Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-12

passed q special bill containing these pro-
visions. The bill now goes back to the
House. The House bill repeating the
Pre- emption and Timbr Culture laws
was considered, pending which the Sen.
ate adjourned,
WAsHIEeToN, Feb. 11.-In the Senate
Mr.. Allison from the committee on Appro
prlaiions reported the Army Appropria.
lion bill, and Il was placed on the oalen
dSr. After an interchange OF Views II
was accepted az the unanimous under
standing that after the completion Of
electoral oount the Senate would resums
legislative business.
At ii 55 a message was received au-
nounoing that the Houae OF Representa-.
tivss would at IL O'Clock be ready to re.
osive the Senate IN order that both houses
10 Joint session might Coupt The electoral
vote, aud al II 81 the senators, headed
by the president pro tempore aud the
secfetsrJ OF the Senate and preceded by
the sergeant st.aFms, Proc eded to Che
Il 2use Of Representatives.
House OF Representatives.
wAsHIsGToN, Feb. Tia the Rouse
alter Several bills making appropriations
| hgt hAu ubbu
| defeated by the neoessefy number Of
hembars obi sOtiuE to their consideration,
Mr.. Lamb Qbd } moved to adjourn as
Judge HOLMAN seemed to have decided
that no business should be done. On .
division the vote stood q tie at los, and
the motion WAS lost.
Mr.. Lore (Dsl.). from the committee on
shipping, reported bill to allow ship.
ping commissioners to ship seamen for
vessels In the cohstwiss trade when re-
quested by the masters Of such VESSELS.
II was placed on the House calendar.
The speaker pro tempore, under the
new rule adopted on Tuesday,
proceeded to recognize members who
wished to call up special measures,
which could be considered II there were
not more than 10 obi sotions. No fewer
than 10 different members, among them
Mr.. Hewitt IN. ", made Intellectual
attempts to have bills considered, where
upon Mr.. Lamb (Ind moved to adjourn.
The motion was lost by tie vote. Mr..
Mutchler Pa from the committee on
Civil Service reform, reported adversely
bill prohibiting the removal OF
Union soldiers in the Civil Service ex.
cept for cause. Mr.. Money (Miss }, from
the committee on post Offices, reported q
bill to reduce postage on mailable matter
Of the second class. II provides that the
postage oG publications Of the secoL d
class, when sent by the publishers to
bona hde subscribers, shall be one cent q
pound or fraction thereof The River and
Harbor bill was considered In committee
Of the whole, Its consideration being con-
/ NnnaA In No
being present, the House adjourned at q
few minutes past 9 O'Clock.
WARRINGTON, Feb. Sin the House
Mr.. Randall (Pa from the committee on
rules, reported mendments to the special
stem objections" rule so as to provide
that objections shall not be called for
until the ten minute debate has proceeded.
a lengthy debate followed.
The House wasted moat Of its time In
personal wransling. The River and
Harbor bill was discussed and several
bills for public baildings we're passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-When the House
mt, st 10 O'Clock, in continuation OF yes
terday's session, there were not more
than halt dozen members present, and
further recess OF 10 minutes WAS taken
Upon Teasssmbling the House went into
committee Of the whole on the River and
HArbor bill.
After dispoaipg Of some amend entE
Mr., Willis moved the committee rise, aud
on viva vooe vote the chairman decided
that the ayes had II, and disres arded the
demands for tellers. -..- ....0.....
The speaker pro tenn (BlEokburr) bAv
Ing taken the chair, Mr.. Willis moved
that the House adjourn, and the speskel
also dieregsrding calls Tor division, de
olared tbs motion carried.
MIR. Randall (Pa.,) said that b,
was instructed by the unanimous voio
Of the committee on appropriations Il
ask the chairman Of the oommittee on river
and harbors when he expected TO reach
final vote upOn the measure under hi
charge. Mr.. Wills replied that tn
committee OF the whole had b 1911
prosecuting tie consideration Of tn
bill rs fast "a the rules would permi
Mr.. Randall said that the Hous
would not be free from public criticism |
the appropriation bills we're not all sen
90 the Senate by the 25th Of the month
To accomplish thta tha COMMITTEES on an
preparations was Of opinion that il shoui,
have the right Of way after Saturda,
, night, and serious effort wonld be mad
I next week to pass the Post Office, LsRis
lstive aud Snpdry Civil Service bills
The House again went into the oommitte
j OF the whole on the River and Hsrbo
5 bill. Pending It's consideration a reces
8 was taken until evening, knd the evenini
3 session was devoted to pension biils.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 when the Hons
met 81 10 O'Clock In continuation OF Sat
urday's session, Mr.. Townshend I'm.
) moved to 60 into committee OF the Who'll
) for the consideration Of the Post ofio
) Appropriation bill o her members wante,
to go on with the River and Harbor bill
and, after some debate, Mr.. Townphend'
motion was lost-63 to 1856. The Hons
then q. IL O'Clock went into committee o
the whole on River and HAfbor bill
without difposing Of the bill, COMMITTEES
rose at IL 05
WAsHISeToN, Feb 10.-The House me
At II O'Clock, and continued the oopsid
GRAFTON of the Post ofaos Appropriate.
bill. Pending It's consideration, tn,
committee rose, and the session Of yestsr
day was begun. After the reading Of til,
Journal Mr.. Kelley (Pa) moved a,
amendment to that document in the Dor
tion referring to scene between Mr.
White Ky and the deputy sergeant al
arms during Mondays session. M
Reagan moved to lay Mr., K.lley's motto,
on the table. Agreed to-yess 1866, nav,
"a hr. Keller (0hio) moved that a com
mittee OF i've members bs appointed by th,
speaker to examine and report on the
question OF fact with relation 10 tl,, ma
oeedings Of Monday. Af.er long d bate
ar. RsGgan moved to lay Mr. Ksifrr'f
motion on the table, which was agreed "a
-l54 TO 30. The speAteT Aunon need the
appointment OF Mrssrs. Clay (Ky AID
Keller 20 y as tellers for he House, dur.
ing the counting Of the electoral vote. A
senate bill was passed sppropriatine
Sl6O,OOO for the erection OF a publio
6ntling at Augusta, Maine. The Post
onics appropriation bill was considered
pending which the House adjourned,
a delegation Of the commiss ioners Of
the New Orleans Exposition Appeared
yesterday before the House committee on
appropriations and asked an additional
appropriation Of $500, 900 for the exhibit
ZION. COMMITTEES rel resentipR the
exhibitors at New Orleans also called
upon the President and presented a
memorial endorsing the application for
show. A'eN'
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL Ia the Honsa
'hs galleries were densely packed this
morning, aud the crowd Of speotators
hlled the corridors and steps. A rssoIn1
ZION was adopted admitting lrdIes hold.
ing tickets TO the members gallery and IN
tie noOr OF the House duriag the oonnt
ing OF the electoral vote, Mr.. springar
remsrkiDg that as this was q day viii, h
lot tue "Outs" in, no Democrat sbon,a