The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
HOUSE AGREES TO
WORLDS FAIR LOAN
Many of Both Parties Oppose
the Measure
COAL. TESTS WILL BE MADE
Provision is Made for Analysis on a
e Great Scale at the Louisiana Pur-
chase xoosltion-other
Measures Passed.
COAL. TESTS WILL Be MADE


today by a vote of 17S to 1O3 concurred in
the senate amendment to the urgent de-
fciency appropriation bill authorizing a
loan of s4,6oO0o0 by the government to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition after
amending 1t with respect to the manner
in which the money shall be paid.
The proposition was strongly opposed
IN the senate, which covered portions of
three days. There was arrayed against
1t some of the house leaders. Among
those who voiced their opposition to 1t
| today, were Mercer and Payne of New
York. Grosvenor and Daizell Of Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Hemenway of Indiana. chairman of
the appropriations committee. presented
strong appeal In favor of the bill. There
was no party alignment on the measure.
its opposition being composed of republi-
cans and democrats alike.
When the house convened today Mr..
Foss of Illinois, chairman of the naval
affairs committee reported the naval APP
preparation bill. Consideration of the
senate amendment to the urgency de-
ficiency appropriation bill which was
pending when the house adjourned yes
terday, was resumed.
Loan Is Taken Up.
The pending amendment was the pro-
posed loan of s4.600.0OO to the Louisiana
purchase exposition. Mr.. Crumpacker of
Indiana and Mr.. Barthholdt of Missouri
spoke in favor of the loan but Mr.. Hen
shaw of Nebraska said the money would
be better applied If given to the rural
Tree delivery carriers throughout the
country or to the old soldiers of the
union.
Mr. Burkett of Nebraska said the
money should be used in constructing
public buildings, and complained that tel
egrams had come telling members how to
vote. Mr.. Burkett In opposing the loan
said they had been taught economy, and
added:
i say 1t is wrong time now, under
the force of all this great lobby which
has been at work around these halls
and which sits in these galleries and looks
down upon and watches our every ac-
ton and which has even started the tele-
| graph wires to hum toward every man
who dares stand up and protect the treas
ury against raids that have been made
from this section.n
Many Approve the Amendment.
| Mr.. Smith of Iowa and Mr. Rodenberg
of Illinois argued for the loan while Mr.
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Mr. Richardson
4 of Alabama, and Mr.. Lawrence of Massa-
I chusetts voiced their opposition to 1t.
Mr.. Payne of New York argued against
/ the loan. Mr.. Hemenway of Indiana
closed the debate combating statements
made by opponents of the item. He made
an appeal in favor'of the item. BY agree
ment debate closed at p. m.
Mr.. Tawneys amendment affecting the
1 method of the repayment of the loan was
adopted. when the senate adopted the
bill authorizing loan of $4,6O0,0OO to the
St Louis exposition. as amended, was
I placed before the house. On a division
\ it was carried 1877 to 81. Tellers were de-
manded, the result of the vote being 161
1 to 80.
Concurrence for Coal Test.
The committee then rose when the
house amendment to the resolution of the
| committee to concur in the senate amend
| ment authorizing coal tests at the St.
| Louis fair. A yea and nay vote was de-
manded on the motion to adopt the recon-
mendation for concurrence in the St Louis
| fair loan. The house concurred in all
other loan amendments.
On the yea and nay vote the house
adopted the recommendation of the COM
mittee of the whole that the senate
amendment proposing the loan to the St
Louis fair be concurred in, the vote be-
/ ing liz to 103
The following bills were passed:
Relating TO applications, declaratory
statements, entries and final proofs under
| the homestead and other land laws. and
to confirm the same in certain cases.
/ Providing for holding court at Marietta,
Indian Territory
At 4:0s p. m. the house adjourned until
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