The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-05
T|fFS OF The Statesmen
Proceedings Of House and Senate Are
Characterized by Quarrels.
COMPLIMENTS OF SENATOR'S
Mr. Chandler and Mr. Butler Indulge In
Warm Debate in the Senate and Rep.
Tesentativcs Hatch and Hall
Entertain the House.
By the United Press.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The yice-presi-
dent laid before the senate a communi-
cation from the secretary OF the treas
ury, stating, in reply to u resolution
of inquiry, that sit Is believed that the
twelve months ending Dec. 81, 1895, the
revenues Of the government from all
sources will exceed ordinary expenses
by S22, 100000"
In the last moments, just before ad-
journment, there was angry alteration
between Senators Butler (South Caro-
lina), and Chandler (New Hampshire)
Mr. Butler made an effort to take up
and pass the house bill for the appoint
ment Of cadets to the Naval academy,
but objection was made by Mr.. Chand-
Ter. Very WELL" Mr.. Butler remarked,
Il have done my duty in the matter,
and the senator from New Hampshire
must take the responsibility of his
action"
Il do not PROPOSE" Mr.. Chandler re-
piled with AN angry expression, ito be
scolded by the senator from South
Carolina, or any one else, for exercising
my privilege as a senator. ] take the
responsibility"
The senator from New Hampshire"
Mr.. Butler remarked in a tone of con-
tempt, must think that have a good
deal of time to dispose of If he sup
poses that ] would use it in scolding
him"
Before the alteration could extend
further Mr.. Blanchard Louisiana, who
was in the chair, declared that the mo-
tion for adjournment was carried; and
the senate, at 6.10 p. m, adjourned until
tomorrow.
Wrangling in the House.
The week opened with a refusal on
the part of the house to accept the
programme of business outlined for it
by the rules committee.
Mr.. CatChings (MississippD reported
an order from the rules committee al
loting To-Day to the consideration of an
omnibus claim bill providing for the
settlement of claims amounting to s7lS,-
G65. The claims We're for certain stores
and supplies reported by the court Of
claims under the act of 1883, known as
| tie Bowman act"
| The opponents Of the bill character
lied the attempt to bring it before the
house as a gross violation of all rules
and precedents. The previous question
on the rule was ordered, and il was de-
feated Ey vote of 145 to SO. Mr.. Outh-
waite presented the rules committees 5
order assigning Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week for the con-
slderation of the administration cur
rency bill.
Mr.. Ou,hwaite, in presenting the
matter to the house stated that "all
interests had been consulted, and he
thought that there would be no OBJ
lection to the rule.
This brought Mr.. Hatch (MissourD to
his feet. He said that the order did
not represent all interests, but only
those of the banking and currency COM
mittee and the banks. He represented
the other-tho great agricultural inter
ests OF the country-and he hoped that
the rule would be withdrawn and the
agricultural bill taken up.
Mr. Hail., Missouri, said that the
statement of Mr.. Hatch was false and
that he (Mr. Hatch) did not know what
went on in the banking and currency
committee. If he did, he would not
have made the statement that only the
interest of banks We're considered
Mr.. Hatch, in a loud and angry tone
replied that he did know and that was
why he made the statement. And
want to say" continued Mr.. Hatch,
that the language used by the gentle.
man was such that he would not use tc
me outside this house"
Order Mt Last Restored.
This remark caused considerable ex.
citement and members began to gather
around the two Missouri members
Speaker Crisp raped loudly and re.
peatedly for order, and, failing to get
it, ordered the sergeant-at-arms TO re.
| quest members to take their seats
After few minutes order was restored
and Mr.. Cultivate said that ii was evi'
dent that there was no intent to dis.
cuss the order. and he, therefore, de.
manded the previous question on it
cutting off debate. His demand was
sustained and the order was adopted
Late in the day the agricultural bill
was taken up and passed. 1t carries d
total appropriation of 1927 $50.
Speaker Crisp laid before the house
the correspondence regarding the re-
cent revolt in Honolulu, called for by
the resolution adopted last Friday. Al
SIS the house adjourned.