The Globe-republican., 1892-06-13
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

The house continued work upon the postofics
appropriat on bill Mr.. RlOunt. Of Georgia.
offered an amendment to reduce the amount for
railroad transportation OF mails south. and
authorizing the postmaster general to readjust
the compensation to be paid for that service on
all railroad routes after July, 1893 % a. to 70
duce it.
This was amended on notion of Hooker OF
Mississippi. in the matter of rates on books sent
through the mails. and then the whole thing vas
defeated
Mr.. Wilson. of West Virginia who was chair
man Of the committee Of the whole house. while
considering the post-Office appropriation bill.
ruled out Of order an amendment offered by
Wise. of Virginia. to repeal the mail suhsldy act
This, with several MINOR amendments acted
upon, concluded the committee work on the
bull, and 1t was reported to the house and then
passed.
The house was enduring q long fillbusterinG
contest aeainst taking up Ha;chs anti-option
sociated press of the resignation of James q.
Blaine as secretary of state. Instantly the de~k
OF tie Associated p' ess reporter As surrounded
words in which the chief magistrate and his
premier had concluded their communications.
Pending motions wer. forgotten. the tellers
What does it meani'' This question was an
swered by the Republicans according to their ad-
ministrasion NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; but among
democrats it prevailed that it meant Blame
would he the republican standard-bearer.
When the excitement subsidized the flibuster-
ing tactics consumed the remainder of the day.
republicans Of the housa that during convention
week no tariff legislation will be called.
Senator Vest addressed the senate ON the reeS-
luton introduced by him to discharge the e.
nance committee from further consideration OF
the bill to place wool on the free list end :"
bring it before the senate for action. He said
that tariff. ard not free silver. was the leading
issue before the American people. and il he were
a member Of the Chicago convention he would
place In nomination the man who could succeed
in favor Of iff reform and against ali class leg
islRt on and interest.
The house finally granted Hatchs motion to
suspend the rules and vote on the anti-option
The house then asko Il a conference committee
on the river and hN bor bill and Herbert. Elliott
and B"utelle were appointed conferses on the
On motion Of Bryan. Of Nebraska. the bill ap-
pro- riat,nG &O,0O tor . pedestal for the monu-
ment to q, neral Sherman was passed under sus-
II house. suspension day, passed the bill
to admit New Mexico as state with but three
opposing votes.
Tho hill to admit Arizona also passed and
without division.
In the house the regular order was taken up,
ii ton nom on the % third d. reading Of the bill amending
the act of $50 for the forfeiture of certain rail-
road land grants.
yielded the floor to Hatch. of Missouri. on whose
motion the house went into committee OF the
whole for the cons .deIation of the agriculture
appropriation bill. The bill was read, paragraph
by paragraph.
divers on was orcasioned by a vigorous pro-
lection speech by Taylor, of Ohio. who was
answered by simpson, of Kansas, with equal
vigOr.
The committee rose and the bill was passed.
McRae II On called up his bill, but there was
not a quorum voting.
The urgent deficiency pension bill was laid be-
fore the senate and passed. and the house bills
for the admission Of New Mexico and Arizona
as states referred to the committee on terri
tories and the agriculture and legislative ap-
preparation bills TO the committee on appropria-
lOns.
Senators Morgan and Jones addressed the sen-
ate on the silver question.
The house pass a bill modifying the revised
statutes o To disI ense with proof Of the 10y
atty during the war of the rebellion as a pre-
requisite to, being reported or admitted TO the
pension roll of any per- on who would otherwise
be entitled thereto, nor shall proof OF loyalty be
necessary in any application for bounty land,
where the proof otherwise shows that the appli-
cant is entitled thereto; provided that no SOL
der restored or admitted to the pensicn roll
shall receive any back pay. THIS act shall not
extend to any person under the disability I'M
pCsed by the fourteent article OF the amend
ment tn the constitution.
The house passed the bill permitting poor
persons to sue in the United Statee courts upon
affdavits and authorizing the court u appoint
counsel.