The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-09
EATING UP BILLS.
Good Days Work by House and
Senate Yesterday.
DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSES THE SENATE.

4 Other Measures Finally Disposed Off
Several Matters Still in Conference
Democrats Attempt to Prevent Com
sideration of Election Case.
Washington, June 8.-The House re-as
sembled at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Sherman, Re-
publican Of New York, presented re-
port from the committee on Indian
affairs, recommending that resolution
OF inquiry accompanying it be passed 1t
called upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the House II any action
had been taken to collect from West Vir-
ginia the amount due upon Its proper
tion OF certain Indian bonds 1t assumed
to pay when set off from Old Virginia.
The vote on agreeing to the report
showed 70 members present, whereupon
Mr.. KEN, Populist Of Nebraska, made
the point of no quorum and call of the
House was ordered. Requests being
made for leave of absence for several
members, Mr. KEN objected to granting
them by unanimous consent and they
were excused by vote. Mr.. Kem at the
first vote made the point of no quorum.
The Speaker, with an air of weariness
remarked that he chad hopeu that the
gentleman would learn that in a call of
the House no quorum was required. !"
| Laughter
Mr.. Dingley Of Maine proposed reso-
luton revoking all leaves Of absence ex-
cept such as were granted on account of
illness Of the member or a member of his
family. Mr.. KEN asked ii it was in or
der. The Speaker informed the gentle
man that under the Constitution OF the
United States it was competent for the
House to transact certain business in the
| absence of a quorum.
| Mr.. Kem-I wish, then. that had the
power to amend the Constitution.
| The Speaker, amused at the idea-Well,
there are some things that are provi1en-
| tial.
/ Mr.. Sherman-I ask unanimous consent
| that such power be given the ge tie
man. daughter.
| Mr.. Fayne-I must object to that.
| A quorum having appeared, the resolu-
tion reported by Mr.. Sherman was agreed
| too.
Mr. Cannon, Republican of Illinois,
moved to suspend the rules and pass a
deficiency bills appropriating $25, 600
for pay and mileages Of mem bers in the
House1 of Representatives; $12, 900 for
expenses of special and select commit
tees, $500 to put the capitol grounds in
EocAdition latter the recent STORM, and
$50, 600 for the Behring Sea patrol. The
bill was passed.
[ The rulas were suspended and the fol-
lowing measures passed, on motion of
Mr.. Dingley of Maine: Senate joint re-
solution directing the Secretary of the
| Investigation of the condition of the
whalsr seals on the Pribyloff Islands.
On motion of MIR. Knox, the Senate
| bill, amending and re-enacting the law
| of 1885, for the protection of the salmon
| fisheries of Alaska.
: The Speaker pro tenn laid before the
| House the bill, with Senate amendments,
| to expedite the delivery of imports re-
oeiyed in packages not exceeding 100
pounds in weight aud $500 in value. The
Senate amendments were ooncurred in.
Mr.. Payne moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill reported from the COM
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries,
amending the shipping laws. 10 abolish
es imprisonment fol violation of CON-
tract TO serve on voyage; abolishes the
system Of allotments of wages except
in case of father, mother OF other depend
ent relative; revises the rations to be fur
nished the sailor. Mr.. Payne's statement
| in explanation of the provisions of the
bill. was Interrupted to receive u mes
/ sage from the Senate announcing THAT it
had passed without amendment the new
general deficiency bill passed by the
House Saturday afternoon. The message
was received with applause. The bill
was passed. Mr.. Loud submitted the
final report of the oonferees on the post
office appropriation bill. 1t was agreed
| to.
| Mr.. Hartman, Republican Of Montana,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
House joint resolution conferring upon
the purchasers OF the Northern Pacific
railroad under foreclosure of the mort
| gage the same rights and franchises as
those possessed by the original corpora
tion, with provisions to protect the rights
of the government and people. After
discussion the bill passed. $50 to 55, two
thirds of those voting in the opinion of
the chair being in the affirmative.
Mr.. Sherman presented the report of the
conferees on the Indian appropria tion
bill, showing a failure to agree upon
the Indian contract schools. 1t was
agreed to and further conference ordered
on that item.
Mr.. Daniel, Republican of New York,
!
the report of the elections committee
No. on the contested election case of
Aldrloh, Republican VS.. Underwood,
Democrat, from the ninth Alabama dis
trict.
MIR. McMillin, Democrat, Of Tennessee,
raised the question of consideration. A
vote by yeas and nays was ordered.
Pending the announcement of the vote,
Mr. Grout, Republican of Vermont, sub
mitted a conference report on the Dis
triot of Columbia appropriation bill,
showing total disagreement upon the
matters in dispute, relating to the gas
lighting and charities of the district.
4 TO delay action upon the election case,
the Democrats demanded and secured a
vote by yeas and nays upon the motion
to insist upon disagreeing to the Senate
amendments and ordered further con-
ference. Agreed to-
The House took further recess until
10 tomorrow.
IN THE SENATE.