The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-04
FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS.
THE ANTI.oPTIoN BILL GOES OVER
TILL NEXT SESSION.
The Investigation Into Watson's Charges
of Drunkenness of Congressman Is
White Elephant on the Committees
Hands-Death of Mr.. Craig.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The senate
was in session today only three hours,
but within that time accomplished
important results. The two principal
events were the postronement of the
anticipation bill till next session, and
the passage of the joint resolution ex-
tending the appropriation for branches
of the public service, included in the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which
still hangs fire in the house up to and
including Wednesday next, Au-
gust 8. The ,tion of the sem
ate in originating measure
of this kind, which has been
always regarded as within the
exclusive domain of the house may be
resented by that body when it meets
at II o'clock Monday, but Senator
Allison, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, preferred to run the
risk rather than the more serious risk
of having the business of the govern
ment come to stand still in branches
included in the provisions of the
sundry civil bill.
AS to the anti-option bill, Mr.. Wash
burn recognizing the impossibility of
having final vote upon it at the
present session, submitted gracefully
to the inevitable and had the bill post
poned till next session, when it will
come up again in the advantageous
position which it has occupied for
two or three months as unfinished
business.
House bill as to automatic couplers
on railroad cars and driving wheel
brakes on locomotives was the subject
of discussion as to what action would
be taken with it. Mr.. Cullom said he
intended to press it to q conclusion
next session ii it should 60 over now
No definite conclusion was reached
and the bill remains on the calendar
The resolution for select committee
as to the employment of Pinkerton de.
tectives was referred to the committee
on labor.
Senator Vest offered resolu.
tion instructing the committee
on Indian affairs (when in the
Indian territory during the com.
ing vacation) to inquire as tC
whether money had been paid by
the owners of cattle to secure eXten.
sion of privileges of pasturage in the
Cherokee outlet. Agreed to.
House resolutions as to the death OF
Representative Craig of Pennsylvania
were laid before the senate, and there
upon Senator Quay offered a resolu,
tion, which was adopted, expressing
the senate's deep sensibility at the
announcement and providing for a
committee of three senators to attend
the funeral. Cameron, CARR and Cor.
man were appointed, and the senate
as further mark of respect for Mr.
Craig's memory, adjourned until Mon.
day.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Filibuster.
ing began in the house this morning
as soon as the Worlds Fair amend.
ments to the sundry civil bill were
reached. After it had continued
some time Mr.. Holman's privileged
question was reported from the com.
mittee.
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois, object tc
the consideration of this resolution.
Mr.. Sayers ofTexas (significantly)-
The gentleman from Illinois objects
Mr.. Hopkins (defiantly)-Yes, L OBJ
ject.
The resolution was not received.
Mr.. Riley of Pennsylvania, then an
nounced the death of his colleague
Mr.. Craig of Pennsylvania, and offered
a resolution expressing sorrow of the
house at his decease and rendering
sympathy to the bereaved family
The resolution was unanimously
adopted and the committee consisting
of Messrs Krebs, Serley, Gillespie
Cametti, Huff, Raines and Brusins
were appointed to attend the funeral
Mr.. Riley then offered a resolution
that in respect to the memory of de.
ceased the house adjourn.
Mr.. Reed thought that in the pres.
ent condition of public business the
house ought not to adjourn.
The resolution was adopted, few
Republicans vITinS agttnsC lG.
cordingly the l)I59 tttplcl3i.
REPRESENTATIVE WATSON's CHARGES
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The names
of members of congress who Watson
of Georgia had in his mind when he
wrote his book about drunken con-
gressmen on the floor of the house did
not come out this morning in the in
vestigation of the special committee
appointed yesterday to inquire into
the charges made by Watson.
Watson was the first witness. He
said he knew enough to substantiate
the charges he made. He would re.
greet to mention names, and would
only under compulsion. He had in his
mind two members present during
the debate on the silver bill at the
night session early in March, when
he wrote about mem bers reeling about
the floor of the house in state of in
toxication. The phrase, Drunken
members debating grave questions, u
referred to one speaker on one occasion
on the Noyes end Rockwell debate
In his opiniOn The speaker was in a
/ Stota Dt roanI1in in