The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-03-04

.He Denlocfauc SIDE, and the motion WAS dis
sgreed to-yeas. p; nays, pa strict party vote
ne House bill regulating the sale Of intoxi-
catihg 1Quors IN tho District of Colum ia was
passed-yeas Al; nays, Is. Another motion was
lhen made TO go Into executive session. The
vote was taken, and for the second time the mo
espedySeasoe g. 70 na4 b'nss Wns de
appropriation bill was taken up and passed
with few unimportant amendments
House.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 22-The House spent
hIi OF last night IN wrangling, tilibustering and
speech making on trivial subjects, the session
lasting from the opening hour until $50 o'clock
tnls morning. The car-coupler bill was under
consideration. Friends of the bill charged that
Inc opposition WAS due to railroad in
nuences. and there were many per
stubborn because 1t was not political
Finally, at 6:90, the House adjourned. There
was private agreement that Wise should be
recognized on Monday to suspend the rules and
pass the Dill. The first of what, II is said, Will
be daily series of conflicts between the sp-
preparation bills and the anti-optons bin, un-
III the latter is acted on, was the featu re of to-
day session of the House. The members were
TeFn s9Iad out from last night, session which
passed tamely, Mr.. Hatcn had grown
tired of the delay to which the
antl-options BIN is being subjected, and when
II was moved to take up the post-otf ce sppro-
prlatlon Dill he antagonized the motion with
Inc measure OF which he is champion. Being
defeated, he made the same night, also unsuc,
ana the Indian appropriation bill was called
up. Members we're thus put on record, and the
Indian question was discussed lansuidy for
three hours
WASHINGTON. D. G., Fob. o3-On motion Of
MT Hitt bill was passed for the relief of
George ". Jones' late Unite ed States minister 10
New Grenada NOW the United States of Colon
bta). Mr. Jones, Who was the first United States
senator from the state Of Iowa, was present and
when the Speaker announced that It had been
agreed 10, ne arose and returned his hearty
thanks to Mr.. Hit for his successful effort The
blIl was sent over to the senate, where, on mo-
uon OF MI sherman, ii was also passed The
suudry civil appropriation bill. with Senate
amendments, was laid before the House and
referred to the committee on appropriations,
MI Bland made significant suggestion, that
the committee on appropriations should
report it back as early as posi-
amendments fully discussed The con.
terence on tho army appropriation bill
was agreed to- Mr.. Peel moved that the House
go into committee of the whole the consid-
GRAFTON of the appropriation bill. This action
WAS ac.agonized by Mr.. Hatch. who wished
the consideration of the snti-option bill But
MI Peel s motion prevaiIed-ye8s, 49,; nays, IS
aud the consideration of the Indian apprOpria
tion bill was resumed, but il was not disposed of
NASHINGToN, ID. C., Feb. 2&-The Gnti-option
bill met with another defeat to-day. 1t failed
10 prevent the Indian appropriation bill from
being taken up and that measure was further
considered. but without final disposition. Be-
fore the House took up the Indian bin there
was brtei furry over the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, which Mr.. Bland declared must be
considered committee of the whole, and it
referred An evening session was held
for the consideration of private bills
WAsHINGToS, b. c. Feb. 26.-Mr. Holman
moved that the House 60 into committee OF the
whole for the CONSIDERATION of general appro-
pristion bills. Notwithstanding Mr.. Hatch's
opposition Mr.. Holman's motion was agreed to
yeas, l37; nays, los. The first bill on the cal
endar was the indian appropriation bin. lhls
bill Mr.. Holman requested should be passed
over for the present. Mr.. Hatch objected and
the committee was compelled to rise in
order TO submit the question to the
House, which decided that the bill should be
passed over. The committee having resumed
Its session, the sundry civil bill was taken up.
Mr. Holman then asked unanimous consent
that aIl the Senate amendments be non-COn-
Cured in with the exception OF the sherman
bond amendment on which debate should be
had until o clock Monday. To this prosition
M Bland objected unless it was agreed that at
the close of the debate on the bond amendment
concurred in But, after noisy discussion,
few OF the participatorS therein be-
ing a bic to make themselves heard, Mr.. Cochran
objected and the routine work OF considering
the Senate amendments seriatim started.
But Mr.. Pierce raised the point OF no quorum
on motion to nOn-Concur IN the first Senate
amendment. which increases the limit of the
cost Of the public building at Aneg heny. Pa,
10 $4,000. The amendment was non -cOncurred
lu-l6S-nOthing. ON the motion TO concur i'll
the next amendment, being one for the con-
tinuetIon OF the public building at Oms-
la Neb.. Mr.. Bland raised the point
OF no quorum. During the count OF a quorum
the silver men had an informal conference.
The result was that Mr.. Bland Withdrew his
point, but on the next amendment took the
floor with speech the financial situation,
Alter some further debate the committee rose
and pubic business having been suspended,
the n House proceeded 10 pay tribute Of respect
bOur, of Nfrg MIA. AMI then adjourned.
WASHISGToN, d. c., Feb. 2L-Both houses
did good days work ana took long step in
the direction of winding up the business. So as
TO lessen the probs bi!ity OF an extra session.
Few members of the House anticipated the
day. and when the Senate amendments
TO the sundry civil bill were disagreed TO
informally and sent to conference there
was sigh of relief 1t was anticipGted that
there would be stubborn fight on the sherman
bond amendment, and the fact that it was dis
posed of so expeditiously was a matter for
general Congratulation. Under a suspension Of
rules the House also passed the Indian appro-
priation bill and removed the prolific subject
of debate from the calendar one of
of friends of the car coupler bill to
secure, under suspension of the rules, mn agree
ment to the senate amendment. The bin now
goes TO the President. The conference report
on the military academy bill was also agreed
to, and inasmuCh the report was also agreed
MI Peel moved 10 suspend the rules and pass
the Indian appropriation bill Although more
than twO-thlrds of the bill had already been
considered and agreed to in committee OF the
that the reading Of that portion be
dispensed with, Mr.. ktlgore objected and the
CIeIh pIOCettptu 10 me OiLI III tStciA>O lie
reading having been concluded. Mr. Taylor
spoke I'm opposition TO the anti-option bill. Mr..
Coombs aud Mr.. Hatch also spoke. ana :he In
dian bill was then passed. The conference re-
port on The military academy appropriation bill
was agreed to. on motion OF Mr.. Springer bill
was passed continuing for one year the present
turiff on fine linen goods of not less than 100
threads to the square inch. Mr.. BreC ki nridge
moved to suspen nd the rules and pass a bill for
the relief of W. II Burns. Burns is one OF the
assgnees of the interest of w II. SIbley the
inventor of the Slbicy tent The Slbley bill is
one which has consumed the time of almost
voting the House adjourned.
NAsHINGToN. -. &, feo ~ ne greater
part OF the day consumed in consideration
Of an election case In which there WAS in
terest manifested. Afer three hours debate
Turpin (Dem.) from the Fourth District OF
Ala abama was declared entitled TO retain the
seat which he has occnpied siuce the opening
of the present Congress, and his contestant,
McDuffie, was declared 10 have been not
was the passage without opposition
of the bin continuing pig TIN
and ore on the free list after July !.
on motion of G.. ". stone pa q bill was
pASsed establishing a standard gauge for sheet
and rlate iron and steel An amendment WAS
sdopied on motion of Mr.. Springer providing
that nothing in the bill shall be construed TO
increase he duty on any imported article
The unfinished business was & motion made
by Mr BreckInridge ,ATk.) 10 suspend the rules
and pass bill for the relief of William NJ
Brown, one of the sibley sssignees- No quo
rum voting. the House adjourned.
BRIDGING THE MISSOURI.