Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

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amendment appropriating million dollars
for the extlrpa ton Of the Russian thistle.
the Senate insisted formally on that
amendment. and asked the House for fur
thcr conferences.
The House Joint resolution extending
the appropriations up TO and including
the 18th OF August was passed. and in
connection with IL the status Of the gene
rat appropriation bills was given by Mr.
CdSkrell, chairman OF the Committee on
Appropriations. Eight Of the thirteen had
gone through conference and had been
sent 70 the President. Three OF the re-
naming FIVE 0ncluding the agricultural
huD were In conference. and two had not
yet been reported-the sundry civil and
tho general deficiency. Soon afterwards
he did report the sundry civil bill. and
said that he would ask the Senate 10
consider Il tomorrow.
The House bill providing for the print
ing. binding and distribution OF public
documents was taken up. IL was com-
piiation and "A modification Of all the
existing laws on the subject and was
described by Mr. German. chairman OF
the Committee on Printing as a measure
OF great importance
PRINTING APPRENTICES.
The only committee amendment 10 the
bill which met with any opposition was
the inserting Of new section authorizing
the Public Printer 10 employ apprentices.
not exceeding twenty-five at any time.
This amendment was opposed by Mr. Pef-
fer In the interest OF the typographical
unions. and WAS advocated by Mr.. Man
dcrson. who characterized the rule Of
labor societies fcfbidding the employment
Of apprentices as "A species Of tyranny OF
the mo Objectionable character.
Mr.. Palmer expressed astOnishment at
Mr.. PETERS opposition 10 giving the boys
a chance Of learning q trade The amend
ment was agreed. and the bill was passed.
and a conference asked -Messrs German,
RANSOM. and Manderson being appointed
conferrees on the part Of the Scnate.
MIR. Allen. the POpulist from Nebraska.
INTRODUCED and had referred TO the Com
mittce on Finance a bill having for its
title ~ bin for the relief Of the seve-
raj States Of The Union. and Tor the pur-
pose of distributing among the states,
according 10 population. of $5oD~00 in
Treasury notes. TO be issued for the pur-
pose. and TO be used for the relief Of the
worthy poor"
Repayment TO the government is to be
secured 10y state bonds bearing - per
cent interest, payable in not less than
three nor more than ten years after
datc.
The Senate. at $50 after a short exc
cutiye session, adjourned.
House of Representatives.
After the reading Of the Journal. Mr..
Talbert Democrat. Of South Carolina,
made parliamentary Inquiry. He said that
week ago. In view Of the fact that the
two branches of Congress seemed 10 be
dcld-locked on the tariff bill, he had IN
troduced a resolution calling on the Com
mlttec on Coinage. Weights. and Measures
to report a bill proviiing for the free coin
age of silver at the ratio of IL to l. also
resolution calling upon the Committee on
Banking and Currency TO report any or
all measures pending before il providing
for revision Of the financial system or
the government. so that the House might
proceed To the accomplishment of the de-
mand made by the pablo Tor relief lie
wanted to know what had become OF
those resolutions. as he had not heard
anything Of them. Speaker Crisp, under
standing that Mr. Talbert had risen 10 a
question Of personal privilege. informed
him that the resolutions We're still before
the committees, and that the matter did
not constitute "A question Of privilege
Mr.. Talbert explained that he was maxi
ing parliamentary inquiry, but failed to
make himself clearly understood, as the
Speaker was wrapping him to order, but
did make himself heard to ask whether
or not it was the privilege Of Il committee
to pigeon-hole a resolution.
The Speaker: The rules Will inform the
gentleman Of the rights and forms of
Alr TaIbert responded that he had read
the rules, and then, in response to the
demand OF the Chair that ne be in order,
took his seat.
Several unimportant private bills were
passed.
REPUBLIC or HAWAI-
Committees having been called for re-
ports. Il resolution recognizing the new
republic Of Hawaii and directing the
President To- notify President Dole OF the
recognition. was offered 10y Mr. Boutelle
Wepublican). of Maine. as a matter Of
privilege lie asked its immediate CON
sideration. but Speaker Crisp ruled that
it was not privileged. ana it was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Boutelle explained that the resolu-
tion was Il copy of the one introduced 10y
MIR. Mccrecry. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. January q, 1889.
recognizing the republic of Brazil; and he
asked OF the Chairman. as the real author
of the resolution. that prompt action
which. ne said. the House had "a right 10
expect.
The morning hour was occupied by the
consideration of business reported from
the Committee on Military Affairs Sey-
cral private rel EFF bills were passed.
The rest of the sessian was wasted IN
"a VAIN effort 10 get consideration Of Mr..
NcRac's bill entitled ~ hil TO protect
public forests and reservations The
Committee on Rules had given this after
noon for its consideration. the vote 10
b, taken at o'clock. but the opposition.
which was quite active among the repre-
scntatves OF the Western States IN which
these reservations Die, was sufficient 20
prevent definite action on the order Inc
lin has been before the House ON sew
eral occasions. and has always been sue
cessfuly antagonized. The absence Of IA
quorum WAS developed at 3:iA and the
House adjourned.