The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
NJ ONGRESS settled down to real
business today. The first thing
n done in the senate was the swear.
W ing in of Mr.. Hunton as senator.
elect from the state OF Virginia to fill
the unexpired term of the late senator,
Barber Mr.. Hunton's servics hitherto
being under appointment by the gov.
ernor Many remonstrances were re-
ceived against the passage of the Will
son bill
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, offered a resolu.
tion declaring that in the opinion of
the senate, during the investigation of
the committee on foreign relations into
our relations with Hawaii. there should
bs no Interference on the part
Of the United States government
by moral interference or physical force
FOR the restoration Of the queen or
for the maintenance Of the provisional
government of the Hawaiian islands;
and that our naval force should be used
on the islands only for the protection
Of the lives and property of American
citizens. He asked that the resolution
lie on the table for the present and said
lie would, by and by move to refer it
to the committee on foreign relations.
The senate at 12.45 proceeded to the
consideration Of executive business and
at 30 adjourned
A wRANGLE OVER HAWAII,
In the house, after unimportant pre-
liminaries, Mr.. McCreary, Kentucky,
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, offered resolution setting aside
Friday and Saturday next for the con-
sidsration OF the Hawaiian matter. The
resolution was agreed to. Mr. Boutelle,
of Maine. tried to coll up for consider
alton the Hawaiian resolution reciting
that the privilege Of the house has
been infringed by the executive. The
resolution had been referred to the
committee on foreign sffuirs, which re
ported substitute in lieu of it and re-
commended that the Boutelle resolu.
tion should lie on tho table. The
house was soon in a turmoil through
Mr.. Boutelle endeavoring to secure i'm.
mediate consideration of his resolu-
ton.
The point was made that having been
referred to a committee it would not be
called up except by member of the
committee. The speaker ruled, how
ever. that there being question Of
privilege, it could, like contested
election case, be called up by any mem.
ber unless objection was made to its
consideration. Mr.. McMillin, Tennes-
| oh fn1 hn,
put as to whether or not the Boutelle
resolution should be considered and the
house divided on party lines, no quor-
UNI being present
CALL OF THE HOUSE ORDERED.
Mr. McMillin moved call of the
house. Two hundred and three mem
bers responded, and Mr. McMilliu then
presented a resolution revoking all
leaves of absence and calling on the
sergeant-at- arms to notify all absent
members by telegraph that important
public business demanded their pres.
ence in the house. After dilatory
tactics the resolution offered by Mr..
McMIllin was agreed TO by vote Of
145 yeas and one nay.
Mr.. Adams. who was recently elected
to fill the vacancy in the Second dis.
trict OF Pennsylvania, caused by the
death of Mr.. O'Neill, was then escorted
to the bar of the house, where he was
sworn in by the speaker, after which
he was introduced to some of the
members and held a little reception.
Being unable to secure a voting quorum
the house at 2 o'clock adjourned until
tomorrow.