The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09

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then agreed TO.
Without disposing of the bill the Committee
rose and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2.
In the Senate Mr. FELTON, presented report
of a select committee, appointed last session,
consisting of himself, Messrs. Kyle and Nor
gan. to inquire into timber cutting in forests in
California, and moved the reference of the re-
port to the Judiciary Committee.
The matter gave rise to discussion, Mr..
Dolph insisting that the Committee Oh Public
Lands had jurisdiction of the subject matter,
and dr. FELTON, intimating that if it were so
referred, it would sleep the sleep that knows
no waking" The report was finally, on motion
of Mr. Pasco, laid on the table.
Messrs Hale and Blackburn were appointed
BY the Vice President as tellors to assist in
counting the electoral vote on the Sth OF Feb.
ruary.
A concurrent resolution from the Legislature
of Oregon, requesting the Senators from that
State to use all honorable means to secure the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands TO the United
States, was presented by Mr. D0lph, and was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Chandler requesting the President TO enter into
negotiations with the Commissioners OF the
Provisional Government of Hawaii for the an
w.
Chambers motion, referred 10 The Committee
OH Foreign Relations.
The Senate then, at p. H., on motion OF Mr..
Sherman, proceeded to Executive business, and
when the doors were opened adjourned.
The Committee on Rules reported resolution
to the House providing for the daily meeting
at Il o'clock which was adopted.
Mr. Catchings Miss, d., from the same
committee reported resolution providing
that Immediately after the adoption of this
resolution the House shall proceed to consider
the bill to increase the circulation of National
banks and for other purposes, and if the bill is
not disposed of on that day, then the consider
alton thereof shall be continued during the
next legislative day. Mr.. Catchings gave no
tice that he would call the resolution up on
Feb g.
Tie fight of the day was then precipitated
by the Speaker laying before the House the
anticipation bill, with Senate amendments
thereto.
Instantly Mr. Hatch MO, d. was on his
feet with a motion to non concur in the Senate
amendments and to agree TO the conference
asked by the Senate, and on this motion he de-
mandei the previous question.
Then Mr.. Bynum (lnd, D. came to the front
with point of order that the amendments
must first be considered in Committee of the
Whole
Mr. Boatner la, ID argued in favor of the
point of order.
Mr. Hatch replied that the gentlemen were
drifting away from the Issue. They showed
that they did hot remember that on the 9th
and 9th of last June the first motion made in
regard to this bill was to go into Committee
Of the Whole for lis consideration. The origi-
nal bill was bill raising revenue. but the gen.
temen opposed to the measure would not
recognize that fact. For two days they held
the House in allegiance by brute force. Only
for one hour for one day" suggested Mr.. Cum
mings.
They held US two days." continued Mr..
Hatch, "by brute force that can be as well de-
veloped in this House by trained parrot as
by Representative. Laughter. But the
Representatives of the people had expressed
their opinion and the bill had been passed. 1t
came back simply amended by the Senate, and
now its opponents wanted it sent to the Com
mittec of the Whole. That stage of the pro-
ceedings had been passed"
The Speaker said he would like 10 examine
into the matter, and would hold the question
over until tomorrow morning.
The House thIn went into Committee OF the
Whole on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Fitch n. Y, d. offered an amendment
providing that hereafter 10 part OF any money
appropriated to pay any fees TO the United
States Commissioners. Marshals or Clerks shall
be used for any warrant issued or arrest made
under the laws relating TO the election of men,
beers of Congress unless the prosecution has
been commenced upon sworn complaint set
ting forth the facts constituting the offense and
alleging them 10 be within the personal knowl-
edge of the afiiant. The bill. as reported, makes
similar limitation in regard 10 prosecution
under the internal revenue laws
Mr.. Cogswei Mass, Il. made point OF Or
der against the amendment as changing exist
ing law and not in the line of economy.
Mr.. BoGtelle Me, r. said he wished to reach
the real object of the amendment, and asked
Mr. Fitch who it was aimed at, TO which Mr..
Fitch replied that il was John /. Davenp port.
A long political argument ensued, in which
Messrs. Bouteiie and Fitch participated. The
chair overruled the point of order and the
amendment was adopted by party vote.
The Committee then rose aud reported the
bill to the House.
Mr. Cogswel Mass, r. moved to recommt
the bill with instructions to the Committee on
Appropriations TO report back an item appro-
priating $650,000 for supplying artificial arms
and legs 10 disabled veterans. Lost-yeas, LOG;
nays, III. (This leaves the appropriation for
this purpose at $4,000
The House adjourned at $40 .. m.
FRIDAY, FEB B.
The Senate met at IL o'clock this morning
which is hereafter to be the hour of meeting
Mr. Mitchell reported from the Judiciary
Committee a bill 20 pay the awards of the
Court Of Claims in French Spoiation cases and
il was placed upon the calendar. He said that
the bill provided for the same awards that were
incorporated by the Senate in the deficiency
bill last session, but which failed in conference
Dir. Teller, in presenting some petitions
against the repeal of the Sherman act, ad-
dressed the Senate. He declared that in his
judgment there was decided majority on both
sides OF the chamber opposed at this time, to
the repeal of that act. aud also that in his
opinion it could not be made political ques-
ton at the next session. whatever might be
the inclination of the incoming President. lie
quoted from an article in yesterdays New
York Herald to the effect that the President
elect desired to have the Sherman law repealed
at this session, and said that he was unable TO
determine what the President elect had to do
with the question. He would not assert that
the article was authorized, and yet it COM
ported with the general tenor Of reports. He
had never seen anything more indecent in a
publication if it should be traced anywhere
near to the incoming Administration.
Mr.. Vest said that he had no disposition to
contTOvert any of Mr. Tellers positions as to
silver but lie felt compelled, as Democratic
Senator, TO notice some of his remarks. He
tMr test) had no more right to speak for the
Presidcnt-elect than any other Democrat in
the country, nor was he authorized TO do so.
But il seemed to him that Mr. Cleveland was
entitled TO fair treatment. He had never
agreed with Mr. Cleveland in respect to silver
but he had never for single instant sus-
pected any indirectiOn OH his part in relation
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