The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-15

that Doe had eyer hurled any eIithets at tie
Speaker. lie wouldn't endorse Reeds uil-
ings. but in effect, be said he considered
him am honest man. The Democrats
consiruo Pendlei0n's speech as reflection
upon them, because Of their denunciation
of Reed. and they are irritated. Some Of
them declare that 10 pcndletOn is seeking 90
concliate the Republicans, he may look
10 them for support. 10 was a very Ill adj
vised speech.
JAMES FRAZIER,
Of Branchyille, has been granted apension.
lBy United Pfessl
srNATr.
Among the bills passed to-day were the
following. House bin for the relief Of sui
ierors by the wreck Of the United States
steamers Trenton and Nandalia and the
-trandng Of The United ~tatet steamship
Nipsic at Apia. samoan Islands.
The bin 20 increase the endowment Of the
/ Louisiana State University and Agricul-
tural College led TO considerable debate
participafed I'm by Senators Gibson. In
calls. Morrill,, Plumb ami lloar, the
objection being on the ground that c0lored
pupils were excluded from attendance. The
bin finally went over. senate bill 10 pre-
vent tine obstruction Of naiigaDlc waters.
and tO protect works against trespas- or IN
jury: also the following; To prevent the in
PRODUCTION OF contagious diseases from one
State 90 another.
The concurraut resolution 10 invite inter-
national arbitration as % differences be-
tween nations. The resolutions request the
President % invite from time tO time ms oc-
casiOns arise. negotiations with any govern
ment with which the United states has any
diplomatic relations iO the end that any
differences or disputes arising between the
two governments which cannot Dee adjusted
boy diplomatic agency may Dee referred 10
arbitrat0rs.
Aner short secret session the Senate at
J:lj =. NJ. adjourned until Monday.
Mr.. Ouihwaite of Ohio. offered an amend
ment striking ont the clause constituting
one hundred members a quorum IN Commit
/ tee OF The Whole. llc also offered an amend
menf 90 the clause Of rule 23 which provides
that "all motions or propositions originating
either in the House or Senate, involving
A fa~ ur cnafge upon tho people
-nall bo nr-t considered in committee OF
the Whole The amendment was to strike
out tine words. " originating in the House or
senate" and Mr.. Outhwaite argued that
the insertion of these words would. by I'M
plicatiOn and'against the constitution ac-
/ knowledge the right of the senate % origi-
nate revenue bills. The speaker. as chair
man ofthe Committee ON Rules. stated that
there was mo- such intention on the part oi
the committee. and. at his suggestion, Mr.
Cannon. of Illinois. acceded 90 the latter
amendment. and 10 was adopted.
Mr.. Ouihwaite's first amendment was
/ lost.
Mr.. Crisp. of Georgia. moved 20 strike
out the clause comforting upon the speaker
/ the power % count quorum. lie argued
/ that such cOnierrlng oi power was un-
constitutional. and in order 10 show
/ that such was the opinion Of many
+ Gentlemen on The other side. he
quoted from "a circular marked Ton
/ fdenual.n signed by Thomas H.. Hen
dersOn. chairman Of the Republican caucus
and sent tO every Republican member re-
questing each man io Doe present from ine
BEGINNING of the discussion of the rules un-
tu the end. The amendment was rejected.
After several other amendments had been
offered and rejected the rules were adopted
bv "a strict party vote of yeas lOl' nays llO.
The House then, al j.51, adjourned.
HOUSE.
When the House met at II o'clock to-day
the array OF empty seats was noticeable
/ Not more ihan two dozen members were
uresort. Protests were entered 10y McssrS.
Reilly. Of Pennsylvania, and stewart oil
Geora,ia. AGAINST the adoption 90 the pro-
posed code OF rules Mr.. Rams. OF New
York. upheld and defended the action Oh
Sneaker Reed. Mr.. Barnes, of Georgia, re-
ferring 20 am assertion which had Deen
made on the Republican side, that tne Jel-
fersOnian government was 20 De overthrow u
and their system was 90 De adopted, said
that mo- one gould 20 further than he IN ad-
miration of Hamilton. but be could NOT Tor
yet that Uamilt0n's system had been reject
ed hv tine fathers of the republic. lie Ou-
iected to the removal of restrictions when
had for a century stood as barrier against
the public treasury. against subsidies ana
men who would hold up the money power.
Thursdays session then ended ANA FIJI
DAVIS session was opened win the ieauiil 2
of the journal which was approved, the
speaker counting the necessary puofu VI T..
Bynum. Of Indiana. offered an amehuinenl
providing that when any bill for the increase
T. Of pension or for granting pensions NOT lot
merlv provided for. it shall De IN order u
offer an amendment providing by taxation
for the ravment thereof. The amendment
was opposed by Mr.. Thomas, Of Wisconsin
who declared that lis object was 10 bury an
pension legislation in the House. UT
= SpinOla denied this statement ana asserted
that the Democratic side Of ihe mouse Woulu
be found as true as steel % the feal iileies'
of the veterans of the country put ne pS W
. lieyed that a tax should Dee placed especiaii
. lUI liF INlIlNhr NA IIANit ~ t''''''''
Mr.. Gr0sfener said the amendment N1'
the most antagonistic proposition ever maa'
ON the floor Of the House, and one Wnich ih'
soldier. of the country thoroughly under
stood. IL had first been made by Dir. Nor
ris0n. Of Illinois. Where was that senii'
man nOwy Gentlemen on the othei siu'
would have 90 go on record ON TINS ainehu
meut. and il they voted for 10 the ruhlpe
! A me political Gabriel would never cai
. them % Judgment ..
b Mr.. Bynum inquired why the Deulociau
, had NOT been put on record TWO Year,, a-'
o. an This very proposition instead ot nllibus
b. terin0 against a vote. Mr.. GrOsNener re-
- plied that there had been no other way q
defeat the bitter hostility shown 10 ln'
{ soldiers of the country. When hostility q
/ the old soldiers was rife, administering wa
, patriOtsm. ON further discussion IN
2 amendment was rejected.
3 THREE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
{ The House Committeeon ELECTIONS to-da
: passed upon three contested cases. that Z
, Nudd AGAINST Compton, from Maryland
FeatherstOn against Caye, from Arkansas
and that Of rhreet (negroL from AlaDan'.
The Republicans voted sOlidly to seat Mud
and Featherst0n. and the committee unan
mouslv agreed % report in favor OF ine 81
/, ting member from Alabama, Clarke lDem'
: craft. -
/, Iris announced by Republicans that the
! will unseat twelve Of the seventeen WHO'S
, seats are contested.
T. THE FSIR REPORT.
= The Worlds Fair report was suDmltte
1 to-day. and il will now be given riSht
: wa. even In preference To col
tested eases. Two bills were r.
c ported. one looking 20 the locatlo
1fihe Fair at either New York, Chicago .
Il. louis. and the other at ashingtol
Thus the Committee will give the House a
/. opt t0riunity 10 choose, putting the Nauoh'