The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
In the House.

I WASHINGTON, March AFTER the confer
ence report on the copyright bill had been
agreed to, Funston, of Kansas, presented
the conference report on the agricultural
appropriation bill, but the House refused
| to accept it, "a to lis. A further confer.
ence was ordered.
The conference report on the legislative
appropriation bill was agreed to.
| Cutcheon presented the conference re-
port on the bill for the reorganization of the
army. Rejected, 46 to 81.
Cutcheon moved further conference.
Rejected, "a to SO, thus defeating the bill.
The Senate bill passed to incorporate the
National Conservatory of Music of Amer
lea.
AS day broke, Cannon, of Illinois. called
up the disagreeing report on the deficiency
appropriation bill, the remaining points of
difference being the appropriation for the
payment of the Central Pacific railroad for
the transportation of troops and the paw
ment OF the French spoliation claims. The
report was adopted.
Cogswell. OF Mississippi, moved that the
House recede from its disagreement to the
French spoiation claims amendment.
| Butterworth, of Ohio, opposed the mo-
ton and vigorously attacked the PROPOSE
ton to pay the claims. He was frequently
interrupted, and the House fell into tu
multi The motion was agreed to, SO to so.
| Dockery offered resolution directing
| the House confereeS to insist on disagree
ment to the Pacific railroad items. Adopted.
| The House insisted on a disagreement to
all the remaining points in dispute.
Burrows, of Michigan, having taken the
chair, and no Democrat having prepared the
| usual vote of thanks to the speaker
Mckinley, OF OHIO, offered the fol-
lowing: THAT the thanks of this House
be presented Ia Hon. Thomas B. Reed for
the able, impartial, and dignifed manner in
| which he has presided over its delibera
tions and performed the arduous and i'm
portaut duties of speaker"
| Mills demanded the ayes and noes. The
resolution was agreed to, yeas, 1872: nays,
1l6. strict party vote. The Republicans
Immediately burst into volley of cheers
redoubled, when Mills inquired whether
this was part of the funeral services
| Mr.. Reed is not the first speaker who ha s
been refused a vote of thanks by the oppo-
sition party at the close of Congress. He
is the thirteenth on the list against whom
resentment has been manifested.
Cannon submitted the conference report
on the mineral deficiency bill, and while he
was explaining the report, the speaker re-
sumed his chair. His appearance was the
signal for wild outburst from the Republi-
can side. Papers and records were thrown
In the air, handkerchlefs waved, and for a
lew moments the chamber rang with
cheers, out throughout the tumult the
speaker was calm and with few vigorous
strokes OF his gavel restored order. Then
Brecklnrldge, of Kentucky, rising paid a
tribute OF respect to the chairman of the
committee on appropriations (Cannon) /.
ION the floor. in the committee and in per
sonal contact" he said, "Cannon,s WAYS
earned the gratitude of the gentlemen on
tue Democratlc side." Loud applause on
both sides of the chamber
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, amid an
plause from the Democrats, made a grace
full little speech eulogistic of the treatment
the minority had received from Cannon
but the Republicans were chary of Joining
in the acclamations, being evidently of the
opinion that Breckinridge's remarks were
rehectively in some measure in deroeation
of the speaker.
The conference report on the deficiency
bill was agreed to, thus disposinp of the
last general appropriation bills.
Funston, OF Kansas, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill for the
erection of public building at Kansas
City, Kansas, at cost not to exceed
$3.50, 900.
In speaking to this motion, Springer, of
Illinois, congratulated the country that the
era of treasury raids was now at a close.
The Republican side had but ffty-five min
utes in which to put its hand into the
treasury and squander the peoples money.
The motion was lost. not securing two
thirds VOTE
On motion of Mckinley, the speaker was
authorized to appoint committee of three
! to join with the committee appointed by the
Senate to wait upon the President and in
form him the two houses were ready to ad-
1ourn unless he had some further communi-
cation to make to them. Mckinley, Payson
and Mills were appointed as such COM
mittee.
Belden, of New York, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill for the relief of