The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02

the case of the Notifications bill But
few amendments were added TO the bill
today. Eight amendments to increase
the salaries of lighthouse superintend-
ents from $1,000 to $500 were adopted.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, March 30.-An amusing
incident occurred at the opening of the
session of the house today.
Mr.. Grosyenor RepJ of Ohio arose
to correct an inaccuracy in the record.
BY some mistake a remark made by Mr..
Connolly (Rep) of Illinois at the pension
session Friday night about presidential
fuglemen" was omitted from the Con
gressiOnal Record, but Mr.. Grosvenor' 5
rejoinder, which was rather vigorous in
its character. appeared without its pro-
voking cause.
Mr.. Grosvenor's thrust was there, but.
he explained, the Record placed him in
the ridiculous attitude of slashing at
nothing
Mr.. Connolly replied that he had not
obliterated his remarks. He had not
been long enough in the house. he said.
to learn the trick of editing his speeches.
The mistake must have occurred else
where. AS for the inttimation intend
ed to be conveyed that Mr.. Grosvenor
was a ''fugleman' for any presidential
candidate, he good humoredly remarked
that he would cheerfully acquit the gem
tleman of such a charge. Thereat the
house laughed and Speaker Reed, with
a twinkle in his eye, announced that the
house would now proceed with the con-
sideration of public business"
The senate resolution authorizing +.
r. Green to exercise the duties and pow
ers heretofore conferred upon the late
General Casey in relation to the con-
struction of the library of congress was
adopted.
The senate resolution authorizing ex-
President Harrison to accept certain
medals presented to him by the govern
ments of Brazil and Spain was also
adopted. The house then went into the
committee of the whole and took up the
sundry civil bill.
Mr.. HIT chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committee, gave notice that he
would call up the conference report on
the Cuban resolutions as soon as the sun
dry civil bill was out of the way.
why not take up the report now"
asked someone.
Grafton today" replied Mr.. Hit. but
owing to the great Importance of this ap-
preparation bill, decided to wait"
An arrangement was affected by which
general debate, except on disputed para
graphs, should be closed in one hour.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
priation committee, who was in charge of
the bill. briefly explained it's provisions.
Although this was a great reduction. Mr..
Cannon argued that the bill cared for
the public service as well and in some in
stances better than the current law.
This method does not diminish the
appropriations to be made interjected
Mr. Mcmillan Dem.) of Tennessee, but
seems to diminish them for the present.
ut does not diminish them" replied
Mr. Cannon.
"In other words" said Mr.. Mcmillan.
at makes a record for this congress and
bridges matters over until after the cleo
ton"
In conclusion Mr.. Cannon said he did
not think the appropriations for this ses-
sion, not taking into consideration author
izations for naval and river and harbor
work, would fall below S5O6. 900, 900. The
public service, in his opinion, could not
be provided for two years for less than
a billion dollars. Now, however, the gov
eminent was borrowing money to pay
current expenses. In view of this fact
he appealed to the house to keep down
appropriations and be content with caring
for the public service as it existed.
Mr.. Savers Dem.) of Texas. ex-chair-
man of the appropriations committee. re-
plied at some length to Mr.. Cannon. In