Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
E-WINGED PEACE
Reigned Over the Session of the
House Today.
TEE ELECTION Case LAID ASIDE
Routine Business Transacted and
Funeral EuIogies Pronounced.
T II o s E no SP OK Z

In recognition of the personal sacrifice
Speaker Crisp made yesterday in declining
the Senatorship, there was a burst of ap-
plause again this morning when he ascended
the rostrum to call the House to order. I'm
mediately after the reading of the journal
Mr. Payne (N.Y) arose to question OF
personal privilege and made an explanation
of the incident which occurred late on
Thursday afternoon, when the Speaker had
stated, in reply to a seeming defiance OF
the chair by Mr. Payne, when the latter
was ordered to take his seat, that he would
recognize a motion to bring the contuma-
cious member to the bar of the House.
Mr.. PGyne's Explanation.
Mr.. Payne stated that on that occasion
the reply which he had made chat he would
take his seat when he got ready was in re-
Spouse to something said by Mr.. Cultivate
not to the chair. He had not heard the di-
rection Of the Speaker. He thought an in
justice had been done him. Mr.. Payne's
statement led to mutual explanations from
Mr.. Cultivate and the Speaker, which
seemed to clear up the incident, and some
rather sharp remarks from Mr.. Wise Va.)
about Mr.. Payne's mock show of indigna-
ton" which good-humored Mr.. Cannon Qll.)
turned into general laugh by reference
to the Virginian's calm temperament
White winged peace then settled down on
the House.
The Election Case Not Resumed.
The struggle over the O'Neill-Joy con-
tested election case was not resumed. as the
day. after 1 o'clock, by special order
adopted some time ago. was devoted TO
eulogies upon the late Representative
O'Neill of Pennsylvania. Before that hour
arrived, however, some routine business
vas done by unanimous consent. A con-
ference was ordered on the Senate amend
ments to the bill, prescribing the limita-
lions for perfecting titles to lands in Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho, under the
donation act
The Crime of Baratnry.
On motion Of Mr.. Everett (Mass.), a bill
to amend the act prescribing punishment
for the crime of baratary, was passed. Be
fore 1t was acted upon Mr.. Everett explain
ed that the crime Of casting away a YES
sci was punishable under existing laws
by death, but that iuries had generally re-
fused to convict on account of the death
penalty. This bill, which was asked for by
the marine insurance companies of New
York, Philadelphia and Boston. changed
the penalty from death to Imprisonment
for life.
Mr. Catchings reported the river and
harbor bill.
Mr. Martin, chairman of the invalid pen
that the previous question be considered
as ordered on the pension bills. reported
favorably from the committee of the whole
at Friday nights session.
Mr. Bailey CTex) objected. On motion
of Mr.. Tracey IN. " bill to pension
Margaret English at the rate Of $l2 per
month was passed.
EulOKiea on Mr. O'Neill.
At this point, the hour Of l o'clock hav-
ing arrived the remainder of the day was
devoted to eulogies upon the life, char
acter and public services of the late Rep
resentative O'Neill of Pennsylvania.
Those who paid tribute to the memory OF
their late colleague were Messrs. Wise
Ua.). Brosius Pa), Morse CMass), English
IN. j., Hicks Pa.), Springer Qll.). Robin
son Pa.), Reilly Pa.). Adams Pa) and
Wright Pa.).
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
House, as a further remark Of respect, at
2:45 adjourned.