Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-08


that. He did not want 20 conceal what the
Senate was doing IN passing the bill.
Dir. Iorman said that after tho adopiion
OF Mr.. Cockrelre amendment thore was no
necessity tor making any appropriation. "a
nothing would DO expended under 1t.
Mr.. Morrilps amendment was agreed 70
without division. W
VARIOUS AND suNpRy AsfENpxrSrs.
Other amendments were agreed 10 M
follows Providing that no contract for
the payment of any claims shall los re-.
cognized by any official Of the Govern
ment; striking out the words which mo
hibit reduction OF pay on account OF q re-
duction OF the hours of labor, notwith.
standing contract stipulations; adding "a
an additional section provision giving TO
laborers and material menn on govern.
ment works done under contract a lien
upon moneys duo bv the Government;
prohibiting the exaction OF contracts as n
condition OF employment or retention in
the public service.
THE BILL REPORTED.
The bill was then reported to the Senate
and all amendments we're agreed to except
MIR. Morrills appropriation amendment.
That was rejected--24 to rs. The bill was
ordered to be read third time-yeas, 20;
nays, ~.
The question being on the passage of the
bill statements were made by several sena-
tors as to tho reasons for their votes.
THE BILL REcoMuTrED.
Mr.. Wolcott tancied that all senators had
the same quality of sympathy with labor
ing men, and thought that II was about
time 10 have some sympathy with the
Government. The bill was an absurdity,
and he moved that it be recommitted 10
the Committee on Education. The motion
was agreed to-yeas ~, nays pas follows (:
YEAs.-Mossrs Allison, Berry, Blackburn,
Blair, Carlisle, Coke Dixon, Rdmunds, George.
Hampton, Harris, Hawley, Hiscock, Jones Of
Arkansas, Morrill,, Plumb, Power Pugh, Ran
som, Reagan, Sanders, sawyer, Squire, Vest,
Walthall, Washburn, aud Wolcott--H.
NAYs-Aessrs. Daniel Dawes, Dolph. Feulk-
ner, Frye. Sorman, Hale, Higgins, Hosr, In =
gals. kenna, Mcconnell. McPhetsoRs M8nder-
son, Mitchell, Paddock. l1ercc. Quay, sherman,
Shoup, Stewart, stockbridgo, Teller, and War
ren--2A
Before the vote was announced, and
when Mr.. Blair learned now it stood (26 to
25), he changed his vote from No to Ave
and then moved q reconsideration. Mr.
Harris moved 10 lay that motion on the
table.
DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN PHKLAN.
Pending action on it, however, the death
Of Mr.. Phelan. of Tennessee, was an
nounced, and Mr.. Harris offered the usual
resolution of regret and coincidence, as
well as q resolution for the appointment of
q committee TO attend the funeral. Messrs.
Harris, Jones ofArkansas, Faulkner, Stock
bridge, and Pierce were appointed such
committee, and as a further mark of re-
spect the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole (Mr. Payson in the chair on the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The pend
ing question was the decision of the chair
on Mr.. Mason's point of oder against Mr..
Chandeliers Worlds Fair amendments. The
point was sustained.
The ground of the decision was that the
amendment changed an existing law.
ECoNoMIzING AS TO SALARIES.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Will
son. of West Virginia, fixing the following
schedule of salaries: President, S. 900 |;
vice-president and chairman of executive
committee, $4,000; secretary, $1,000;
clerks, stenographers, &C., SS,0O0-in all.
$40, 600.
To this Mr.. Butterworth moved On
amendment fixing the Director Generals
salary at 1880. This was agreed TO. and
Mr.. Wilson's amendment thus amended
was agreed to-S7 to 65.
Mr.. Washington, of Tennessee, Speaking
for the Democratic side) said that Demo-
Gratis wished that the Chicago Exposition
should be vast success, but they did not
want il TO stink in the nostrils of eco
nomical men because its officials drew ex-
travagant salaries.
A QUESTION OF TASTE.
Mr.. Biggs, of California, offered an
amendment striking out the word ladies"
wherever it occurs and inserting the word
women" Mr.. ButterwOrth suggested
that there was a strong suspicion that
ladies" were women" and the amend
ment was ruled out of order.
On motion of Mr.. Gambler. of Massachu-
sets, an amendment was adopted striking
out the appropriation Of $4,000 for the
expenses of one meeting ofithe commission
in 1892.
On Motion of Mr.. Frank. of Missouri, an
amendment was adopted striking out the
appropriation of $4,000 Tor the expenses
OF one meeting of the Board of Lady Mana
gers in 1892.
The Worlds Fair clause was then passed
and without disposing of the bill the COM
mittee rose.
DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE PHELAN.
Mr.. McSIilln said that the sad duty de-
volved upon him TO announce to the House
the death at Nassau, where he had gone in
search of health, of Hon. James Phelan,
member of Congress from the Tenth dis
trict of Tennessee. He would, at an appro-
pirate time, ask the House to express its
appreciation of that ripe scholar, pure pa
triot, and noble statesman.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Mr.. McMillin then offered the following
resolution:
THAT the House has heard with pro-
found sorrow and deep regret of the death
of Hon. James Phelan; that committee
Of seven members Of the House. with such
members of the Senate as may be joined,
be appointed to attend the funeral"
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Washing
ton, McBae, Wyckham, Enloe, Stock
bridge, Montgomery, and Coleman Is said
committee. and then, rs mark of respect
TO the memory of the deceased, the House
adjourned.