Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
Lively Discussion in the House Over
the Question of Salaries.
NIGHT SESSIONS FOR TIE SENATE
A Resolution to That Effect is
Finally Passed.
THE EIGHT HOUR CLAIMS.
SENATE.

Sh modou VI IlistoCA Touee 1ofut fe&o-
luton to correct an error Of punctuation in the
tariff act was taken up. 1t amends paragraph
s62 las to cables, cordage &C., so ~ 10 include
in the parenthesis only the words except
binding twine."
Mr. Berry objected, and the joint resolution
went over TIL Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar Senate bill for the
establishment of light and fog signal station
near Butler fats, New Bedford Mass., vss
taken from the calendar and passed.
MIGHT SESSIONS DISCUSSED.
The order for night sessions submitted YES
terday by Mr.. Edmunds was taken up and dis
cussed.
Mr.. Cockrell took the ground that public
business would not be promoted by night see
sions.
Mr.. Harris signifed his concurrence In
that opinion and asked Mr.. Edmunds
whether he really believed that
quorum Of Senators would be present after
O'Clock any evening. Mr.. Edmunds said that
he did believe so, because he had faith in the
lightweight gentlemen who composed the Sem
ate-more than eighty of them able-bodied-
that they would attend to do the public
business
He believed that at least forty-fve of them
would be present at night sessions. Mr.. Har-
ris said that he would not oppose the PROPOSE
ton although be did not think it the wisest or
best policy at the present time. MIR. Teller
declared himself against il. The Senate, he said,
met now at IL and sat till g. and he thought
that that was as long sessions as should be held.
There was not a Senator present who did not
know that night sessions a general rule were
failures and sometimes worse. The chances
were decidedly against the presence of a quo-
rum. Ibe order was agreed to-yeas, 81; nays,
l6.
MR. TELLER EXCUSED.
Mr.. Teller asked TO be, and was, excused from
attendance at night sessions
Under the order, as voted. the Senate will.
during the residue Of the session, meet at IL
O'Clock am, sit till pm. and then take q re-
cess till pm.
THE EIGHr-HouR CLAIMS
The House bill for the adjustment OF accounts
of workmen, laborers and mechanics under the
eight-hour law was taken up.
Mr.. Blair modified the substitute offered nv
him yesterday by adding proviso that the act
shall apply only to laborers workmen and
mechanics employed in the Army, Navy and
Post Once departments on work strictly con-
nected with the military, naval and postal ser
vices.
Mr. BLAIR MoDrFIEs HIS SUBSTITUTE.
After some discussion Mr.. Blair (at Mr.
Hales SUGGESTION further nodded his SUBJ
stitute by emitting all reference to the Post
Office Department. He further modified Il (at
the suggestion OF Mr.. Allison) by adding the
words land not borne upon any annual roll"
Mr. George made a speech opposing the bill.
CHANGE Fnox '6s TO IT.
Mr.. Allison moved to amend Mr.. Dawes
amendment by making il take effect not from
the 25th Of June, 1868 (the date Of the eight
hour law, but from March 4, 1877 fup to which
time there has already been readjastment of
accounts).
Mr.. Dawes accepted that amendment and
modified his own pr position accordingly.
Mr.. Dawes further modified his amendment.
on the suggestion Of Mr.. Dolph. by adding to il
provision that payment shall be made directly
to the claimant or to his legal Representatives.
He also struck out the reference to piece work.
Mr.. Blair withdrew bis own amendment and
accepted that offered by Mr.. Dawes.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Perkins CKan.) presented and the House
adopted the conference report to ratify the
agreement with the Sac and Fox nations of
Indians and the Iowa tribe Of Indians in Okla
homa.
Mr.. Morrill, Kan.) submitted the report Of
the Raum investigating committee. Printed
and recommitted.
woRLD's FAIR SALARIES.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole Mr.. Payson Of Illinois in the chair
on the sundry civil appropriation bill The
pending question was the decision Of the chair
on Mr.. Masons point Of order raised against
MIR. Candler's amendment respecting the ex-
penses Of the worlds Columbian commission
and the board of lady managers.
THE AMENDMENT RULED our.
After brief debate the chairman ruled the
amendment out Of order as changing existing
law.
NR. SAVERS AMENpnEyr.
Mr.. Sayers Crex.) offered an amendment de-
creasing from e55,0O0 to $4,000 the appro-
priation for the salaries Of oficers clerks.
stenographers, &C., with a provision that not
exceeding $4,000 shall be used in the payment
OF the salaries Of the president. secretary,
ecutive committee.
The chairman overruled . point Of order
raised against this amendment BY Mr.. Butter
worth Of Ohio.
MR. WILSON'S PROPOSED FIouREs
Mr.. Wilson (w. vs.) offered, as . substitute,
an amendment fixing the salaries - follow:
President, 5000; vice president of executive
committee, $4,000; secretary, 5000; clerks,
stenographers &C.. eS.OO0-in all SO 600
Mr.. Butterworth Of Ohio opposed both
propositions characterizing them a stab at
the exposition and at the national honor but
Mr.. Wilson denied that there was any feeling
among the members Of the quadro-centennisl
conalaisseo susA8onAssAC W toe cAposation
THE SALARY or THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Mr.. Butterworth offered An amendment 70
the substitute, fixing the salary Of the director
general at q, 500.
Mr.. Washington Usnn.), speaking for the
democratic side, said that the democrats wished
that the Chicago exposition should be Q vsst
success, but they did not want IL 10 stink In the
nostrils Of all economical men because its o.
Acials drew extrayagant salaries.