Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-03
THE HOUSE.

The House met at IL o'clock today. Only
about one hundred members were on the
floor. Mr.. KEN (Neb.) made the point of
no quorum. and twenty minutes slipped by
before enough members appeared to enable
the Speaker to count quorum. Mr. Curtis
Qowa) arose to a personal explanation i'm
mediately after the reading of the journal
and stated that he was assured by men,
Der of the river and harbor committee that
the vote would not be taken on the motion
to override the presidential veto yesterday
until o'clock. Relying upon that assur-
ance, he was not present when the vote
was taken. Had he been here, he would
have voted aye
Il am glad the gentleman has had an OPP
portunity to say that much said Mr.
Dockery (Mo.), who was cut of yesterday,
as Mr.. Curtis took his seat.
Ten thousand copies of the Presidents
veto message and the report of the river
and harbor committee on the message were
ordered printed
General Deficiency Conference Re-
port.
The conference report On the general de-
ficiency bill was presented by Mr.. Cannon.
An appropriation of 5000 for expenses in
the Campbell Miner contested election case
from New York, which was provided for III
enc of the amendments, drew from Mr..
Grosvenor Ohio a mild protest. He want
ed to know whether in the contested cleo
ton cases boCnties were to be given for
making contests. 1t was explained that
the appropriations were based On actual
expenses Incurred The item was adopted.
Mr.. Savers moved that the House concur
in the Senate amendment providing for
payments to the Ford's Theater victims,
except in special cases which Were to be
again referred TO the commission and re-
examined. He had read a report from the
record and warrant division of the War
Department assailing the findings of the
investigating commission. The debate and
action will be found elsewhere in The Star.
Another Claim Refused.
Mr.. Ellet Na) moved to concur in the
Senate an endn ent apprcpriating s69,oO0 to
pay the Richmond locomotive works for
the construction of mach merry for the bat
tie ship Texas. He said the Richmond COM
pany was greatly embarrassed for the need
of money. and urless this claim was paid
many wOrkmen might be thrown out of
employment.
Tie motion was lost-44-76.
Wills Filed.
The will of the late Michael Briel dated
April 6. 1898, was filed today. Chas. H.
Cragin being appointed executor. To Ma
tilda Tenssner of St Louis. Mo-, a niece the
sum of $1,000 is given: to Robert Reitzel of
Detroit, Mich, 500; to John 3. Roland jr,
500 when he reaches majority; to Mary
Julia Koechlng, 500: to Edward c. Mu-
nek all paintings and part of lot -. square
1913: to VIM. H. Briel, a brother, paintings.
watch, personal effects and stock in trade
etc. To the executor is devised parts of
lots and 10. square 1913, to pay said broth
er, William, monthly one-half of the net
income therefrom, and one-fourth each TO
Charlotte and Edward c. Munek, said
shares to be equally divided among the
survivors Subject to such payments the
said real estate is given to Edward c. Mu-
HEX The proceeds from the rest of the
estate is to be equally divided between the
German Protestant Orphan Asylum, the
thlidrens Country Home and the Wash
lngton Hospital for Foundlings
The will of the late William johnson, dated
May g. 1896. filed today, appoints Geo. W.
Field executor. One-third of the estate is
given to the widow Of the testator Josephine
r. Johnson. the remainder being divided
among Edith b. Stuart, Geo. W., Theo. E.
VIM. H. and Morris Johnson and Julia Boar
man.