Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
HOUSE AND SENATE.
THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF RIVER
AND HARBOR BILL.
Preparations to Pass Measure Over
the vcto-Frcc Alcohol Rcpcai-Tax
on spirits-ButIcr DiII-Anti-Cur-
rcncy-Rcstricfion Bill.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 29.-The
contested election case Of Johnston (Re-
publicam vs.. Stokes DemocraO. from
the Seventh District OF South Carolina.
which had been under debate in the
House three days reached a vote this
afternoon. but was not finally disposed
Of, owing 10 the dlatory tactics OF the
advocates OF the contestants claim to the
seat. his right TO it being approved By
a minority OF Committee on Elections No
3. which considered the case. BY a vote
OF l05 to s.. the House refused TO substi-
tute the resolution reported By the nlnori-
ty. declaring Johnston elected and en-
titled TO the seat, and Stokes not elected
ard not entitled to the seat for those
Of the majority, to the directly contrary
effect. On the resolution Of the ma
Jority, declaring Johnston not elected, the
vote was ic3 yeas, 80 nays; and, in order
to postpone further action until there
was n larger attendance, the friends OF
Johnston rcsorted 10 filibustering tactics
and so exhausted the session.
The presentation Ct the conference re-
port on the naval appropriation BIZ By
Mr. Boutelle put an end TO the hllbuster-
ing. but it effected the same result
shclved the election case until next week.
The conference report was agreed 10.
and a further conference ordered on the
items still in dispute.
President Clevcland's veto OF the river
and hartor bin was read and referred TO
the Committee on Rivers ana HarDors
Mr.. Hermann (Repubiicanj, OF Oregon
stated that he hoped the committee would
make report thereon not later than
Tuesday next. by that time II is hoped
TO have in attendance a sufficient num-
her Of friends Of the measure 10
pass it over the veto. The report OF the
committee will probably not be made IN
III the managers OF the bill are satisfied
that it can be so passed.
At $40 o'clock. under the rules, the
House took q recess until s o'clock, the
evening session to be for the consdera-
tion OF private pension bills AT the ex-
piration Of that session (at 1890 o'clOclO,
the House adjourned until Monday.
scratc Proceedings.
The Senate to-day passed, without
amendment, the two measures Of legisla-
ton that had their origin in the House.
and that now only need the signature OF
the President 70 become law. The iirst
was the bill to repeal that section Of the
existing tariff law which provides for
rebate of the tx; paid on alcohol used
I'm the arts and in medical preparations.
In the discussion IL was stated that
the Treasury Department had not been
able to establish rules and regula-
lions to carry out the section: that the
rebate had not been paid; and that. con-
sequently claims for restitution are be-
ing piled up in the Treasury, 10 the
amount Of 100000 a year.
The bill, as passed also provided for
commission to consider the whole qucs-
ton.
The second bill passed by the Senate
also had reference to the tax on spirits;
but its provisions simply We're to in
clude pears. pineapples. oranges, apri-
cots. berries and prunes in the list OF
fruits from which brandy may be dis
titled under existing regulations. The
present law embraces only apples,
peaches. and grapes.
The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was discussed for over
two hours. but no result was reached.
and tse matter went over until Monday.
The only point OF the report debated was
the provision embodied in it imposing
citizenship on the Indians OF the five
civilized tribes The question as TO the
education OF Indian children I'm contract
schools was not az issue. that being
point on which no agreement was ar
rived at I'm conference.
ANOTHER VETO.
4 private pension bin was returned to
the Senate by the President without APP
proval. ON the ground. not that the bene-
fciary 0he soldiers mother was not
! deserving OF the pension. but that the
soldier was described MS a private IN the
Seventh New Hampshire Infantry. where
as he had not served I'm that regiment
20 all but I'm the First Heavy ARTILLERY
OF New Hampshire The bin and veto
message were referred TO the Commit
tee on Pensions.
The prohibltory bond bill was taken mp
| thor. Mr.. Butler PopulsO. of North
| Carolina. made an argument in support
| Of Il. IN agreement was made that
! final vote shall be taken upon it before
adjournment, on Tuesday next.
AIR. Butler had not concluded his speech
when. at i. NJ, the Senate proceeded
| TO executive business. and, shortly after
ward. adjourned until Monday next.
Mr. Morgan introduced a bill de-
| claring any agreement or conspiracy or
| two or more persons. one or more OF
whom is an officer. agent, or stockholder
! OF q national bank. 10 bring about any
restriction Of the currency circulation, or
10 refuse payment 10 dcpositors in law
| ful money, felony, punishable by fine
and imprisonment. The bin was read
| twice. and laid on the table for the
| present