The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-08-06
The House

The House
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 27.-The
scene IN the House to-day was one of eX-
cltement and anxiety. The fight over the
Worlds Fair amendment to the Sundry
civil appropriation bill was expected, and
the contestants We're ready for the tray.
Neither side was confident. although the
friends of the measure thought tnat the
chances were III their favor. vote on
a proposal to reduce the appropriation
S5, was taken and was voted down
by a decisive majority. The friends
of the measure Were elated. It was by no
means a test vote. but it was one which
showed large attendance. What they
feared was the lack of quorum. Then
came the vote on recedlng from the dis
agreement to the Senate amendment, and
the friends OF the measure were successful
by majority of Il. But their JOY was
Short-iiyed. Mr.. Holman moved recon
sd,ration, and this motion, affording 4
basis for tiiibustering, was followed by
dilatory motions until the hour OF adjourn
mcnt.
WASHINGTON. July 2S.-Mr. Savers, OF
Texas, presented the credentials of +. l..
Anthony, elected from the Ninth Congress
Siona District of Texas to fill the vacancy
occaSioncd by the resignation of X. q.
Mills. The gentleman appeared at the
bar of the House and took the oath of Of
fee. Mr. McMiliin. of Tennessee, called
iournment at 2 o'clock Saturday, July
80 and after some opposition 1t
was agreed to-l2I to 5l The
Speaker then stated the pending
business. Ii was the motion made by Mir.
Bingham to table the motion made by Mr..
Holman to reconsider the vote by which
the House decided to reccde from its dis
agreement to the Worlds Fair amend
lnent to the sundry civil appropriation
bIll. Immediately Mr.. Cultivate, the
leader of the tilibustorerS, was Oh his feet
with a dllatory motion. fLlhUStcrlng
then began and was cOntmued throughout
the day. Roll call followed roll call until
the members were weary, and on the last
call the lack OF a quorum was disclosed,
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jury 29,-Thc day was
consumed in filIhustering over the World s
fair amendment.
WASHINGTON. July S0-Filibustering
began as soon as the Worlds Far amen nd
mentS to the Sundry civil bill were
reached. Finally, Mr.. Holman. as q PRIV
LEGGED question. reported from the COM
Inittee on resolutions Joint resolution eX-
tending until August the appropriations
carried by the sundry civil bill OF last
wear Mr. Hopkins of Illinois, objected
and IT was not received. Mr. Reilly. of
PENNSYLVANIA. then announced the death
of his colleague. Mr.. Craig. Of Penn
sylyania. and offered resolutions which
were unanimously adopted. A committee,
consisting of MeSSrS. krlbbS. SeerleY. Gil
lespie. Caminttti. Huff. i!aines and BroSi-
us was appointed 10 attend the funeral.
Mr. Reilly then offered a resolution that.
IN respect TO the memory OF the deceased.
the House adjourn. Mr.. Reed thought
that in the present condition of public
business the House ought act TO adjourn.
The resolution was adopted
WASHINGTON. aug. IA spicy half
hours debate preceded the passage BY tie
House to-day OF joint resolution extend
ing until August / the appropriations en-,
bodied in the SundTy clVi! bill of last Year.
There were rscTimInItionS INDUCED IL on
! both sides. but the Indulgence was pT!ucl
pally for party effect 1he Worlds FAN
appropriation did not come mp for action
but was the subject OF some denate. A blll
was passed changing the date of the dedi-
| cation ceremonies. Nothing further was
| done.
| WASHISGToN. D. c.. Aug. .. - The
| business in the House to-day was confined
| principally 10 the taxing OF receSseS IL
| order 10 enable the Democrats TO talk oEel
| the situation and to formulate somt
| scheme OF action. RESOLUTIONS revonln-
| all leaves OF absence even those granted
on account Of sickness were adopted ant
/ the seTgtant-at-aIHS MAS directed person
/ ally. if need be 10 enIUICe the atItndanc:
| OF abSentecS.