The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-20
HOUsE PROCEED INGs.
Farther Confederation of tho Indian APP
propriation Bill.

Precipitation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. There was an exciting
incident in the house today when Mr. Bou
telle, Republican of Maine. tried to secure the
consideration OF a resolution OF sympathy for
the Hawaiian government, and expressing it
to be the sense of the house that a warship
should be stationed at Honolulu to protect
American interests. He made characteristic
although impulsive speech, denouncing the
policy of the present administration toward
Hawaii sand charged the rebellion against
the republic, fomented by the Royalists and
| adherents OF the discredited monarchy, di-
rectly to tina. policy.
The hour of 2 o'clock, which arrived shortly
after Boutele gan his speech cut him off
and scene of excitement followed when Mr.
Boutelle attemptei tie have the special order
leu les OF the late Representative Lyle OF
Kentucky VI set aside Boutelle con inucd his
appeal until the speaker was forced to rebuke
him and order him to take his seat. The ear Y
part of the day was devoted the further con
sideration of the Indian appropriation bi l.
and the day sfter 2 O'Clock to eulogies OF the
life and character OF the late Representative
Lyle
When Mr. Burrows, Republican Of Michigan,
entered the house sho tly after he open ng o,
the session. He was greeted with round Of
applause. 1t was his first appel ance since
MS ciecllOu as UHlteu SldtcS scH log' lHc
speaker ammo need Mr. Burrows Retirement
ut his request as mcmbe of the committee
on rules and ways and means, and appointed
to the vacancy on rules. Mr.. cannon, Republ-
c n OF Illinois, ana to the vacancy on ways
and means Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican OF
Ohio. The senate amendments TO the pen
bill were disagreed to and the bill was sent to
conference.
Hartman, Republican, of Mon. na AXE |
unanimous consent for the consideration o. n
resolution asking the secretary OF the Interior
to su}peld all action looking to the app oval
o. selections and patents to the railroads OF
any Ian selected under the rules is5ueI July
10, 1894, until congress may dispose OF the bill
now pending in the senate AMI finally sett c
the question OF granted lands Mr. Hartman
claimed that 1O92, o. acres of land were in
volved.
Maddox, Democrat OF &c rg!a objected, but
finally withdrew his objection
The objection was renewed by Mr.. Tracy
Democrai, o; New York. A bill was passed on
motion OF Lynch Democrat OF Wisconsin, to
authorize the Sc rotary OF the interior to cor
Iect ercori whers double allotments OF land
had been made to Indians.
The house then went into committee OF tn 8,
whole and resumed consideration OF the Indi-
an appropriation bill.
After some debate Mr. Boutele got the floor
to offer Il resolution on the Hawaiian affair,
and as he conclu led reading it TIE sn .aker an
nounced tina under q special rule the remain-
der OF the day would be devoted o eulogies on
tue late representative from Kentucky
Mr.. Boutelle sought vainly to have III
order set aside temporarily until n sou ion
h desired to offer be considered. The Lyle
eulogies were then delivered Then at 3:l3
p. M, as further mark of respect the house
adjourned. ~ a ~ r