Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-03
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Generally Routine Business Trans
acted in Both Houses.
MR. HUNTON'S PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Neither He Nor His Colleague In
terested in Coal.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

Among other routine business transacted
in the Senate today Mr.. Blackburn CKy.j
reported fsvorably from the committee on
territories the Hoi re bill for the admis-
sion Of New Mexico.
Mr. Faulkner wv. va). chairman Of the
same committee. also reported the bin for
the admissit OF Arizona Both were plac.
ed on the calendar.
House bill granting q pension Of so a
month to Mrs. z. s. Luke, the widow OF
soldier OF the Black Hawk war, was
passed.
A Senate toint resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Pasco of Florida and passed d.
recting the Secretary of the interior to
suspend the opening Of the land IN tae
Aridondo grant OF 10000 acres In Florida
until the close Of the present Congress, ufii
less there Is further legislation in regard
10 II In the meantime.
Mr. Hunton's Explanation.
Mr. Hunton Of Virginia, rising to a per-
sonal explanation. said that in the WASH
ington Post Of today it was stated that
when the resolution of Senator Chandler
was under consideration yesterday Mr.
Mills in his remarks was aiming only az
democrats In his structures and among the
democrats referred to were his colleague
(Mr. DanieD and himself
Il did not make any statement at an"
replied Mr.. Mills, excitedly. The remarks
credited to me are wholly unauthorized by
me. 1 never opened my mouth on the SUBJ
Ject and never dreamed Of the Senator or
his colleague In connection with an amend
ment which I proposed to offer. Ii never
entered my mind that either Of them was
capable OF dishonest action. Both are
hoaorable men and friends OF mine end
life"
as he did" said Mr.. Hunton. considerably
n'olliied- Il desire to say for my colleague
and myself. however. that we are not in.
terested In any coal mine or railroad"
Mr.. Davis lMinn.) introduced a bill de-
fining options and futures. imposing taxed
on dealers therein. etc, which was about
10 oe referred TO the committee on agri-
culture when Mr.. Harris objected. on The
ground as IL was intended TO raise revenue
II should be considered by the committee on
finance. He protested against the bin a.
prosututing the taxing power to q wholly
unauthorized purpose.
Mr.. Georges Point of order.
Mr.. George QMiss) made the point OF
order that all bills raising revenue should
be proposed in the House Of Representa-
tives. The Vice President reserved his rul-
Ing on the point Of order. Mr. Allen CSebl
then endeavored to resurrect his recently
introduced resolution for the relief OF tho
several states Of the Union." from the COM
mittee on finance. to which it had been sent
but his resolution to this end went over
until tomorrow without action.
The House bill for the protection of per.
sons furnishing materials and labor for the
construction or public works was passed
House bill to subject to state taxation
national bank notes and United States
treasury notes was taken up. but as It CALI
ed for discussion the regular order was de.
manded.
Mr.. Cockren asked that the general de-
nciency bill be taken UP. Mr.. Turpie Qnd)
row taxing greenbacks. but his motion was
lost
Pending consideration OF the deficiency
bill Mr.. Chandler gave notice that as soon
take UP his resolution to investigate the
Old Dominion Coal Company, which was
under discussion yesterday.
The Pacific Raflroads.
Among the committee amendments
adopted was one approprieting 81 sos, $50 to
pay the judgments rendered by the Court
OF Claims In favor OF the Southern Pacific
Railway Company. This opened the ques-
ton OF the relations OF the general gov-
ernment and the Pacific railroads. Mr..
White OF California inquiring whether it
was the purpose Of the appropris ton com.
mittee to provide for ell the judgments OF
the Court OF Claims against the United
States
Mr.. Cockrell. chairman OF the aprroprla-
ton committee replied that II was the
purpose to pay all iinal judgments except
as to the bonded railways. but the Southern
Pacific Railway Company was not a bond
ed company.
1t is doubtful, said Mr.. White. whether
the item should have been put into the bill
in view Of the unsettled condition Of the
government claims, not only against these
t1vno has0 I'm OF hnl har
question arose. he said, whether IL would
not be better to let the matter remain un-
settled until the government claims were
fully adjusted-