Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

pass bill placing further taxes upon de-
pressed and burdened interior for the
benefit Of the shipping interests-that was
about 20 be done.
run INCREASE or APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Dockery called attention 10 the fact
that under the rules up to the present time
the net increase of appropriations MADE
by the present Congress was $40, OOo,0OO as
compared with the appropriations maze
by the last Congress.
LAWS MADE BY PROCLAMATION.
Mr.. Mills protested against the resoiu-
ton, which, he said, was in tone wite the
policy of the majority. Let the gehtie-
men on the other side go on WIN tnelr
measures. Lot them pass acts OF congress
by proclamation instead OF iegislat9,9n at
the Democrats avail themselves or every
moment of discussion 10 expose 70 the
American people the wrongs whlcn hhd
been perpetrated on them.
AGAIN THE ELEGANT Mr.. CANNON.
Mr.. Cannon. of Illinois, said that the
House could mi spare the two days. but ne
had Welded 10 the general desire that the
shining hin should be considered, and no
had aodTiiesced in the resolution. he gave
notice. however, that if the ORDER were
made he would ask the House 70 sit To-
night and tomorrow night for the con.
alteration of appropriation bills. Mnat
3ha gentJemen from Tennessee and Texas
had said about the rules was chesnuty' ana
the chestnuts had worms in them.
CANNON CHARGED.
Mr.. Rogers. of Arkansas: The people
took some worms out Of your chestnuts
last fall .,,
have said that.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee: Why not
tako tho DAYS for appropriation bills and
let the steal go on at night!
Mr.. Cannon: On that is 50 cheap.
M'K1SLEY TO THE RESCUE.
Mr.. Mckinley denied that the practice Of
making special orders had originated In
this Congress. II had been the practice IN
every Congress since the forty-sixth; but
in former Congresses IT had been done IN
violation OF the rules and now 1t was done
under direct authority OF the rules. Inc
majority were responsible for public legis-
lation, and it should be permitted to put
its purpose into public laws to be tried
only before the great tribunal OF the
American people. Republican applause
TRIED IN TIE BALANCE AND FOUND WANT
NC"
"You have been triedl" "You have
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting I" were some of the remarks that
came in O chorus from the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Mckinley: do not believe there is
gentleman who has studied the causes
that led to the verdict in November who
can conscientiously declare that 1t was
based on the work of this Congress.
what was it 2" queried the Democrats.
MKINLEY coRNERED."
Mr.. Mckinley: The majority on this
floor having only q few days lderislye
lauphter on the Democratic sidel, and all
of us being here with our seats well filled,
we propose to 20 on and complete the
work of the Fifty-frst Congress, no matter
what instructions may be put in our way
bv the gentlemen on that side of the
chamber Republican applause
The resolution was then adopted-yeas,
1879; nays, ia.
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the agricultural approprla-
tion bill.
AN ATTACK ON BUTTEBwoBTH.
In the course of general debate a contro-
yersy arose between Mr.. Funston, of Kan
sas. in charge of the bill, and Mr.. Butter
worth, of Ohio, and the latter having made
a remark which irritated Mr.. Funston, Mr..
Funston made an attack upon Mr.. Butter
worth, in which he alluded 10 the Office
which Mr.. Butterworth holds in the Worlds
Fair Commission and said that If that
gentleman whose name was associated
with the anti-option bill had given as
much time to forwarding that measure as
he had to drawing his salary as secretary
of the Worlds Fair the measure would now
have been passed-a measure which would
bring great relief TO the agriculturists.
10Th c,daa CyrrOn0d nd
the two gentlemen and thoroughly en-
joyed the scene.
BREAK AWAY"
Mr.. Funston was emphatic and vocife-
rous in his utterances, but the merriment
was so great that his words could not be
heard He declined to yield to Mr.. But
terworth, which led Mr.. Rogers to warn
him that he must either get out of the
ring or let the gentleman from Ohio get
over the ropes, while Dir. Spinola's contri-
button was Break away break away"
BUTrERwoRTH STRIKES BACK.
Mr.. Butteworth IN reply paid his respects
to Mr.. Funston, charging him as chair
man of the Committee on Agriculture with
negleoting the interests of the farmers
The gentleman was actively concerned
about the anticipation bill. half million
farmers had asked the gentleman over and
over again, as chairman of the committee
named, to get up and move consideration
of the measure Had he done ii? lCries
of mol Nol"l Not at all. he had not
moved in that direction, but had stood
trembling like an aspen-leaf under the
frown Of the Speaker. General laughter
and loud applause on the Democratic side.
He (Mr. Butterworth) at least bad the
courage of his convictions. Applause
THANKS FOR THE APPROACHING END OF
CONGRESS.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, after deploring
the condition of the farmers of the coun-
try, made speech in favor of free coinage
and areduction of taxation. He also touched
upon the anti-option bill and criticised the
maiority-and especially the Chairman of
the Committee on Agrlculturc-for not
acting upon the question. That measure
chad the Chairman called it up) could have
been passed without one hours debate.
The rules of the House had been made IN
the interest Of the Republican party and
to prevent the consideration OF great ma
tional measures. The gentleman from Ohio
had said that there were but few more
hours of this Congress. Thank God Tor II.
democratic applause.l
THE DoxoLoGY NEXT WEDNESDAY.
MIR. Spinola: Lay it on, brother. Laugh
teri
MI. HATCH. we Will JUN IA thO Iva
ology next Wednesday. [Laughter.l
The bill was then considered by para
graphs, but without disposing OF the
measure the committee rose.
The DEATH OF SENATOR WILSON.
Mr.. Gibson, of Maryland, announced
feelingly the death of Senator Wilson,
eulogizing his life and character.
In pursuance of o resolution unami-
mously adopted the Speaker appointed
the following committee TO take action in
regard to the funeral: Messrs. Gibson,
McComas, Rusk. Stockbridge, Stump,
Mudd. Stone of Missouri, Il. Ii. Brown,
and Abbott.
The House then. as a mark Of respect to
the memory of the deceased, adjourned to
meet at o'clock this evening.
AGAIN TWO SESSIONS IN ONE DAY.
For the second time in its history the
House held two distinct legislative sessions
in the one calendar -day-the House having
adjourned at O'clock met again at
o'clock, Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, occu-
pying the chair.
Mr. Dinclev. of Maine. submitted the re-