Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-07


considering the subject many weeks.
After some further debate, during which it
was charged by Senators Miller and Van Wyck
that the imitation butter interests were seek
ing to send the bill to the committee on finance
In order that nothing might be done about 1T,
ton and 81 against. So the mea ure was re-
ferred to the committee on agriculture.
After referring the oleomargarine bill the
Senate, on motion of Mr.. COnger took up and
passed several bills to establish lighthouses.
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate then passed the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill.
House Of Representatives.
SENSATIONAL OPENING SCENE.
The session of the House opened quite sensa-
tionally this morning. On Friday night Mr..
Wheeler (Ala.) made a long speech attacking
the late Secretary of War Stanton. There were
but few persons present at the time, and it did
not attract much attention until it appeared in
the Record for Saturday. The first thing after
the reading of the journal this morning, Mr..
Kelley (Pa) rising to a question OF privilege,
cited the rule under which the House meets
sion bills. He found in the Record of yesterday
atwenty-fve column speech on Edwin NJ. Stan
ton tor, delivered by the Representative from the
avowedly there was no pension business before
the House. The sessions which had been set
ness were being perverted to the basest of ends
the SANDER of the illustrious dead who died
from devoted services to their country.
This created quite a cOmmOtiOn on the floor,
MI. Herbert (Ala.) called attention to the tact
that his colleague was absent, and suggested
that it would be eminently proper for Mr..
the House.
Mr.. Kelley expressed his willingness to do so,
and entering motion to expunge the speech
from the Record, stated that he would call up
thai motion for action tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Henderson Qowa), also rising to ques-
ton of privilege, stated that in the report of
r. l0elPr'S speech a remark
self had been misplaced, but he also deferred
taking any action until tomorrow.
MR.. CRISP AND HOLMAN BURY THE RATCHET.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga.) rising to a question of personal
privilege, said: ION Saturday, during the
debate in the House, was betrayed into a
warmth Of expression which regret. The dis
tlngulShed gentleman from Indiana, (Air. HOl-
title him TO the respect of the public was and
is, in full possession of mine. An expression
used by that gentleman, or:which understood
that warmth OF expression that now say re-
greet. have had no communication with
the gentleman on this subject, and make this
statement to the House here and now because
really feel that regret it, and know OF no other
manly thing to do than to give public express
sion OF what my feeling is in this regard" Zap
plause.]
Mr.. Holman.-I accept, very cheerfully and
earnestly, the expressions which the gentleman
any words may have said which might be CON
sidered as unkind to him unjust to the
HOUSE. lapplauSe.j
NEW BILLS.
The Speaker then proceeded to call the House
for the Introduction of bills.
Mr.. Bland (Mo) manifested a disposition to
flibuster, and by calling for the reading
OF every measure to consume the day
and prevent the passage of the Missouri judicial
bill under a suspension of the rules, but finally
an amicable arrangement was made among the
members of the Missouri delegatiOn and the
call was permitted to proceed without interup-
ton.
The following bills were introduced and re-
BY Mr.. Morrow (Cal.)-To protect the rights
OF homestead and pre-emption settlers.
BY Ms S SanssG co establish military
BY Mr.. Harris (Ga.)-To impose graduated
income tax.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD INQUIRY.
By MIR. Weaver Qowa)-A resolution reciting
that it is currently reported and generally be-
lieved that certain directors OF the Union
Pacific or Kansas Pacific companies have been
fafthess to their trust in various ways, and par
ticuiarly by buying stock OF the Kansas Pacific
to the Union Pacific, and then selling the same
ut great profit, by which and other similar
gains and neglected to account for the same to
the Union Pacific, and directing the Judiciary
COMMITTEES TO inquire into the transac-
panies since=their Incorporation. II
the committee finds that the directors have
made gains which they should have accounted
for to either corporation it is directed to bring
in a bill authorizing the Department of Justice
to commence proceedings to compel the direc-
BY Mr.. Taulbee (Ky.)-Calling on the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury as to whether appoint
ments to the CLASSIFIED service in his depart
ment have been made since January 16, 1888
when the appOintees have not been certified
TOR appointment by the civil service commits
BY MIR. Wadsworth (Ky.)-Authorizing the
President to appoint three commissioners Of
By Mr.. Davis Mass ITO protect the freedom
Of commercial intercourse.
BY Mr.. Carleton mich. )-Granting pensions
to the widows OF men who lost their lives in the
BY Mr.. O'Neill (Mo) -Amending the act pro
hiblting the importation OF contract labor.
employ ment Of convict or alien labor upon pub
lie works.
SYMPATHY FOR GLADSTONE.
By Mr.. Mahoney IN. VA resolution express
sing the sympathy OF the House of Representa-
tives with the efforts Of Mr.. Gladstone and his
associates to secure free parliament for Ire
land.
lMr. Mahoney moved to refer the resolution
to the committee on labor, but the House re-
tected the mOtionv2O9 to 1913, and the resoIu.
ton was sent TO the committee on foreign al
By Mr.. Butterworth (Ohio)E granting q PEN
sion OF 300 month TO the widow OF Gen.
TO INVESTIGATE PENSION OFFICE METHODS.
BY Mr.. Negley Pa.), o resolution for the ap-
pointment of a special committee, consisting of
i've members, to make inquiry into the admin
istration Of the affairs Of the Pension depart
ment ana more particularly into the methods
ana practices Of conducting the Investigation
OF claims and the admission OF evidence, and to
report upon the propriety OF continuing the ex-
the present system.
BY Mr.. Houk Crenn.l and Mr.. Oates (Ala.) to.
prevent the obstruction OF interstate com
merce.
BY Mr. Miller CTexas) to aid in the support of
common schools. y
The District I'm CONGRESS.
A PENSION FOR MRS. sTANNARp.