Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
THE FEDERAL HOUSE.
Almost q Collision Between Meredith
and q Radical.
THE vIRGINIAN WRATHY.
stunr TO the Quick 10y Attacks on the
south-The Pension BiIi--foriihca-
tions-Calushs Grow.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 2.-The
cain, after the storm was particularly no.
ticeable in the appearance OF the House
this morning. The galleries were COM
paratively deserted. and the floors were
almost positively bare of members.
Mr. gankhead Democrat Of Alabama
chairman Of the Committee on Public
ruildirgs and Grounds, asked consi1era-
tion Of resolution authorizing the COM
,,,,tee either In whole or by sub-commit-
too IN investigate the question OF the
erection OF a new public building at chi
cago. with permission TO hold sessions III
Chicago IL deemed necessary. all expenses
to be- limited to $3.50, TO be paid from
the contingent fund Of the House. He ex-
pIained the necessity OF making the in
veatigation. the committee having been
unable to reach a conclusion on the SUD
tect from the experts and architects no"
before It. The resolution was agreed 10
after being amended so that only sub
committee should be authorized To pro-
ceed to Chicago.
AT tn. request of Mr.. Dockery Demo
craO, OF Missouri the report OF the au-
ditor OF the Worlds Fair, showing the
receipts and expenditures, was ordered
To be printed In the Record To complete
the congressional history of that ahair.
Mr.. Kilgore. OF Texas. offered his resolu-
ton originally introduced Wednesday re
lating to the enforcement OF the law dl-
recting the Sergeant-at-Arms TO Win
hold the per diem Of member for absences
except on account OF sickness. and it was
referred to the Committee on the Judi
clary
Mr.. McRae Democrat, of Arkansas
chairman OF the Committee on Public
Lands. reported. claiming II TO be privi-
legged under the rules, a bill regulating
the disposal by the Secretary Of the In
terror Of abandoned military reservations.
Mr.. Say.rs DemocraD. of Texas. chair
man OF the Committee on Appropriations
raised the question of consideration
against the report in favor of the fortih-
cat ons bill. but by vote Of 50 to 81
the House decided to consider the land
bill
After explanation and some debate by
members from public land States. the
bill was passed without division.
INTRODUCTION or MIR. GROW.
An interesting incident marked the pro-
ceedngs at this point. Taking a place in
the centre aisle. Mr.. Holman, the Father
OF the House" addressed the Chair. He
said that thlrty-one years ago the Hon.
Galusha A. Grow had left the place now
filed with 80 much honor by the Speaker
at a period when the country was in the
throes of civil war Now, after this long
period. Mr.. Grow returned TO the House.
having been elected last week represen-
tative-at-large from the State of Pennsyl-
vania. He asked unanimous consent that
Mr.. Grow. who was present, be now
sworn in. the certificate Of the Governor
not having yet arrived.
There was no objection, and. leaning
upon the arm OF Mr.. Holman. the venera-
bic ex-Speaker appeared before the bar
and the oath was administered to him
by Speakr Crisp. His 20 years did not
appear to sit heavily upon him, and his
bearing was vigorous as that shown I'm
his portrait, which has for many years
adorned the corridor Of the hall.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
there was n gentle round OF applause.
and members crowded about him 10 grasp
his hand and welcome the new-old men,
Der into their midst. After paying his
respects to Speaker Crisp, Mr.. Grow
took a seat at the extreme left OF the
Chair between his ruddy-faced. black
haired colleague. Mr.. Adams. Of Penn
sylvania, and Mr.. Quigg, the youthful
member from New York. and the three
made a pleasant and striking picture.
The routine Of proceedings was re-
sumed. and Mr.. Boatner Democrat.
Louisiana. endeavored to secure cOnsidera-
ton for the resolution agreed upon by
the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary directing
an investigation OF the injunction issued
by Judge jenkins forbidding the em-
ployees Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company to strike against the schedule
of wages promulgated by the receivers.
Mr.. Kilgore objected demanding the reg
ular order. The House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole and took
up the fortifications bill. The appropria-
ton carried in the bill. as reported
amounted to S2.2l9G5i, being S5,21S.75s less
than the estimates. and $3.50 more thah
the total Of the last fortilications bill.
Under the five-minute rule amend
ments recommended by the committee
were agreed 10 as follows: Assessing one
half the expense OF constructing sewer
age system at Fort Monroe, Va, against
the hotel company and other non-mili-
tary residents on the reservation; reducing
from SCI 900 to $4,000 the appropriation for
carriages for feld-gun batteries; increas-
ing that for carriages for Finch breech-
loading rihed mortars from SO,Wc TO Sio,-
900: that for expenses of ordnance Off
GERS while employed on construction from
1900 TO $500 This made n total increase
of 5000 from the amount az reported.
The bill was then reported TO the
House. the amendments were agreed to.
and the bill was passed
PENSIONS.
OF the Whole on the pension appropria-
ton bill. This bill carries On appropria-
ton of si5l.Jsl.57O for the year ls9f95.
against estimates of sls2,63l.670, and ap-
preparation for the present year Of $751;
531, $50.