The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01

the other side desnite AN apprehension OF an
extra session to obtain as much time ~ IL
wanted for the measure It desired 10 pass out
side the Appropriate m bill. ...
The majority asked for unanimous consent
for the passage of appropriation bills IN order
that IL might call up measures which the
minority would resist. The minority had
found time to give two days 10 bill granting
large sums out Of the treasury 70, special
fayorites Mr. Cannon asked rs to what mea-
sure the gentleman objected.
A Democrat. The election cases.
TILT BETWEEN CANNON AND CRISP.
Mr.. Crisp replied that the gentleman mask
ing unanimous consent was asking the major
lty 10 grant a favor. .
Mr.. Cannon: ask no favor from your side.
Mr.. Crisp: You ask us for unanimous con-
sent to violate the rules. You are the gentle
man who is the supplicant for favor. Demo
cratic cheers 90,
Mr. Cannon am a supplicant for nothing
except the gra Of God. I1ughterI
The Speaker: Tie House will please con-
fine itself To- business. lIaughter.l
Mr.. Crisp said there was no necessity ioF
the notion To suspend the rules so tar as the
appropriation bills We're concerned.
Sir. Cannon said II was necessary. Never
before in his experience had there been such
obstruction 30 the passage ol appropra'lph
bills a, had been placed there by the minority
snd ,yould say II tue rules could not Oc sus'
pended and the ordinary course pursued, TIE
majority would lay aside Appropriation Dius
and proceed under the rules 10 dispose OF
business which II believed ought to be done;
Mr Crisp said the last statement Illustrated
the course OF the gentleman. From the be-
ginniug OF Congress to the end the majority,
IN order To accomplish its purpose, disregard-
ad Justice aud brought in special rules 10
had DESTROYED the character of this body and
held il up to the Just and merlted contempt
and ridicule Of the American people. lDem6-
cratic applause.
TIE motion to suspend the rules WAS re-
iccte, on - standing vote-129 to li2
NJ. RoWel was on his feet ready TO call the
coute stcd election cases. but the Democrats
demanded tie yeas aud nays and u was de
featrd.
The Speaker appointed Mesrs. Farquhar,
Dingley and Springer as conferees on the
Shipping bill
The conference report on the bill to regulate
and define the jurisdiction of the courts OF the
| United States was adopted. go.
1he conference report on the bill establish
inc private land claims court was agreed Z"
Meanwhile an agreement between he-
publcans and Democrats had been AL;
| ran-ed priy.telv that none of tue conte-te"
| election cases should be called up amt the
Democrats should not place any obstacle IN
/ thel way of the appropriation DIlls, anu Ill
| pursuance of this agreement the SundrN,
| Civil and Legislative Appropriation oilis
were sent 10 a conference without oblectlcn
Mr. Hit. of Illinois. reported back from ihe
| Committee on Foreign Affairs. ;he Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bull wlsh rec
ommendation that all Senate amendments ne
| agreed to- with the exception of that proYlu-
| inp for q cable between San Francisco and
the Hawaiian Islands, and after vigorous
opposition 10 the cable clause the recommen-
! dati0ns We're concuued IN.
Bics,r. Hit Morrow and McCreary were
| appointed cOntcrces.
tbe agreement of the conference conterees
on the indian Depredationsi Claims bill was
agreed TO-
Nlr. Thompson. Of Ohio, reported this reso-
| luton: -,
That Alexander Borman. Judge OF the
| District Court of Louisiana. be lmpeached tor
| high crimes and misdemeanors
Mr. Mccormick spoke in advocacy OF the I'M
! ,teaehment. and pending further consideration
Of the resolution. ppDlic business was sits
pended. and the Housv proceeded to the con
| sideratiOp of resolutions eulogl2ing the char
acter and public lie Of the late Jaiues Phelah'
| of Tennessee Addresses We're made by
! 1Ic,,rs. Kichari-on ONcill Of Pennsylvania,
Cummings. GrOsNenor. DWlneH, oaflth,
ckbridge. Evans. Washington, Wheeler,
! Mcmillan. Baker and McAdoo.
At the close of the eulogies, the House, as
! ilNfh OF ltNlt|it hiil'At A''A A'tt " ~ ~'rN''
EyyNING SESSION.
The House met at o'clock tnis evening,
and Immediately proceeded 10 business on
! the Speaker table.
After the disposal Of few private measures
! the Copyright bill. with Senate amendments,
was presented and Mr.. SlmmOnds, o. Con-
| uecticut moved nOn-concurrence.
! Mr Pavson made the point thar the senate
! amendments must be- first considered IN IA
! Committee Of the Whole. Oyermled.
| Mr.. Payson then moved 10 concur with the
! Senate amendments.
! The motion was deieated-yeas "a. nays, l29.
| Thus being equivalent TO noD-Concurrence,
! Ne..r,. Simmouds. Buchanan d. New Jersey,
and Cowles were appointed eonterees.
| Mr.. Paysun reported the conference report
| on the bill To repeal the Timber Culture law.
| As agreed o. the bill repeals the Timber Cul-
! trre law. but saves the right Of alI existing
settlers The bill Was passed without opposi-
! ton.
Tie following Senate bills We're passed
! Authorizing the Norfolk and Western Rail
road COMPANY 10 extend its road into the Dis
! trict Of Columbia with amendments). author
! il:ng the construction of bridge across Port
| ace Lake Michigan. between Houghion and
| Hancock: 10 prevent boOk.making and pool
| selling in the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Clunie of California, briefly and feel
| inelv announced the death of Senator Hearst,
! and in respect To the memory of the deceased
the House at 1850 A. NJ, adjourned till 10
! o'clock Monday.