Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-22


eUoKun-soxK SHARP srKEcHEsL
The District appropriation bin moved upa
couple Of rounds on the ladder which leads 70
nnal passage yesterday. Thatis, it was dragged
up forcibly by the united republicans. with the
democrats hanging desperately 20 the ls<ys Of
the bill After TEE srAR's report closed yes-
terday, The previous question having been or
dered ON the resolution providing for the re-
porting Of the bin 10 the House at s O'Clock
and the taking Of the vote at that time, a rather
interesting forty-minute debate ensued.
Mr.. BLAND WANTED ruE PREF COINAGE nuI.
Mr.. Bland expressed his intention Of moving
TO recommit the resolution with instructions 10
report back resolution providing for taking
up the free coinage hill.
Mr.. Mcmillan expressed his surprise that
bill appropriatins sSoooooo should be passed
without proper debate.
MI Cannon drew attention 20 the fact that
Two years ago the District appropriation bil
was passed in portion of day. This year,
said Mr.. Cannon, six days had already been
consumed in so-called consideration Of the bill
The responsibility Of legislation was still with
the republicans, and they intended 30 shoulder
II and pass the appropriation bills. Mr.. Cam
non referred 60 The democratic victories in 1854
and 1873 and the subsequent republican VIC
tories and predicted that IN 1892 the democrats
would again 30 TO the wall
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY aRRaIaSEn.
Mr.. McComas arraigned the democrats for
hhbustering and said that the passage Of the
resolution was the only way 30 pass the appro-
priation bills. Referring 10 other matters, be
said:
Let others falter elsewhere, we will not
falier at this end of the Capitol
Let US hold up the hands Of that gallant sol-
dier and pure President whose brave message
called back the country 90 ulster Judgment
OF the achievements of this administration and
congress. Applause on the republican side.
Let us pass the money bills and defeat the
revolutionists who are contriying 20 paralyze
Congress and starye the government.
We can and will stand here with quorum
OF republicans TO do right 90 pass the elections
biii should It come hack, TO pass now the money
bills for the government OF the people We
will go on with the Peoples business. do ID
WELL wisely and bravely. and challenge with
nigh confidence the Judgment of the people IN
lss2.' Loudapplause ON the republican side.
DEMOCRATS SCORED BY M'KNLrY.
Mr.. Mckinley took the floor. He changed
that the democrats were filibustering in order
to defeat the elections hill. Continuing he said:
Il say the question then is the contest now,
one and the same, and L give gentlemen on
that side of this chamber notice that 80 far as
tins majority is concerned IL does not propose
TO turn away from that law looking 10 honest
elections and an honest ballot IAuplause ON the
republican side.l IL that measure shall come
from the other branch of Congress 20 this be-
fore the 4th day Of March this majority will
stay here until the clock striks ~ on that DAY.
the last day Of this Congress. 20 put upon our
statute books provision 90 secure the Ameri-
can citizens their constitutional suffrage in
every part of the republic Applause on the
republican side.I
THE BILL FINALLY UP.
Mr.. Bland then presented his amendment
providing for the recommittal of the resolu-
ton with instructions 10 report back the free
coinage bill. Mr.. Cannon made the point of
| order that the amendment was not ge-mane
and the Speaker sustained the point. Mr.
Bland appealed, but the Speakers decision was
upheld by a strictly party vote. Mr.. Mcmillan
| moved TO make the debate on the bill two davs
The Speaker ruled the motion out of order
as dilatory. The resolution then passed
and the House went into committee of the
whole, Mr. Burrows in the chair
Ii was now 4:O5. There remained Just ffty-
five minutes in which TO amend the bill and
the House was IN the greatest confusion. For
fifteen minutes practically nothing could be
heard in the House except confusion. cries for
recognition and demands for order. In tins
period three appeals were taken against de-
| cisions Of the chair. Half dozen motions we're
made by members on the democratic side and
finally the affair became almost hopelessly en-
tangled. Finally tellers were ordered on sus-
tanning one decision of the chair. One hundred
and fourteen republicans swarmed through
| the tellers and afterward seventy-fiye demo-
Gratis strolled leisurely through.
Mr. McComas then offered an amendment
appropriating $4,000 instead of 5000 for
condemnation Of streets, alleys, &c.
MR.. sPNoLA PROPOSES SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. Spinola said he offered a substitute for
Mr.. McComas' amendment which was rs fol-
lows:
| That the Commissioners Of tine District OF
Columbia be, and they are hereby, directed TO
report to Congress on or before January 1,
1882, plan providing for the restoration Of
| local self-government TO the people Of the Dis
trict of Columbia whereby each citizen of the
age Of twenty-one years or upward, without
regard to color or previous condition of servi-
tude may be entitled 20 vote for all general Of
| tcers necessary TO administer the government
of the District upon bssis in accordance with a
| republican form of government.
The chair ruled the amendment not in order
at that time and promised to recognize Mr..
| Spinola later.
Mr.. McComas' amendment was agreed TO-
Mr.. Savers offered the following amendment
| to the assessment paragraph:
Amend by inserting at the end Of line IL,
page Of the bill, the following:
And when such assessment shall have been
completed the Commissioners Of the District
shall transmit to Congress a statement showing
| the total assessed value of each block and OF
each separate fractional block including the
| improvements thereon, within the city hmits"
The amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Hopkins spoke of the free school books
clause, favoring the plan.
RAILROADS TO PAY yuponENrs
Mr.. Clements offered this amendment. which
was to be added TO the street Improvement Sec
ton:
provided. That the Metropolitan Railroad
Company Of the District of Columbia shall pay
and satisfy to the District of Columbia within