Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
In Which Two Prominent Congress-
 men Figure Consp.ouously.
A DAY DEVOTED TO TALK
Credentials of Warren s. Reese, ST., as Senator, Signed by
 Reuben F. Kolb, Presented.

WARRINGTON, Feb. LA very gray haired man struggling in the arms of sev- eral others to reach another man facing him, amidst almost indescribable coniu- sion, while epithets of 'liar' and 'scoun- drel'' were banded between the two com batants, was scene on the floor of the house of representatives this afternoon, those engaged therein being members of the distinguished and honorable body.
 Hawaii, which has been the occasion of some of the most tumultuous scenes wit messed in the Fifty third congress, was the indirect cause of today's altercaion be- tween Messrs. Heard, democrat, of Mis- souri, and Breckinridge, democrat, of Kentucky, surpassing in sensational flea. lures anything seen on the floor of the house for years. It was brought about by an effort by Mir. Heard to cut off debate on a resolution reported from the committee on foreign affairs by Mr. Hit, republican, of Illinois, asking information respecting the connection of British subjects with the recent attempted revolution ia Hawaii, at time when Mir. Breckinridge was at- tempting to get the floor to speak on the resolution.
 MT. Heard was anxious to proceed with the consideration Of District of Columbia business, for which the day had been set apart, and demanded the previous ques- ton. MT. Breckinridge went over to MT. Heard's seal and was seen to engage in heated conversation with him, of which only the words 'liar' and "scoundrel'' could be heard more than a few feet. Then the burly and venerable looking Kentuck ian was seen to lunge forward to strike MT. Heard, but several members threw themselves upon him and prevented a col lision by severe struggle.
  rest by the speaker and appeared later at the bar of the house, where they made ex- plantations, which ended the incident for the time being. MT. Heard's statement was not satisfactory to MT. Breckinridge and common friends undertook to adjust the difficulty. The result of their labors was shown later in the day, when Mir. Heard rose and stated that as his friends were of the opinion that he had not withdrawn the language offensive to MT. Breckinridge after that gentleman had disclaimed the language which gave him tHeard) offense he would now do so, saying be had intended to do so in the first instance. Thereupon MT. Breckinridge expressed bis satisfaction, renewed his apologies to the house for the scene and begged the pardon of all concerned. The whole matter was, upon the motion of Mir. 'Goodnight, zsdemocrat, of Kentucky, or dsFed to be omitted from the Record.
 The resolution of inquiry was adopted. The following bills were passed:
 To pension Maria Dons, widow of & lieutenant in the Ninth Heavy Artillery (to cure defect in bill vetoed by President Cleveland).
 To restore the status of the Missouri militia under the pension act of 1890 (made necessary by ruling of the pension bureau).
 To appoint an additional judge for the Northern district of Illinois.
 Also concurrent resolution for the ap. pontment of joint committee of fifteen to arrange programme of exercises in connection with the inauguration of the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National park.
 The Reilly bill, to refund the indebted ness of the Pacific railroad, was further dis cussed by Mir. Bowers, pnbllcan, of Cali. fornia, and MT. Bryan, democrat, of Caruth, democrat, of Kentucky, in favor of iis passage.
 The contested election of Stewart vs, Childs, from the Eighth Illinois district, was reported from the committee on elec- tions, and MT. Brown, chairman, demo. crat, of Indiana, gave notice that he would call 1t up next Thursday.
 The new currency bill proposed by the committee on banking and currency was reported by MT. Springer and leave given the minority to file their individual views on the measure.
 The report accompanying the measure is supplemented by copy of the presidents 8 message, wbich was read to both houses of congress on the 18th ultimo. The report states that the message sets forth clearly and forcibly the reasons for the passage of the bill.
 "The committee, 1t continues, "could add nothing in facts or argument which would better portray the existing coudi- tion of our financial affairs or more clearly demonstrate the necessity for prompt and inf in m ha of in. order to secure the needed relief.' ~
 The report then summarizes the different amendments agreed upon by the commit. tee, and concludes as follows:
 "The extraordinary condition, to which the president has referred in his message, and the necessity for immediate action, in view of the early adjourn ment of this con gress, have constrained your committee to concur in reporting the bill, with the pro- posed amendments, to the house for its himself the right to file his separate views thereon and have them printed with the report of the committee, and vote on the proposed amendments which may be offered fn the house and on the final passage of the bill as he may determine."
 At 5 o'clock the house took a recess until o'clock, the evening session to be devoted to the consideration of private pension bills.
 IN THE SENATE.
 The consideration of thes District of Columbia appropriation bill by the senate today again Involved an interesting fnan cial debate, the present speaker being Sem ator Teller, who, referring to MT. Cor, rather vigorously upon the assertions of the Maryland senator that there was treasury deficiency of S100, ,000 1000, and con- trasted them with the presidents message, sayinG there was sscomfortable balance'' in the treasury. MT. Teller said the sur plus was not there, and he thought it was right for the senate to be told by the treas- ufy the truth about the matter.
 Mir. Teller's speech was of some length, and several interpellations by senators on either side brought out an expapyion of the Colorado senator's views and drew out as we'll the explanation from Senator German that yesterday. when he, ssas 1t might have been, used the word s'rev- |epuen measure with the understandine |thatSnch word be placed on an appropria- {ion bfn he msso& to uso tho word ssmoney.'' Mir. Gorfnkn- nieolaimed any proposition to place on au appr6priation bill a bill to raise revenue. Mir. Teller said no Legislation would 90 on approprIa-