The herald., 1895-03-02
IN THE HOUSE
Members CIamor for Recognition in Order to
Ask Unanimous Consent

Washington, March 1.--When the
House met today fifty members with
uplifted arms were clamoring for
for recognition but all requests for unani-
nous consent were cut off by presentation
of the conference report on the fortiiica-
lions appropriation bill, which was
agreed to. Senate amendments to the
sundry civil bill were disagreed to, and
sent to conference under suspension of
rules. The legislative, executive and judi
cial bill was also sent to conference.
Mr. Hatch supported the resolution. 1t
was opposed by Mr.. Richardson, Demo-
crat of Tennessee, Mr.. Payne, Republic
can of New York and Henderson, Repubs
lcan of Iowa. The bill failed to pass, 14S
to III, two-thirds having failed to vote
in favor of it,
Mr.. Storer Republican Of Ohio, was
then recognized to move the passage under
suspension of the rules OF a bill with the
Senate amendments to amend the Inter
tsate Cmmerce act SO as to incorporate
two criminal sections providing punish
ment for violation of the law.
1t imposes fine of $4,000 for each
offensesupon any firm or corporation rep
resented by any person or agent seeking
rates lower than those tabllshed, and a
similar fine on comomn carriers accept
ing freight at lower than their published
rates.
The purpose of the bill, Mr.. Storer ex-
planned, was plain. Under the present
The corporations and railroad companies
went scot free. In several instances
minor officials have been convicted with
difficulty and punished This changed
law had been asked for by the Interstate
Commerce Commission for four years.
l., I
charged there was scheme behind it to
get the pooling bill on as a rider and use
it as vehicle to get that Ubiquitous piece
of legislation through Congress.
Mr.. Storer said he had no knowledge OF
such a plan.
Mr. breckenridge agreed with Mr..
Simpson
Mr.. Springer protested against killing 9
good measure because there was danger
that the Senate would load onto it bill
that would destroy the interstate com
merce law in its entirety.
Mr.. Mcguire, Democrat Of California
took the view advanced by Mr.. Simpson
and Mr.. Breckenridge. The bill was lost
1857 to 1O3, two-thirds not voting in favor
OF it.
Mr.. Wilson moved the passage under
reported from his committee for Mr.
Dingley's bill for the preservation of flu
seals in Bering Sea. The substitute au
thorized the President to open negotia
tons with Great Britain, Russia anC
Japan, or any of them, for committee
consisting OF three members from each
Government to investigate the presen
condition OF the seal herds and furthe
regulations necessary for their preserva
ton. 1t empowered theN President t.
proclaim new recommendations as MAY
be expedient for the preservation of thu
fur seals. The Secretary OF the Treasury
was authorized to take and kill either fr-
seal, male or female, found in preserves
of Pribiloff Islands and sell the skies. Th,
bill was passed without division.
The Senate anti-lottery bill was passed
without division.
NJ Terry, Democrat of Arkansas, wa
recognized to call up the House resolution
to refund to the State of West Virgini;
$751;, $780, her share in the direct war ta1
of 1861, less the amount heretofore pait
by the Government.
Mr. Ray, Republican of New York, de
manded a second vote, Ill to So.
Mr. Wilson said this was simply
question whether West Virginia should
Under an act of Congress already made
have her share of the direct tax. Tn,
bill was passed, 157 to n.
An order was made to send the de
| ficiency bill to conference il it came iron
| the Senate later and, at 500 the Hous
took recess until 8 o'colek, the nigh
session to be devoted to private pension
| bills.