The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-22
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ThinSs 81 Interest Hsppeaiag In sna Ost Of
the Halls Of C0oEress.

Things ~ Interest Hsppesiag In sna Oat Of
The Halls Of CSsEress
WAsHINoroN. May 2l.-The sundry Civil bill
dragged its weary length along again to-day.
ten;pagos bang covered. Almost the entire ses
sion was oceu pied In discussing IN amendment
offered BIZ Nj. Forney Dem. Ala.L which was
adopted. 81 to 90. providing that all pension
money received by inmates OF National Sol.
diers Homes In excess OF SIS per month should
be deducted for maintaining the homes. except
where the disabled soldiers have wife. de-
pendent parent. or u minor child. Then the
excess should be sent to such dependent by
the managers.
During the debate. Mr.. Snodgrass Dem.
TENN took occasion to picture Mr.. Simpson
OF Kansas as mounted on his bicycle. fault
lessly affixed in silk socks. and speeding on
his way IN tho Capitolto attend to his onerous
duties fof the small third party he repre-
scented. No attention WAS paid to this at tho
moment but after on hour had elapsed. taking
advantage OF the Wide scope Of the debate. Mr..
Simpson arose. and In q calm and diGnified
manner said that no was surprised at the lam
gu,Iee OF the gentleman from Tennessee. He
did not know what had called it forth. He
might he called the dude OF tho House. but no
certainly was nut the fool Of that body He
wished ire could say ms much for Mr.. Snod-
grass. Cnrol lunately he could not He depre-
Gated tho constant tendency OF these personal
simply wasted public time; They, were en-:
tlrely out Of Ilace. and he hoped they would
MI Snodgrass said no was surprised at the
sensitive nAturc II the gentleman from Kan
a'a ., Tho thu thrd pafy Gle FL
ins seaitesi nssksle ana : reel coat: He az:
iIon KaSss. y from III s'Ss Xiii.asS PATTY:
want i. He wss proud no was not ono o!
then tie neYs5 went ar0 SDse hs aSs ad
from tr sS ssaIspsn a' rom Kansas he isnod.
or f SaSh W. su .ss biggest fool
ave minutes D more and viii not have to bring
~ .s !sd cad ~ aHSsuss all
ss AST T ros. %ad ' the
House adjourned until Monday.
and. New York. to examine the immigrant
station. has reported to Secretary Foster that
he made u careful and thorough examination
Of the building and found u few minor defects:
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defects In the construction OF the building. he
ssid that the most serious one dissoyss5ed can
report to Senator Chandler and Representa-
Ss sts9 az En- q tn Gnt
IN ansWss TO their statement that the building
u In danger OF falling down.
Representative Stump OF Maryland to-day
introduced his bill to facilitate the en-
forcement Of the Immigration and Con-
tract Labor laws RI the United States, One
section provides that after June 30. 1892. all
exclusive privileges OF exchanging money.
transporting ,assen ers or baRg y, or keepinE
eating houses, and AL other Ike privileges in
connection With the Ella Island Immigrant
petition. subject to such conditions and limita-
prescribe,
Mr.. Brickner OF Wisconsin. from tho Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. |
reported to the House to-day bill providing
saton IND other ds tG nay
other bills relating 70 the same subject offered |
S!l T.. ,rpHfss ssI. met The .EIp1Pys e ths
Board ihs Dill provide. tor ltghthovses. fog |
s'snsls. &c" ON the Atlantic coast " follows: !