The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-04

| 10 word was lost on the hundreds &
listeners. AS soon. however. as MIR. Rec
| TOOK his seat the noise OF the previou
| hours was resumed and no one SCENE
10 hear what was going on.
| Representative Meredith In the Hous
this morning failed TO get unanimous con
sent 10 the consideration Of the bill [,
| allow the Washington, Alexandria an,
| Mount Vernon railroad 10 cross the Poto
mac river. which passed the Senate yes
| tcrday This will Kill the bill for thi
session
No success has been had as yet in Sc
curing recognition for the purpose o.
calling up the West Virginia Direct Ia,
bill. There is now no chance that tn,
bill will pass this Congress.
Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler, the newly
elected representative from the Seconc
Virginia district, occupied "a seat on tn,
floor Of the House to-day. an interested
listener to the acrimonious debate on the
subject Of the appropriation OF 81, 300. .ODl
for the Governments exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. He Is the only one Of the
three new Representatives from Virginia
who has as yet visited Washington.
At 40 o'clock Governor Flower, OF
New York, was recognized as he walked
from the rear OF the House through the
Democratic side towards the Speaker s
desk. and was greeted with a round Of
applause which was renewed with vigor,
though only from the Democratic side OF
the House. when he shook Speaker Crisp
outstretched hand. Governor Flower af-
terward went over on the Republican
side Of the House, and while on his way
through IT stopped at ex-Speaker Reed S
desk for a handshake and joke, as the
mutual laughter showed.
At o'clock the conference report on
the Naval Appropriation bill, with the
amendment of 100000 for the naval re-
view, was reported and taken up. Mr.
Herbert, the new Secretary Of the Navy,
spoke in favor of the appropriation in
opposition to Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana,
who I'm spite OF the statement to the
contrary by advocates of the amendment
bitterly opposed the appropriation. Mr.
Herbert spoke at length and forcibiy for
IT, He said the country through Con-
gress was pledged TO the review. and
Congress should make the appropriation.
Mr.. Lodge, Of Massachusetts,, also spoke
In favor OF the review.
A great deal Of interest was taken I'm
the debate, and in reply to a question
from Holman, Mr.. Herbert said that
the invitation from the President to the
foreign nations had been issued OH In
structions from Congress. and therefore
the money should be appropriated TO en-
Of Maine. also spoke in favor Of the ap-
preparation.
Senator Lindsay the senator from
Kentucky who occupies the seat vacated
by Mr.. Carlisle tomorrow. TO be made
Secretary of the Treasury under President
Cleveland delivered his maiden speech
tonight, creating a very fair impression.
1t was I'm reply TO Senator Mcpherson.
of New Jersey. and completely converted
that gentleman TO the side Of the appro-
preparation of sl9OOO0O for the use Of
the United States commission of the
Worlds Fair.
Senator Mcpherson, after hearing the
explanation made by Senator Lindsay,
that he had not previously
understood the bills appropriating money
for the Fair, and had thought that the
81 100000 voted at the last session had
gone to the United States commission,
and not as now shown, TO the local as
'ociations. H. L. w.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON. March S.-The Senate
rave another illustration of the ease and
elerity with which IL can transact
'uoilc business. Before II had been more
nan three hours in session 1t had dis
used. voted on and agreed to conference
eports on four of the general appropria-
ION bills, the Legislative, the Postoffice,
he Agricultural and the Naval bills.
The paragraph in the Postofice bill re-
ating TO the Southern fast mail appro-
riations was restored in conference as
originally came from the House, appro-
riating $4,000 for special mail facilities
" New York and Washington 10 Atlanta.
Ia, and New Orleans. Thirty-five House
ills on the calendar were passed, the
majority of them being pension bills.
On motion Of Mr.. Gordon the Senate
iii relating TO copyright was passed.
authorizes copyright to issue where two
opies OF the book or other copyright
rucle had been sent to the librarian of
Congress-, or mailed before the lst of
larch 1893
House bill TO continue the duties Of 81 |
er cent. on linen containing one hundred |
lreads per square inch 0he rate now |
pproved by law was passed with an |
making 1t take effect in 1895 |
lstead Of 1891.
The McGarrahan bill was taken up and |
scussed until $3.50. when the Senate took
recess until 8 O'Clock.
When recess expired the galleries show
q compact mass OF spectators. The
tendance Of Senators was not proper
oned 10 the spectators, and Ii was
eemed advisable to extend the recess
Or another quarter of an hour. When
nat further time expired the conference
aport on the Deficiency bill was pre-
'Ned and read. 1t showed an agreement
n all points except the French spolia-
on claims, the Pacific railroad judg-
ent and the clerks for Senators, all
lese being reserved for further action.
The conference report was agreed to.
nd the Senate voted to insist on the
nendments not settled In conference
nd 10 have a further conference as to
em. The conference report on the Sun
" civil bill was then presented, showing
Veral points on which the conference |
I'd been unable TO agree. Mr.. Allison.
charge of the bill, explained the re-
IT. The Senate conferrees had recedad |
ON the item of S25 600 for the suitable
tertainment OF special guests invited
: the President OF the United States.
The Senate conferrees had also receded |
ON the other item of sos 600 for the en-
by the Government OF the |
1ited States Of such distinguished repre-
natives of foreign Governments as
ght be in this country during the
ar.
nate conferrees had receded were those
pay years salary to the widows Of
lief Justice Waite and Justice Miller of
E United States Supreme Court.
There was now controversy on only
@ amendments. and after the Senate
ould have agreed to the conference
port he would move the Senate insist
these amendments and ask for further