The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
FISTS FLY IN The HOUSE.
Two Members Nearly Come to Blows
0Ver Pensions.


of the Sergeant-at-Arms Prevents a
Clash-Galusha Grow Sworn in as
Member-at-Largs From Pennsylva-
nia-The FortiAcations Appropri-
alton Bill Passed and the Pension
Appropriation Bill Taken Up.
Washington, March 2-The calm after
the storm was particularly noticeable in
the appearance OF tho House this morn
ing. The galleries were comparatively
deserted, and the floors were almost posi-
lively bare of members. A general air Of
hstlessness marked the demeauor of the
two or three score republicans in their
seats. They did not even seem to be in
terested in their mail or the morning
papers, in which they made pretense of
engaging themselves.
MIR Bankhead, dem, of Alabama,
chairman of the committee on public
buildings and grounds, asked considera-
tion of a resolution authorizing the COM
mittee either in whole or by a sub-com-
mittee to investigate the question of the
erection of a new public building at Chi
cago, with permission to hold sessions in
Chicago if deemed necessary, all expenses
to be limited to 81 800, to be paid from the
contingent fund. He explained the ne
cessity of making the Investigation. the
committee having been unable to reach
conclusion on the subject from the re-
ports of the experts and architects now
before it. The resolution was agreed to
after being amended so that only sub
committee should be authorized to pro-
ceed to Chicago.
THE WORLDS FAIR REPORT.
AT the request of Mr.. Dockery, dem,
of Missouri, the report of the auditor of
the worlds fair, showing the receipts and
expenditures, was ordered to be printed
in the record to complete the congress
sional history of that affair
Mr., hilgore. of Texas, offered his reso-
luton, originally introduced Wednesday,
relating TO the enforcement of the law
directing the sergeant-at-arms to with
hold the per diem Of members for alb
sences except on account of ISL ckness, and
it was referred to the committee on judi
ciary.
Mr.. McRae, dem, of Arkansas. chair
man of the committee Of public lands. re-
ported, claiming it to be privileged under
the rules, bill relegating to the disposal
by the Secretary of the Interior of aban-
doned military reservations.
MIR. Sayers, dem, of Texas, chairman
of the committee on appropriations, raised
the question of consideration against the
report in favor OF the fortihcations bill.
but the House decided to take IN the
land bill. After explanation and some
debate by members from the puDlic land
states, the bill was passed, without di-
vision.
GALUsHA GROW SWORN IN.
An interesting incident marked the
proceedings at this point. Taking place
IN the center aisle, Mr. Holman, the
father of the House" addressed the
chair. He said that thirty-one years ago
the Hon. Galusha A. Grow had left the
place now filled with so much honor by
the speaker at a period when the country
was in the throes of a civil war Now.
after this long period, Mr.. Grow returns
to the Hos having been elected last
week a representative at large from the
state of Pennsylvania. He asked unani-
nous 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 MIR. Holman. the venerable ex-
speaker appeared be ore the bar, and the
oath was administered to him by Speaker
Crisp. His 20 years did not appear to
weigh heavily upon him, and his bearing
was as vigorous as that shown in his por-
trait, which has for many years adorned
the corridors of the hall. At the conclusion
OF the ceremony there was gentle round of
applause. and members crowded about
him to grasp his hand and welcome the
new-old member 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
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Quigg, the youth
ful member from New York, and the
three made pleasant and striking pic
ture.
JUDGE JENKINS INJUNCTION
The routine of proceedings was re-
sumed, ana Mr.. Boltner, dem, of Louis
lana, endeavored to secure consideration
for the resolution agreed upon by the
committee on the judiciary directing an
investigation of the injunction issued bo
Judge Jenkins forbiding the employees Of
the Northern Pacific railroad 10 strike
against the scneiule of wages promul-
gated by the receivers.
Mr.. Kilgore objected, demanding the
regular order
The House resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole, and took up the fortii-
cations bill. The appropriation carried
in the bill, as reported, amounts to 81, %
2l9, ,054, being S52IS 159 less than the es-
Inmates. and s., 800 more than the total Of
the last fOrtificatons bill. The debate
was confined 70 brief statements by
Messrs. Livingston, Of Georgia, and Bing-
ham, rep, OF Pennsyivania. The latter
said, thai waving until a more important
bill shall be presented discussion of the
question whether the legislation Of the
tiftY first congress or the threatened
tarln legislation by this congress is the
cause Of the present financial distress
for himself and his republican associates
on the committee he desired 70 inform the
House that the general features of the
proposed bill had their approval
Under the tivC-minute rule amend
ments recommended by the committee
were agreed TO as follows; Assessing one
half the expense of cons ructing a sewer
age system at l. ort Monroe, Va, against
tho hotel company and other non-military
residents on the reservation; reducing
from $4,000 to $4,000 the appro-
priation for carriages for held
gun batteries; increasing that for
carriages for twelve inch breech loading
rihed mortars from S50.0O0 to $4,000;
that for expenses of ordinance officers
while employed on construction from
5000 10 $500. This made total increase
of 5000 from the amount as reported.
The bill was then reported to the House,
the amendments agreed to, and the bill
was passed.
MONEY FOR PENSIONS.
The House again went into committee
Of the whole on the pension appropria-