Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-08
THE FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
Senate Adjournment Until Monday-The
Bankruptcy Bill.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December T.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. German II
was resolved that when the Senate adj
journ to-day il be till Monday next.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution refer
ring TO the Committee on Finance all
parts OF the Presidents message relating
TO the tariff, the internal revenue. ann an
income-tax. together with that relating
TO those who, it IL said. after hard
struggle for tariff reform, are solemnly
pledged to IT," and he gave notice that
on Wednesday next he would submit
some remarks thereon.
Mr.. Hill gave notice that on Monday
next. Immediately after the morning busi-
ness, he would move TO take up for con
sideration the bill for the repeal OF the
Federal election-laws. He should ask, he
said. to substitute the House bill for the
Senate bill reported from the Judiciary
Committee In the same connection Mr.
Hoar gave notice that he would move
10 refer the bill to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and he said that
the bill as reported from the Judiciary
Committee had never had the considera-
ton and approval OF any OF the Repubii-
can members OF that committee.
A private relief bill appropriating 5000
FOR damages done TO farm In the DIS
triet of Columbia during the war, being
the farm on which Fort Sedgwick was
erected, gave rise TO "A discussion whlch
was continued for over an hour and hnai-
ly the bill was passed-yeas, IS; nays IL.
Three other private bills were passed,
including one granting pension OF slOo
a month to the widow OF General John NJ.
Corse.
The Senate then, after an executive
session. at i:S0 adjourned until Monday
next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A resolution was reported from the
Committee on Accounts authorizing the
employment OF several additional clerks
and iaborers and assistant doorkeepers, IN
order TO bring the Capitol force up TO a
standard Of proper efficiency. After some
general discussion the resolution was
adopted, with an amendment eliminating
one additional clerk for the diseurslng
office.
ON motion of Mr.. Myer. OF Louisiana,
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole TO consider the resolution proyid-
ing for the appointment of joint COM
mittee 10 investigate the rank, pay, ana
matters relating to the personnel OF en-
ployees In the navy. Yesterday when
this resolution was being discussed the
consideration morning hour expired while
an effort was being made. to secure a
quorum.
By unanimous consent. the report Of
the Naval Affairs Committee was read.
Messrs. Kllgore and Meyer took their
places as tellers to ascertain the presence
OF a quorum, the question being on a mo-
ton that the committee rise and submit
the report 10 the House, with recom-
mendation that II pass. The vote by
tellers resulted. yeas. iSo: nays. .; and the
clerk Was directed TO call the roll, which
resulted in securing the presence OF zls
members.
~ BANKRUPTCY BILL.
But the consideration morning hour ex~
pIred at This point and the bankruptcy
bin was taken up.
MFR. Bailey spoke In opposition 70 the
measure. ana anncunc d his intention g
offer a substitute for II. which would be
prlef, comprehensive, and Inexpensive.
providfng for voluntary bsnkruptey. &
Mr.. Oates spoke In favor Of tire Bfii
and IN the course VI his feIaarks. Nlsotsa