The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18

The amendment was agreed TO- and the reso-
luton, as amended, adopted
Mr. Bland NO, d. from the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures reported a bill
for the free coinage Of gold and silver and for The
Issue Of coin notes. The minority were given
until Monday next TO tile a minority report
i The House then went iuto Committee Of the
j Whole on the Military Academy Appropriation
bill, which consumed the rest Of the days
session. Pending action on the measure the
committee rose, and the House adjourned ut
4 o p. m.
THURSDAY, Fer. il.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
Mr. Germans credentials rs Senator from
/ Maryland for six years, commencing March 4,
i i-93-his third term-and they were read and
4 placed on Gle.
A communication was submitted from the
State Department inquiring what disposition
should be made Of accumulated documents and
/ papers in that Department, some Of which were
! described as rubbish fit only 10 be handled
with a shovel" The communication was re-
terred to the proper Committee
The West Virginia direct tax bill was then
taken up, and because Of objections to its pres
ent consideration the bill was restored TO its
/ place on the calendar.
After a short Executive session the printing
bill was taken up as unfinished business, aud
] occupied the balance Of the DAYS session.
j
In the House, Mr.. Dickerson Ky, D. from
the Committee on Accounts reported a resolu-
ton for the appointment OF Walter Il. Halleck
as an Assistant DoCrkeeper.
/ Mr.. Meredith VA, d. paid a high tribute
/ TO tho qualities Of tho gentleman whom IL was
proposed to appoint lie had served calamity
\ In the Union army as a Major had on several
/ occasions exhibited marked bravery, and had
received many wounds, one Of which had de-
4 strOycd the sight Of an eve.
/ Mr.. kaues N. y. H. objected 10 the reso-
4 luton, aud said he had no fault 10 end with the
gentleman suggested, nor did he question his
! ability TO perform the duties which would be
assigned him. But the soldiers roll Of the
1 House was now evenly balanced between the
4 Democrats and Republicans, aud this appoint
ment would disturb that balance. IL il was
/ the desire 10 give Mr.. lIalleck place, another
/ place than that proposed could be found for
1 him. in one Of the rooms Of the Capitol was
4 employed a man who had been appointed by
i the D0Orkccper as a reward for the treachery
Of man by the name OF Edwards in tho New
York State Senate, and this man was a Repub.
4 lican. lie Mr.. Ranes), as a Republican, said
that he had no business here under Demo
cratic House. Let him step out
Mr.. Fithian IN, 3D.. thought that IL was
time the Democratic minority Of the House was
coming 30 its senses Yesterday IL had passed
a resolution giving two messengers TO the mi
nOrity OF the House. today another resolution
WAS proposed for an Assistant Doorkeeper and
tomorrow, he supposed, another resolution
would come IN giving some place 10 some pet Of
some gentleman. lie was opposed TO the thing.
il Was time that line should be drawn.
The resolution was defeated, after consider
able heated argument, overwhelmingly,
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Military Academy appropriation
bill, which occupied the rest Of the days ses-
sion. Several amendments were adopted cut
ting down the appropriation. When the Com
mittee attempted 10 rise Mr.. Reed Me-, r.
raised the question of no quorum, aud the
Chairman, Mr.. McCreary Ky. d., ruled that
quorum was not necessary for the Committee
to rise aud be declared against the point. The
Committee then rose.
When an adjournment was attempted. the
Republicans again raised the point Of no
quorum, aud when the roll was called left the
chamber, but after an hours frnitess delay, the
point was withdrawn and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY FEB -.
The Senate was not In session today.
in tho House, Oh motion OF Mr. Bclknap
Mich, II. q resolution was adopted setting
apart Saturday, April 2 for the delivery Of
culogics TO the late N. III. Ford, Representa-
tive from Michigan.
The House wouti into Committee OF the Whole
en- the Military Academy Appropriation bill,
/ after passing a motion 10 limit debate on the
/ last paragraph Of the bin 70 one minute.
/ Nh. Wheeler Ala, d., on behalf Of the Com
mittee, withdrew his motion 10 strike out the
/ appropriation Of $4,000 for improving the
drainage of the barracks for enlisted men, but
it was Immediately renewed Ly Mr.. Holman
Ind, D., and Was carried By vote Of los TO
4 50.
The Committee then rose and reported the
/ bill 10 the House.
/ Mr. Bowers Cal, II. demanded the yeas and
4 nays on THO amendment striking out the apprO-
4 prlation OF $4,000 Tor enlarRing the gas plant
I aud substituting therefor an appropriation Of
4 1910 for an electric plant 10 light the cadet
I barracks.
on a standing vote the Republicans were IN
4 able 10 muster sufficient strength TO second the
I demand but on a vote by teilers their ranks
were reinforced by strarplcrs who had been
4 chatting 10 the cloak rooms or upon the. sofas
in the rear Of tie bali, aud - members were
sccurcd-en0ugA 10 iu}Orce the demand.
The amendment was agreed to-ycas, lJ6 :;
nays -.
The Republicans attempted 70 secure the
\ yeas and nays on the amendment striking out
4 the appropriation Of $4,000 for the drainage of
4 tho barracks or enlisted men, but their strength
4 had vanished and they were unable 10 accom-
I plish their Object
Mr. Walker lMass., r. moved an adjourn
T MFhis WHICH mDlloh was JOSH, ne hNi'NHmtNt
was then agreed 10, and the first regular appro.
/ priation bill Of the session was then passed.
The bin az originally reported appropriated
StG5TJJ but was reduced by amendments 10
1886, GG5, which is 800 less than was appro-
priated for the Military Academy last year.
a bin 10 authorize the Postmaster General
10 credit Aqu.lla Joues late Postmaster at In
danapols, with the sum Of s. ,d3s, for money
lost hy robbery Of thcp0sloilicc, was then taken
mp in Committee Of the Whole, and recon-
IuCuaed for passage. The Committee then rose
but without taking action on the bill the
House adjourned at 9 p N.
SATURDAY, FEB l3.
The Senate was not ia session to-day.
Several Executive communications were laid
before the House and appropriately referred.
The Speaker announced The appointment OF
the following committee 10 investigate tic
P,Lsoa Office: Mrssrs Wheeler Uf Michigan
lituc, Of New York, DUNCAN, OF Ohio; Lind, q
Minnesota, aud Ef0s8us, Of Pennsylvania Tie
lrst three members arc Democrats, the rest To-
plb4caHs.
on motion Of Mr. Hoar Mass, d. n rcso.
luton was taken u9 directing tie committee on
manufactures % invest gate the EO-callel
sweating system Of tenement labor.
The committee is given authority 10 send
slbc0mmIttegs 10 various cities IN carrying on
the inquiry. Tie expense Is 10 be dclwvcl
from tie contingent fund Of the House Mr.
Holman lad j.. thought that the amount o
expenditure should be limited 10 s ,OJ0.
Dir. lloar replied that the Purpose Of ID,