The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-12
IN THE HOUSE.


Washington City. June 1.-The inal
session OF the house today was devoid Of
public interest The appropriation bills
had been passed. and the house simply
waited for the end to come. A number
81 the members we're made happy by the
passage OF some local bills OF interest 10
their districts Beyond little misander~
standing between Bailey. Of Texas, and
Marsh, OF Illinois. the utmost good feeling
prevailed. There vas an attempt BY Bailey
and Mcguire. OF California. 10 precIpitafe
q political discussion IN the last half hour
os the session. but the Republicans de-
ciined tha gauge OF combat thrown down
10 them. T2Tnsr. Dem. Ca, who was the
floor leader OF the minority during fhe
absence Of Crisp. offered a resolution Of
thanks 10 the speaker. which Vas adopted
hy standing vote. a most unusual honor
The speaker closed the session with a
graceful speech In which he thanked the
members mos cordially and felicitated
them on the work Of the session.
Scores OF members left the city last
night after the appropriation bills were
disposed OF. and there were not more than
fifty members on the floor when the house
met at II o'clock The reading OF the
journal OF the legislative day OF Saturday,
which continued from II o'clock Saturday
until last night. consumed half an hour
adopted for the appointment os commit
tee OF three 10 wait upon the president
and Inform htm congress Vas ready 10
adjourn and ascertain If he had any fur
ther communications 10 make. The speak
er appointed Dlngley and Cannon. Reps,
and sayers. Dem.
Turner. on behalf Of the minority. offer
ed fhe following:
Resolved THAT the thanks Of this house
: .-s@aa-
as 3. Reed speaker OF the house OF rep-
resentattves. Tor the ability. efficiency and
strict impartlallty with which he has dis
charged the srauous duties aud responss-
hllities Of his Office during the present ses-
sion OF congress
The resolution was greeted with ar
piause and enthusiastically adopted bv A
standing vote.
While jenkins was trying TO secure ac-
ton on the senate bin for the relief of
the administrator Of Henry Van vtyck.
which involved an expenditure of 81 ga
Wheeler got the aoor and made the bin
the text for a statement on the marvel
Gus growth os governmental exrensaftureS
during recent years He declared that the
cost OF the government OF the United
States. Federal state and municipal. was
the largest On earth. reaching s. 10. .baa 90
per annam. Owens raised a laugh al
Wheeler's expense hy calling attention 70
the fact that II the Van Viyek bin went
through n enly Increased the grand tos.l
of expenditures 10 Sllg8. ga so The hflI
was passed but in order 10 prevent fur
ther elamor for recognition the house took
a recess untH o'clock
Several members were fortunate enough
u gst thronEh private pension bills. the
last 10 pass being ore 20 pension Louis
ksiser. a prsvats soldier residing in Ne
brsska, a. the rate - Sc ver month.
Ahost 80 2. m the Iistless progress af
aTairs iu the house was enlivsnes by an
attempt e Hsflsy. - secure reragultton
his purpose hesnS 20 @Shmis remarks on
the presidential sitsatsoa and 70 ALLOW
his colleagne fNaSairef 20 make a Re-
spnnse ~ fsnEleys speech cs yesterday
pa1EsH. Who wss acting as fhe noaw Lead
ur - the majority scented gae battle. AMI
Marsh. who w8s trying 90 us@S a Fsen~sar
hli vas coached 40 a6rolfIv as fa cslt
BAILEY cat. The Texaa was frritated ard
he ard Nars9 exchanged personalities
WITH great freedom Rna considerable force
mueh 80 the annuse ernent OF fhe galleries.
which. IN the meantime. bad become
crowded with spectators Bailey rstaliat-
s3 hy making the point e no quorum on
Marxs's b5ll. ard 3 eaH Of tie hasa=s vas
erfeFed 8naer the ruie. ~ 2@ r N.
Ra5Esy withdrew TIE paint ~ - aaoruua.
an agreement having been reached hv
whtch Bailey should Be allowed tvrenty
minutes.
Tae committee apna8nSea 80 wslt on the
president appeared. and D8nxtey. fAe
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hAA asrfersasa tss utss.an. taat the uress-
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