The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
THEN. & W. BILL PASSED.
THE OPPOSITION CONSISTED IN
PENNSTLTANIA ATTORNEYS. Il
The Virginia Members Prove Thcmseies
Equal TO the Occasion Good speechs
in the House.
TIMFs BUREAU, RApLEY BUuDINo, /
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. 500.

The Norfolk and Western Raiload bill
received the sanction of the House OF
Representatives this morning. and now
awaits the action OF the Senate.
The adjournment YESTERDAY until five
minutes before IL o'clock to-day clearly
demonstrated the fact that the friends Of
the measure were going 70 make vim
ming fight to-day. when the plain pres
ence Of quorum would avoid much de-
lay, and TO a considerable extent deprive
the two or three men who were antago-
nistic OF the opportunity to flibuster.
Representative Bergens, of New Jersey,
an attorney for the Pennsylvania railroad,
and Mr.. Wolverton. OF Pennsylvania. led
the hght against the bill. or rather made
the fight, for they had no following, and
Chairman Hemphill. Messrs. Meredith.
Wise, Buchanan and Outhwaite, Of Ohio,
were its champions to-day upon the floor.
II is queer sight on the open floor Of the
House 10 see a man like Mr.. Bergens
stand and flibuster and resort 10 little
tTifiing. childish motions for the palpable
purpose Of defeating a measure endorsed
by almost every other member Of the
body, and so plainly, too, TO show his
defense of the chicanery Of a corporation
engaged in the attempt to promote its
interests at the expense Of another road.
There was a feeling of relief when the
bill was passed. and the Norfolk and
Western friends. with several Of it's OH
cials. retired TO the House restaurant,
where luncheon was served for the party.
The Virginia delegation made a good
fight FOR the bill, and showed that they
are well equipped for the battles of the
floor. as well as FOR the staying qualities
required to keep a quorum in line In the
face OF repeated and tedious procedures.
The Committee on Commerce held a
meeting this morning. and made an
amendment 10 the Senate bill amending
the Interstate Commerce act. The
amendment is made TO cover q recent de-
oision rendered by Judge Gresham to the
effect that persOrs were not compelled TO
testify before the Commission. The
amendment makes a failure to produce
papers or books and a refusal TO testify
before the Commission an offense. pun
ishable by a fine and Imprisonment. Mr.
Wise will call up the amended bill to-
morrow. and will probably secure its pas
sage.
The Committee on Rules this morning
set apart "Wednesday for the Committee
on Indian Affairs. Thursday for naval
affairs. and Saturday for the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Buchanan. Of Virginia reported
from the judiciary Committee a bill TO
give further time for appeals and writs
OF error in certain cases, where the right
OF appeal. &c, was taken away or short
ened by the act Of Congress, and JOINT
resolution passed March g. 1891, establish
ing t'-e circuit courts Of appeals, and also
10 authorize the Reinstatement of certain
cases appealed to the supreme court un-
der the old law and dismissed by reason
Of the change made by the said legisla-
tion Of March 3. 1891, within six months
from the passage Of the bill reported,
upon giving notice thereof 20 the opposite
party or his counsel.
The best debate Of the session came up
to-day on the proposition 70 amend the
Constitution relative 70 the converting OF
Congress at ii date soon after the cleo
tiers Mr. Bourke Cochran. Of New J ork,
took the floor in opposition 10 any change
of tie Constitution. The elO1uert Young
orator paid lovely tribute 10 the fran
ers Of the Constitution. 10 their wisdom
and knowledge in the science Of govern
ment and then, in an impascioned plea
for the retention Of the law in its we'll
tested Terfection. declared that the
changing Of it's established customs and
laws and the desertiOn of its ancient
landmarks was the breach through which
the succeeding nations Of the world have
crumbled into ruiL. Mr.. Cochran was
loudly applauded by the members. and
the weIl-nlled galleries gave him enthusi-
asfic cheers REPRESENTATIVE English, OF
New .Jergoy. the talented gentleman who
wrote the beautiful Old song Of Zen
Bolt" followed Mr.. Cochran and spoke
much in the same strain. and received
nearly as many concentrations. The
two speeches were certainly the best
that / have heard this session, and It
seems much more than likely that no
changes will be made in the meetings OF
Congress.
Mr. Bynum. Of Indiana, has introduced
a resolution looking TO an investigation
OF the civil service commission Ihls
was probably suggested by the rapid way
I'm which President Harrison IS putting
Government appointees under these rules.
There have been some more charges
filed against Mr.. Louis L. McComas,
and the knowing ones say now that MS
confirmation is exceedingly doubtful, as
under the rules Of the Senate rev Demo-
Gratis could prevent the confirmation even
after the Judiciary Committee mas report
ed favorably on it. 80.
witch was expected here to-day In the
interests 81 the Naval Rendezvous have
not reached the city yet. and Il is thousht
that they are delayed by the ice in the
river. and the beat is not generally 50
late. ,,..,..t,
Mr. John L. Hurt, Of Pittsylyanla
county. the gallant beau Of the state
senate, WAS al the Capitol this morning.
and with nim was his neice, Miss tauh-
tierov. TO whom was duly explained the
mysteries OF the whispering stone, etc
colonel W f. Wickham, OF Rlcnmohu'
wan here this morning and left 10 see Mr.
Norris. OF the inaugural committee. win
a urobable view of q getting desiraole
nlace In the lire for the Virginia cavalry
Among the Virginians In the city 10
dav are: Messrs. Holmes Conrad, W. -
Rullett John r. Ryan. Samuel J. Brent
George A Mushbach and J. >. Miller
the delegation from Norfolk when
was 10 have met Secretary Tracy at noon
to-day In regard 10 asking him ior
additional appropriations for the naVad
rendezvous, have Just arrived az
o'clock tonight. The steamer Norfolk
was caught In the ice at North Maryland
point and arrived here twelve hours
late. - -
Messrs. Giennan Of the Virginian, n
G. Murray Of the Landmark ana w.
RulIitt Fitzhugh OF the Cape Charles
pioneer are in the party. The delegation
win visit Secretary Tracy I'm the morning
and will accompany him in an interview
With the House Appropriations Commit
tee. There are eighty-three delegates In
the company ~, VIZ