The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-13
IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER.
Mr.. Randall Makes His Motion for
Longer Sessions.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-In the House
this morning the journal of vest rday's
proceedings was read without any obstacle
being interposed by Mr. Weaver Of Iowa,
who sat quietly at his desk while the clerk
read the record Of his dilatory motions. It
was generally known throughout the House
that the deadlock would be broken TODAY.
and Mr.. Weaver's silence surprised nobody,
while it satisfied everybody Great
secrecy was preserved as to the
basis OF the compromise, Mr.. Weaver
merely stating that it was satisfactory to
the friends of the Oklahoma bill The
journal having been read, the speaker
presented various executive document is for
appropriate reference. The speaker also
laid before the House. the House bill with
the Senate amendments authoriZiag tie
SecretarY Of the Interior 70 distribute one
set of the official reports of the decisions of
the United S ateS Supreme court to each If
the places whore circuit and district courts
are regularly held.
MR.. LANHAMS TREPIDATION
Mr. Lanham asked for concurrence in the
Senate amendments He said that when he
last called up the bill, the genti man from
Georgia (Mr. BlounD had objected to his
request TIE gentleman from Georgia has
now given his consent to concurrence in the
amendments.
Mr.. Reed of Maine-The gentleman from
Georgia has, but has the gentleman from
Iowa MIR. Weaver0 l sort O miss some
thing this morni z.
Mir. Burrows objected to Mr. Lanhams
request, desiring business to proceed under
the rules. The bill was referred.
NICARAGUA BILL CoNFERREEs.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Clardy Of
Missouri, Raynor of Maryland and O'Neill
of Pennsylvania, conferrees on the Mica
ragua canal bill
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution resembling the rule recurring the
house to adjourn each day at O'clock.
NJ. Dingiey Of Maine-Does this resolu-
tion come from tbs committee on rules3
The Spsaker-it does not
Mr.. Dngley-Whsre does it come from?
The Speaker-From the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. Dingley-For what purposel a.
The Speaker-For adoption.
Mr. Dingley-I object.
Republican members-The regular order.
Tho resolution was referred to the com
mittee on rules.
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois asked unanimous
consent to have printed the substitute for
the territorial bill now pc ding, and stated
that he would call it up for consideration
on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Beed-If somebody docs not object.
Mr. opringer-Yes, if somebody does not
object
MIR. Burrows-How often must a member
demand The regular order?
Mr.. Cox of New York requested Mr..
Burrows to withdraw his objection to the
printing Of the substitute, but Mr. Burrows
was obdUrate, declar ng that business must
proceed under the rules.
Mr.. Steele Of Indiana called ap the bill
increasing to $50 a month the pension of
Elizabeth G. Scott upon which the previous
question vas ordered last session and which
thus becomes privileged,
Mr. M3tSOn Of Indiana raised a question
Of consideration.
WEAVER'S FLAG OF TRUCE
Mr. Weaver then came forward with a
flag Of truce, in the shape Of n derlarati n
that he would refrain from making any
dilatory motions until he heard from the
committee on rules.
The House determined, by a vote Of III
yeas TO GS nays, TO consider the pension
Dill, which, after a brief debate was pass ID.
MIR. Crisp gave notice that on Wodn"s Law
next ho wolid call up the Smal,s Elliott
confessed election case.
Mr.. Randall suggested that it was the in
teution Of the committee on appropriations
TO ask the House to consider the sundry
civil bill on that day.
5lr. Crisp then gave notice that he world
call up tho election case Thursday The
House then went into committee OF tue
whole on tho general appropriation bills.
MONEY FOR WEST POINT.
The military academy appropria ion bill
was first taken up, aud It's reading was
untll Mr. Kilgoro OF Texas
raised n point Of order against the clause
approprlatng $4,000 for the erection Of a
new academic building at West Point. The
Chairman having overruled tho point, Mr.
kllg9re moved 10 strike out the clause
The motion was lost
A motion by Mir. Kilgore to strike out
the clause appropriating 4l00, 900 FOR a new
gymnasium building was al.J defeated.
The bill was then laid asid and considora-
ton OF the diplomatic and consular appro-
pr!ation bill was proceeded with.
OBJECTS TO MINISTER'S ABROAD.
Mr.. McAdoo OF New jersey said that he
could not allow the bill 70 pass Without em-
phaSizing W at he considered % be the
popular demand for abolishiug United
States ministers abroad. One Of tho great
OK Europe was unrepresented BY a
minister in this country. Tho 3 itish gov
had refrained from sonding a min
is er TO Washington Tor the purpose OF re-
sonting what IL considered 70 be nn insult.
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