The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THE APPROPRIATION TO THE
WORLDS FAIR PASSED.
Resolution on the Death of Congressman
PheIan in the House-The Eight-Hour Law
Discussed at Length I'm the senate--Night
Sessions for the Senate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 7.-Thc House to-day
adonted the conference report to ratify the
agreement with the Sac and Fox nation OF In
dams and the Iowa tribe of Indians in Okla
homa.
The report of the Raum Investigating Com
mittee was submitted and ordered to be printed
and recommitted.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
NIr. Payson, of Illinois. in the chair
The pending question was the decision Of the
Chair on Mr.. Mason's point OF order raised
against Mr.. Chambers amendment, when IN rs
modified form reads; ! or tle expenses vi 'ns
World Columbian Commission and Board OF
LADY Managers $4,000, provided that all eNpenql-
lures made from this appropriation shan pe
subject 10 the approval OF the secretary on tiie
Treasury on itemized accounts and vouchers as
now provided by the law. and the Secretary OF
the Treasury in the exercise OF authority
of approval hereby conferred upon nm Is IL
rected not 20 approve the payment. OF
anv EXPENSE attendant unOn the meeting 81 the
Worlds Columbian Commission or.BOard OF Lazy
Managers except such meetings a. may DE css i
s M4T not t to approve the Of any expense
attendant upon meSSti1E 1r Inc I Commis
sion as created by article OF the bylaws OF san
commission not upon meeting OF the executive
committee of the Board Of Lady Managers
held not oftener than once in six months;
nor To approve the payment OF any
salary 10 any officer Of the Worlds Columbian
Commission out Of any money which has been
or may be available for such purposes other
than annual salary, not IN excess OF soNO 70 ne
president, 5000 TO the yice-chairman OF me
executive committee and 5000 20 the secretary
20 approve the payment OF any salary 20 any
officer of the Board of Lady Managers ont OF
any money which has been or may he aSallsnle
for such purpose other than an annual ssialy
. ftaf
After a brief debate. the chairman ruled the
amendment out of order as changing Inc eA-s'-
ing laws
DECREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Sayers. OF Texas offered an amendment
decreasing from s5jMO 10 $4,000 the appro fla-
ton for salaries Of officials, clerks, 6tci WIN
provision that not exceeding sO,Wo shail DC usel
In the payment Of salaries OF president secfes.
tary directOr-general and Ylce-preslutht OF
executive committee. The chairman over
ruled a point OF order made against thls a1ellu-
ment by MIR. Butterworth. OF ono.
MIR Wilson of West Virginia. offered as sub
stitute an amendment fixing the salaries as iol-
lows: president. S5,0OO yice-presidemt eNegu-
tive committee, 5000; secretary, s3'uv9' cierhs'
stonOgraphers. etc, $500.
MIR. Bmtterworth OF Ohio, characterized both
propositions as q slap at the Exposition. =,
Mr. Wilson said the best friends OF ths Expo
sition were those who were trying 10 Dflhs
down the expenses. =,
Mr. Bntterworth offered an amendment to the
amendment fixing the salaries oil the dreclor-
Mr. r Washington. Of Tennessee, speaking for
the Democratic side. said that the Democrats
wish the Exposition 10 De kas' s.cTv' ~
all economical men because the Omclals arc"
large salaries. al,
ments rep tition Of IN old fight a. 70 me iocu
ton of the Fair. The passage OF either OF the
amendments would not serve the Interests OF
the Far
~. l.. Ii Pom
resentatiyes who were courteous to their leilOW
members and knew some chicago Representa-
tives who would negative that ldea nc pe-
leyed in the Fair; he believed that u should De
carried on with prOpriety. but he dld not WISH
the fair TO be made the handle by when the
money OF the people should be wasted
Mr. ButterwOrth 5 amendment was agreed 10
81 10 65-and the Wilson amendment as
amended was adopted.
Mr. Biggs. OF California, offered an amendment
striking ogi the WORD isd IS %neigNsr II oo
Mr. ButterWOrth suggested that there was
strong SUI picOu that ladies were women, ana
that motion was ruled out OF ofgef' ,.o...
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, Of Massachusetts
an amendment was adopted Striking oug tnt
appropriation OF $1,000 Tor expenses Oh ohe
meeting OF the commisslon IN lst!. ,,.....,.; -.
On motion of Mr.. Frank of Missouri an
amendment was adopted striking ont the ap-
propriation of $1,000 for the eXpem as OF one
meeting of the Board Of Lady Managers Ill
1872.
The Worl's Fair clause was then passed
PATRIOTIC AND NOBLE STATESMAN.
without disposing of the bill the committee
rose. Mr.. Mcmillan, OF tennessee, sad inc std
duty devOlVed upon him OF announcing 10 the
House the death OF hon !aniy5 tneiili' itoill
Tennessee. az Nassa, where he had gone IN
search OF health. He would at the proper time
ask the House 10 express Its appreciation OF
pure patriot and noble statesman
He then offered this resolution: Il hat the House
has heard with profound sOrrOWhnd dec1regttt
OF the death Of Hon. James fhelan lbat
committee Of seven members Of the House
with such members of the Senate as may be
joined, be appointed 10 attend the funeral
he Speaker appointed Ass.Ei, Washington oo1
gomery and Coleman on the committee ana
as a mark of respect 10 the memory OF the de-
ceased the House adjourned
Senate.
In the Senate to-day the House resolution 10
correct an error Of punctuation IN a paragraph
of the Tariff act relative to cables, cofdage' ~c''
was taken up, but went over TIL Monday IL.
Senate bill was passed proufainig io ia hg n
New Bedford. Mass. The order Tor nlght 'es,
sions submitted yesterday was taken up ana
owing to i'll health Mr. Teller was excused
from attendance at the night session. Inc
Senate during the remainder OF the session VII
meet from II until 8, then take recess uiith
Consideration of Senate bill for adjustment Of
the accounts of wOrklnen llborers anu me-
chauics under the cIgnt-hour law was ie5ulhtu
Mr.. Blair modified the substitute Oifered ~
him Yesterday by adding the prOviso that me
act shall apply only 10 labOrers, WOrkmen ana
mechanics employed in the Army Navy ana
PostOlhce Departments or work strictly con-
nected with military, naval. and postal service
but on suggestion further modified MS substl-
tute bv emitting ali reference 10 tine iOstoince
DEPARTMENT and By adding the words ana not
| borne upon any annual roll
Mr.. George opposed the bil. lie sald liai ne
| did not like 70 appear before the senate and
| peOpe as resisting any just clam mat any
| labOrer however humble, might nave on ne
| Treasury OF the United States lie had' aLteI
| examination. reached the conclusion, that inc
| hill IL il became a law, would be nothing more
| than mere bounty paid ont OF the Treasury 70
| class of alborers who had better pay and better
| places than the great mass OF labOfers OF the
| country
m Mr.. Dawes modified his amendment by max
f1g il take effect from the lth OF March, 1871, III
| stead of june %, 1859. .,.
| And al % by adding ut proviso that the pay
| ment shall be made directly 10 the claiihahl OF
| to hi legal representative. lie also sracA Out
| the reference 10 piece work.
Mr. Blair accepted this and withdrew his sub
stitute.
HELD N TERRORISM.
Mr. Cockrell argued against the bin which
had been hello. he said, III terrorism over the
Senate and House. No greater fraud bad been
attempted to lie imposed on legislative body
in the name OF millions. MIR. Dawes amendment
was agreed 10 without division
Mr. COckrel moved 10 amend 70 by proNlso
hot no act shall le operative whenever