Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-03
THE FEUERAL LEGISLATURE.
Fight in the House on the Anti-option
BID. as Amcnded.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch. ]

(By telegraph to the Dspatch.l
WASHINGTON, February 2.-SENATE.-
Messrs. Hale and Blackburn were appoint
ed by the NIce-P President a. tellers to as
sist in counting the electoral vote on the
8th of February.
A concurrent resolution from the Le-
cislature of Oregon requesting the sena-
tors from that State to use all honorable
means TO secure the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands to the United States was
presented by Mr.. Dolpb and referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Chandler requesting the President 10
epter into negotiations with the comms-
siOners of the provisional government OF
Hawaii for annexation OF the Hawailan
Islands was. on Mr.. Chandlcr's motion,
referred to the Committee on Foreign he
latiOns.
The Vice-President laid before the Sem
nte communication from Senator Car
Isle notifying the Vice-President that Nr.
Carlisle had sent to the Governor of Ken
tucky his resignation ~ senator. 10 take ef-
feet February 4th. Placed on file.
The Senate then, at i. NJ, went into
executive session. The doors were re-
opened at 4:45 T. NJ, and the District ap-
propratIon bill was taken up, the ques--
ton being on the amendment reported
from the Committee on Appropriations.
passed over Yesterday directing the Dis
trict Commissioners TO obtain plans and
estimates for n municipal building mot TO
cost over 100000 on the reservation IN
front of Centre Market. on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. After some discussion the amend
ment was rejected. The bill was then
passed. and the Senate at 6:l0 Z. Nj. ad-
journed TIL II a. NJ. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Mr. McMllln, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution providing for
daily meeting of the House at ii O'Clock.
Adopted.
Mr.. Catchings. from the same commit
tee, reported a resolution providing that
Immediately after tho adoption of this
resolution the House shall proceed to con-
slider the bill 70 increase the circulation
OF national banks and for other purposes.
and if the bill is not disposed of on that
day then the consideration thereof Shall
be continued during the next Legislative
day. Mr.. Catchngs gave notice that he
would call the resolution up February 9Th
The fight of the dav was then precipl-
tated bv the Speakers laying before the
House the gnti-Option bill, with the senate
amendments thereto. Instantly MIR. Hatch
was on his feet with motion TO nOn-con-
cur IN the Senate amendments aud TO
agree to the conference asked by the Sen
ate; and on this motion he demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. Bynum camo TO the front with
point OF order that the amendments must
first be considered in Committee of the
Whole. After pretty lively discussion,
the Speaker said that the Chair had had
no notice that this motion would be made
this morning. He had not read the Senate
amendments. He had only heard them
read by the Clerk The question involved
10. Il, of fna a
would like TO read the amendments and
examine them before he gave his decision.
IL il were agreeable to the House he would
retain the bin on the Speakers table until
tomorrow morning. There was no OBJ
lection, and the bill was withdrawn and
permitted to remain on theSpeaker's table
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Andrew, from the Committee on
Civil Service Reform, reported a resolu-
tion calhng on the Civil.Seryice COmmIs-
SION for the names of all persons rein
stated in the classified service since March
4. 1882 After the date had been changed
TO March 4, 1885, the resolution was
adopted.
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The House then resumed, In Committee
of the Whole. the consideration OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr. Fitch offered an amendment pro-
viding that hereafter 10 part of any money
appropriated to pay any fees TO United
States commissioners, marshals, or clerks
shall be used for any warrant issued or ar
rest made under the laws relating to the
election of members OF Congress unless
the prosecution has been commenced upon
a sworn complaint setting forth the facts
constituting the offence and alleging them
to be within the personal knowledge OF the
afiaut.
The bill, as reported, makes a similar
limitation in regard to prosecution under
the internal-revenue laws. A point of or
der was raised by AIR. Ray against the
amendment and much discussion resulted.
Finally the Chair overruled the point of
order and Mr.. Ray appealed from the deci-
sion. He defended the Federal election
laws. criticised the action Of the special
investigating committee. aud finally as
serted that only few years ago the gen.
tleman from New YORK (Mr. Fitch had
been the loudest in his praises OF John l.
Davenport.
MIR. Fitch (emphaticallv) That Is not so.
Mir. Ray (blandly):. Then l regret my
statement. i was mislnformed. with
draw II, and crave the pardon Of the chair
man of my committee. llaughterl.
After further remarks Mr.. Ray withdrew
his appeal aud q vote was taken on the
amendment At first the Repu blicans
showed disposition to filibuster, but as
the Democrats mustered quorum a few
of them voted and the amendment was
agreed to--172 10 AZ.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House. The amendments
except those TO which opposition was
made-were agreed to in bulk. The Fitch
amendment was agreed to-yeas, lsl
NAYS, so.
The next vote was on the Enloe amend
ment giving preference TO domestic mar
bic over foreign marble in the material for
the construction OF the new congressional
library. The amendment was lost-yeas.
Ill; nays. I30.
The bill then passed, aud at 5:10 =. NJ.
the House adjourned until tomorrow at
II o'clock.