Meas
ure Sanstioned.
BILLS SENT TO CONFERENCE.
House Has Wearisome Time Listen
inc to RoII-caIis-some Business
Transacted, but Democrats Still
Maintain FiIibustering Tactics.

Washington, March 3.-The senate
yesterday passed the general de-
ficiency bill after four hours consid-
Grafton and after it had been amend
ed in several particulars. An amend
ment by Mr.. Rawlins calling for an
appropriation of S50,000,000 to further
the work of irrigating the arid lands
furnished material for considerable
discussion, Mr. Rawlins contending
that the surplus in the treasury could
be better used in this manner than by
turning 1t into the national banks.
The amendment was rejected on
point of order.
When the Aldrich financial bill was
taken up Mr.. Teller continued his re-
marks begun Saturday. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Carmaek, who replied
to some criticisms of recent speech
by him On the subject of murders in
the Philippines. During the course
of the day the conference report on
Notifications appropriation bill and
the Alaskan homestead bill were
agreed to. The immigration and ON
nibus public building bills were sent
to conference.
After a brief executive session the
senate at o'clock took recess until
o'clock.
Immediately on converting at 8
O'Clock Mr.. Dubois moved an adjourn
ment. The motion was lost. After
a private bill had been passed Mr.. Du-
bois suggested the absence of a quo
rum. A quorum appeared and Mr..
Mason presented the conference re-
port on the postoffice appropriation
bill, which was agreed to.
A house bill was passed granting
the right of way to the Kenova and
Big Sandy Railroad company through
the governments lands at locks and
3, Big Sandy river, Wayne county,
West Virginia.
A house bill providing for dele
gate to the house of representatives
from Porto Rico in lieu of commits
sioner was laid before the senate. A
sub was offered by Mr.. Foraker pro
viding for the appointment by the
president of three commissions
whose duty shall be to make careful
investigation into titles and claim;
of the Holy Roman Catholic church
in Porto Rico and the United States
to certain property there, to make
findings and conclusions and to re
port to the president.
nh4 c,,Aokff,,xa oloo Dr0u;1n- +ha,
Porto Ricans may be naturalized. Mr.
Foraker explained that at present
Porto Ricans were worse off thar
aliens.
On objection of Mr.. Tillman the
bill went over until today.
In the House.
From II o'clock yesterday until late
| last night the house struggled labori
! ously against the Democratic flibus
ter, working steadily to wind up th'
necessary business of the session
Despite another special rule adopte'
early in the day legislation proceeded
at a snail's pace. Roll-call followet
roll-call On every proposition. TIL
voices of the reading clerks wer'
worn out by the ceaseless calling o
the roll and several clerks from com
mittees have been drafted to help out
Since Thursday last. when the fill
buster was inaugurated, there hav
been over 60 roll-calls, as against 5
for the entire long session lastin
from December, 1891, to July 3, 1907
The members also show the effect
of the heavy strain, but they ar
sticking to their posts. Last nigh
the great hall presented a dishevele
appearance. The floor was strew
with bits of paper, looking as If
snow storm had swept through tn
hall. In the galleries among the spec
tators were many weary watchers il
terested in bills doomed to failure
but still hoping on to the end. Tn
proceedings were enlivened severa
times as the leaders of the respectiv
sides crossed swords. Their temper
had not been sweetened by their Ion
vigil and frequently the sparks flew
The conference report on the Ala
kan homestead bill and the immigr;
ton bill were adopted, the omnibu
public building bill and the geners
deficiency appropriation bill wer
sent to conference. The Otgen bill
prohibit tobacco dealers from givin
prizes, the DILL to provide for a del
gate from Porto Rico, a bill to a.
vance Major w. G. Gorgas to the ran
of assistant surgeon general and
bill for the relief of Lieutenant B.
Handforth were passed. That was I'll
net result of the session up to
o'clock last night.
Flood Wrecks Freight.
Gallipolis, O., March 3.-The Oh
river is As feet and rising fast Lo'
lands are flooded and great damas
has been done. A freight train
eight cars went through trestle {
the Kanawha and Michigan railwa
the result. of high water in the Gre
Kanawha liver.
Confidence Reviving.
Mazatlan, Mex, March 3.-The
was but one death from the plagl