Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
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reported by Mr.. Palmer was one Ia favor
of the widow OF General n. r. Banks.
a resolution was offered by Mr. Hig-
gins Uepubican). OF Delaware. requiring
the President, IL not inconsistent VITA
the public interests TO furnish copies
OF all correspondence touching any inui-
cation on the part Of the United states
to bring about negotiations for peace De-
tween the empires OF Japan and Cnina'
Mr.. Morgan objected to Its present con-
sideration, and II went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Gail DemocraO OF Florida. rising
10 a question OF personal priViiege' s."s
10 the desk and had read an Item in tne
Daily Florida Citizen, bearing on an az
leqsd difficulty with the administration
In the matter OF a locel appointment IN
Florida. Mr. Gail characterized tne Nen'
"a "a malicious fslsehood from beginning
10 end" and a part of the wicked. ma.
llcio,,s system OF ealsehood by professions,
liars TO defame senators." he lnsis.eu
upon the necessity OF senators tanihs
cornIzance Of this growing evil, ana y,
expelllng from all privileges conhee.'o
with the Senate any correspondent who
should circulate such false reports.
Mr.. Call gave notice that he wouiu
sneak tomorrow on hls resolution tor .ns
appointment OF a special committee 10 IN
vestigate the Honduras lottery IN fio-
rida o, hill
Al o'clock the Nicaragua canal ph,
came I'D as the unfinished business, and
Mr.. Do,ph Rcpubllcan). OF oregon, maue
a speech in advocacy OF II. 49,
Al the close OF Mr. Dolph's speech the
Uouse Joint resolution TO pay the olhcers
and employees OF the Senate ana house
,bslr December salaries on the 2Jth III
slant was reported and passed.
Mr. sherman Republlcan), OF Onio, re-
marked. as to the Nicaragua canal pii'
that all the arguments which couii D
made on the subject had aireaay DeeH
made. and he was. therefore. under ~
necessity Of trespassing on the time u
the Senate.
There was but one question. he said.
which he had any trouble about, anu
that was how to dispose Of the just
and meritorious claims of the Maritime
canal Company for the work already
done. He was not entirely satisfed with
the provisions of the bill on that SUD-
iect. His own opinion was that the
cornpany was entitled only to the money
actually expended by 1t.
The bill was laid aside without ac-
tion. and the message from the president
touching the alleged Armenian atrocltleS
was read and referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
sideration OF executive business, and at
4I5 =. VI. adjourned TIL tomorrow.
House of Representatives..
Mr.. breckenridge, OF Kentucky, reported
the urgent deficiency bill sareed ~ by the
Committee on Appropriations yesterday,
and gave notice that he would call II
up tomorrow.
A resolution, introduced by Mr. Ding
lev Republlcan Of Maine, was agreed to
calling upon the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury for information regarding the Ber-
ing-Sea seal regulations.
In the morning hour the bill to I'M
prove the efficiency of the revenue-cutter
service by providing a retired list Tor
the officers thereof was called up, ana
Mr.. Clark Democrat. of Missouri, con-
tinued his speech in opposition thereto.
His theme for the forty-hve minutes
that were allotted to him was, as he
said, "The Heroism of the Border States
During the War" and when he had
concluded Mr.. Mallory OemocraD, OF
Florida, in charge of the bill. asked
unanimous consent that the general de-
bate be closed; but Mr.. Clark objected
Mr. Mallory thereupon addressed the
House in support Of the bill, and Mr..
Dunn OemocraD, Of New Jersey, OPP
posed 1t.
Without action the hour expired, and
the bill went over.
Mr.. Richardson OemocraD, OF Tennes'
see, favorably reported from the Com
mil "a printing a resolution nrOXlN1np
for the printing Of 1900 copies of the
annual report OF the Secretary OF the
, Treasury.
Under the special order of last weel
the bill TO amend the interstate-commerc
act so rs to permit pooling by railroad
was laid before the House. Mr.. Cannon
Rcpublican). of Illinois, spoke In opposi
tion TO II as reported by the eominittee
urging the adoption Of the Cooper substl
tute. which gives the courts jurisdiction
Of the agreements entered into with TIL
railroads. The debate was further con
tinued by Messrs. Sibley OemocraD o
Pennsylvania, Harter DemocraO of Ohio
Springer DemocraD Of Illinois, and Blacl
QemocraO of ILLINOIS, all of whom spok
In favor Of the bill.
At 3:05 o'clock Mr.. Patterson Demo
craO, OF Tennessee, in charge of the bill
In pursuance Of the announcement mad
last Saturday. demanded the previou
question on the bill. and pending amend
ment the previous question was orderet
by a vote of-yeas, Ia; nays, 100. TIL
committee amendments were many Il
number. but one only Is OF Importance
It provides that In constituting and apply
ing the provisions of the BILL the act
| omission, or fault OF any person actin
! for or employed by a railroad compan
| shall be deemed the act, omission. o
! fault of the company.
The third reading and engrossement o
[ the bill was ordered by a vote of-yeas
| $50: nays, Ill. Then followed a period o
| nlibustering. motions 10 recommit tn
| bill, to amend it. and to adjourn. follow
| ing each other. Finally the question recur
/ red on the passage Of the bill, and 1t wa
/ agreed to-yeas, 1G6; nays, 10.
| Then. at 6:O0 Z. NJ, the House adjourn
ed