The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-02

The annual Pension Appropriation bill,
prepared BY the House Committee on Ap-
preparations, provides for the appropriation
Of Sl35, ,099, ,1s5, or $500, 1924 more than the
amount appropriated for the present fiscal
year.
THE APPORTfONhENr BILL.
About thirty Republican leaders OF the
House met In committee room this aftsr'
noon and discussed the adyisability OF try
ing 10 pass an Appoftionment bill at the
present session fhe caucus WAS entirely
informal, aud was for the purpose OF Sc
curing an interchange OF views In the al-
portionment question pending formal
caucus to take decisive action. There was
an almost unanimous sentiment IN favor
Of passing an Apportionment bill. Several
members who We're present at the caucus
said that an AppOrti0nment bill would un-
dOubtedly be passed.
DINNER TO THE BRAzILIANs.
Secretary Tracy gave a dinner tonight at
the Arlington in honor OF the officers OF the
Brazilian squadron. Covers were Ia d for
one hundred guests. After the dinner "A re-
ceDtion was held from 0 % II. Tomorrow
the Brszilians will give dinner in honor OF
the United States officials whe have enter
tanned them during their stay here.
SENATE.
There was an unusually large attendance
Of Senators present at the opening OF to-
DAYS session. The seats on both sides Of
the chamber were nearly all occupied, and
the galleries were filed Eyith spectators.
The most conspicuous object in the cham
ber was a large bed OF 70 ,es surmounted by
a dome-like pedestal, on which strutted IN
the iush and pride Of victory rooster, en-
bem attic of the Democratic success IN the
recent elections. This decorated the desk
of Mr.. Voorhees,.
Immediately after the chaplain's prayer
the credentials OF the two Senators-eleci
from the new State of Wyoming were pre-
sented by Mr. HOar, and when they wer
read the two Senators, Messrs. Carey and
Warren, were escorted to the Nice-Presi-
dents desk and took the oath OF Office.
drawing by lot to decide their respective
terms took place, the shorter term. closing
March 4, 1898, falling TO Mr. Warren, and
the longer one, closing March, 1885, to Mr.
Carey.
A recess was then taken until 1:3) Z. NJ.
to await the coming OF the Presidents mes
sage
After the recess report was made from
the committee to wait on the President. ami
Immediately afterwards the Presidents
message was delivered, and was read b!
Secretary McCook.
When the reading Of the message was
finished the Senate, at 2:45, adjourned till
tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The continuous hum Of conversation rose
from the floor of the hall Of the House OF
Representatives 10 the crowded galleries all
through the hall hOdr this morning that pre-
ceded the time for the assembling OF IN
second session of the FIfty-hrst Congress
There was good attendance Ol
both sides Of the hall. and much good
natured badiuage about the recent election
flew across the centre aisle. On the desy Of
the Speaker was pyramid OF flowers, an'
here were other floral pieces on the desks
Of Representatives Kerr, OF Pennsylvania:
Holman, llarmer. Flick, Wilson, of Wes
Virginia; Atkinson, of West Virginia.
VauX, ald Flower.
one minute before noon the Speake
entered the hall and ascended the steps &
the Speakers chair. Toe tap of his gave
brought the House TO order as the hands ui
the clock marked the hour of noon. Char
lain Milburn delivered a brief prayer, ano
then the clerk began TO call the roll b
States.
The roll-call disclosed the presence of 29-
members. and the clerk was directed TO H.
form the Senate that a quorum Of the llOus
had appeared and that the body was read
to proceed to business. ON motion or Can
non. OF Illinois, resolution was adopte'
for tn. appointment of a committee to Join
similar committee on the part Of the sena
10 wait upon the President.
AT $40 Z. NJ. the Presidents messase
was received aud the clerk at once began o
read il. An hour and bali was consume'
in reading the document, and then, on M
tion Of Mr.. Mckinley, it was referred 30 th'
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Morrow. Of California, from the Com
mittee on appropriations, reported the Pen
sion Appropriation bill, which was also r
ferred to the Committee of the Whole. Tn
House then. at :05. adjourned.