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


The Senate.
The galleries Of the Senate were crowd
ed with visitors all day but there was
very little in the proceedings that could in
terest them The POstOliiCe ApprOpria-
ton bill, which had been partly con-
sidcrtd yesterday was completed to-day,
the Paragraph in relation TO the South
ern FAST mail having been modified by the
adoption Of the following substitute:
For necessary and special facilities on
n trunk line or lines. Sl966l4 provided
that the lystmaster-Generai shall select
the trunk line or lines which shall carry
the rails if he deems the expenditure
a satisfactory and desirable one"
The PostoGice Appropriation bill was
followed by the Indian Appropriation
bill The latter contained an amendment
reported from the committee appropriat-
ing eight and a half million dollars 10
pay the Cherokees for the lands coded
by them in the Indian territory, lying
between Oklahoma and Kansas. The
amendment provoked some discussion,
but was eventually agreed to. The De-
fcency bill Ghe last on the appropriation
bills was acted upon. Both the Nc
Garahan and the New York Bridge bills
were crowded out by the Appropriation
bill.
Pending the discussion Of the Defc-
iency bin the Senate at Z. NJ, took a
recess until s +. NJ. Mr.. Hale express
ing the hope TO pass the bill tonight.
The Senate resumed its session at
Z. NJ. and the reading of the Deficiency
bill was preceded with occupying about
an hour All the amendments reported
fIcm the Committee on appropriations
were agreed TO without question, except
the one to pay to the assignees Of John
Roach s2Sl60 for labor and material
furnished in completing ;the dispatch
boat Dolphin. action on which was re-
served
twenty-five last pages Of the bill con-
taned the items for French spsiatiOn
claims amounting to 1892 752.
The bill was then open TO general
amendments. Many were offered and
agreed 10, most Of them unimpo~tant and
for smell amounts
Mr. Pasco offered an amendment fer
the settlement of the accounts between
the United States and the State Of
Florida for expenses incurred in the
Fiorita Indian wars. Agreed TO.
Amendments changing the boundaries of
the Yellowstone Park occupied consider
able time In debate
Finally the Yellowstone Park amend
ment was ruled out on a point of order
The reserved amendment TO pay the
assignees OF John Roach SOS, 100, on ae-
count of the dispatch boat Dolphin, was
excluded on a point OF order, and the
bill was then passed
At IL =. NJ. memorial services were
held I'm respect to the memory OF the late
Representative Craig. of Pennsylvania,
and Of the late Representative Warwick.
Of Ohio. Addresses in eulogy of Mr..
Craig were made by Senators Cameron,
PETER. Call and Villas. and in eulogy of
Mr.. Warwick by Messrs. Brice and Dan
lei.
Eulogies were also delivered on the late
Representative Kendall of Kentucky, by
Senators Lindsay. Cullom, Pasco and
Blackburn.
At the close of these ceremonies the Sen
ate, at 1:3) A. NJ, adjourned till Friday
at II A. NJ.
House OF Representatives.
Beyond an unusually large audience
In the galleries and a great noise upon
the floor there was nothing in the House
to-day indicating that Congress is In its
expiring hours.
Mr.. Oates called up the message OF
the President vetoing the bill to prescribe
the number Of district attorneys and
marshals in the judicial district Of Ala
bama. The bin was passed over the veto
yeas. us; nays, d.
The Senate amendments to the Post
Office Appropriation bill were non-con-
CURED in, and the bill was sent TO con-
ference.
Mir Holman submitted the conference
report on the Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton bill. The Sundry Civil Appropria-
tion bin consumed the time of the House.
There was a fight over the New YORK
custom-house provision and over the
Worlds Columbian Exposition amend
ment. There was great confusion, the
Speaker being obliged over and over
again to appeal to members TO preserve
order and directing the occupants OF the
galleries to do so.
The requests and directions were
equally unavailing. There was a
constant din, and few mem
bers who We're removed more than a
couple Of feet from the disputants could
hear word OF what was uttered. The
report was agreed tO-yeas, l5l; nays III
But il is a disagreeing report
Mr.. Holman demanded the previous
question on nCn-concurring IN the senate
amendments not agreed 10.
Then MI Bailey came forward as
flibusterer and raised the point or no
quorum on Mr. Holmans motion.
A call OF The House was ordered.
At 7:2O 1876 members responded TO their
names, and further proceedings under the
call were dispersed with, ana MT. hol-
man withdrew his demand for the pre-
vous question
MIR Hopkins moved to concur IN the
Senate amendment appropriating S236,SI5
for the Worlds Columbian commission.
Before the motion was disposed or,
O'Clock aTrived-the hour appointed for
the House 20 pay tributes to the memory
OF the late Senator Kenna, OF West Nir- |
ginia.
Mr. Dockery presented TIE conference |
report on the Legislative Appropriation |
bin. IL was agreed 20.
The unfinished business was the motion |
Of Mr.. stump to suspend the rules and |
poss bill TO facilitate the enforcement |
OF the immigration and contract labor |
laws
Speeches were made in honor Of the !
memory OF the deceased by Messrs. |
Anderson, Bingham. Hooker (Missis- |
siDpD, Wilson (MissourD, Pendleton, |
Covert. Caruth. Fellows, Springer, Man |
sur. Wilson (West Yirginia), and McMil- |
lln and appropriate resolutions were |
adopted. Resolutions relative TO the |
death OF Senator Hearst of California, |
were also adopted but no speeches were
made.
The sundry Civil Appropriation bill |
was again taken up. and the Senate |
amendments relative Ia fhe Vlorl4'a Fair,