The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
day in Richmond, are registered at the
Metropolitan. ii. j.. w.
The Senate.

The Senate.
on motion OF MIR. Hale Rep., Me). il
was resolved to adjourn the Senate from
to-day Till Monday next.
Mr.. Vest Qem., MOI. from the Com
mittCe on Commerce. reported favorably
a Senate bin authorizing the Southern
Bridge and Railroad Company, OF New
Orleans, 10 construct and maintain "A
bridge over the Mississippi river above
New Orleans, Of three unbroken spans.
to be at least 1000 feet I'm length, and
with two piers in the river, and the
length not TO be less than s. feet above
high water; this bridge to be constructed
under the direction Of the Secretary OF
War. and TO be available for any of the
railroads desiring its use TO cross the
Mississippi river. and also for postroad
and telegraph and other purposes. The
bridge is 10 be completed within five
years OF the passage Of the act. The
bill was unanimously passed.
on motion OF Senator Sherman, the
Senate, at 1886 p. NJ, went into execu-
tive session, and at l o'clock adjourned
until tomorrow.
Mr. Ransom introduced i'm the Senate
bill to provide for the erection of "A
public building in the cities Of Winston
Salem, n. c., TO cost 100000 Referred.
House OF Representatives.
The first business of the morn
ing hour was Herbert's Dem.
Ala.) motion to table MIR. Holmans mo-
ton as TO recording the vote by which
the bill terminating reductions i'm the
engineer corps Of the navy was yesterday
passed. The yeas and nays were ordered
and resulted: Yeas, 10; nays, So The
motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr.. j. ID. Taylor Rep.. ohio offered an
amendment authorizing the printing of
nautical almanacs when the Secretary
Of the Navy shall make such requests.
the books TO be placed on sale. He spoke
at some length in favor of his PROPOSE
tion. The amendment was lost.
Considerable discussion followed on an
attempt TO fix a limit TO the time allowed
for general debate on the Printing bill.
Mr. Holman suggested that the time be
limited TO one hour.
SO many objections were made to this
proposition that it was agreed to allow
a reasonable time for debate
Mr. Richardson Dem., Tenn) spoke at
some length in explanation and advocacy
of the bill, and said that the probable
annual reduction effected by this bill
would aggregate from $Z50,0OO to SSOO,OOO
Mr. Holman opposed that feature Of
the bill which creates a superintendent Of
documents and devoted a considerable
portion Of his speech to the subject Of
travaga NNes as were carried in this bill
which caused serious apprehension for
the future Of our country. He would ask
that the bill be recommitted in order that
the provisions for a superintendent Of
documents may be eliminated.
After soma general discussion Mr.
Richardson demanded the previous ques-
tion on the Senate bill as amended. The
bill was passed to d third reading.
Of "A recon-
nit the bill to the Committee on Print
ing. with instructions TO strike out the
section relating 10 a superintendent oil
public documents.
Mr.. Scott Dem. Ill) offered an amend
ment TO Mr.. Holman's notion prohibit
ing the employment Of apprentices In the
Government Printing Office. Disagreed
to. ,.
The question recurred on Mr. Holman's
motion TO recommit with instructions.
A division resulted: Yeas, IS; nays, o.
The point Of no quorum was raised, ana
pending the appointment OF tellers the
House. on motion of Mr.. Richardson, at
4:2j T.. NJ adjourned.
The resolutions introduced by Repre-
sentatives Wilson, Of West virginia ana
Doclycrv OF Missouri, providing tor an
inotirv into the financial condition or
Tho treasury. formed the topic OF dis
cussion at a conference OF the Democratic
members Of the Committee on Rules TO
day. The resolutions were referred 10
the Rules Committee for action.
At the conference it was agreed that
the two measures should be consolidated
I'm one, and IL is probable that the Demo
cratic members OF the committee, Who'
Of course form the majority, Will agree
10 report this substitute 10 the House with
a rule setting apart time for It's con-
sideratiOn
There is a unanimity Of the Democratic
members in favor Of investigation.