The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-21
be admInI.iraiIoIi Of lllIsIIes o 90 tIIh lhe

/ the administration Of iistico to 10 With the
murder Of saunders.
Afer some discussion. Mr.. Fasc0
amendment was, on motion OF Mr.. Chandler,
laid OF The table. and the resolution calling
on the Attorney-Sereral for Information as
to the assassination Of SAUNDERS Vas agreed
she Educational bill was then taken up.
and Mr.. Blais Proceeded with his argument
in favor Of it,
At the close Of Mr. Blair's speech Mr..
Faulkner obtained the floor % speak on tue
bin. and the senate, at 5;2o, adjourned
til tomorrow.
HOrsE.
It was p.aihly apbifthi SOM after the
House met to-day that there WIS fixed in
tcutiOn on the part Of a number or >0iiihcin
Democrats 90 oppose the World, Fair pro-
ject. because OF the government apprDpria-
tiOn OF Si.jO0,OoO provided for In the general
bills. After some routine business had
beer disposed Of, the speaker announced
that the consideration OF tie Odds Fair bill
was the regular order, and recognized hrs
Gambler, Of Massachusetts. the chairman
Of the committee in charge Of the matter,
who made "a statement concerning the a.
lOtment of time for discussion hy the CON-
mittee. lie said it was the purpose Of the
cOnfhiitee 70 allow ono hOur today for the
discussion Of The general features Of the
project. Each of the cities Interested would
also be- allowed an hour to-day, with the
closing hour for the opposition TO present its
views. Tomorrow. he said the opposition
would Dee allowed the opening order, with
an hour 10 each city.
Mr.. Mills oi Texas, ana Mcmillan q
Tennessee. objected 90 calling up The bill.
Mr.. Mills was not satisfied with the allot-
mtnt OF time. lie demanded half Of the
time i'm behalf Of the opening of the bill.
The speaker said that in the absence of an
Arrangement the matter ofrec0gnitions was
one for the presiding officer. hr. Mills con-
tended that the presiding officer should in
iuirness recognize the opponents of the bills
during half of the time. The speaker stated
that he preferred that an arrangement be-
made. 4 wrangle ensued. Mr.. Mills finally
raised the question Of consideration and "a
vote was taken resulting in l3, yeas and
II nays.
no quorum" said Mr. kilgore.
"The Chair oyerrules the point said the
Speaker, deliberately.
There was much laughter at this re-
mark. and for the first time IN several weeks
the Democrats did not oppose a radical rul-
ing by the Speaker. on the contrary. most Of
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Gambler finally succeed in beginning his
speech on the project.
Mr.. Gambler outlined the reasons wny
fair should be held, and was greeted with
applause at the conclusion of his speech.
lie was followed by members from New
York. Chicago and IT. Louis, each submit
ting arguments in favor of their respective
cities.
Mr. McComas. Of Maryland. Mr.. Lee, Of
Virginia. Ar. Coleman, Of Louisiana, and
others spoke in favor of Washington. the
Mecca OF American life, where there was
no partizan spirit as the proper place 10
hold the exposition.
At j.jO =. VI. the House adjourned until
tomorrow. when the debate on the Worlds
Fair location will be continued.
LAW AGAINST LOTTERIES.
Mr. Sawyer introduced in the senate to-
day. bill 20 amend the law in relation 90
lotteries. TIE law, as amended, is % pro-
vide "a fine of 5000 and Imprisonment for
not less than six months for the 0fense of
mailinga a letter % lottery company, or re-
coying a letter addressed % such a COM
pany.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Squire Wilson. of Great Bridge, and the
minor heirs Of John Forbes, Of Norfolk.
have been granted pensions.