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In the House,

In the House.
GOTH Dayton the second days discussion
of the Naval Appropriation bill in Commit
tee of the Whole, Mr.. Holman moved to
strike out Of the bill the paragraph provid-
ing for three battle ships, but leaving in
the provision for an armed cruiser. Agreed to
--9S to 20. Mr. McAdoo introduced copy
of the Senate bill to incorporate the Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution.
gisT DAY-The consideration OF the con-
tested election case of Waddill against Wise,
of the Third Virginia District, was begun.
gid DAY-The contested election case of
Waddell against Wise, Of Virginia, was de-
cided by the adoption of the majority report
Of the Committee on Privileges and Elections
declaring that Waddell, the Republican con-
testant, Is entitled to the seat. Mr.. Waddell
appeared at the bar OF the House and took
the oath of Office.
93D DAY-An ain of sadness pervaded the
chamber when the Speakers gavel called the
House to order. Draped in black and orna-
mented with handsome floral design, the
seat so long occupied by Mr. Randall recalled
to members that their old colleague had
passed away forever The crayon portrait
of the ex-Speaker, hung in the lobby, was also
tastefully draped with the emblems of
mourning. The Chaplain offered prayer.
Mr. O'Neill then offered resolution express
ing the deep regret and profound sorrow of
the House on hearing of the death OF MI
Randall, and providing for the appointment
of a committee of nine members of the
House, with such members of the Senate as
NAV be ioined, to attend the funeral The
resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the Speaker appointed the following conf
mittee: Messrs. O'Neill, Carlisle, Harmer,
Holman, Cannon, Forney Springer, Mckin-
ley and Reilly. The House then adjourned
for the day.
9th DAY.-The Holman amendment to
strike out the provision in the Naval Appro-
priation bill for three battleships was stricken
out, and the bill was passed. The bill to
define and regulate the jurisdiction of the
courts Of the United States was passed by a
vote Of 131 to 13, the Speaker counting a
quorum . Mr.. Martin submitted report
on the Morrill, Service Pension bill. The re-
port criticises the age qualifications of the
bill
95TH DAY.-A bill was called up amending
the Alien Land law so as to permit foreign
capital to be invested in mines Of gold, silver,
lead, tin, cinnabar and copper. The House
passed the Military Academy Appropriation
bill. Mr.. Bergen called up the contested
election case of Posey against Parrett,
from the First Indiana District.
The committee reports unanimously in
favor of Parrett, the sitting men,
her The resolution was adopted. ..
Mr.. Rowell called up the contested election
case of Bowen against Buchanan. from the
IXth District of Virginia. The resolution,
which confirms the right of the sitting mem
Der, was adopted. :. Mr.: Squire introduced 9
bapproprating $780, for tue efsrslon snt Of
Washington City Mr. Raines introduced
bills for the erection of public buildings al
the following places in New York: Hornells
Vile Geneva and Corning :. Majority anC
minority reports on the Revenue bill were
presented.