The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-04

There was n slim attendance on the floor OF
the House. but the m embers who wero present
showed great interest in the proceedings and
were seeking every opportunity to get recogni-
tion and forward the passage OF sundry bills of
local Importance.
The House joint resolution authorizing q
rebate of half tho duties imposed upon such
foreign exhibits in tho Columbian Exposition
rs may be- sold and II rebate Of all the duties
on such imported exhibits as may be donated
to or purchased by the umbian Museum OF
Chicago. with Senate amendments was laid
before the House The Senate had struck out
all that part relating to the rebnte Of duties on
the articles that may be sold in general trade.
Tho House sent tho ill to conference. and tho
Speaker appointed Messrs Bynum. McMtllin
House. " " 0' '''' W Wv '"'' - '''
Mr. Richardson dem. Tenn introduced a
of Senate and House clerks and employees
during the interval between the sessions. He
municatinn from the THstniaster ter OF the House
stating that 1t was necessary to continue the
Post Once employees in order to handle the
routine business ri the Onice ana Mr.. Richard
son claimed that the same nrgument applied to
the other employees Of the House ana senate.
Appropriations Committee. oh ectel to the res
oluton on tho score OF economy. 10 said that
hs Ess ad S In
Democratic mem beTs. and ho thought it rather
inconsistent in tho Democrats to favor such q
Mr. Kilgore tDem. Texas, and Mr. Holman
Dem- ind.) also objected to the resolution.
Mr.. Cannon suggested an amendment, pro-
yidinG that the resolution BIO presented AS a
House resolution iustend OF u Joint r"Soluti ion.
and that the clerk 8 and employees should Ge
paid from the contingent fund. but tho amend
mont was lost.
After prolonged nlibus,erlnG, led by Mr..
without avail. tho House agreed 10 the re1olu-
tion. ~ to 53. Thcreupon Mr.. richardson
Psndinr e ths M "x moved nss s
recess until 2:i5. On tins motion no quorum
M SSs na nsk sSen w by
his motion to reconsider. hoping in this way to
clear the atmosphere. but Mr. HUTCHINSON i'm
vote Of III to 3-the Speaker voting to com
The turmoil in front of tho Speakers desk
from Texas. but the only effect, they had WAS
continued to flibuster for some time against
Mr.. Richardson's motion to reconsder. but
during u breathing spell Mr. CntchinGs Den,
rules THIS was 81 or ni Then Mr Richard'
lay that motion on the table. which the House
promptly agreed TO. In tho midst Of the MI
clustering rn1 mr. ,Platt one OF the senate clerks.
nonnced thay the senate had agreed 10 the
,S nUt If pss0 ntoG nrGy,ng for final ADJOURN
The Speaker thereupon appointed Repressn-
taiises Holman, Turner and Dngley 10 act
with similar committee from tho senate 10
wait on the President and rotify him that Con
gIess had finished its work and was ready to
adjourn
The Urgency Deficiency bill ga In came back
from conference. the Senate conferrees insist
ing on the amendment providing back pay for
clerks. The Till was allowed 10 rest peace
fully on tho Speakers desk. no other confer
rees being appointed and no action being
taken.
Tho Clerk OF the Senate brought back Mr.
Richardson's Joint resolution, providing for the
ployees OF tho House during the interval be-
tween the irSt and second sessions. The SEN
alto had tackled ON the, old bono OF contention
propriatinG 22.OsS for back pay Of Senate
clerks. The members OF the House wero at
first npnpussed. Then they began to hack
down. and the Chairman OF tho Appropriations
Committee lMr. SayeFB Of TexaHl moved to