The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
RATHER A DULL DAY IN BOTH THE
BRANCHES OF CONGRESS.
Senator Daniel Finished His Ha.
waiian Speech ana Site for the
Government Pdnting Once
Was discussed.
SENATE,

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The ses
sion of the senate today was devoid O
special interest. Senator Daniel IVA
concluded lis speech on the Hawaiian
que e'tion. While supporting warmly
the course that had been followed by
the administration, he declared that
there was nothing to do but recognize
the new government and wish it God
speed.
After Senator Daniels speecn the
bill for additional printing Office facil-
tiles was taken up in desultory man
| ner.
This morning Senator Murphy IN.
W presented large number of petit
tIonS protesting against the passage of
the new tariff bill
Senator Hill IN. W was designated
to act as q member of the committee
on woman suffrage The committe
will give hearing tomorrow to Susan
Anthony.
Senator Wolcott (Cal.) also desig-
mated as member of the COMMITTEES.
Senator voorhees, presented a petition
signed by 1000 citizens of Massachu-
setts in favor of the passage of the new
tariff bill aud indicating that such leg
isiation would be beneficial to the
masses of The industries. .,
Senator Hoar (Mass) called atten.
ton to the fact that this petition was
a L.,
an inquiry from Senator Hoar as to
the names OF some petitioners, Senator
Voorhees, said: II see on the petition
the names of John M. Forless and
William Floyd Garrison and Stetson
and EndicOtt and other names ia
miliar in the history of the common
wealth" The petition was referred to
the finance committee
Senator PETER presented n resolution
to amend the rules to provide that ex.
ecutive sessions be held with open
doors except when the president shall
suggest that the matter requires Sc
crecy or committee of the senate re-
that specific matters shall be
considered behind closed doors.
After an interesting controversy
over the selection of man to read the |
farewell address of Washington on
birthday, Senator Harris |
moved that Senator Martin (Kan y be |
chosen to read it After collouuy, in |
which the names of other senators
we're suggested, motion was adopted |
Senator Harris to name o. |
senator to perform the duty.
AT 10 o'clock the Hawaiian question
was taken up and Senator Daniel re
Sumed his argument.
1t was 2:20 when he concluded, and
Senator Vest Immediately called for
the bill to provide additional accomo-
datlons for the government printing
office. Senator Dubois suggested the
absence of quorum. Roll was called !
aud A senators responded. Quorum.
The bill vas then read at length
The measure directs the purchase of a
plot of ground adjoining the present |
printing Office, authorizes the pay
nent therefor of $l75,000 and pro
vides for the erection thereon of a six
story building under the superintend-
ence OF General Casey, chef of engin-
aers.
Senator Sherman opposed the senate
Dill and favored the site provided for
IN the house bill,
Senator Gallinger favored the senate
dill and urged prompt action.
Pending consideration of the bill the
senate, at A p. w., went into executive
session and at 4:l9 ., IN. adjourned.
HOUSE,
The deadlock on the Bland seignor.
age bill was not broken in the house
oday. Roll call followed roll call
roll call until o'clock, when
t being apparant that Bland could not
MUSTER quorum on his proposition, he
moved adjournment which was adopt
I'd.