New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. SENEY, of Ohio, from the Committee on tho
Judiciary, reported bill to regulate practice In causes
removed from STATE courts House Calendar.
In the consideration morning hour, the House re-
sumed I'm Committee Of Whole the consideration Of
the joint resolution, accepting the invitation to the
United States to participate In the Melbourne Ex-
position, the pending motion being on the amend
ment offered by Mr. McADOO, Of NcwJersey, re-
ducIng the appropriation from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. McADOO'S amendment was rejected, the Com
mittee and the Joint resolution was passed
yeas 1877, nays co. dor summary of debate this
motion another cOlumn.)
Mr.. BELMONT. of New-York introduced Joint
resolution accepting the invitation of the French Re-
public to take part in the international Exposition,
to be held In Paris In 1889. Referred
Mr. FORAN, of Ohio from the Committee on APP
propristions reported the Invalid Pensions Appropria-
ton bill and 1t referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Then the struggle the wilkins Banking bill
resumed. Mr.. WILKINS submitted propo
sition to throw the bill open to debate and amend
ment the previous question to be considered as
ordered at - o'clock To this proposition,
Mr. ANDERSON. of Kansas. and Mr. WEAVER, of
Iowa, objected; the latter declaring that 1t would
take away all the rights Of those opposing the bill
To flibusier," suggested Mr.. WILKINS.
MR. WEAVER-We exercise rights and
inm daton Of that Kind from the gentleman from OHIO.
Mr.. BROWNE, of Indiana, suggested that the rules
should be amended that the minority should always
troll legislation. Mr. ANDERSON raised the question Of
considerations and The House decided-yeas 1924 90
consider the Banking bill Fibusterng motions
submitted, and at $50 the House took recess until
O'clock
recess, in pursuance OF a previous order OF
the House. the OF the presentation by the State
of Massachusetts the House of the portraits of Theo
dorc Sedgwick, Joseph b Yarnum and Nathaniel p
Banks, distinguished citizens OF Massachusetts, who have
occupied the Speakers chair in the National House OF
Representatives proceeded with. The portraits,
handsomely framed, ranged side by Side in front OF
the Speakers desk and attracted much attention.
Mr.. LONG OF Massachusetts, said that in April 1888,
Massachusetts Legislature adopted resolution author
izng the Governor have painted the portraits OF ex-
Speakers Sedgwlck Vanum and Banks for presentation
to the House, and trusted that other states would follow
the example Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, OF Massachusetts, in an eloquent bio
graphical sketch reviewed exSpeaker sedgwcks public
life and valuable service his State and country His
masterul personality his lite one OF high and
successful endeavor his presence was charm and in
sprauon. (Applausc)
MI ALLEN, Of Massachusetts,, sketched the pubic life
ex-Speaker and reolced that the Americans
would ind honored places the kenesses OF these early
patriots, heroic traits OF character added 80 much
10 our National greatness, whose lives were both an
Inspiration and lesson.
Mr. COLLINS Of Massachusetts, said that the people
one in their respect for the stainless
public citizens who had filed the Speakers chair and
worthy among the and best among the worthy was
Robert c Winthrop hppausc)
Mr. HAYDEN. OF Massachusetts,. recalled the memoir
able scenes attending elevation Of Nathaniel r. Banks
to the Speakers chair said that Massachusetts, honored
herself when she hOnored him.
MI LODGE. NJ Massachusetts,, in an eloquent speech
reviewed Mr. winhrops private citizen since
he had left public life. Mr. winthrop had never
swerved from the honorable service OF the public which
for $50 years the habit and condition OF MS race
Bv his writings had largely contributed 70 ths hs'os
OF the country president OF the Peabody trustees no
had aborcd earnestly relieve poverty and SUFFERING anu
10 spread education throughout the country HIS ofauohS
NJ Yorktown and at the completion OF the washington
Nonuman were still fresh In every ones nina fio W.
sired 10 record this slight tribute, not so much 10 'he
Sneaker Of thirty az to the scnoar 'ne MS
toran the orator and the phlanthropst Above all u
the GOOD citizen and kindly gentleman (Appause')
Mr. RANDALL Of Pennsylvania. said that MS ooJec'
I'm rising was to accept in behalf Of the House the por
traits rendered BY the wealth and 70 add th't oy
Houses yet to they would be SAFELY treasured "
would refer TO Mr. Banks the typical American
Mr. RANDALL then offered resolution thanking .ne
Commonwealth for the appropriate gifts MI ph|
FNRIDGF. Of kentucky, seconded the motion IN al
open. spoech The resolution was adopted ana uh'
uonse adjourned at 4 80 until Tomorrow