Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
LIE FEDERAL LeelsLAIURE.
Mr. Herbert. of Alabama, Accorded nm
Ovation In the House.
l}y lelegraph % the InsDaIch.I

WAsHrSGToS. ID. c.. February 23.-SeN-
ATF.-The Senate proceeded to conside-
ration OF the diplomatic and consular ap-
prlatlon bill. There was no Item IN tue
bill that cave rise TO any contest or as
cussion. and n quickly as the clerk conld
read the bill It was read and passed. The
Military Academy appropriation bill was
then taken uD and was passed as rapidly
as the diplomatic and consular bill had
bpen. both having been disposed of IN less
than an hour. The legislative, executive,
and judicial Appropriation bill was then
taken ~.
This bill a. passed by the House appro-
PIRATES S2l. col ,74S; as reported 10 the sen
ate ss2l, ,9O8, ,32S-an increase OF SZJtUoO-
Last years bill appropriated S2l 300 III.
Two amendments increasing items OF ap-
nronrlatIon Of MINOR character gave rise
to some discussion, and bolA were re-
JCctod.
during the discussion the pension ap-
preparation bill was reported from the
Committee on Appropriations exactly a. u
passed the House, and was placed on the
calendar TO be called up tomorrow.
On page ll2 Of the legislative bill an
amendment was reached repeating so
much OF what is known as tho Bowman
act. as authorizes committee OF either
house Of Congress to refer any clam to
tte Court of Claims. Mr.. Hoar made a
point of order against the amendment as
general legislation. The point was sus-
tanned by the Nice-President, and the
amendment was excluded.
The senate then, Mt $40 o'clock al
iOurned TIL tomorrow at ii O'CLOCK a. NJ.
HOUSE or KEPRTsENTATIyEs.
The sundry civil appropriation bill, with
the Senate amendments. were LAID before
the House and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
MIR. Bland made the significant sugCes-
ton that the Committee on Appropriations
should report 1t back at as early day a.
possible. as he intended TO have the
| Senate amendments fully and fairly dis
| cussed III Committee of the whole.
MIR. Cultivate called up the conference
! reuort on the army appropriation bill.
While lie was explaining the measure
Mr.. Hilary A. Herbert entered the bah,
| aud modestly leaned over screen In the
rear of the chamber. but he could not es-
/ cane :he ewes that were in search OF him,
/ and the House spontaneously broke INTO
/ applause aud cheers. which lasted several
moments and which evidently came IRON
| the heart.
| Mr.. Cultivate. smiling. bowed to Mr..
| Herbert and Welded him five minutes OF
/ his time, and so Mr.. Herbtr. WAS COM
| PEELED 70 come forth from his retlrement.
| He was deeply moved by the cordial re-
ceptiop gwen him, and his voice qulvered
as he said: This reception from men
with whom have associated and whom
| have known 80 long touches my heart In a
manner that / have no words to express.
! can only say that | thank you from the
/ bottom Of my heart" This short speech
was greeted with long aud loud applause.
! and then Mr.. Herbert held levee IN the
I rear of the hall.
The conference report was agreed 10:
Mr.. Peel moved that the House 60 into
| Committee of the Whole for the conslde-
ration of general appropriation bills. Tins
motion was antagoniZed by MIR: Hatch,
who wished consideration OF the anti
option bill. Mr.. Peers motion prevailed
yeas. 1872 nays, 75-and the consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill resumed.
Mr.. Holman moved 10 reduce the num-
Der of Indian agents from hfty-elght tc
twenty-six This amendment was strenu-
ously opposed by members from the north
western States. who predicted that such
an action would result IN an Indian out
break. AT the end of long debate Mr.
Holman's motion was rejected. point OF
order was made against the proposition IL
the bill appropriating S55S.OOO for the pay
! ment of arrears of interest TO the tnlcha
saw band of Indians, and pending q deci
SION the committee rose, aud the House
at 3 o'clock, adjourned.