The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-03-17
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The Senate Monday passed the naval
appropriation bill. The principal ques-
ton debated in connection with it related
TO the price and method of supplying
armor plate for battle ships. growing out
of an amendment suggested by Mr.. Pat
tersOn providing for a government ar
NOR plant. He ultimately withdrew the
amendment, but offered several others on
the same line, which were laid on the
table. The credentials of Senator-elect
Dick, of Ohio. were read. The report of
che Committee on Postoftices and Post
Roads ON the Hay resolution. showing
the use of Influence of members of
Congress to secure salary increases for
postmasters and similar efforts in con-
nection with leases and rents of post
Office buildings, was submitted in the
House. An agreement was reached to
postpone action until Wednesday, and
1000 copies of the report were ordered
printed. The committee urged that the
resolution be tabled. and there will be
three hours debate before action is TAX
en-. The postoffice appropriation bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Moon appealed for
general investigation of the affairs of the
department The House without debate
unanimously adopted the resolution di-
recting the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor to investigate the causes for diff
ferences in prices between live cattle
and dressed beef.
The Senate Tuesday spent most of its
time discussing committee amendments
to the army bill concerning provisional
-,
solidation of the Adjutant Generals Of
fee with the record and pension Office.
Both were accepted. The bill was amend
ed so as to provide for an increase in
the engineer corps. The discussion of
the bill was not completed. The fortif-
cations bill was reported from the COM
mittee on appropriations. with a net in
crease of $5O6,OO0 over the bill passed
bv the House, making the total S1,631,-
1872 The time of the House was devoted
to the consideration of claim bills, and
thirty-two were passed. One relating
to the granting of an American register
to the ship Beaumont, formerly Brit
ish craft, wrecked off the coast of Nova
Scotia, and later rebuilt by an Ameri-
can, gave rise to considerable debate,
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ruling on the conference report on the
legislative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, stood by n former prece-
dent, holding that conferees could not
insert new matter, and the bill was sent
back to conference.
The Senate Wednesday adopted a res
olution by Mr.. Hoar directing the COM
mittee OIL postoflices to investigate and
report whether further legislation is
needed to secure the rights of persons
who complain that their correspondence |
is interfered with unjustly. Considera-
ton of the army appropriation bill was |
and Mr.. Bacon protested |
against the acceptance of the statue Of |
Frederick the Great. rendered by En-
peror William, on the ground that Fred
erick the Great was not in sympathy |
With American institutions. Mr.. Stew
art replied that Mr.. Bacon grossly mis-.
the character Of Frederick.
Tine discussion was dropped and the
army appropriation bill was passed. as
was the Philippine shipping bill. When
he House met Bourke Cochran was
sworn in. Mr.. Overstreet suggested
of consideration of the
Hay resolution bearing upon the Bristow
report. Mr.. Hay objected. Mr.. Hep
JHrn of Iowa said an investigation would
,ring out no facts not brought to light
~ the committee report. to which Will
lam Alden Smith retorted that facts had
seen suppressed and could be discov-
red. Mr.. Hepburn said no member Of
4 sr,xI k,l
screen anyone. Mr.. Williams, the mi
lority leader, said he wanted the corrup-
ion in the PostofIice Department investi-
,ated, not by the friends Of the men
whose guilt was suspected, but by n
ommittee appointed by the Speaker.
dr. Overstreet spoke for an hour on the
lay resolution.
The Senate Thursday passed num-
er of bills relating to Alaska, but failed
o act on the measure authorizing the
lection Of delegate in Congress from
hat territory. Mr.. Platt Conn oppos-
d the bill, and because of his desire for
ime for discussion it was not pressed.
The Alaskan bills passed included those
or improvement of roads, the maipte-
ance Of schools, the appointment of an
dditional judge and the extension of
oal laws to the territory. A bill was
assed increasing to 500 the pension of
x-soldiers and sailors who have become
otally blind on account of service. In
he House the Speaker announced the
ppointment of W. Bourke Cochran of
Jew York as member of the commit
ee on ways and means. Mr.. Overstreet
ecured unanimous consent for contin-
alton Of the order limiting debate on the
eport of the Postoffice Department in
diving Representatives and Senators un-
! o'clock. Mr.. Finley Is. c. announc-
d the death Of his colleague, George
William Croft. Resolutions Of sympathy
nd regret were adopted.