The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-30
ROUTINE BUSINESS, ONLY.
NJ SMbEK UNFINISHED MAT
AEhS FINISHED YESTERDAY.
Ahc various appropriation Bills
Keep both Branches OfCOn.
TreSS busy.
oy Telegraph to the State Chronicle.

WASHINGTON, June 29-(Senate. y
MIR. Davis (rep), of Minnesota, from tn,
committee on foreign relations, reported
favorably the Canadian retaliation bill
introduced by himself the other day, en-
titled: A bill to secure certain reciproea
advantages to citizens, ports and vessel
OF the United States. Mr.. Hale present
cd the conference report on the diplo
matte and consular bill, which was agreed
to. The Senate, Immediately after tn,
conclusion of routine business. or
motion of Mr.. Allison, resumed consid
Grafton of the Legislative, executive anc
Judicial appropriation bill, the pending
question being the retention of the Utaf
commission. The House provision abol
isllnS the Utah commission was stricken
out by vote of % to "a. Some mino,
amendments to the bill were agreed te
and on its passage in the Senate was
sent to the House for conference. The
Invalid pension bill was next called M
MIR. Stewart, of Nevada, having it in
charge. The bill, as it passed the House,
appropriated $133, O4S, 366; as amended
by the Senate committee it carried S144.
956, 900, an increase of $11, 600, 900.
MIR. Cullom (rep.) of Illinois actino
Tor the committee, withdrew the com,
mittce's amendment providing that after
September, 1992, all articles of the third
and fourth classes shall be comprehended
In one class to be known as third class
matter postage to be at the rate of one
cent for each two ounces, or fraction
thereof, provided that upon the consoli-
datlon of the two classes of matter all
the conditions now applicable bv law to
fourth class matter shall be he Il to ap-
ply to third class matter in addition to
the privileges now conferred by law
upon matter of the third class. The bill
was passed without further amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Cullom (rep.) of Iii
nois the Senate insisted on its
amendments to the agricultural appro-
priation bill, and McSsrs. Allison. Cul-
lom and Call were appointed conferees.
Similar action was taken on the Indian
appropriation bill and the President pro
tenn appointed Messrs. Dawes, Cullom
and Call conferees. The silver bill came
up then as unfinished business, the ques
ton being upon the motion of Mr.. Pal
mer (dem y of Illinois, to strike out all
after the first section.
Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Morgan asked for
vote, but Mr.. Platt Qep.), of Connecti-
cut, said the matter was too important
to vote on when so few Senators were
present. He would call for the yeas and
nays, and also a call of the Senate, if a
vote were insisted on. Mr.. Stewart
sald the motion was only to per-
feet the bill, but Mr.. Platt re-
fused to be moved from his purpose.
Mr.. Stewart then moved a vote on Mr..
Palmers amendment and Mr.. Platt met
him with call for the yeas and nays.
But MIR. Stewart was on his feet before
the motion was acted on and asked unan-
lmous consent that vote be had on the
bill and amendments on Friday next at
2 o'clock. There was no objection to
this, and it was so ordered. Mr.. Hale
yielded to Mr.. Pettigrew (rep.) of South
Dakota, who called up bill for the re-
lief of certain settlers on lands in North
Dakota and South Daksta. The bill was
passed after loud debate and after the
transaction of some routine business.
which included favorable report from
the committee on pensions on a bill
granting pensions to the survivors of the
black hawk, creek, seminole and Che
rokce was made, the Senate, at 5 :O5 D i.
m. adjourned until tomorrow.
House of Rcprese
Mr. Hatch (dem.), of Missouri, sub
mltted the agricultural appropriation
bill and asked for committee of con
ference. The speaker appointed M
Hatch, Mr.. Caminetti and Mr.. Funston
as conferees. The first business in order
was MIR. Outhwaite's (dem }, of Ohio,
motion of yesterday that the House in
sist on its disagreement to the Senate
amendment to the army appropriation
bill, respecting payment for transporta-
ton of troops on bonded railroads and
asked for another conference. The mo-
ton was agreed to and a further confer
ence was ordered. The next conference
report was on the Indian appropriation
bill, Mr.. Rockwell (dem. J, of New York,
explaining its provisions. Mr.. McMillin
(dcm. }, of Tennessee, said that the House
was pledged to economy and he was op-
posed to agreeing to a conference report
which appropriated nearly half million
more than the bill, as it passed the House.
He thought the House should reject the
Senate amendments and should agree
upon bill more in conformance with the
principles of the democratic party.
After a general debate the House dis
agreed to the conference report, and a
new conference was ordered. The next
business In order Gas unfinished business)
was to amend the act to repeal the tim
Der culture laws. After discussion the
bill was put to vote, but Mr.. Picker
(rep.) of South Dakota who had the
measure in charge, seeing it was i'm
possible to pass the measure, withdrew
1t. Mr.. McMillin (dem.) of Tennessee
then moved to 60 into committee of the
whole on the tin plate bill Mr.. Reid
(rep) of Maine, moved to adjourn,
and pending that moved that when the
House adjourn it should be to meet on
Friday next. No quorum voting, the
yeas and nays were called for on MIR.
McMlllin's motion. The motion of Mr..
Reid was 'lost-yeas 3, nays 10. Mr..
Dalzell (rep), of Pennsylvania, then
moved that when the House adjourn it
should meet on Saturday next. The yeas
and nays were again called. No quorum
voted and Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessee.
moved a call of the House. Two hun-