The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26

trips to the cloak rooms and the lobbies be
hind the Speakers desk TO catch breath OF
DIR.
hr. Brookshire Dem, Ind reported adj
Versely the resolution regarding an inyestl-
CATION ot Postmaster General Wsnamskers
connection with the Leake Pneumatic Com
pany of Philadelphia. the evidence not war
rauting inquiry. The resolution from tue
special committee which Investigated the
Pension Office. recommending the dismissal
ot C0mmissioner haum. was then taken up
under the special order made on Saturday
last, and il was agreed that debate should
proceed without limit.
The discussion was opened by Mr: Little
Dem. n. ". who said that General haum
had iagrantly abused his trust and hls acts
were disgrace to the administration ana
70 the country. No such person snouid De
continued in Office. 80
Mr. Lind rep. MINI. ). who prepared the
minority report. criticised the majority for
preparing and bringing ia report which
bad not been considered by the full com
mittee There WAS nothing in the evidence
70 show that General Raum had been guilty
OF crminality and the majority could not
snow anything wrong.
Mr. EnlOe Dem. Tenn. ) said that he pre-
sumed be stood in the attitude Of pros
ecutor in this matter but he was not
was outrageously managed. IL had been
turned into political machine and the
Vaccinations Of kaum were notorious. Inc
ofhce should have been investigated since
General Dudley's administration. The
present commissioner dealings with Pen
zion Attorney George b. Lemon were wrong
aud the favoritism shown the latter was
sufficient proof that their relations were not
proper. lie prostituted his trust Tor the
purpose Of borrowing money. kaum mad
sent his emissaries % Indiana and even
went there himself 20 assist Dir. Dunbar,
the opponent Of Congressman Cooper OF
Indiana. lie also Disseminated in favor OF
the Republican pensioners for that district.
He was utterly unfit 20 hold the position ne
occupied and should be dismissed.
The debate was interrupted by the pre-
sentatiOn Of the conference report Oh the
General Deficiency bill and tho House IN
sisted upon is disagreement 10 the Senate
amendments and new conference was
ordered
Mr Holman Dem. Ind. J offered reso-
luton instructing the cOnferrees 10 reverse
tho action of the House last week IN the
matter of paying the balance OF any salary
of a deceased representative for tue full
term 70 bis legal heirs, and % insert out IN
no case 10 exceed $4,000 the balance due
foF tho session in which the member died.
DR. Hays Dem. Iowa. who offered the
original amendment. which the House
adopted last week. said this was ON attempt
u Mr H0lman's to again economic by the
meat-axe process, and, IS the House had
already voted on this question four times,
he thought it entirely out Of order and i'm
proper He moved to lay the RESOLUTION on
the table. The yeas and nays were called
and the vote resulted: Yeas, 80: nays lOl.
blr. Enloe Dem, Tenn then moved 70
take "a recess until 1890 Lost-l3 to -, no
quorum voting. Tellors were appointed and
sizty-four members composed the muster
roll
Mr. sayers Dem, Tex then demanded
the yeas and nays. This vote ,resuited--
yeas. 2. nays, ,.12s.
Mr.. Sayors moved call Of the House, and
the clerk again called the roll.
During the call Mr. Sayers moved TO dis
pense with further proceedings Hereunder
and this was agreed to--yeas, 146; nays, u;
no quorum.
Alr. Campbell Dem. N. " moved TO ad,,
journ. Lost. but Immediately atteIward
Mr. Sayers asked unanimous consent 20 re-
new it and the House ceased lis hAousteT-
ing, adj0urning until tomorrow.