The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-02

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as to the candidates which the two
great parties will present for the suf-
fragss OF the people has very dampen-
ing effect upon the business OF the
House. The attendance this morning
was small, the attention listless and, a
few private bills were passed without
opposition
The census investigating committee
obtained leave to sit during the sessions
of the House. Mr.. Oates, of Alabama,
submitted the report of the committee
on Judiciary in the case of Judge Boar
NAM, Of Louisiana, and it was ordered
printed and laid on the table. The
House then went into comm ittee Of the
whole (Mr. Buchanan. of Virginia, in
the chair on the postofffce approprla-
ton bill.
Fhe pending question was on the mo-
ton OF Caldwell, of Ohio, increasing bv,
$500, coo the appropriation for the free
delivery service. 1t was lost by a. yose
of "a to IA.
AZ stranger desiring an insight into
the peculiar rules which govern tho
House in its deliberations might have
been interested in the proceedings of
that body to-day, but few others would.
have viewed them with much pleasure.
AlmSst the whole day, was consumed
with discussions of points of order. No
material change was made in the most.
office appropriation bill, and but ono
page OF the measure was disposed of.
Lanham, of Texas, Ton behalf OF Mr.
Grain, of Texas, who was absent) offered,
an amendment providing that the appro-
priation for free delivery shall be dis
oursed In such manner that no addi-
tional free delivery Office shall be estab.
lished in any Congressional district in,
which there may be established one or.
more free delivery offices. nor shall FREQ
delivery facilities be increased in. said,
ofiHees until each Congressional district,
In which there maybe place possessing.
the necessary qualifications, shall have
been supplied with at least ono free
delivery office.
The amendment reduces the appro-.
priation $1,000 in order to escape re-
striction Of the rule that no newlegislar
tion shall be in order unless, it reduces.
expenditures. After good deal. of Oh,
position and after exhaustiuG all par
hamentary tactics against it. this,
amendment was, adopted, Ia, to 10, and
1T was the only one adopted daring the.
day. Pending further action. on the
bill the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
The credentials of Gen. Eppa. Huntom
(recently appointed by the governor on
Virginia to the office made vacant b9
the death OF Senator BarbourN were pre-.
scented by Senator Daniel, and when
they were read at the clerks desk, Pre-.
siding Officer Henderson invited Mir.
Hunton to advance and Jalsa the oath,
Thereupon Mr.. Daniel and his now
colleague came forward arm, in arm and
the oath of othce was administered bv
the presiding officer to. MIR. Hunton.
subsequently, Mr.. Hunton was ap-
pointed to the committee on claims in
place of Faulkner, (eXeused), and
Faulkner was appointed to the COM
mittee on immigration in place OF
Daniel (eXeased
preparation reported baaA the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill with
amendments and gave notice that he
would call up at a very early day,
perhaps tomorrow.
The Senate joint resolution anthori-
zing the president to proclaim a general
holiday common Grating tho 4OOth ami
versary of the discovery of America, on
the 18TH of October. 1892. was taken
from the calendar ana passed Among
other bills upon the calendar taken up
for action was the House bill to regu.
late the manner in which property shall
be sold under orders and decree of any
United States court.
At o'clock the calendar was laid
aside and the bill 10 provide Cor the free
coinage of gold and silver taken up.
Senator Sherman continued his argu-
ment, begun yesterday, against the bill
lie spoke for an hour to-day. and with,
the same force and earnes,iness that he
had displayed yesterday, but withoIa
having SO largo or attenti 2e an audience
as he then had, although iiill again diai
him the honor OF being a close listener
Senator AlGrich suggested, in view VI
the fact that many Senators would DO
absent from Washington for some time
to come. that by unanimous consen;a the
debate on. she bill might continue. but
that no vose upon the bill or amendment
should be taken until after the aith OF
June. After some eolloquy. and with
the understanding that the bill should
retain it's place as unfinished hasiness,
the proposition was agreed to.
Mr.. Stewart thon took the f.oar to re.
ply to Mr.. ShermAn's argument. against
the DILL. AS rho latter ives leaving the
chamber Mr.. Stewart expressed the de-
sire that the Senator from Ohio should
remain and hear again a recital of tho
history OF the decentralization OF silver,
which he would give him the sadly so
| that people might knc w who it was That
had brought upon the country abe
present depression, aAd who had dis
turbed the finances nf the entire world.
sherman. however did no, caro- TO re-.
main for that purpose. Stewart did not
have half dozen listeners on his own