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railroad bill. In accordance with the
previous agreement, Senator Elkins
was prompt in moving the considera-
tion Of the bill soon after the senate
met, and It received continuous atten-
tion until the close Of the session.
While the opposition will not con-
cede the Elkins amendments to be the
amendments of the majority Of the
committee on interstate commerce, they
consented to allow them to be treated
as such, thus consenting to their COM
pletion in advance of the presentation
of other amendments. Senator Cum
minis in turn succeeded in procuring
the concession that his and Senator
Clapp's amendments should be next
taken up.
The only amendments acted upon
during the day were those regulating
the Jurisdiction Of the proposed court
Of commerce, granting appeals from
interlocutory orders Of the court OF
commerce and permitting Ave days
notice Of hearing in injunction pro-
ceedings.
Almost the entire "insurgent"
strength of the house was joined with
the Democrats today In what was gen.
orally acknowledged TO be an additional
rebuke to Speaker Cannon.
A conference report on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill contained an agreement to
appropriate for the expenses Of auto
mobiles previously provided for Speak
er Cannon and Vice President Sher-
man. The house reiterated Its disap-
proval Of these expenditures and by
vote Of 1872 to Ill refused to agree to
the resolution, sending IL back TO con-
ference for further consideration.
After this action had been taken Mr..
Cannon, leaving the chair, went to the
Republican side Of the house and there
delivered speech that contained much
of sarcasm and invective. He again
defed the insurgents" and intimated
they lacked courage 10 join with the
solid minority to depose him.
Washington, April 9.-An unsuccess-
ful effort TO have congress itself. In
stead Of accused members, represented
by counsel, an angry unrecorded attack
on the Merchant Marine league by Rep
resentative McDcrmott, Of Illinois, and
n strenuous denial Of Representative
Stecnerson's charges against the
league, were features Of today's meet
ing Of the house committee 10 investi-
gate charges rejecting on congressman
In connection with the ship subsidy
legislation. Harvey Gouldcr, formerly
president Of the league, and William
Livingston, Of Detroit, were witnesses.
Mr.. Stecnerson, who introduced the
resolution for an inquiry into the
charges made In the leagues propa.
ganda, In which he, Kusterman, Of
Wisconsin. McDermott, Of Illinois, and
other representatives were mentioned,
asked that time be allowed 10 permit
congress to be represented by coun-
sci.
Three representatives from Wiscon-
sin today appeared before the commit
tee on public buildings and urged that
provision be made In the omnibus pub
lie building bill for various cities In
their districts.
McCredie asked for an appropriation
sufficient TO start the construction Of a
building on a site the government now
owns at Olympia. and also asked for
an appropriation 10 buy building sites
at Vancouver. Aberdeen. Hsquiam and
Chehalis.
Humphrey asked for half a million
dollars 10 purchase site and erect q
branch postofiice In Seattle and asked
that the limit Of cost Of the buildings
ut Everett and Bellingham be In
creased TO $3.50, 900.
Poindexter urged the appropriation
Of 500. 900 each for buildings and sites
ut Wenatchee and Ellensburg. and
$50. 900 for building and site at Wa
terville.
Washington. April s.--By decisive
vote Of 1872 70 ITO. IL being present
and not voting. the house today auth
orixed the construction Of two battle
ships to cost Sc, 900, 900 each. Thirty
three Democrats voted for two battle
ships and "a Republicans against.
This action was taken just prior to
the passage Of the naval appropriation
bill carrying $i2s. 0S7. 602. This
amount is about $4,000 less than
the amount recommended by the Navy
department. In addition to the battle
ships. the bill also provides for the
construction of two fleet colliers an
four submarine boats.
The committee on naval affairs had
reported in favor of two battleships.
Tawney, of Minnesota, chairman of
the appropriation committee, offered
an amendment providing for only one
battleship, while Hobson proposed an
amendment providing for three.
BY an almost unanimous vote the
house rejected the Hobson proposal.
Thomas, of Ohio, proposed an amend
ment for four battleships, but the
house voted il down almost unanimous
ly.
Tawney's amendment for one bat
tleship was lost by vote Of l04 to
1873. At least 80 Democrats voted
with the Republicans against Tawney's 8
plan.
The house of representatives today
Newell viii Probably Be Fired.
Washington. April 7.-Dissatisfac-
tion with the administration Of the rec
lamation service under Director Newell
10 expected to eliminate in short
time in request by the senate COM
mittee on irrigation TO the secretary OF
the interior for Director Newell's sep
aration from the service. The COM
mittee is preparing report based on
its inspection last summer OF all irri-
CATION projects Of the West. II is be-
iieved this report will show that the