The National tribune., 1893-03-09
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of The More Important
Proceedings OF Both Houses.
Tuesday. ZEE, %.

TUESDAY, FEB. %.
After the morning hour the Senate took NJ
the Naval appropriation bill, the amendment
renorted from the Committee or Appropriation
being first acted on. The first amendment tina
elected discussion WAS the one appropriatlns
$500 600 for the expenses of the fnternations
naval rendezvous and review. Information a:
to the necessity of appropriating so large sun
was asked by Mr. Vest He was told by Mr.
Hale. in charge of the bill, that invitations had
been extended 10 foreign nations TO send ships
of war TO participate in the review. IL would
be an imposing and stately spectacle. large
item of expense would be the employment OF
temporary seamen, the Navy being now hard
up for men. Another considerable item would
be the matter of salutes. He could not give in
detail the purposes for which the money would
be used.
Mr. Cockrel read and commented upon a
communication from the New York Chamber
of Commerce signed by Mr.. Henry Willard. as
chairman, asking the aid OF Congress III the
entertainment in New York of foreign visitors
to the Worlds Fair and he asked Mr.. Hale
whether the 100000 proposed to be appropri-
ated included anything for that Industrious
and magnificent proposition"
Mr. Hale replied that he did not know ex-
actly what WAS wanted by the New York gen.
tlemen who were represented by Mr. Willard,
but he had the impression that they wanted
the Government TO do some OF the new YORK
entertainment of foreign visitors.
Why" said Mr.. Cockrell. with crushing
irony, the Senator from Maine does not
pect that these gentlemen are asking that the
peoples money, wrung from them by taxation,
shall be placed in the hands of milionaires of
New York to be expended in the riotous enter
tainment of every foreigner who may land on
our shores"
After further discussion the appropriation of
fo WI
much thereof as may be necessary added to it,
The next point which provoked discussion
was the provision contained in the same para
graph limiting the number of enlisted men in
the Navy to 5000.
After discussion motion to strike out of the
paragraph the provision limiting the number
of enlisted men in the Navy to 5000 was reject
ed-yeas 3D. nays &c.
The whole amendment was then agreed to,
as was also the next amendment appropriating
S6S00 for Army expenses incident to the naval
review.
The amendment for the construction of four
light-draft gunboats instead of one, as pro-
vidcd in the bill, was egreed to without cues
ton.
This completed the amendments reported by
the Committee on Appropriations and general
amendments were then in order.
Mr.. Squire moved to increase the appropria-
tion for the dry dock at Puget Sound from
Mr.. Gallinger moved to insert an item OF
100000 TO commence the construction of dry
dock at Portsmouth, n. H., the limit of cost
TO be 100000 Excluded on point Of order
The bin was then passed.
An Intellectual attempt was made to hold an
Executive session. after which the bill to regu-
late the liquor traffic of the District of Column
bia was taken up and Mr.. Turpie attacked the
bill. which was passed after heated arguments.
Mr.. Hill moved to take up the Hudson River
bridge bill. and Mr.. Allison moved to take up
the Agricultural appropriation bill, and that
measure was taken up aud its consideration
proceeded with and passed with a few
unimportsnt amendments.
Tie Senate adj ourned at 8 p N.
In the House the conference report on the
Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill was
taken up and agreed to-
Mr.. O'Ferrall Wa. d. called up the contested
election case of McDuffie against Turpin, from
the Fourth Alabama District. The majority
of the Committee on Elections finds in favor of
the sitting Democratic member, Turpn. De-
bate was limited to three hours. The minority
substitute, favoring McDuffie, was rejected
yeas o. nays Island the majority resolution
seating Turpin WAS adopted without division.
On motion of Mr. Springer Ill., d. bill
was passed providing that after July j, 1888,
pig-tin shall be exempt from duty.
A motion to suspend the rules and pass bill
the fact that a quorum was not present, and the
EoHse adjourned at 4:35 p. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH l.
Senate joint resolution TO authorize Thomas
Anderson, United States Consult General at |
Panama, TO accept an honorary medal from the |
Government Of China in recognition of his SER
vices TO Chinese subjects in that quarter was |
reported by Mr. Sherman from the Committee |
on Foreign Relations and passed. The Senate |
then. on motion of Mr.. Sherman, and with the |
consent Of the Democratic Senators, went into |
Executive session.
The doors were reopened in about half an |
hour and Legislative business was proceeded |
with. The Postofice appropriation bill was /
reported and placed on the calendar
The conference report on the District of CO. |
lumbia appropriation bill was taken up for &C.
tiOn. After an explanation by Mr. Allison the /
report was agreed to.
A conference was ordered on the Naval az
propriatien bill aad Messrs. Hale. Allison and |
German were appointed conferees on the part |
of the Senate.
Mr.. Teller asked unanimous consent to take |
up for consideration tue McGarrabsn bill The 1
bill was taken up aud argued until the expira-
ton Of The morning hour without reaching a |
eaRclusion, the measure losing the right of |
way, which will kill il for this session at least.
The Postoffice appropriation bill was taken
mp, and the first amendment that provoked dis
cussion was the one strikin out of the bill the
item Of Sl95, 900 for special facilities on trunk
lines. During the discussion of this amend
ment Mr.. Allison moved TO lay the Postoffice
bill aside and take up the conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was
agreed 10.
To test the sense OF the Senate, Mr.. Allison
moved to reeede from the Sherman three DER
cent bond amendment
Ar. Sherman addressed the Senate on this
amendment, aud during his remarks paid a
compliment TO Mr.. Carlisle, saying that he
knew no man IN the United States better fitted
TO bold the Office of Secretary Of the Treasury.
Bessrs. Stewart. Walcott and Teller also |
spoke on the bond amendment.
The Senate receded from the bond amend.
meat and agreed to the conference report.
The business Of the Senate was then sus.
pended in order that tributes might be maid to
the memory Of the late Senator Gibson, of I
louisiana. At the conclusion Of the eulocies
the. Senate adjourned as further mark of
respect.
IN the House. after Mr.. Kilgore Texas. d. /
had the roll called on the point of no Quorum
and a quorum having answered TO their names.
Mr.. Herbert (Ala., d. moved that Senate
amendments to the Naval appropriation bill be
noDeOncurred in. Agreed to.
Or. Hatch Mo-. D. moved to suspend the 1
rules and concur IN Senate amendments to the |
anti option bill. A second was demanded, and |
was ordered. The opponents Of the measure