Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
HOUSE.
The Night Session,


The incidents Of the night session were SINH
lar to those which occur on every such occa-
sion. Wit and humorous repartee we're preva-
lent, but occasionally harsh word uttered
either Intentionally or unintentionally would
stir up strife among the members and would
lend a somewhat dramatic effect to the proceed
ings, or rather to the lack of proceedings
Under the guise Of questions Of personal priv
ilege number Of gentlemen availed themselves
of the opportunity to state their views on the
car coupler bill, and acrimonious coiloquies
were not infrequent, but, taken a whole, the
session gave rise to no continuous bad feeling
and as the hours passed away the members be-
came less aggressive and more sleepy
The floor Of the chamber was strewn
with papers-large papers, small papers
and scraps OF papers OF almost intinitesimal
proportions. Members lounged in their chairs
repOsed on tine many sofas or congregated in
the cloak rooms to enjoy coy chat and a
fragrant cigar. Occasionally the loungers be-
came, to a certain extent. interested in the pro-
ceedings; occasionally the occupants of the
sofas we're aroused by the tones Of angry
voices; occasionally the smokers left the cloak
room fires to turn an attentive ear to what was
being done in the House. Toward the wee
sma' hours Allen Miss made one of his
characteristic humorous speeches, mainly di-
rected toward the occupant of the chair Bailey
Of Texas 1t was appreciated by the members
who were in attendance-for it was in his best
vein-but at the same time it excited some
feeling.
In fact the resentment was SO strong that
subsequently Grain (Tex. moved that it be ex-
plunged from the Record But objection was
made.
Then Grain asked unanimous consent that all
the proceedings Of the night relating to the ex-
cuses be expunged from the Record
To this Tracey (N.Y.) objected. But there
was a general feeling that the proceedings of
the day were not creditable to the national
House Of. Representatives.
But the fight is stubborn one-the more
stubborn because it is not political. The advo-
Gates of the car coupler bill showed a stern de-
termination to pass the measure, and their op-
ponents put up equally as strong face against
its enactment Finally at $50 o'clock the House
adjourned. There was private agreement thar
Wise should be recognized on Monday to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill
Today's Session.
There were not more than two dozen MEM
bers in attendance when the House met this
morning.
Mr.. Kilgore CTex.) before the reading of the
journal made the point of order that no quorum
was present. Pending roll call Mr. Kilgore
withdrew his point and the journal was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones (Va-) Senate bill
was passed appropriating 81 900 tout of appro.
preparations heretofore had) for the construc-
ton of wharf by which access can be had to the
monument designating the birthplace Of
George Washington.
After the disposal of some routine business
Mr.. Henderson (N.C.) was recognized to move
that the House go into committee of the whole
for the consideration Of the post Office appro-
priation bill.
THE ANTI-oPTIoN BILL.
Instantly Mr.. Hatch (Mo.) was on his fee I
antagonizing Mr.. Henderson's motion with the
anti-option bill.
Mr.. Hatch raised the question of considera-
ton against the appropriation bill, desiring
that the anti-option bill should be taken up.
THE POST OFFICE BILL WINS
But Mr.. Henderson's motion was successful
yeas. 141; nays, 64-and the House in commit
tee resumed the consideration Of the post Of
fee appropriation bill
The pending motion was that made by Mr.,
Kyle Miss: striking out the clause making an
appropriation for special mail facilities The
motion was lost. The bill was then reported to
the House.
Mr.. Dickerson (Ky.) moved that the bill be
recommitted TO the committee on post offices and
post roads with instructions to report it back,
striking out the special facilities clause.
THE BILE PASSED.
Mr.. Dickerson's motion was lost-yeas N.
nays 122 The post Office appropriation bill
then passed. 4
Its passage was the signal for another par
liamentary struggle for the floor.
On rising vote Mr.. Peel won by 102 votes
to 81. Mr.. Hatch demanded the yeas and NAYS,
The vote resulted: Yeas, lbs; nays, IS; 90 the
House went into committee of the whole ON the
Indian appropriation bill