The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-07
Beginning OF THE END
Concurrent Resolution Adopted In Congress
Providing for Adjournment on May IS.
TUCKER WILL NOT GIVE WAY TO YosT.
Election Committee Report In Favor
OF Mr.. fucker Retaining His Seat
Shaw, of North Carolina, VIII Also
Retain His seRt-regislRtive,E Exc.
cutive and Judicial Appropriation.

Washington, May 6.-House: The
Committee on Ways and Means. through
Mr.. Dingley, reported n concurrent
resolution providing for the adjourn-
ment of Congress on the 18th inst. The
reading of the resolution was greeted
with applause. Mr.. Dingley asked i'm
mediate consideration of the resolution.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, asked that
the matter be allowed to go over till
Tomorrow but Mr. Dingley moved the
previous question, which was ordered
by an overwhelming vote.
The Speaker was about to put the
question on the passage of the resolu-
tion, when Mr.. Wheeler asked IL fifteen
minutes debate was not allowed on each
side of the proposition upon which the
previous question had been ordered.
The Speaker-The Chair Is of the i'm
preston that debate has been had be-
tween the gentlemen from Alabama
and Maine
Mr.. Wheeler (walking down the aisle
and drawing off his spectacles in his
excitemenO-No debate at all. Mr.
Speaker. No debate. Only a request
that the resolution go over until to-
morrow.
The Speaker-The Chair does not de,
sire to rule arbitrarily upon the matter.
Mr.. Dtngley asked and obtained unani-
Alabama to address the House for five
minutes. In that time MIR. Wheeler
attacked the Republican majority in
the campaign of 1894. to relieve the peo-
PIE OF the country from the conditions
under which they are aboring Nothing
whatever had been done in that direc-
ton, and now 1t was proposed to adjourn
within fortnight, thus abandoning
all hope and opportunity of accomplish
Ing any legislation.
no
division, the announcement being greet
ed with applause.
Mr.. Mccall. of Massachusetts, report
ed from Elections Committee No 3 the
contested election case Of Yost. Republi-
can. VS.. Tucker. Democrat. from the
Tenth District of Virginia in favor OF
Tucker, the sitting member. Placed on
She calendar.
MT. Miller, Republican, of West Nir-
ginia, from Elections Committee No .
reported the case of Thompson. Popu-
list, VS.. Shaw. Democrat, from the Third
North carolina District. unanimously
recommending that Shaw's title 10 the
seat which he holds be confirmed The
report was agreed to.
Ihe House then went into committee
or the whole to consider private pension
bills
The afternoon passed without notable
incident save the DEVELOPMENT of a
dinerence of opinion between the Com
mittee on Rules and Mr.. P!ckler. chair
man or the Committee on Invalid PEN
sons. regarding the meaning of the rule
under which the House was opera ting.
me former We're of the opinion that the
session provided for was to be of nm
usual length. when other classes of legis
Iatlon were under consideration and
Mr. Dalzell (Rep). of Pennsylvania. sub
mltted that II would be wiser to proceed
In that manner.
derstand there was to be any restriction
made upon the right Of the House to sir
tnrough the twenty-four hours If n de-
sired to do so. and ne appealed IN tho
nnefnpers to stay at their posts on this
anniversary OF the battle of the Wider
ness, and act upon these bills intandad
TOT the relief of the soldiers whn had
spent the whole night on that dreadful
neiu In the defense of their country or ~
those dependent upon them. Va
Mr. Ficklers plea was seconded bv Mr.
nu. Ii.ep')' OF Kansas. and the senti-
with them NC largely
Al o'clock the quorum of 100 mem
oe's uisa sappeared, and an effort was made
10 adjourn. 1t was defeated 81 TO ss
Sho'ner attempt was more successful
ana ana at 1:Oo the House adjourned. having
afternoon h'6 'he
senate: The conference report q,
the legislative, executive and tud,o,ai
appropriation bill was presented The
chlef point of the difficulty had baa,
the arrangement of fees and comnen.
eation of United States District Attor-
heys ana Marshals. The schedule ~
sSiarles has been agreed upon for thosaI
olncers. the amount varying in the sev-
eral judicial districts The report s,atss
that there are still many amendmants
on which no agreement had been
reached. oeeh
MIR. Hill said that it was imnor,o
that the conference report shoul5 he
printed, and suggested that II go over
MI tomorrow. 1t was so ordered
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. Call as 10 the United States citi
aens captured on board of the schooner
competitor was laid before the Senate
hr. Sherman moved to refer II 10 the
committee on Foreign Relations.
Ihat motion was opposed by Mr. Can
VINO spoke of the extreme anxiety Of
the friends of the men over whom death
was hanging. but who We're properlv
SUBJECT to no other treatment than that
OF persons captured on board n vessel
carrying things contraband of war.
Mr.. Pascoe said he had been to the
state Department on the subject and
was satisfied that all proper means
known 20 displomacy would be used 10
secure fair treatment for the men.