Evening star., 1894-04-05
That Appropriation Bill Now Being
Discussed in the House.
Mr.. REED ASKS some QUESTIONS
A Lively Little ColIoquy Between
Him and Mr.. Sayers.
SOME ROUTINE BUSINESS.

The credentials Of James Iselier, elected
to succeed Mr.. Brawley. who resigned his
seat from the first South Carolina district
to accept district judgeship, were pre-
sented at the opening of the House this
morning and the oath was administered.
The House insisted upon its disagreement
to the Senate amendments to the bill re-
quiring railroads in Oklahoma to establish
stations at government town sites, the Sem
ate amendment providing for county seat
elections, and further conference was or
dered.
The BerinE Sea Bill.
Mr.. McCreary, chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs. asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of Senate bill to carry
into effect the award of the Paris tribunal
prescribing regulations for the protection
Of fur seals in the Bering sea. Mr.. Nc
Creary stated that there were important
reasons why the bill should be acted upon
Immediately.
Mr.. Dingiey Of Maine asked whether there
was any provision in the award for such
legislation and whether there was any pre-
cedent for such reciprocal legislation. like
the last section, authorizing the seizure of
American poachers by British vessels. Mr..
Hit stated that the bill was drawn by the
representatives of the United States to carry
out the award Of the Paris tribunal. The
reciprocal provisions were based upon the
act of 1870 for the suppression Of the slave
trade. He said that bill for a similar pur-
pose pending in the British parliament, was
withdrawn last Friday.
The bill was then passed.
SeigniOrage Bill Explanations.
Messrs. Bryan of Nebraska and Swanson
of Virginia. rising to personal explanations,
said that they were absent yesterday when
the vote on the seigniorage bill was taken.
Had they been present they would have
voted to pass the bill over the veto.
Mr.. Boatner, from the committee on Pacific
railroads, reported back his resolution in
troduced on Monday directing the Attorney
General to report what steps had been taken
to protect the governments interests In the
Union Pacific railroad, and 1t was adopted.
A resolution calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish the House with in
formation concerning the amount of treas
ury notes bearing $40 per cent interest is
sued between 1S61-65. was adopted ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Bailey Of Texas.
bill authorizing the Duluth and Superior
Bridge Company to construct a bridge
across the st. Louis river between Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, on motion of Mr.. Bald
win, was passed.
Another Bridge Bill.
Another bill to construct a bridge across
the st. Louis river at Grasse Point, Minn.,
was passed on motion Of Mr.. Haugen
(Minn.).
Mr.. Childs Qll) asked unanimous consent
to consider bill for the appointment of
an additional u. 9. district Judge for the
northern district of Illinois.
Mr.. Holman Qnd) objected.
Mr.. Mercer (Neb) asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of a resolution
to protect the United States in the policy
recently inaugurated by the Secretary Of
War of the encouragement of military
training in high schools
Mr. McMilln CTenn) objected.
Mr. Sayers (Tex.) then moved that the
House go into committee of the whole for
the consideration of general appropriations,
and pending that asked unanimous con-
sent that 1t consider the urgent deficiency
bill.
Mr. Reed CMe) objected.
The House, on motion, went into COM
nittee of the whole, when Mr.. Sayers re-
deficiency bill He explained that as some
of the United States courts opened next
week II was necessary that provision be
made for witness fees, juror fees. marshals
and support of prisoners.
MIR. Reed Asks Some Questions.
'Why was not provision made in the
regular way?" asked Mr.. Reed.
Because 1t has been the practice to ap-
propriate only half of the sum necessary
in the regular appropriation bin' replied
Mr.. Sayers.
How long has that been the practiceg"
Ever since have been a member of the
appropriations committee. since the Ftftieth
Congress"
Mr.. Reed and Mr. Sayers fenced awhile,
the former good-naturedly prodding the
democrats for exceeding the appropriations
Of the "billion-dollar' Congress.
Finally, Mr.. Reed asked whether Mr..
Holman who was renowned the world over
for his frugality and economy. had not
been cashiered and superseded as chairman
of the appropriation committee because he
had failed TO keep appropriations below the
billion-dollar limit.
This brought Mr.. Holman to his Feet with
a statement that that was a matter for the
Speaker to explain. He wanted to know In
turn why Mr.. Reed, when Speaker, super
seeded Mr.. Kelly Of Pennsylvania Mr.. Reed
stated frankly that he had succeeded him
because Of his advanced years, and inti-
mated that the Speaker should furnish the
House with his reasons for deposlag Mr..
Holman. He then withdrew his objection,
and the urgent deficiency bill was taken up.
Urgent Deficiency Bill.
The bill carried 81 .237, 25a. the bulk of 1t,
$4,000, for jurors and witness fees mar
shals and other expenses Of United States
courts.
Mr.. Cannon Qll) called attention to the
fact that this was the fifth urgent deficiency
bill brought before Congress. With the 9TH
er four, the amounts carried aggregated
s4.57l.577.