Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-03


this bill contained improper items In any
considerable numbers, the Senator from
Maine (Fryel with character ss unsulled as
any mxn who walked on the continent.
unfit for his place in the Senate as
chairmln Of the Committee on Commerce,
either by reason OF want OF canaeity or by
reason OF want OF integrity. There was no
Alternative.
Mr.. Vest, q member OF the Committee on
Commerce. took The responsibility OF saying
that legislation on river and harbor bills was
not free from criticism. Mucn Of It was done
by species OF Aforementioned TO say log.rolt-
ing. One senator went TO another and
asked him TO help the matter IN which he
WAS interested, promising 10 do the same for
the other.
Mr.. IIoar; But are they honest items or
noti
Mr.. Vest: That Is another question. /
undertake 10 say for the Committee on Com
mercs that we have honestly tried to do orr
duty; hut we have put appropriations In
this bill against our judgment, certainly
against my Judgment, because we have been
overwhelmed by personal solicitation, and
rs the effect OF personal solicitation.
AT The close Of long discussion the
amendment aholishing the Missouri River
Commission was disagreed 10.
Mr.. Palmer offered an amendment appro-
priallng S350,O0O fol- the purchase OF the
Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canals.
Agreed 90.
MIR. Call moved TO increase the appropria-
tion for 81. JOhns's river. Florida, from
$3.50, 600 70 S2j0.000. After arguments Ia
favor OF the amendn ent by Messrs. Call and
Pasco, IL was agreed to-yeas, %; nays, lS.
Mr.. Call also moved to insert an Item OF
4 TtisanraaI
10.
Mr. sherman said he would not insist on
his motion 10 reconsider the vote agreeing to
the Ilonnepin-canal amendment, although ne
was opposed TO 1t.
Mr.. Daniel called for separate vote on the
amendment reducing the Appropriation for
James river. Virginia (below Richmond).
from S23j. 900 10 $500, 900, and argued against
the amendment 1t was disasreed 10.
The bill was then pissed. The bill as origi-
nally reported from the Senate Committee
on Commerce appropriated 81, JG2, 1871.
AZ il finally passed The SeUate to-day 1t
appropriates S22. 1873 II, having been In
creased by the senate 100000.
ON motion OF Mr. Hosr the fishery treaty
and Mr.. Morgan's resolution thereup0n were
pOstpon ;il Tuesday Of next week.
SIR. Turpie then proceeded TO address the
senate on the Presidents tariff message. Az
the close OF Sir. Turpie's speech, the Senate
went into executive session and, at 4:3j, adj
journed tin Thursday.
House Of Representatives.
The following bills were introduced and
refcrred
BY SIR. Herbert, OF Alabama Granting
right Of way through the Fort Morgan mill
tary reservation TO Birmingham and Navy
Cove IltrbOr Railroad Company
BY Mr.. Anderson, Of Iowa: Providing Tor
the control and regulation Of railroads ac-
quired by the United States under judi
cial foreclosure or forfeiture. This Is the
bill introduced by Mr.. Anderson IN April
last. II is very long measure. and Mr. An
dcrson demanded its reading in full, in order
10 consume time and prevent as long as pos
sible offerings Of a motion for the passage OF
the Union Pacific funding bill under sus-
pension Of the rules.
For an hour and bali the Reading Clerk
was uninterrupted i'm bis monOtonOus read
ing of the bill but at 1890 the proceedings
were diversified by SIR. Bland, of Missouri,
with motion to adjourn, which was, bow
ever, declared out Of order pending the read q
ing, and again the weary Clerk resumed his
task.
diversions were also created by the pre-
sentation OF conference reports on the
Diplomatic and consular Appropriation bill,
the Natchez railroad. bridge bill, and the
legislative appropriation bill, al! OF which
were agreed 10.
The Clerk was about TO resume the Reads
jng of the Anderson bill when Mr.. Bland. OF
Missouri, asked unanimous consent that lbe
call OF the States should be completed, with
the understanding that no motions TO sus-
pend the rules should be made.
TO this Mr.. Hopkins, Of New York, OBJ
jecied, and Mr. Burrows, OF Michigan, also
condtionaly objected. stating his desire to
pass the dependent pension bill under a sus-
pension OF the rules.
Then SIR Cardy. Of Missouri, came for
ward with a proposition that unanimous
consent be gwen for the present cOnsldera-
ton OF the Nicarsguan canal bill, the sltua-
ton otherwise 10 remain unchanged.
In this case Mr.. Hay den, OF Massachusetts.
was the Director, and the regular order
having been demanded the Clerk once more
resumed the reading Of the Anderson bill.
Finally the reading was concluded, but
MIR. Anderson, OF Iowa. was on his feet and
ne Immediately introduced bill TO establish
q municipal code for the District OF Col1m-
bia--a volume OF 321 pages-and called for
It's reading.
A quarter Of an hour was then consumed
in an Intellectual effort TO break the deadlock,
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana. endeayoTing TO Sc
cure unanimous consent for the c0nsidera-
ton Of the land-iOTiciture bill, while Mr..
Cannon, OF Illinois, and MIR. Bayne, OF Penn
sylyania, voiced the desire Of the Republic
cans to proceed TO the consideration Of tue
dependent.pension bill. Then, with view
Of securing time TO effect a compromise, MS.
Bland, OF Missouri, moved recess for thirty
minutes
On this motion no quorum voted, and
call OF the House was ordered. Two hun,
dfed and eighteen members responded Ia
their names; and Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, moved
an adjournment. Lost-yeas. 81; nays, 1O4.
Mr.Mis then demanded the regular order,
and the Clerk proceeded to read the munich
pal code bill introduced by Mr.. Anderson.
Mr. Hatch Of Missouri, SAID that II was
perfectly evident that the reading OF the bill
would consume all the time up to D O'Clock,
when the House would have to adjourn under
the previous order. In the interest OF the
convenience Of the members and clerks he
moved I'm adjournment, and at 500 the mo-
Zion rroVaiipd