Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-09

and had been favorabiy reported from
the committee on war claims. The ON
nibus bill, 70 which Mr. Beltzhoover had
referred. ON the other hand. had con-
tanned a claim OF 81. o0o. 900 by the citi-
xens OF Pennsylvania, which had never
been favorabiy acted upon by the court
OF claims. Addressing himself TO the
merits OF the bill, Mr.. Catchings said
that only sl2.00O.o0o had been appro-
priated for war claims. despite the pub
lie impression that the sum was much
larger
After some further debate the speaker
overruled the point OF order. Mr.. Catch
ings then demanded the previous ques-
ton. on rising vote. IL was ordered,
but Mr.. Mahon made the point of no
quorum and Mr.. Catchings demanding
ayes and noes. the roll was called The
previous question was ordered, 129 TO
s5. Under the rules rs minutes was then
allowed on each side for debate.
Mr.. Dockery of Missouri was very
earnest In his opposition to the bill.
He agreed with Mr.. Reed that the
French spoilation claims were more
meritorous than these because they had
the actual Judgment of court.
Mr.. Sayres, chairman of the appro-
priation committee, also took decided
stand against the adoption of the or
der and the passage of the bill
MIR. Hermann Of Oregon advocated
the adoption of the order
CLOSING SPEECHES.
After some further debate. Mr.. Reed
closed the opposition. by contending
that all classes OF claims that are paid
from ~ HinlFaa ahntalH Ha
treated alike and an appropriation
should be made, II the condition of the
treasury warranted Il. 10 be applied on
all. Instead Of this. the bill proposed
after debate of an hour to pay the
claims OF certain class for certain
sections only. He submitted that this
was unjust.
Mr.. Catchings. in reply. deprecated
the cry of sectionalism. These claims
for stores taken from loyal citizens dur
ing the war came naturally from the
| south because the south was the the
alter of the war. This cry might al
well have been raised against the pay
ment of Indian depreciation claims. Tn,
claims had all been found to be just ant
| due by the court of claims.
The vote on the adoption OF the orde
was then taken. The result of the rol
call was 80 to las. which defeated III
| adoption of the rule by "A large ma
jority and showed a pronounced rever
sal OF sentiment since the vote on tn
previous question.
ALMOST 4 MIX-UP
Mr.. Cultivate presented "a specia
from the committee on rules for con
sideration of the new currency bill. Tn
rule gave tomorrow and Wednesday un
I'll o'clock for general debate an
thereafter until 3 o'clock Thursday whel
the time should be taken for the con
sideration OF the bill under the flve
minute rule. Mr.. Outhwaite's assertio
that the rule was satisfactory 10 a
factions In the house aroused the Ire q
MIR. Hatch. who Indignantly declare
that Il represented only the bankin
and currency committee and that th
committee represented only the bank,
Mr.. Hall resented this statement. lie
nouneing II as absolutely false "If tn
gentleman does not know that"
shouted. The knows nothing about III
committee"
MIR. Hatch grew excitedly wrathy 1
MIR. Halls remarks He agreed To witt
draw what he had said II the gentlema
. 4
by the committee ON banking and Gu
rency in the interests Of the people.
will say" he added. defiantly turning
MIR. Hall. that the gentlemans lai
guage is not such as he would dare
use to me off the floor of the house"
Instantly the house was In great col
fusion and members crowded about e,
pecting a possible repetition of the ro
OF Friday last, but the speaker order,
the CONGRATULATIONS TO see that Il
gentlemen We're seated.
Mr. Cultivate demanded the prey
, GUS question, which was ordered. II
rule was adopted. 1876 To 2s, after viii,
, the house went into committee of Il
whole and took up the agricultural a
! preparation bill.
, Mr.. Hayner offered an amendment
! assess half the cost of inspecting me
for export on the owners of the me
inspected. Mr.. Hatch made a point
order against IL and the amendme
was passed over. Mr.. Hayner declar
that no better friend of real genui
agriculture existed than Secretary Mo
: ton.
: Il say that" he said. even II he Ii
5 and the Hawaiian correspondence W
e laid before the house. Tuesday. Fe
4 ruary &c. was set aside for eulogies
/ the life OF the late Representative Pc
= Of Illinois and at $40 y. m. the hou
J, adjourned until IL a. m. tomorrow.
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