The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-22

diately opposite Gospart navy-yard, for
the purpose Of constructing wet Dock
For this purpose 100000 is appropriated
Serator Morrill,. from sthe Committee
on Post Roads. reported an amendment
to the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
appropriating Si5.00O for a postoihce at
Fort Monroe. in the Government reserva-
ton.
Mr.. Wolcott called up the joint resolu-
tion introduced by him some days ago
directing the discontinuance OF the sale
of the COLIN bian postage stamps, and
made one OF his brief. breezy speeches
an the subject. lie was at a loss TO un-
derstand. he said, why those stamps had
ever been manufactured. lie noticed that
the Postmaster-General suggested IN MS
onpual report that he expected to re-
live 81 10000 extra profits out of their
eale Ia stamp collectors. That was
trick that might suit some Of the little
central American States when they were
q feyv thousand dollars Shy" But the
Jrnited States was too big a country TO
unload a cruel and unusual stamp upon
sfamp collectors Since the resolution
was introduced he had from many sources
received letters showing good reasons
,.bv a should be passed Railroad clerks
cornnlsined that the one-cent Columbian
sto,on was 80 much like the registration
etonnn that constant mistakes were being
- ~, them. and he had one from a
,,b,.efcion who said that II the sale OF
those stamps were stopped the stamps
might be used for chest protectors. Gen
erai laughter He hoped that the Post
ot9ce Committee would take speedy action
a. The matter. The resolution was re-
for-ed 70 the Postoffice Committee AT
y NJ the Senate went into executive
eassion. At 2:30 the doors were reopened.
;rhe credentials OF Mr. Turpie for his
sacond senatorial term beginning March
stb noxt were presented and placed on
dle The Anti-Option bill was then taken
un-the question being on Mr.. Was
amendment TO the George substitute. ana
the bill was discussed for an hour and
then went over without aGtloh uHui
Monday. Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
In the morning oour Mr.. Outhwalte
called ND the Senate bill for marking the
lines of battle at Gettysburg, Pa. Sew
e,.l amendments were recommended by
the Committee on Military Affairs, and
! these gave the opp )nents OF the measure
en opportunity to hlibuster against 1t.
| The fiibustering was confined TO me
! Texas delegation, but II was successful,
| and the morning hour expired without
final action oil the bill.
Mir. Blount reported the Consular End
Diplomatic Appropriation bill and II was
placed on the calendar.
Then the floor was accorded TO the
Committee on Commerce, and the Ma
tional Quarantine bill was called up.
Debate was tshered in b. eloquent
speech from Mr.. Rayner Ciaryland), who
depicted the danger that was imminent
to the people Of this country from unre-
stricted immigration, and who urged
upon the House the necessity of agree
ing TO some National law which would
protect the United States from an in
vasion Of its most deadly enemy cholera
Some constitutional objections were
| raised against the measure, but outside
| Of Mr. Rayner's speech and few re-
marks made by Mr.. Cochran and Mr.
Lodge. little interest was manifested II
the bill.
Throughout the day the confusion in the
House was very great, and its culmina
ton was reached when an amendmeD
was offered the reading Of which could
not be heard ten feet from the clerk
! desk. To this fact Mr.. Dickerson called
| attention. He added that the bill was ar
! important one and should not be acte(
upon in scene Of such utter inattenti o1
He therefore moved that the committee
! (for the bill was being considered In Com
mittee Of the Whole) rise.
This was agreed TO. and then, on motlol
| of Mr. Rayner, the House at 5:l5 took
recess until IL o'clock Monday.
The effect Of this action will be to brin
the bill up Monday.