Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-03
Mr.. Vandever Again Misses
His Opportunity.
No Appropriation for Los An
geles This Session.
All on Account of Secretary Win.
dOm's Funeral.
St. Paul Gets an 100000 Appropria
tion-House and Senate Regular
Proceedings.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. "A Washing
ton special says: Speaker Reed had
promised Representatives Morrow and
Vandever recognition on the San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles postoffice appro-
priation bills today, but the funeral
services oyer the remains Of Secretary
Window forced the adjournment of the
house until O'Clock, when the time was
occupied with the special order. As
this was the last day for such business
until the Sd OF March, it makes very
bad showing for the success Of the meas
ures.
1t is believed there is little show for
the passage Of the bill in the house
creating court of appeals in California.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The senate met
today at 2p. m. Turpie introduced
joint resolution (Which was referred to
the committee on judiciary proposing
an amendment to the constitution for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
Sherman asked immediate action upon
the measure referring to the treaty with
the Hawaiian islands. He said the ex-
ecutive officers were now embarrassed,
from the fact that duties were being
levied in violation of the treaty, and
this fact was disturbing very seriously
the condition of American affairs in the
islands. After some discussion, Sher-
man said. in the absence of Carlisle, he
would not press the bill now, but would
ask the senate to consider it at the very.
earliest possible mement.
Chandler, from the committee on
naval affairs, reported favorably the
amendment proposed to the naval ap-
preparation bill, by Allen, appropriating
100000 for the construction of dry
dock, and $4,000 for the purchase OF the
necessary site, at Port Orchard, Wash
ington.
The fortifcation bill was taken up.
An amendment, reported by the COM
mittee, to reduce the appropriation for
gun and mortar batteries for the defense
OF the harbors of Boston, New York,
San Francisco, Hampton roads and
Washington, from $1,000.0o0 to $780,
600. gave rise to a discussion, Dolph
opposing the amendment, and speak
ing at much length on the necessity OF
gun factory ON the Pacific coast.
Cockrell favored the amendment.
The discussion was continued by
Hawley and Blair. The latter offered
an amendment looking to an interna-
tional conference for the suppression of
the slave trade, and the trade in intoxi
eating liquors, firearms and gunpowder
in Africa. siisSs s.afssja - S 80 s.
Cockrell read d report OF the confer
ence of American nations on the subject
of international arbitration, and argued
that appropriations for war preparations
were placing the United States in false
light.
Dawes stated the reason why
reduction in the appropriation had been
recommended: /: it was that there was an
unexpended balance on hand for the
same works, of 81 ,22l 900, which with
the sum recommended, would make
within $4,000 of $2,0O0,000 to be ex-
pended.
The amendment was finally agreed to,
and the senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the house, today, on motion of Nc
Kinley, bill was passed amending Sec
ton 18O of the revised statues, SO as to
read: Vacancies occasioned by death
or resignation shall not be temporarily
filled under the three preceding sec
tions for longer period than thirty
days" n
f'rrhe present law limits The time to
ten days, and the bill has special refer
ence to the appointment OF successor
+o Coorotory W;pdon
]. A. Owenby was brought before the,
bar of the house, and purged himself OF
contempt for expressing an unwilling.
ness to testify before the silver pool
committee.
McCreary OF Kentucky introduced a
resolution setting aside February 18th
for the consideration of the senate silver
bill, the bill to be considered from day
to day until disposed of.
The senate bill for the erection of a
public building at St. Paul, Minn., at a
cost of 100000, was passed, and the
house adjourned.