The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-31


extending until Aug. the appropriations
carried by the sundry civil bill of last year.
MIR. Hopkins, of Illinois, object to the
consideration of this resolution.
Mr; sayers, of Texas isignifcantly)-The
gentleman from illinois Objectsi
Mt. Hopkins ldeiiantlyl-Yes, object.
The resolution was not received.
MIR. Reilly, of Pennsylvania, then an
nounced the death of his colleague, Mr..
Craig. and offered resolutions expressive of
the sorrow of the House at his decease and
tendering sympathy to his bereaved family.
Ihe resolutions were unanimously adopted
anu committee consisting OF Messrs.
krlbbs. Seerley, Gillespie. Caminetti, Huff,
Ralnes and Brosius were appointed to at
tend the funeral
Mr.. Reilly then offered resolution that
IN respect to the memory OF the deceased
the House adjourn.
Mr.. Reed thought that in the present con-
dition of public business the House ought
not to adjourn. The resolution was adopt
ed. few Republicans voting against it.
Accordingly the Honse adjourned
though keeping MP brave show of con-
hdence, 1t was plain to be seen that the
heartened when the House adjourned
without making any progress to-
ward solution of the present diff
hcuity. Their great fear now is the
disappearance OF a quorum and Judging
from the number of members who were
preparing to quit the city for more or less
extended periods even before the adjourn
ment to-day. 1t would appear that this fear
is by no means groundless. But what help
quorum is TO bring to them in this pass
they are not prepared to say, for even q
quorum cannot prevent filibustering with
out q special rule. The committee on rules
Is not likely to bring in such q rule unless
requested to do 80 by majority of the
Democratic Representatives, and that ma
jorlty has not yet been secured by the
worids falr managers.
For brief time this afternoon there was
ray OF hope. Monday is suspension day,
ana 1t was suggested that the Senate
amendments to the sundry civil bill might
be passed upon under q suspension of the
rules. But after discussing the prObabll-
ities. the fair people concluded that they
were not strong enough to secure the neoes-
sary two-thirds vote. even If they main-
tanned quorum when the fllbusters
refuse To vote. The situation has un-
doubtedly grown more seriCns and more
interesting to the entire pnblic, irrespective
OF their sen ailments towards the fair by
reason OF the latest move of the Illinois
contingent. w hich consisted in the objection
OF MIR. Hopkins to the resolution oxtendin 9
the appropriations carried by the last
sundry civil appropriation bill. 1t may be
possible to put this resolution through
Monday, in which event no great harm
will have been done. But if tho fair men
persist In their objections they may be able
to delay lte passage for An indefinite period.
Inc IalluT6 OF the 6u0UTy CIVIL Dill, even
for few days, will work most disastrously.
1t covers varied field of governmental in
Serests, and, although generally regarded
as one of the least Important of the general
appropriation bills, it is in truth one of the
most important. carrying as it does the ap-
propriations for public printing. light
house and life-saving service, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. coast and geol0g-
ical survey, for the enfOrcement of the
Chinese exclusion act aud the alien
contract law, for heating and lighting pub
lie buildings, for the quarantine service,
for preventing depredntiOns on the public
lands and for many other objects of ma
tional concern. The laws relative to the
light -honse and life-saving service are sus-
oeptible of the construction that in order
TO protect life and property the service
may be continued, but the persons en-
plOyed will have to work voluntary and
look to Congress for reimbursement
On account of failure of both houses to
pass q resolution extending the approprIa-
tion for the support of the Government
Printing Office. which is included in the
sundry civil bill, the only annual appro-
priation bill not yet passed. the office will
cease work after midnight tonight unless
Congress either passes the bill or the House
adopts the resolution passed by the Senate
to-day just before adjournment. Owing To
the short sessions in both houses to-day the
Congressional Record will probably be
ss.ss ed before midnight. and as the Honse
will no doubt take prompt action on the
Senate resolution Monday morning little
delay is likely to follow In the real work OF
the Office