The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-23
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
A PRETTY TESTIMONIAL TO SENATOR
CARLISLE SUCCESSOR
sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Put For
ward and Pensions Discussed - Car
Coupler Bill Filibustered Out Of
Action in the Houss-Ha-
waiian Matters.
SENATE.


resigned his seat in the senate: in
order 10 take a cabinet position, was
decorated today with model OF a
log cabin staudiug in garden OF
roses. 1t was in honor of senator
Carlisle's successor, Mr.. Lindsay, who
appeared and took the oath of office.
The credentials of w. V. Allen, sena-
tor-elect from Nebraska. were also
filed.
Consideration of the sundry civil
bills we're proceeded with, pending
amendments being IN regard to ST te
for pew government printing ofhce
The amendments were vOled down.
Senator Rawley moved TO increase
the appropriation tor the Soldiers Ma
tion Home at santa Monica, CAL,
from $40, 900 to $50 600.
Senator German appealed to HaW-
ley not to press the amendment me
pension appropriation bill contained
appropriations to the amount OF $780,
900. AS sure as the sun would
rise ON the first day of July next there
would be a deficiency OF $l3,0OO,OOO to
S15,0J0,u00 No man could tell how
much. He therefore submitted that
it was time to halt and to say that the
matter of pensions should terminate
at some point, or result in absolute
bankruptcy OF the treasury. He de-
olared he would force the amendment
with all his power.
He hoped the new administration
would give the whole pension matter
a thorough insp ctiOn.
Senator Palmer spoke in favor OF
the amendment. He did not think
any political party would ever refuse
ct make proper appropriations Tor
pensions.
Senator German said there seemed
to be desire On the other side OF the
chamber to pile up the obligations OF
the government until the Democratic
party would have no escape from nav
ing 10 increase the taxes OF the people
After discussion Hawley's amend
ment was agreed as were also several
like amendments.
Senator K\ IL uffered an amendment
setting apart $25, 900 as the amount to
be appr priated for exhibits at the
Columbian Exposition for statistical
exhibit Illustrating the progress OF
the C Ilored race. Agreed to.
An amendment offered by Senator
Davis in relation to tlmber culture
laws, gave rise to dry, legal ,uninter.
estiug discussion which lasted nearly
three hours. AS the vote was abnu'
to be AIKEN by yeas ami nays (Wh'ch
would have probably revealed he adj
sence of a quDrum) Senator Allison
proposed that all contested aInenu-
ments go aver till tomorrow, and the
proposition was aIreed to. Several
other minor amendments were agreed
to.
The bill was finally reported to the
senate and all amendments agreed to.
The bill will be open tomorrow to new
amendments.
Senate INT resolution to allow AL
berto Guirloa of Salvador to receive
instruction at the military academy
West Point was passed.
The senate hili authorizing the con
struCtiOn of free bridge across the
Arkansas river between Little Rock
and Argenta was passed.
The senate at 1920 p. m adjourned
HOUSE.
In the house today the hours were
mostly employed in fiIibusterihg
against the car coupler bill. some
time waa devoted to The consideration
of the postotfi appropriation bill,
hut the Car coupler measure was the
one which met with determined op-
position,
Mr.. Richardson led the opposing
forces and by parliamentary ma
neuvres prevented action being taken
on 1t.
Mr.. Chapman as question of priv
ilege pI esented a resolution directing
the cDmnn'tte nn printing to asrtr-
tain by what authority the edit". o
the cong re- sional directory inserted in
the unofficial list the pame "i Charles
f. BeIkntp as q memher-elect from
the Fifth congressional district of
Michigan.
Mr.. Outhwaite-I raise the point Of
order that it is not quesl ion OF priv
ilege.
The speaker sustained the point and
the resolution was referred.
The hour fixed for cons der alton OF
the car coupler bill having arrived
Mr. Wise moved that the senate
amendments he cohcurred in.
Mr.. Richardson moved reference on
the bill to the committee on commerce
The motion was defeated After
variou4 dilatory motions vote
ordered on the motion tn adjourn until
Thursday. M quorum appearing
there were several attempts to resch
a compromise All attempts tailed,
and then began long, tedious wait
for quorum to appear
At midnight the house was still
waiting without hope for the appear
ancs OF quorum, and prospect are for
an all night session. Should a quo.
rum accidentally appear an adjourn
ment will at once be taken.
FROM MINISTER STEVENS.
The following telegram from Minis
fer stevens at Fl ,nOlulu, received
Saturday last, was made public today.
Affairs 0f state continue to be hopeful
The hosting of our flag in protection
of this government was expected
Subiects who we're doubtful are now
for annexation. The natives show an
unexpected regard for the United
States fl ,g. The prudent conduct OF
CAPTAIN Wiltz, officers and crew OF the