Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-06

,v.e,scted member from the First Dis
,rict of south Carolina 10 succeed Repre-
sentative Brawley. were presented and
the gentleman was sworn In.
N, Nccreary asked unanimous con-
sent for the present consideration (Which
vag granted) OF the bill to enforce and
give effect to the recommendations OF the
Paris tribunal Of arbitration for the pre-
servation OF therrfur-Eeal. The bill was
read and Mr.. McCreary explained its
provisions.
Mr.. Dinsley (Republcan). OF Maine. re-
ferring TO the provision providing for the
seizure of American vessels by British
officers upon condition that a reciprocal
right be granted American officers TO
seize British vessels, asked whether this
was I'm pursuance OF any part OF the
award by the arbitrators or was taken
from one OF TIE various treaties looking
TO the suppression Of the slave trade.
Mr.. Hit Republican). OF Illinois. re-
piled that the section was drawn by the
gentleman who represented the United
States before the tribunal, and was deem
ed essential 10 the enforcement of the
provisions Of the award. Ii was based
Itpon the terms Of the treaty OF 1870 for
the suppression OF the slave trade.
The bill was read a third time and
passed without division.
BLAND-BILL VOTE.
4 series OF explanations OF votes on the
Bland bill followed. Mr.. Bryan said he
had been informed by Mr. Bland that the
vote would not be asked until Saturday
and. not realizing the possibility OF a
| vote yesterday. he had obeyed a summons
and left the House IF / had been
present." he continued, II should have
voted TO pass the bin over the Presidents >
veto. and would have favored reasonable
| time for debate"
"if YOU had been here yesterday" in
teriected Mr. BouteIle, you would not
have had chance TO say that"
Mr.. Swanson DemocraD, OF Virginia.
said that II he had been present he would
have voted earnestly and sincerely to pass
| the bill over the Presidents veto"
Mr.. Bartholdt 0emocraO. of Missouri,
and Mr. Draper Republican). OF Massa-
chusetts, said they would have voted
against passing the bin over the veto"
| The House resolved itself into Commit
! tee of the Whole upon general appropria-
ton bills. and Mr. Hatch OemocraD. OF
Missouri, took the chair.
Mr.. Savers Democrat, of Texas. asked
unanimous consent for consideration of
the urgent deficiency bill reported yes
\ terday
Mr.. Reed asked the probable amount
| of deficiencies that the House would be
asked to cover. Mr.. Sayers told him II
would be $4,000. 600 or NiGgO,000.
After securing from Mr.. Sayers an ad-
mission that the necessities OF the public
| service required speedy passage of the
bill. Mr.. Reed said no objections would
be made boy the Republicans. ION this
side we always bow 20 that" he added.
| The bill was read.
REPUBLICAN CRITICISM.
Mr.. Cannon Republican,. of Illinois, a
member of the committee. said that the
present Congress, Notwithstanding the
! great total Of appropria iations for the cur
rent fiscal year, had broken the record
for urgent deficiency bills or additional
| appropriations, as they more properly
were The one under consideration wa;
| the fifth Of the series. and the total
! amount carried by the five was $i.57l ,5IL
Mr.. Savers offered an amendment
| making several changes in the law re'
| lating TO the Census Bureau. The most
| irnnortaut were 10 extend the time fol
! completing the work OF the bureau IRON
| lime go 1884 TO March {, lS9j: To transfer
IN tho Pension Bureau the lists Of sol.
! diers and sailors who served In the Union
| army. with the surviving widows of SOL
| diers and sailors: 10 incorporate the re-
| ports on fisheries with the agriculture re-
! ports and to print 10000 copies OF an alb
! stract Of the census. not to exceed %
pages. The present law requiring the pub
! lication Of the names and addresses OF
/ soldiers and sailors and surviving widows
thereof is repealed by the amendment
! ,Tbe abstract or digest of the census viii
| be- ready for distribution by the lst OF
! August next.
| The amendment was agreed TO. IS was
| also an amendment giving the state De
partment $500 for printing. The bill was
reported to the House and passed.
THE POSTAL BILL.
In Committee Of the V mole the House
| then took up the postal Appropriation
| bill. which was partly considered week
/ before last.
| on motion of Mr.. Crawford ODcm0craD.
| Of North Carolina, $1,000 Of the appropria
ton for inland mail transportation was
ordered 10 be set aside for increasing
the service on lines where the sales OF
postage stamps. etc, are not sufficient
in themselves, under existing regulations
TO warrant the increase.
Mr.. Springer offered the folowinG
| amendment: THAT hereafter. all peri
odical publications issued from a known
place Of publication At stated intervals
and as frequently as our times Il year
bv or under the AUSPICES Of a benevolent
or fratcrnal society or order organized
under the lodge system and having a
bona fde membership Of not less thar
O00 persons. or "A regularly incorporated
| institution Of learning. shall be admitted
to the mails as secoud-class matter. and
the hostage thereon shall be the same rs
on sacond-class matter. and no more
This amendment provoked long uls
cuseion. and no action upon u wa
.oacbod The committee rose at o'clock