Evening star., 1886-06-10
The Senate.

Beck stated that he had no remarks to make
alton. Mr.. Edmunds moved its reference to
the committee on the judiciary. Mr.. Beck said
II would be as well to vote the bill down at
munds remarked that he would move its refer
ence TO the committee on finance If that would
suit Mr. Beck better: This diunt suit Mr.. Beck
any better. Then Mr.. Edmunds repeated his
motion to refer it to the committee on the judi
ciary.
On this the yeas and nays were called and
tne motlon was rejected-21 to "a.
THE BILL PASSED.
The bill then came to a vote and was passed
without reference to any committee. This is a
very unusual proceeding. On the passage OF
the bill the yeas were 81, nays IL, as follows:
feas-Messrs Allison, Beck, Berry, Blair,
Brown. Brown. Butler, Ghace. Cockrell, Coke: Colquitt,
Gnll9M, Gu Rolph Eustis: Frye George. Hale Har'
Kenna, Mcmillan, MCPHERSON, Malone, Maxey,,
Miller, Morrill,, Palmer, Plumb, Pugh, Ransom,
Of Iowa. and Wilson of Maryland"s7. ''''n
Nays Messrs. Bowen, Cameron, Dawes,
Edmnnds. Evarts Hoar, Mitchell of Oregon,
Riddleberger, Sawyer, Sewell, and Teller--11.
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The agricultural appropriation bill was then
taken up.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Caine, Of Utah, withdrew his objection to
the reporting of the Edmunds pti-polygamy
bill from the committee on the Judiciary, and
the measure was placed upon the House calen-
dar.
TENNESSEE UNPLEASANTNESS.
Mr.. Houk, of Tennessee. rising to question
of privilege. said that on the Goth of March,
while discussing the Post Office appropriation
pointment of postmasters in his state and he
had made the statement in conclusion that he
did not know how this had all come about un-
less 1t was by the influence of a man who had
paid himself salary as governor, out of the
children's school fund Of the state, two years
bna hiter ms term OF service had expired He had
I'M and some unpleasant remarks had passed
between Them. He only recalled this to show
ed on substantial. uncontrovertibie truth. His
colleague had asked him TO whom he referred,
and. misunderstanding the rules of the House,
Mr.. McMillin had characterized him as
an assassin OF character, and his colleague.
Mr.. Richardson, had denounced his statement
as false. Had he understood the rules, he would
have unhestatingiy answered that he meant
EX-Gov. Harris. He then proceeded to quote
from the Journals of the Tennessee legislature,
investigating the school fund question in order
to substantiate his statement. Il the character
of Gov. Harris had been hurt, it was not his MR.
Houk's) fault; if his character had been assas-
snated 1t was clear case OF suicide, for it had
been done by himself. He did not speak in
malice towards any one. but he was deter
mined that he would not be branded as a falsi-
tcr OH this floor.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, said that the
issue made between his colleague and himself
on the 29th March still stood. The question
had been whether what the gentleman stated
was correct aud true, and he (Mr. Richard
SOM had said that 1t was not true.
The connection of Senator Harris with the
school iund was we'll known to the people of
Tennessee, and this whole matter had been
fought over in the state for the last 90 years.
He contended that at the time it was charged
that Harris had drawn a salary from the school
fund, he had been governor of Tennessee under
the clause OF the state constitution which pro-
Vlu0S that governor shall hold ~ n 10
successor is elected and has qualified. The
1nsinuations OF his colleague were unjust and
was man OF personal honor and of high char
acter.
After an old chapter Of Tennessee history had
been recounted by MeSsrs. Richardson and
Houk the matter was dropped
THE SCIENTIFIC BUREAU.
Mr.. Lowry Qnd.), from the commission on the
signal service, geological survey, ETC., submitted
reports (already presented to the Senate) upon
the matters referred to 1t.
Mr.. Findlsy tMd.). from the committee on
Annapolis TO the Annapolis and baltimore
Short Line company. House calendar.
NATIONAL FISHING AND SHOOTING.
Mr.. Van Eaton (Aiiss.), from the committee
on public lands, reported a bill setting apart
certain swamp lands on st. Clair lake, Michi-
gan, as national fishing and shooting reserya-
tion. Committee OF the whole.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR GOVERNMENT PRINT.
Mr.. Barksdale Miss }, from the committee on
printing, reported a bill granting leaves OF alb
sence to employees of the Government Printing
Office. House calendar.
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Blount of Georgia, in the chair.) on
the legislative appropriation bill.
District Bills i'm the House.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
WHAT BILLS TO PRESENT ON THE NEXT DIS
TRICT DAY.
ing to-day consumed most Of the time in dis
cussing the various pending bills with the view
Of determining which ones should be brought
up next Monday, which will be "District day"
in the House. 1t was stated that after next
Monday it is not likely that the District will
get another day during the present session, and
therefore II was important to call up the meas
ures OF greatest value to the general interests
After Monday the next District day, in regular
order, will fall ON the second Monday in July
and there will naturally be great contention Tor
consideration of bills, the District may be
thrown @ out; IT The committee did not arrange
but 1t was understood that the chairman
ton Tl Of sndeawor aSe o,ow,ns secure considers
named: The bin in relation to 'S the Younr 9rner
Women's Christian Home; bin to prohibit pooi
selling and bookmaking and betting in the Dis.
trict; bill to incorporate the Traction railway
company; Dill TO reorganize the board OF school
trustees. After these, ii opportunity offers, the
Dill 70 authorize the construction OF q bridge
across the Eastern branch at the foot Of Penn.
sylvania avenue will be called up
IN addition TO those named the following
Dlais t are on the calendar as fayorably reporaed
rom Inc District committee: To prohibit lot
lery advertisements; Tor recognition OF foreign
executors In District courts; to regulate steam
engineering; to regulate executors bonds: 10
convey alley In square 635; for relief of Francis
Denmead; to enable the board OF foreign mis-
sions Of the Methodist Episcopal church to hold
Sn1 aan.. convey real estate; to amend charter OF
Nauonal Safe Deposit company. The bill to In
corROrate Co the American COLLEGE, for the blind is
on tne calendar with an adverse report In an-
uciPation OF next Monday being the last Dis
tri0 day there will probably be q good deal Of
pressure In behalf OF some OF the pending pills.
Other District Matters.
THE AATTHEws NOMINATION..
Az the meeting Of the Senate District commit
zee tomorrow the nonination of III. Matthew'S