The Princeton union., 1894-03-08
WORK OF CONGRESS-
RESUME OF PROSEEDINGS OF TIE
SENATE AND HOUSE.

RESUME OF PROSEEDINGs OF THE,
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Condensed Record of the Important
Transactions of Our National Lav-
mnlxers-The Work Done In Both
branches.
Washington, Feb. 2S - Mr.. Pence's
speech of yesterday in which he struck
right and left az his colleagues in tho
house cut a prominent figure in to-day's
proceedings. Mr.. Pence's reference to |
Mr.. Hainer had been Incorrectly re-
ported, and rising to question of priv
ilege he took occasion to apologize for the |
personalities he had INDUCED in, but Ar. |
. Cooper of Indiana was not satisfied, anu |
gave him severe scoring. Again TO- !
day Mr.. Bland was unable to muster a |
quorum OH his motion to close debate on |
the seigniorage bill, so he allowed the de-
bate to run on without limit.
The remains Of the historic kearsarge
will be raised from Roncador reef it the
house committee on naval affairs has It's
way. To-day the committee voted to re-
port favorably the bill Of Representative
Blair of New Hampshire, but was more
generous than Mr.. Blair proposed. While
his hill would appropriate $4,000 for the
undertaking, the committee decided to
raise the sum to $45, 5000 with a proviso
that the wreckins company shall re-
ceive not more than $4,000 if the at
t. 'mpt is a failure.
There was a warm discussion in the
house committee on invalid pensions to-
day over the proposition of Representa-
tive Picker of South Dakota that the
f.;es of the pension bureau should be
cpen to pensioners and their attorneys
for examination The vote Of the COM
nittee was against he bill and uil-
favorable report will be made to the
house on the ground Of the labor the bill
would impose on the pension bureau.
Mr. Pickler intends to make minority
report to the house, and Republican mem
lers undoubtedly will make strong hight
in favor of the rule.
The senate held another brief session
in which nothing of Importance was ac-
ccmpished and at 1 20 o'clock adjourned,
after an executive session of half ali
hour, in order that the caucus might be
continued A bill introduced by Senator
Brice compels the report on the manlfests
of cCastng vessels on the great lakes OF
the loading and unloading of cargoes at
intermediate points not shown in clear
ance papers
Washington, March lin the h1 1se
Mr.. Blard moved to dispense with fur
tber proceedings ur der The call and on
that motion Mr.. Reed forced the yeas
and nays. Further proceedings uud II
the. call were disp, nsed with-lSS to 3
and the vote then REQUIRED upon Mr.
BANDS demand for the previous ques'
ticn on the motion to limit debate. The
deadlock was broken on this vote after
two weeks of filibuste1ing. The demand
for the previous question OH Mr.. BlandS
n notion was sustained-117 tc T. l.onC
cheers greeted the announcement. MIR
Tracey Immediately moved to reconsider
the vote by which the demand was sus
tHined. A quorum having been secured
Mr.. Outhwaite, from the committee OF
rules, rep ,rted a special order to Ills
charge the committee of the whole frcn
further consideration of the peading bill
(the seigniorage bilD and providing tha
after two hours consideration in tn
Eouse the previous question should b.
considered as ordered on the bill an(
pending amendments, no intervening mo
titns to be in order.
Upon tie adoption of the order MI
Outhwaite demanded the previous ones
ton. AS the roll cell YVES proceeding
Mr.. Reed precipitated lively scene b.
challenging the correctness Of the tally
Amid cries Cf regular order h" explaine
that he challenged the annour' erlen
ul.on the strtement of Mr.. Tracey, VIII
had kept tally.
The speaker suggested cmphaticali.
that MI. Tracey was not the keeper 9
the rolls Of the house. Nevertheless;
Mr.. Reed insisted that he was entitlc
to respectful treatm mt. The speake
had his name called on the demand o
the previous question on the adoption Z
i0l II ct. iraI H.
40 to 1O-one more than q quorum
The vote was then taken On the adQl
ticn of the special order. The qucrul
was lost on the vote OH the adoption {
the special order-165 to 11-three shUl
of a quorum.
The house was again blocked just {;
the last barrier was being removed, an
Mr.. Outhwaite stated that this questiu
would come up as soon as the house col
veEed tomorrow. and he moved an al
journment. 1t was carried and the hou:
adjourned.
The senate held a two hours sessic
to-day, the whole of which was given
speech by Senator Frye in opposition
President Clevelands Hawaiian policy.
Washington, March 3-The house HI
entered upon the consideration of apr
.priation bills. The forti6cation bill, ca
lying something over $2,OOO,OOO, w
pissed in twenty-five inutes, and tn
the pension appropriation bill was talk
up. This bill usually leads to considt
able display of political feeling and I
day was no exception. An altercation {
Cured between Mr.. Meridith of V
,ginia and Mr.. Funk of Illinois over t
formers attempt to prove that there we
many fraudulent pensions on the 70
which almost resulted in a personal c
lsion. Mr.. Meridith who was the 8
gressor, rushed over to the place whe
Mr.. Funk was standing and shook
fist in the latter's face. Hot words VIZ
~ spoken, but friends interfered, and t
speaker restored order before any bio
were struck. Hon. Galusha A. Gro
recently elected congressm an from Per
sylvania, was sworn in.
Washington, March 5.-The Democra