Evening star., 1894-03-23
i'm THE H0.US E.
Filibustering Resumed on J., the
0Neill-Joy Election Case.
FINALLY ABANDONEDFOR TEE PRESENT
Mr.. Cobb's Title to His Seat Con.
frmed by Vote.
WEST POINT APPROPRIATIONS

Although this was Good Friday. the
House met as usual at noon, and the
struggle over the O'Neill-Joy contested
election case was resumed. Some routine
business was first transacted. Mr. Russell
(Mass) asked unanimous consent to con-
slider a Senate bill to refund to DWIGHT
Hall the tax paid on 10000 cigars consumed
In the destruction of his cigar factory. The
amount involved was sl57
Il would as soon pay the amount myself
as give unanimous consent" said Mr.. Kill
gore CTexO. but he did not enter en objec-
ton. and the bill was passed
Routine Business.
MIR. Sayers presented for immediate con-
sideration joint resolution appropriating
slo,Ooo for the salaries and expenses of
the additional deputy collectors Of internal
revenue to carry out the provisions of the
chinese exclusion act as amended by the
JOINT resolution passed December last.
1t was agreed to-
Mr.. Robertson Ua) asked unaniomus
consent to consider a bill confirming the
title to tract Of land in Louisiana to the
heirs of Mrs. Courtney Ann Claireborne.
Mr.. burrows (MichD objected, but sub
sequently withdrew his objection, and the
bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cogswell CMass), a
Dill TO protect the insignia of the National
Sed cross was passed. On motion of Mr..
De Forest Comm, a bill was passed au-
thorizing Commander F. w. Dickens. Z.
.. N, to accept from the King of Spain
the decoration of the Cross of Naval Merit
OF the third class for services rendered on
the occasion of the visit of the Duke of
Veragua to this country during the Co.
lumbian exposition last year.
On motlon or Mr.. Cummings On. W, a
resolution was adopted expressing the pro-
FOUND regret of the House at the death of
he nftar II,,far -so
patriot. and directing the Speaker to COM
municate the sympathy of the House to the
family Of deceased.
The FiIibuster Begins Again.
Mr.. Patterson Tenn.) then demanded the
regular order, and after the call for COM
mittees for reports he called UP the
ONeill-Joy contested election case
Mr.. Waugh Qnd) Immediately raised the
question Of consideration against it, and
the flibuster began.
The republicans repeated their former
tactics by refusing to vote.
Inc result of the vote was 1901, which
showed the democrats were IS short Of a
quorum. A call OF the House folloT we'd
Abandoned for the Present.
The call developed the presence of 24s
members. At this point II being apparent
that a democratic quorum could not be Sc
cured today. 1t was decided to abandon the
case until next week.
Mr Patterson made a statement to the
effect that he had telegram from Mr.
Barthold (Mo), Mr.. joys colleague saying
he desired to argue the case and would be
here on Monday. He therefore gave notice
that he would call up the case on Tuesday.
Cobb's Title Confirmed.
Mr.. Brown { Ind) then called up the case
OF Whatley VS.. Cobb from the fifth Ala
bama district. The report of the committee
unanimously confirmed Cobb's title to his
seat, and without division or debate the re-
port was adopted and this case disposed of.
Military Academy Appropriation.
motion to adjourn. made by Mr.. Will
son OF Washington, was defeated and then,
on motion of Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama. the
House went into committee of the whole
MIR. ONeill of Massachusetts in the chair
to consider the Military Academy appropria-
ton bill. The amount carried by the bill
was $iUO,43S against SAB, 546 for the cur
rent year. The original estimates for the
next fiscal year aggregated $J99, ,463. They
were reduced by the Secretary of War to
S465, 149.
Mr.. Wheeler made short explanation of
the appropriations carried by the BILL which
he said, were less than We're carried by any
Military Academy bill for ten years. He
also made some general remarks upon the
subject of military education, in the course
of which he took issue with those who con-
tended that the era of perpetual peace was
at hand.