New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
SENATE'S STRENUOUS DAY.
SITS TILLLATE At NIGHT.
Several Appropriation Bills Disposed
Of-ProUision for Pneumatic Tubes.
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Bailey had spoken at some length against the pro-
vision placing ex-senator Hawley and General Os-
terhaus on the retired list of the army When the
Postoffice bill under consideration Senator
Clay objected 10 the appropriation Of s.5O0ooo for
pneumatic tube service and Senator Doliver sup
ported the Georgia Senator. but Senators Lodge
/ and Depew spoke in favor of the provision. While
the bill was in Committee Of the Whole the pro-
vision was defeated. but after the measure had
been reported the Senate. the amount was re-
ducd to $4,000 and in that form passed the Senate
The Pension bill was passed without debate. and
the Senate took q recess from TO p. m, after
which Mr.. Allison called up the Sundry Civil BILL
The Senate met at Ii o'clock and Immediately
took UP the Philippine Tariff bill
Mr. Hansbrough sought to have the bill amended
so as to revoke the ruling Of the Secretary or the
/ Treasury providing for rebate Of the duty on
wheat used In the manufacture of -four for export
! but Mr.. Lodge made plea for the passage Of the
measure unchanged, and the amendment was voted
down The bill then passed.
Mr.. Dolliver presented joint resolution provtd-
ing for the appointment OF a joint commission con-
sisting OF members OF both houses of Congress TO
investigate the subject of railroad rates. The reso-
/ luton is intended TO supplant the resolution or
the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce pro-
! vfdtng for an investigation by the Senate alone
When the reading of the resolution was requested
objection made by several Senators. and 1t
| went over until tomorrow.
! Consideration of the Postofhce bill was then re-
| stunned.
| Mr.. Clay took exception to the increase of the
appropriation for pneumatic tube service to $500.
900, saying that the Postmaster Generals estimate
called for only $500. 600 He said that the plan
to extend the service cities 100000 people and
added that already cities of 100000 beginning
to ask for the service. He also asserted that the
expenditures behalf Of the Postofhce Depart
ment were now practically equal to the entire
expenses of the government fourteen years ago
He predicted that If the s1.5O0,o0O given this
year there would be demand next year for
100000 The only safe plan was 10 eonhne the
service to the larger cities not going below those
OF less than 10000 population. and naming the
cities
Mr.. Foraker took the opposite view. saying that
II the tube service was g good thing for cities OF
half million. 1t ought to be good thing for those
OF half the size
Mr.. Lodge spoke OF the value Of the pneumatic
service IN Boston and said that it had OF such
utility there that he thought other cities should
have the advantage of It.
Mr. Dolliver advocated the postponement OF the
service for the present year account Of the de-
pleted condition OF the Treasury. He did not believe
in the policy OF making a government contract the
basis OF promotion for private enterprises. but
willing coincide that the service good enough
and cheap enough. He contended that this was an
excellent time and place to begin the economies
which the Treasury deficit and the falling revenues
require.
Mr.. Depew advocated the tube service a
ure Of economy The amendment was rejected by
the close vote OF 30 to 81
MI GOfuldn moved 10 SIr1ko out the House pro-
vision making an appropriation OF $4,000 for
foreground mail transportation in Chicago. He said
that appropriation Of 10000 for this purpose
had been made last year. and that no contract had
s50000
The amendment fixing a rate Of one cent for each
two ounces of fourth class mail matter was ruled
out point Of order
Mr.. McComas proposed amendment giving
preference 10 soldiers OF the war OF the rebellion
in he NJ he nf pIe m
regular clerical service.
Make it soldiers of the Civil War" suggested
Mr.. Bacon. adding. ut is courteous"
The change made and the amendment was
agreed to.
When the bill was reported TO the Senate from the
committee of the whole. Mr.. Foraker renewed the
amendment for increase Of the appropriation for
pneumatic tubes, to fix the appropriation at
OOOO instead OF 100000 passed by the House.
and 1t was agreed to. The remainder of the amend
ment, limiting contracts to S1,500000, stricken
out. The bill passed. and then the Pension APP
preparation bill was passed without amendment
The Presidents message relating to quarantine
read, and Mr.. Warren said that bill such
referred to by the President had been reported
by him from the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Hale commented on the message, saying: II
trust that the committee having charge Of these
matters and for that matter the whole Senate will
take notice OF the adrnoniton that have not
been prompt in passing needed legislation. and
hope that the committee. far IT has discre-
ton and the fe hours of the session left
will permit will bring the bills in and thus do its
duty committees of this body presumed
to do
The Maine Senator's remarks caused a slight stir
in the chamber but reply was made by any one
except Mr.. Warren. who asked him why he did not
move to take up the bill reported Mr. Hale re-
on Agriculture and did not want to interfere.
The River and Harbor Appropriation bill was
After being amended so as to increase the aggre-
gate appropriation TO the extent OF SSS2oO the bill
The committee amendment authorizing the su-
the length Of lows was stricken out a point of
order raised by Mr. Penrose 49,.
Naval BILL and the conference on the items still at
Mr. Bailey introduced a resolution discharging
the Senate conferEees on the Statehood bill and
would call it up tomorrow If in the time the
conferrees did not report. 49,. -. .,,,- -.
the Senate provision for the admission of New
Mexico and the House provision for the admission mi
mainder of the bill as IT was passed by the Senate
one State consisting of Indian Territory and Okla
homa adopting al the Senate ten amendments in re-
The Senate at 3:35 p. m. went into executive ses-
sion. A.
chair announced the appointment OF ten senators
Messrs Hansbrough, Clark CWyoming), McComas
DILLINGHAM; Gamble Ball, Daniel MoCreary. New
The Indian Appropriation bill was sent to con-
ference with Messrs Stewart McCumbe- and Du-
bois as conferrees.
Mr. Proctor presented the hnal conference report
on the Agricultural Approximation bill 1t showed
that the Senate conferrees had receded from the
Senate amendme mt recurring o.Ionthiy reports on
President Jordan OF the Southern Cotton Growers
is Ieports and himself dwe on the wisdom OF
lae amendment He said however, that he appre-
the House. and that the Senate could not do other
wise than yield. He attributed this opposition 70
sba Department,