The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
Breckinridge and Heard Enjoy
a Lively Alteration.
SPRINGER BILL REPORTED.
Prompt Action Argued. TelIer's
Reply to German in the Senate.
Contest for Senator Nor
gan's Seat Laid on
the Table.
By Southern Associated Press.

facing him, amidst almost iniescrI.
Sablo confusion, while epithets of
''linr" and 'scoundrew were ban
died between the two combatunts,
was a scene on the floor of House of
Representatives this afternoon.
Hawaii was the indirect cause OF
so-dnys' alteration between Messrs.
Heard, CDem.), OF Missouri. and
breckenridge, Dem. J, OF Kentucky,
surpassing in sensational features
House for years. 1t was brought
about by nn effort by Mr.. Heard to
cut oil debate on Is Hawaiian resolu-
slon ct time when Mir. BreckIn-
sldge was attempting to get the
uoor to speak on 1t.
MIR. Heard WAS anxious to proceed
with the consideration OF the
District of Columbia business and
demanded the previous question.
air. Breckierdge went over to Mr..
lieards scat and was seen to engage
an heated conversation with MIN.
of which only the words "scoundrer'
and "liar" could be heard more
than few feet. Then the burly and
venerable looking kentuckian was
seen TO lunge forward to strike Mr..
Nenrd, but ssverai members threw
themselves upon him and prevented
collision by severe struggle.
Both gentlemen were ordered un
der nrrest by the Speaker and ap-
peared later at the bar of tho House
where they made explanations,
which ended the incident for the
alme being. Mr.. Heard's state
ment was not satisfactory to MIR.
Dreckinrldge and common friends
undertook to dlust the difficulty.
The result of their labors was
ehown later in the day by apologies
by each Oh the floor. The Whole
matter was. on motion of MIR. Good.
night. (Democrnt,) of Kentucky, or.
dered to be omitted from the record.
The resolution of inquiry was
adopted. Also the following bills:
To pension Mary Dons, widow of n
lieutenant III the Niuth Heavy Artil-
!ery lto cure deficit in blli vetoed
by President Cieveand). Also n
concuttent resolution for the ap-
Polutment OF committee of fifteen
10 arrange programme of exercise
ln connection with the inauguration
OF the Chattanooga aud Chlcamuuga
National Park. The Reilly bill TO
refund the Indebtedness Of the Paci-
nc railroads, WAS further discussed
~ Bowers (Rcp.), Of California, aud
bryan (Dem.), of Nebraska, IN op-
position. and by Caruth (Dem. j., of
hentucky, III favor of Its passage.
The contested election case of
Stewart vs.. Childs, from the Eighth
Illinois District, was reported from
tne COMMITTEES on Elections, aud
Mr, Brown, chairman (Dem. }, of
Iilihois, gave notice that he would
call 1t up next Thursday,
The new currency bill prepared
hy the Committee on Banking and
Currency was reported by Nlr.
Springer, and leave given the min.
orlty to file their individual views
on the measure.
Tho report accompanying the
measure Is supplemented by q COW
OF the Presidents message, which
was read to both houses on the 2Sth
uitimo. The report states that the
message sets forth clearly aud forci.
oly the reasons for the passage of
the Dill. The report then sum.
marizes the different amendments
agreed upon by the committee and
concludes AZ follows:
'Ihe extraordinary condition to
which the President has referred IN
Ills message and the necessity Tor
Immediate action, in view of the
carly adjournment of this Congress.
have constrained your committee TO
concur In reporting the bill with
she proposed amendments TO the
House for Its consideration, each
member reserving 10 himself the
tight to Tile his separate views there
on ana have them printed with the
report OF the committee and vote
on the proposed amendments and
other amendments which may be
offered, and on the final passage of
she bill, us be may determine" >"
AT O'Clock the House took n re.
cess until 5 o'clock the evening ses.
sion bills.
SENATE. The consideration of the
oistrict of Columbia appropriation
bill by the Senate TO-DAY AGAIN IN
toived an Interesting financlnI do
pate the principal speaker being
penator Teller, who, referring To
Mr. uorman's remarks yesterday,
commented rather vigorously mon
mo assertions of the Maryland Sen.