The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
NAVAL BILL STILL
 BONE OF CONTENTION
HOUSE REFUSES TO ACCEPT PAR THAI REPORT AND SENDS THE MATTER BACK TO CONFERENCE TO BE THREsHED OUT.

Washington, June H.-Mr. fosS or lili- nos, chairman of the naval affairs com Tittee of the House, today called up the partial conference report on the naval bill He stated that but five items were still in conference; that relating to civil
 war items; transferring the naval station at Port Royal, S. C., to the bureau or
 navigation; constructing of A graving
 dock of concrete and granite at Pen
 sacola navy yard; giving the cornmandant
 of the marine corps the rank of major
 general and provisions relating to the 1 Mg battleship.
 | Mir. Payne of New York thought the | whole conference report ought to be dis agreed to and sent back to conference.
 MT Toss thundered out that the faults found with the conference report were
 captious.
 The House by s5 to 9e refused to adopt the conference report.
 MT Hull moved to recede and concur in the Senate amendment with sub
 stitute relating to the retirement of naval
 officers who served in the civil war. He
 offered the following amendment which was adopted;
 That any officer of the navy not above
 the grade of captain who served With
 credit as an officer, or as an enlisted man in the volunteer forces during the civil war prior to April g. 1S96 otherwise than as a cadet. and whose name IS borne on the register of the navy, and who has heretofore or may be retired on ac- count of wounds, or disability incident to | the service, or on account or age or | after forty years service. may In the
 discretion of the President by and with | the advice and consent of the Senate.
 be placed on the retired list of the navy
 with the rank and retired pay of one grade above that actually held by him at the time of retirement. provided that
 this act shall not apply to any officer who ' received an advance of grade at or since the day of bis retirement, or who mas 1 been restored to the navy and placed on the retired list by virtue of the provisions
 of A. special act of Congress" l The House instructed the conferees not
 to yield to the Senate amendments re-
 latine to Port Royal station. s. C., and | the hiring of quarters for naval oni-
 cers. and sent the bill back to con | ference.
 When the bill was received in the Senate I. was again sent to conference on the items of difference still existing. bishop will offer prayer, and a salute or seventy-two guns will be given from the artillery and warships The bishop or
 Trondhjem will proceed to the altar. the King will return the sword to the minister
 of war. who will place hmiself at the left behind the throne. holding the sword un- covered upright. the King taking the scep- ire in his right and the orb in his leff
 hand
 Then follows the second part of the cantata.
 After singing of hymn. the bishop
 of Trondhjem will say the following
 prayer:
 Bishop Will Say Prayer "Eternal, Almighty God, Father in
 Heaven, thou who rules the Kingdoms
 of earth and holdest the hearts of the
 kings in Thy hand. praised be Thou, for Thy mercy that Thou hast given us A good and right-minded King. Anoint him now and ever with Thy grace and spirit. and crown with Thy gifts. Thy word of truth under his sceptre shine
 1pon the country and find believing and
 obedient hearts, that peace and blessing
 may be unto him, and in time eternity. Make the road firm, lengthen his days, bless his house until remote generations.
 
 and let the country flourish in piety and faithfulness in honor and prosperity. in
 peace and unity. Hear us, Father In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen"
 The bishop will give the benediction, there will be music from the organ, and
 then the King will return to his chair, preceded by the chief of the royal house. hold. The King having taken his seat,
 the third part of the cantata will be per
 formed. This being ended, the Queen will proceed to the throne to music from the organ. The ceremonial ending In crowning the Queen, will be virtually a
 duplication of the Kings coronation. save that the sword Is not used. At the close there will be the same salute for the Queen as for the King. after which the fourth of the cantata and hymn will
 be sung. After prayer and the bene-
 diction the President of the storthing
 will then declare the coronation per formed.
 The King and Queen leave the church to the sound of music, accompanied by the procession in the same order and proceeding as when entering the church The King and Queen. with attendants, win then drive back to the 6tiftsgaart.