Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
the amendments, unrescrvediy, were
agreed TO. the bill to be open tomorrow
20 new amendments. At 1920 o'clock the
Senste adjourned.
nnrsr or nrrprsYnIArIyrs.

renhto euIourneus
aorsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House, in committee, resumed con-
sideration of the post-ofiioe appropriation
bill. The pending section was that appro--
priatipg Sf96.6l for necessary and special
facilities OF trunk lines from Springfield.
Mass. rid New York and Washington, to
Atlanta and New Orleans. MIR. Dickerson
offered an amendment striking out the
names OF tho terminal points. Mr.. NAL
lory supported that provision of the bill.
IL was not intended 20 aid railroads in
need Of assistance, but it was tor the pur-
pose Of carrying out tho objects of the
post Office IN regard to the expedition OF
foreign mails to and from Havana.
Mr.. Hooker defended the appropriation
made in the bill. The giving of special
facilities to the railroads proposed was in
the same line "a the increase OF the free
delivery system.
Mr.. Hemphiil spoke in the same line.
The people of the United States did not
wish that any backward step should be
taken. Since the inauguration OF this
system of special facilities the carriage of
mail matter had largely increased.
Mr.. Wise said that while he was not op-
posed 10 tie appropriation he was not in
favor of II as II was now made. he
would vote against the amendment OF tho
gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Kyle) to
strike out the appropriating paragraph,
but he wanted it understood that he was
not the representative Of any railroad. he
did not care where this Appropriation
went--whether to one line or another-and
therefore was IN favor Of the amendment
of the gentleman from Kentucky.
Mr.. Blount, speaking in support OF the
motion 10 strike out the appropriation,
said that among the masses OF the people
there was q desire for special mail faciii-
ties But there was voice coming from
South, North. East. and West which spoke
deep and loud. That voice was for re,
trenchment OF public expenditures ana
reduction of the taxation which was I'M
poverishing the country. The propos'tion
now made was to give TO railroad system
which was already receiving more than
g, COO, 600, S196.O 900 additional. lie pro-
tested against it.
Sir. Dickerson's amendment was REJECT
ed-yeas, 46; nays, so.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley an amend.
ment was adopted providing that none OF
the appropriations for special faciilties
should be expended unless the Postmaster
General should deem such expenditure
necessary IN order to promote the posIai-
service.
Then the hour fixed for the considera-
tion of the car-coupler bill having arlved;
the committee rose and Mr.. WISE moved
tDaL IDt NefhlO
concurred in.
Filibustering against the bill at once
began. led bv Mr. Richardson, OF Tennessee.
After some time blr Wise demanded the
previous question on concurring on tne
senate amendments. Agreed to-lS3 10 "a.
Progress went no farther, however, Tor
the time, parliamentary mannuvres pre-
venting.
Various flibustering motions were voted
upon. and no quorum appearing, AT o:so
call of the House was ordered. NO quo
rum appearing there were several a.,
tempts made to reach a acompromise. All
failed. however. The House then settled
itself down TO wait for the Sergeant-at-
Arms to bring in absentees.
At 1890 o'clock the prospects look favor-
able for an all-nIght session.
AT MIDNIGHT.
Shortly after midnight the Speaker
stated that the Sergeant-at-Arms was una
bic TO execute the order Of the House as TO
the arrest of absentees. The Sergeant-at-
Arms bad been unable. on account OF the
dangerous condition of the streets, TO Sc
cure vehicles from the livery stables.
In view of this statement Dir. Morse CRe-
publican), of Massachusetts,. moved an ad,
journment, but the motion was voted
down.
TIE MoNoToEY RELIEVED.
ALA. NJ. the monotony Of the proceed
ings of the House was broken by per-
sunal controversy between Messrs. Watson
Of Georgia. Cummings Of New York, and
! Richardson of Tennessee, growing out OF
Mr. Wstson's criticism of railroad in-
! huence IN Congress.
Sir. Richardson resented what he re-
garded as a reflection upon himself, and
read copious extracts from swItchmen's 8
testimony TO demonstrate the faulty cha
racter of the bill.
APPARENTLY ALI-NTGHT SESSION.
At2A. NJ. there is no prospect of an
early adjournment, and the House has
contentedly settled itself down to an all
night session.