New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24
4 LITTLE BUSINESS DONE NTHE HOUSE
DEMOCRATS GIVE UP FILIBUSTERING-THE M
MIGRATION BILL CONSIDERED.

DEMOCRATS GIVE UP FILIBUSTERING-THE M
MIGRATION BILL CONSIDERED.
Washington, Feb % (speciap.-The Democratic
bushvhackers abandoned their plan Of campaign !"
the fIouse to-day and abstaned from exercising TIE
childish privilege Of fbustering. They dld h0I uo
50, however, gracefully and Of their own Tree Will
but under compulsion and coercion directed against
them from among their own ranks. Dllatofy aO
sentees on the Republican side had enabled the
minority for the last few days 10 run riot ana
practically dictate TO the majority what business shou
and what business should not be done Inc luiouc
performances Of Splnola. the raspng fury OF Rogers
and the inSocnt duness Of Springer contributor 10
bring the better element in the minority BACK 10 us
senses and to awaken in some small degree at least
sense Of responsibility in the men who had permitted
without protest tho dlsgracefu scenes to be enacted
which characterized the sessions Of the House last week
The Democratic leaders, had got wind OF determine
lion on the part OF the majority hereafter to allow
no more adjouruments from day to day, but 10 take
rece,ses until the final hour Of dissolution, mus max
Ing one legislative day Of the remainder OF the SESSION.
and depriving Democratic statesmen anxious 10 pass
. LITTLE hills OF the opportunity OF having them con
sdercd under suspension OF the rules, as has been te
custom OF the House during the last SIX Gays VI
session for years past Democratic patriots lid" Uee"
told that such was the Intention OF the Republican
side and they trembed for their "little bills Springer
Rogers and other inspired idiots actually consented TO
to day. husging the belief that they had made
record Al last business resumed and every one
tried 70 look happy. How long it Will last II Is I'M
possible 10 tell.
when the House met the Democrats made no de-
mapd for the reading OF the journal IN fuil ana IL
was approved without objection.
The House adopted the conference report on inc
bill amending the act providing iof Tue aHoO"hc"O vi
lands in sevcralty TO Indians -
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
on the Deficiency Appropriation bill. Mr. faySoh' oi
Illinois in the chair on a point OF order raised by
Mr. Clcmeats, Of Georgia, the clause appropriatihg
$4,000 for the relief OF the cltIzeuS Vi oMaoa "'
stricken from the bill
ON motion Of Mr.. Washington, OF Tennessee, an
amendment was adopted granting extra months
salary TO the officers and employees Of the senate ana
the House
ON n point Of order raised by Mr.. Dunnel. OF
Minnesota there was stricken from the bill the pro
vision for the appointment OF spe' lal committee Oh
memhcr,.eect 10 investigate the expenditure OF APP
proprotions for the government of the Territory OF
Alaska and for the Yellowstone Park. without ais
posing OF the bill, the committee rose
Mr. Gambler, Of Massachusetts, introduced by re
quest bill providing that In the building 10 De
erected by the Government for It's exhibit nj TIC
Worlds Columbian Exposition. space snail DC aiiolcu
10 the colored people OF the United states TO eAhoN
works OF art. field products, live stock. Inventions
manufactures and other articles raised, iaOricated
purchased or owned by cOlorcd people. Tho exhibits
han he under the direction of the Board OF Directors
-, tbe Coorcd Worlds Fair Association OF America an
institution incorporated under the laws OF Alabama
and Georgia. 80
The Postofcc Appropriation bill was passed and the
House took recess until O'Clock when the immi-
grafton bill taken up.
A motion TO strike out the section proVidihs ior 'o
,,ion NJ the Office OF superintendent OF Immigration
,d IN insert I'm lew thereof provision charging the
secretary of the Treasury with the duty OF supervising
mmicr,tion was lost-1l to A.. An amendment Wa
adopted directing the secretary OF inc ireasu.y =.
nroide such rules for inspection along the Caranah
fronticr as would delay travel between me cVui
tries An amendment was also adopted prvais s s,'.
ronylricd Of political offences The bill was then ~
ported TO the House. and Mr. Oates OF Aaoaa oern
pt nhStue therefor; and upon the bill ana the SUD
titnte The previous question was ordered ana INC
Iiouse at 10 o'clock, adjourned
nor ohsr Washington Secs see Thns fd0e'