The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
CONGRESS.
An AbSt act Of The More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY, Fen. 81.

escorted TO the Vice Presidents desk, wnere IN
took the oath of Office.
The credentials of William W. Allen as Scna
tor from the State of Nebraska from the 4th o
March next. in place OF Mr.. Paddock. were als'
presented and placed on file.
The consideration of the sundry civil appro
priation bill was resumed after few unln
portant matters had been disposed OF, the pend
ing amendments being those offered by Mr.
Henderson and Mr.. Vest in regard to the site
for the Government Printing Office. Mr.. Cor
man supported the Henderson amendment
After half an hours debate the Vest amend.
ment was defeated.
Several more votes were taken on different
appointments, and the result is that no site is
selected, aud il will so over until the next
Congress
Mr. Hawley moved to increase the appropri-
alton for the Santa Monica tCall Soldiers
Home from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr. German appealed to Mr.. Hawley not
TO press the amendment. He reminded him
that the bill contained 81 6l1 900 for National
Homes. besides S550.010 for Homes in the Ter
ritorics. Nearly every one of the inmates OF
these Homes, he said, was drawing pension,
from which no deduction was made for food
and clothing. The pension appropriation
bill contained appropriations 10 the amount
of Sl6a OOQ090 As sure rs the sun would
rise ca the FIRST day OF July next there would
be q deficiency of from SlSo00,003 to
SIS 600 0oo-ne man could tell bow much.
Mr. Hawley declared that he would force it
with ali his power. lie hoped the new Admin
Istration would give the whole pension matter
a thorough inspection, aud If there should be
some pension frauds found out he would not be
at all surprised. Mr.. Hawley did not see why
the Soldiers Homes should not be conducted on
the scale which their managers thought neces-
sary. He did not approve of the policy OF
making inadequate appropriations, thus throw
ing dust in the eyes of the public. and having
deficiencies to provide for next Winter.
Senstor Palmer, of Illinois also supported
the amendment, and said he did not think any
political party could refuse TO make proper APP
preparations for pensions
MIR. German alluded TO 8 statement made by
Gen Franklin TO the effect that agents were
kept IN five Of the principal cities of the
GENTRY Tor the purpose OF gathering up old
soldiers and sending them 10 the Soldiers
Homes and be said that the expenses of these
agents should be saved and devoted TO the
maintenance of the Homes.
NJ. Hawley questioned the statement, and
Mr.. German resd TO him report OF what
Gen. Franklin had said on that subject
before the Senate Committee OF Appropria-
lions.
The amendment was agreed to.
Without completing the bill the Senate ad-
journed.
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question of privilege presented resolution
directing the Committee on Printing TO ascer-
tain by what authority the editor of the Con-
gressional Directory inserted the name of
Charles i. Belknap member-elect from the
Fifth Michigan District, but tho question of
privilege was not sustained and the resolution
was referred.
The House then resumed consideration of the
Postoffice appropriation bill, the pending Sec
ton being the appropriation of Sl96,614 for
special facilities from Springfield, Mass, via
New York and Washington to Atlanta and New
Orleans.
This section created heated debate and
filibustering tactics were resorted to, which
lasted until after midnight. Upon q call
Of the House quorum was developed,
and the Speaker announced that the Ser
geant-st-Arms was unable 10 execute the
order of the House and arrest abseutees. No
business was transacted. although the House
remained in session until o'clock Wednesday
morning. The usual scenes of all-night
session were enacted. speeches Astounding in
wit ard humor being thckly interspersed
throughout the proceedings motion was
made 10 expunge from the Record the entire
proceedings of the day, as many members did
not think them credtable but objection was
made, aud they will stand.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. %.
Five years ago the birthday of Washington
was commemorated in the Senate by the read
ing Of the farewell add ess. This was done at
the instance of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Ingalls,, then President of the Senate
pro tempore, was the reader. To-day that pre-
cedeDt was repeated, again on the motion of
Mr.. Hoar. Nh. Henderson, President of the Sem
ate pro tempore, being the reader. Many spec
tators were present
The Vice President being absent the chair
was taken By M. Henderson.
The reading was concluded at ] o. m, and
then. on motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate
proceeded to Execute business.
The doors were reopened after about five !
minutes and the routine morning business was /
proceeded with, at the conclusion of which the |
sundry civil appropriation bill was taken up |
Mr.. Davis offered amendment to strike |
cut of the bill the proviso that the act of March
s. 1891, repeating the timber culture laws, shall
not apply 20 or affect any case where contest
was pending in the Land Office prior TO the pas
sage of that act. Agreed 10.
The bill was then passed.
The conference report on the Army appropri.
alton bill was then taken up aud agreed to-
The Consular and Diplomatic appropriation !
bill was then taken mp, but without any action |
upon it the Senate went into Executive ses- /
sion, and when the doors were opened at $40 |
p. m. adjourned.
There were not more than two dozen mem. |
bers present at this mornings session, and be- |
fore the reading Of the journal Mr.. Kilgore, 4
Texas, D. made point Of no quorum, but /
was prevailed upon 10 withdraw it and the /
journal Was read.
After the disposal OF some routine business |
Mr.. Henderson y. c., d. was recognized 10 |
move that the House go into Committee of the |
Whole in consideration Of the Postofice appro.
pristioD bill.
Instantly Mr. Hatch Mo- d. was on his feet |
Mr. Hendersons motion with the |
anti-opiion BILL
Mr.. Hatch raised the question of considera- |
ton against the appropriation bill, desiring \
that the anti-option bill should be taken up.
But Mr.. HeDderson's motion was successful /
yeas III, nays Gland the House. in COM |
mittee, resumed the consideration of the Post
Office appropriation bill.
The pending motion was that made by Mr. 1
Kyle Miss, d. striking out the clause max. !
iBg AN appropriation for speci.5l mail facilities
The motion was lost. The bill was then re-
ported 10 the House
Mr. Dickerson lky., D. moved that the bill !
be recommitted to the Committee Oh postoflices /
aud Postroads, with instructions to report ii |
back, and striking out the special facilities |
clause. Mr.. Dickerson's motion was lost-yeas /
"a, nays l22 The Postoilice appropriation bill |
was then passed.
Its passage was the signal for another mar. /
liamentary struggle for the floor, Mr. Peel /
lark. d. claiming recognition o. the House in |
bohalf OF the Indian appropriation BILL and Mr.. |
Hatch desiring TO move TO 20 into committee of /
she whole for the purpose of taking up the anti
option bill
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