Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
Resolution Passes Through Congress and
Promptly Mads a Law.
THE BUTLER ANTi-DoND BILL.
senator Daniel Concludes His speech
Thereon, Devoting Himself to the
Monetary situation or the Conn
try-yest Against Paternaiism.

Resolved. That the secretary or war
be. and IL hereby. authorized to lend to
the Mayors OF the cities OF ST. Louis
Mo. East ST. Louis, ILL.,, and the vi
cinity. under such regulations and re-
strictions as he may deem proper. sufli-
cient number of tents to temporarily shell
ter such citizens of said cities as may
have lost their homes by the tornado OF
Yesterday. and to render such other re-
lief in the premises as he may deem
necessary.
Mr.. Bartholdt stated that with his coll
leasue Mr. Hubbard. he had called at
the War Department this morning, and
had been told that. in addition to the
tents. the department. IL Congress so au-
thorized. would send to st. Louis eight
or ten boats at Jefferson City. engaged
I'm the Improvement OF the Missouri river
In view OF the great and urgent ne
cessity of the case. he asked prompt ac-
tion by the House. The resolution was
agreed TO.
Leave of absence was also given to
Representatives Bartholdt and Hubbard
10 visit St Louis Mr Bartholdt said
that his colleague, n medical man.
might be able TO render personal as
sistance to the sufferers. the news re-
ceived this morning from the scene OF
the catastrophe being 10 the effect that
the local physicians were unable to
promptly attend all the wounded. They
left for st. Louis Immediately.
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Consideration was then resumed Of the
conference report upon the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
\ vigorous fight was waged over the
question OF concurring i'm the amendment
appropriating 5000 10 make necessary
alterations in the New York post-oflice
building for the benefit OF the courts hell
there. The friends Of the amendment
we're successfully TO 52-and by that
vote the House concurred IN the amend
ment Then. on motion of Mr. Cannon.
the House reconsidere1 the vote by which
IL had yesterday insisted upon Disagree
ment to the amendment appropriating
$4,000 for the Improvement OF the build
ing at Little Rock, Ark. A further con-
ference was ordered.
JOHNSTON VS.. STOKES.
Discussion was resumed OF the contest
ed-election case OF Johnston vs.. Stokes
from the Seventh S8uth Carolina Dis
trict, Mr.. Overstreet CRepu3lcam. Of
Indiana, speaking in favor OF seating
Johnston. 1t was developed I'm his re-
marks that there were four reports in
the case the majority agreeing. however.
upon the proposition that Stokes was en-
| titled 20 retain hs SCAT Chairman Nc
/ Call was OF the opinion that neither party
TO the contest was elected. Mr.. over
street argued that, under the conces-
sions made by more than majority or
| the committee. that the registration law
| Of South Carcli1a was uncOrstitutionai,
| the voters who had been deprived Of the
opportunity Of voting. having endeavorei
10 do so. should have their votes counted.
| Were that done. the result must D.,
| con;ended Mr.. Overstreet. 10 establish the
| right OF Johnston 10 the seat.
The views OF Representative Codding
! Republican). OF Pennsylvania upon the
case was read by Mr.. Dcarmond Demo
| craO of Missouri. a member Of the
committee, the author himself being alb
sent.
Mr. Dearmond argued the case upon the
theory that the only question involved
was whether. under the conditions pre-
vailing at that time. the contestee was
elected or should the case be referred
! to the people? Under no condition. he
contended, could Johnston be entitled to
! the seat.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Dear
I
and half. the House. at 5:lj O'clock,
! adjourned Till tomorrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The free-alcohol repeal bill was received
| from the House. and referred to the
| Finance Committee. Mr.. Harris stating
that he would ask the Senate to take IL
up as soon as the conference report OH
the Indian appropriation bill was disposed
Of. the committee having considered the
alcohol bin in advance.
/ The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was then taken up. II
| met determined resistance on account OF
an amendment contained In IL (and which
had no basis I'm the hill as passed.. pro-
viding for extending the rights and duties
Of citizenship to the Indians Of the five
civilized tribes The matter went over
without action at {. o'clock, when tn
consideration OF the bill to prohibit the
issuance Of bonds without the consent Of
| Congress was taken Up.
The concurrent resolution OF the House
| for the loan Of tents u ST. Louis, East
81. Louis. and vicinity was received. and
AZ once laid before the Senate for ac-
ton.
Mr.. Vest DemocraO. OF Missouri. said
that. although IL might seem an un-
gracious thing TO say. he was compelled
to say that telegrams received within
the last half hour showed that the ac-
counts OF the great disaster had been
terribly exaggerated. He wished 10 say
for 81. Louis ard for Missouri that, with
out boastng, that city and that stat,
could take care OF Their people under
that or any other misfortune. He had
himself received no information that
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be done by the passage OF the resolu-
ton. but he wanted 70 express his dissent
from the custom OF States and communi
ues that were entirely capable OF meet
ing any exigency rushing 10 the seat ol
government Of the United States to seek
assistance on all such occasions.
Mr.. Harris expressed himself as in ful
svmpathy with Mr.. Vests remarks. an,
suggested that the resolution should b.
amended by making il joint resolution
Thai amendment was made. and the reso
luton was then passed.
The House accepted the amendment
and the resolution received the signatures
of the SPEAKER. the Nice-President, are
\ the President before o'c-ock.
DANIEL on MONEY QUESTION.
The prohibitory bond bill was then taker
IN. and Mr.. Daniel continued the speech
begun by him yesterday in advocacy o.
il
Mr.. Daniels speech was chiefly a re
view OF the financial question. and al
attempt to prove that the long-prevallin'
business depression was the result o
monetary conditions In the United States
II was pointed out to him by Mr.. Graz
DemocraO, OF Delaware. that Grea
Britain had been enjoying high degre
II.
OF prosperity under the single gold stand
ard and ne was challenged to expiai
-. ,,copsistency The EXPLANATION