Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-08


OUT such insinuations; and he made use Of the
quotation, Evil to him who evil thinks"
Mr. HALE WANTS TO KNOW.
After long discussion, and while Mr..
Stewart was addressing the Senate, Mr.. Hale
interrupted him. saying that he had lust come
INTO the chamber and inquirins of him as 10
what had become Of his proposition; he vns
informed that the matter was still undisposed
Mr.. Ingalls-I will make an effort in that
direction.
Mr.. s'ewart-very well, will yield the floor
Mr.. INGALLS, PROPOSITION.
Mr. 1ngalls-I realize fully and to the ut
most the force of the suggestions of the Senator
from Maryland that on a subject Of the gravity
and importance of this measure action
should not be precipitate OF improvi-
DENT and that debate should be
deliberate and sufficiently protracted
to permit all aspects of the measure TO be con-
sloered- i will venture to ask unanimou .
consent that general debate on the bill shall
close with adjournment on Friday next. and
that on "Wednesday debate shall be resumed on
the bill and amendments under the ten-minute
rule, the tnal vote to be taken on the passage
OF the bill before adjournment on Wednesday.
A UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT.
Mr.. German recognized Mr.. Ingalls, propo-
sition as perfectly fair and as allowing ample
time for full and fair consideration of the
measure.
Mr.. Morgan suggested some slight modifica-
tion, but yielding to the promptings of Sena-
tors in his neighborhood, he withdrew all OBJ
lection.
The presiding officer Cdr. Faulkner) put the
question and il was agreed to without dissent
on either side.
FREE COINAGE.
Mr.. Turpie addressed the Senate in suppor,
OF Mr.. Stewards amendment for the free coin
age Of silver. and in the course of his remarks
declared that it was impossible that the Senator
from Ohio lMr. ShermanD could take a fair,
impartial, judicial view of that amendment
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lehlbach On. j. asked unanimous con.
sent for the consideration of a bill increasing
TO SEQ 900 the limit of cost of the public build
ing at Paterson, NJ
Mr.. Breckenridge (Ark.) demanded the regu-
lar order, this being equivalent to an objcc-
ton.
MIR. buchanan N.J. We'll, the regular order
will be continued during the remainder of the
session.
In the morning hour Mr.. Osborne pa J
called up and advocated bill authorizing the
issuance of certificates of service to telegraph
operators who were with the Union army dur
ing the war of the rebellion.
Mr.. Cannon (Ill) inquired whether this was
not step toward granting these men pensions.
Mr.. Osborne gave an emphatic denial
1he bill was passed-yeas, 1876; nays, 81.
TO REoRGASIzE THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) called up the bill provid-
ing that the subsistence department of the
army shall consist of one commissary general
Of subsistence with the rank of brigadier gen.
eral, three assistant commissaries general OF
subsistence with the rank of colonel. six as
slstant commissaries general Of subsistence
with the rank Of lieutenant colonel eight COM
missaries Of subsistence with the rank of major
! and eight commissaries of subsistence with the
rank Of captain of cavalry.
Pending action the morning hour expired.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Cutcheon mich moved that the House
go into committee of the whole for considera-
ton of the army appropriation bill On a
division this motion was defeated. and Mr..
Cutcheon demanded the yeas and nays bu,
subsequently withdrew the demand. stating.
however, that he would call up the bill at the
earliest opportunity.
THE SHIPPING BILL
Then Mr.. Farquhar (N. Y. moved to go into
committee of the whole on the shipping bill.
and suggested that some arrangement should
be arrived at as to the conclusion Of general
debate.
Failing to secure any agreement Mr.. Farqu-
har moved that general debate close at 5
oclock today.
Mr.. Blount GA. as an amendment, moved
that Tuesday next be substituted for today.
TO LIMIT DEBATE TO THURSDAY.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) was then on his feet with
an amendment limiting the debate to Thurs
day, but in order to keep out t.;iI amendment
Mr.. Farquhar demanded the p.eviou: question
This was ordered-yeas, 125; nays. Se: but Mr..
Bland (Mo.) (voting in the affirmative for that
purpose) moved q reconsideration, which mo-
ton Mr.. Farquhar moved to table.
THE TALK TO GO oV.
The House then engaged in further discus
sion Of the shipping bill, no limitation being
placed upon the debate.