The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
THE HOUSE.

Washington, June 1.-The house dc
voted itself today to passing the rive
and harbor bill over the presidents vet
and to unseating, by a vote of iG2 to 3!
John j. Walsh, the Democratic membe
from the Eighth New York district
whose place will be filled by John Nun
ray Mitchell (Rep.).
Both of these actions were foregon
conclusions, for they excited compare
lively little interest, although there wa
a full house to vote on the river am
harbor bill. 1t was passed by 800 to &C
many more votes than the two-third
necessary to overrule the veto, and j
was passed without debate, although
Mr.. Dockery of Missouri protested tina
the debate had been promised. Thirty
nine Democrats voted to override tn
presidents veto and twenty-six Republi
cans stood by Mr.. Cleveland.
he naval appropriation bill was re
ported from the conference with M
agreement on all items but the number
| of battleships. incidentally Chairman
| Cannon of the committee on apprOpria
tons, predicted that congress will adj
| journ late next week.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, June 2.-The approach
| ing end of the session was impressed
| upon the house by several suggestions
today. report of the committee on
| rules for meeting of the house ut IL
O'Clock, an hour earlier than usual dur
ing the remainder of the session. was
adopted.
lien Mr.. Dingley (Rep.) of Maine
called attention to the fact that several
appropriation bills were yet in confer
ence and said he noticed that many
MON bpre NVnra lnn WING he it,,
begged members to remain and keen n
quorum. His appeal was reinforced by
Chairman Cannon of the appropriations
committee, who said:
I'm my judgment there is no proba-
bllity that this session will end before
wednesday of next week, and probably
not before Friday or Saturday. If we
do not keep quorum we will not get
away for a month";"
Mr.. Babcock chairman of the District
OF Columbia committee, reported an
agreement on the gas bill, which reduced
the price of gas in the district to 81 for
the government and to S1.10 to private
consumers per 1000 feet, which he esti-
mated would save citizens $4,000 per
to 20. ''i''''' '-'
The report of the committee on rivers
ana harbors recommending the passage
OF the bill over the presidents veto, was
made by Chairman Hooker and the bill
was read.
The reading of the report was fol-
lowed by applause, most of it on the
Republican side.
Mr.. Hooker moved the passage of the
PHI, saying that the committee was of
the opinion that the presidents message
covered every possible objection to the
bill and the report answered all objec-
tons.
Many members have asked me for
time to debate this matter" he said.
'and to yield to their requests would
take much time. Without expressing
any opinion on the question whether
there should be debate, and to test
the opinion of the house on the question,
wether debate is necessary, | will de-
mand the previous question:"
Instantly Mr. Dockcry Dem.) of Mis-
souri, was on his feet demanding recog-
milton, but the speaker told him that the
debate was not in order. Members
were shouting, vote, vote.' but the
voice of Mr.. Dockery pierced the up
roar, shouting, "rhe gentleman agreed
with me yesterday to have debate on
this bill. This is unfair, unjust, I'M
manly"
The house demanded previous cues
ton It's to GO, by rising vote and
only 46 rose to sustain the request for
yeas and nays.
Under the rules the vote on the pas
sage of the bill must be taken by yeas
and nays" the speaker announced.
us there no rule by which we can
have debate?" asked Mr. Dockery.
Not if the house orders to the con-
trary, said Speaker Reed. "and the
house has so ordered"
ITO stitle debate" responded Mr..
Dockery.
The bill was passed by vote of 30
to 60, wide margin over the necessary
two-thirds.
The Democrats who voted to pass the
bill over the presidents veto were:
Bankhead of Alabama, Berry of Ken
lucky, Buck of Louisiana, Catchings of
Clark of Alabama. Cobb of
Missouri, Cooper of Florida. Cooper of
New York. Denny of Mississippi. Dins-
more of Arkansas, Elliott of Virginia.
Elliott of South Carolina, Fitzgerald of
Massac husetts, Kendall of Kentucky.
Kyle, of Mississippi, Latimer of South
Carolina, Lester of Georgia, Little of
Arkansas McCulloch of Arkansas. Me-
MILAN of Tennessee, McRae of Arkan-
sas. Meyer of Louisiana. Money of Mis-
Slssippi. Ogden of Louisiana. Owens of
Kentucky, Price of Louisiana. Robertson
Of Louisiana. Sparkman of Florida,
Strait of South Carolina. Talhcrt of
South Carolina, Terry of Arkansas. Tur-
ner of Georgia, FILLER of Virginia. I'm
ierwood of Alabama. Washington of
Tennessee. Williams of Mississippi, VIII |
son of South Carolina-39.
The Rpnublico who rotod or,;,,+ a., |
bill over the veto WERE
Allen of Utah, Anderson of Tennessee,
Andrews of Nebraska. Baker of New |
hampshire, Brown of Tennessee, Calder |
head of Kansas, Mccall of Tennessee. |
Mcclure of Ohio McEwan of New Ter,
icy. Pearson of North Carolina, Pitney
II New Jersey, Scranton of Pennsylyn-
lia; Settle of North Carolina. Shafforth
# Colorado, Sherman of New York
strobe of Nebraska, Tracewell of Ind,
ma, updegraff of Iowa-26.
Among the announcements made for
,bsent members was one that Mr.. Crisp
Dem) of Georgia would have voted to
Ass the bill over the veto if he had been
resent.
An effort was made by Mr.. Baker 70
ecure the printing of 10000 copies of
he river and harbor report and the com
lttee's reply, but it was blocked by
bjection.
The river and harbor bill having been
isposed of, Mr.. Long Rep.) of Kansas
allied up the contested election cose
rom the Eight New York district tbe
laJority report of the committee being