Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-04

pearauce and the House began 10 wear a
prs brighter aSgset, although the air in the cham
Ing in the cloak rooms and lobbies came into
the hall refreshed, and proceeded to the restau-
rant to secure breakfast.
The report on the naval bill was not agreed
to, and a further conference ordered.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL AGAIN.
Then at seven o'clock the consideration Of the
sundry civil bill was resumed.
Mr.. Budd Cali moved TO concur In all the
public building amendments OF the Senate ex-
cept one--this being reserved in order that op-
portunity might be obtained to offer amend
ments. Agreed to. T1-53.
1t was then agreed, by unanimous consent
that members should be permitted TO offer their
amendments and have them voted upon, II
being expressly stipulated that the yeas and
nays should not be called, and that no question
OF a quorum should be raised.
THE FoRTIFIcATIoNs AND DEFICIENCY APPRo-
PRIATIoN BILLS THROUGH.
Pending further action, the conference reports
on the Qualifications and deficiency appropria-
ton bills were submitted and agreed to.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The last of the Senate public building amend
ments being for building at Winona, Mimi,
having been read, Mr.. Stockslager (Ind.) offered
amendment aPpropriating 100000 for build
ing at New Albany, Ind; Agreed to. 56-2e.
Mr.. Ray N. H. offered an amendment appro-
priating 100000 for building at Manches-
ter, n. III. Agreed to. 53-43.
Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky. offered an
dHleluHlent- apprpprlaJlIlg SlOu.OUO Tor
building at Lexington, KY. Agreed TO.
Mr.. kefer, OF Ohio, offered an amendment,
held, Ohio. Agreed to. S3-42.
CONFUSION AND EXCITEMENT
During the offering of these amendments and
the voting upon them, there was intense con-
fusion and excitement in the House. Mr.
Thompson of Kentucky, and Mr.. Warner, of
ONO, demanding quorum in each case, and
protesting That the House had power to
bind Itself as had been done by the agreement
MS aroused those members who had been
Mr. Cassidy. of Nevada. Mr. Rudd of Calisor-
MIA, and others stood in the space In front OF
clerks desk gesticulating violently and charg-
ing their opponents with bad faith.
At O'Clock Mr.. Randall advanced TO the
front OF the House and protested earnestly
seemly procedure. The House was proceeding to
prevent the sundry civil bill from being adopted
ana was forcing an extra session. and that was
being done by this demand of individuals for
pubic buildings. 81 ask the House. continued
Mr.. Randall, impasSionedly, "to let me get
possession of this bill, in order that may send
III 10 the senate, secure a conference and avoid
an extra session. Applause. He then moved
to suspend the rules TO adopt the amendments
already offered. and to send the bill to confer
ence. The motion was agreed to-
THE LEGISLATIVE, ETC, APPROPRIATION BILL.
PASSED.
At SID Mr.. Holman (Ind.) reported that the
conference committee on the legislative execu-
tive, and judicial appropriation bill had been
unable to agree. He stated that the point of
difference still continued so be the amendment
OF the Senate providing for Senator'S clerks
Mr.. DOckery tMo.) moved that the House re-
cede from its disagreement 10 the amendment,
Bill. " "''-' ~ 's-0n' HIS pasSea the
Mr.. Hutchins On " submitted the confer
it was agreed to.
THANKS TO SPEAKER CARLISLE
MIR. keifer in the House this morning, offered
resolution of thanks to Speaker Carlisle,
couched in the most complimentary language
Everybody stood up On q standing vote for the
resolution except Mr.. Reagan, of Texas
The vote was taken standing, and amid long
continued applause The Speaker pro tenn. (Air
Hatch, OF MiSsouri,) declared the resolution
adopted unanimously by the 325 Representa-
iyes OF the 4sth Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Poland (vtl a resolution
was unanimously adopted rendering the thanks
81 the House to Hon. joseph c. $ Blackburn
the Speaker pro tenn, for the ability and cour.
tions of the House during the period he occu-
pied the Speakers chair.
Capitol Topics.
LAST NIGHT IN THE HOUSE SPENT IN FILIRUs-
TERING.
The House after The STAR report closed YES
terday afternoon by a vote 1872 to I2S re-
Jected the Senate amendment to the Post Office
appropriation bill for a Pacific mail subsidy.
The House was in session all last night. but the
whole time was taken up in dilatory motions
and general filibustering.
THE GRANT RETIREMENT BILL.
In the House to-day the motion of Mr. Ran
dali 10 suspend the rules and pass the Grant re-
tirement bill was agreed to--yeas 1885, NAYS rs
The result was greeted with three rousing
cheers. The Senate at once passed the bill
when it reached that body. The announce
ment of the action OF the House was received
with applause in the Senate. The bill was signed
by the President, and unanimously confirmed
by the Senate IN open executive session, amid
thunders OF applause on the floor and In the
galleries
THE PAC1F1CMA1L SUBSIDY CLAUSE AGREED TO
IN THE HOUSE.
The House by vote OF 1872 to 12S refused
yesterday afternoon to agree to the Senate
Pacific mail subsidy amendment TO the Post
Office appropriation bill. But after an all night
session 1t was agreed to at very early hour this
morning.
NOMINATIONS YESTERDAY.
The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate yesterday: Second Lieut. Michael
j. Jenkins, 4th cavalry, to be first lieutenant
First Lieut. Joseph Hale Sd infantry to be CAP
tain. .. III. Mills, OF Iowa, 10 be agent for the
Indians of the Sac and Fox agency In Iowa
Jos. NJ. Fletcher, to be postmaster at Seward
Neb