The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-28
UOrSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, May 23.-Mr. Howard
Christ Came to Congress" at the open
ing of the session of the house today
sprang sensation, but it was short-lived
The house, with practical unanimity,
suppressed him. AS soon as the journal
had been read Mr.. Howard arose dra-
maticaly in the center aisle and flour
ished paper in his hand, and demanded
to be heard on the resolution, which he
sent to the desk.
The resolution was as follows:
Il do impeach Grover Cleveland, presi-
dent of the United States, of high crimes
and misdemeanors on the following
grounds:
"First-That he has sold or directed to
be sold bonds without authority of the
law.
"Second- he sold, or aided in the
sale of, bonds at less than their market
value.
priation of the proceeds of said bond
sales.
"Fourth-That he directed the sccre-
tary of the treasury to disregard the law
which makes United States and treasury
notes redeemable in coin.
"Fifth-That he has ignored and re-
fused to have enforced the antitrust
law.
"Sixth-That he has 'cnt United
States troops into the state of Illinois
without authority and in violation OF the
constitution. ;.
''Seven& he has corrupted poll
Off holders.
"Eighth-That he has used the appoint
ing power to influence legislation detri-
mental to the welfare of the people; there
fore. be it
"Resolved, by the house of representa-
tives. That the committee on Judiciary
be directed to ascertain whether these
charges are true, and, if so, to report to
the house such action, by impeachment
or otherwise, as shall be proper III the
premises. and said committees shall have
authority to send for persons ana
papers.
When the clerk ceased reading, Mr..
Howard who had arisen to address the
house. was suddenly taken off the foor
by Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the
majority, who raised the question of CON
sideratiOn against the resolution. The
question was promptly put by the
speaker and, by practically unanimous
vote the house declined to give MIR.
Howard Il hearing.
Mr.. Sherman (Rep.) of New York,
| fairs. presented the conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill. The re-
! port agreed to all the items save those re-
| iating to the continuation of the Dawes
sectarian school question and the pay
| ments to the Old Settlers association.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Sherman then moved that the
house concur in the senate amendment
| relating to sectarian schools.
! BY both the house and senate amend
! ments. Mr. Sherman explained. the
schools was enunciated. The differ
! ence between the two provisions was
that the house paragraph cut off appro-
| Dra tions for sectarian schools Immediate
| iy, while the senate amendment proposed
| to allow provision for sectarian schools
to continue for two years
| The motion was lost-34 to %.
Mr.. Haincr Rcp) of Nebraska moved
| that the house conferees insist on the
house provision and the motion was
| carried by rising vote-115 10 %.
vote was taken, resulting 154 to %.
| Those voting in the negative We're:
| Republic Aldrich of Illinois, Eddy
! of Minnesota, Lewis of Kentucky, Loud
, of California, Sherman of New York
Poole of New York, Parker of New Jer-
/ sey, Odell of New York, Noonan OF
! Texas and Stewart of New Jersey-lC
! Democrats-Alleno of Mississippi, Bart
( lett of New York, Clark Of Alabama
/ Cooper of Florida, Harrison Of Alabama
! Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, Denny OF
| Mississippi, Kleberg of Texas. Lester OF
| Georgia, McClelland of New York, Silel
J of New York-11. Populist-Baker OF
Kansas.
/ At $50 the house adjourned.
DIED OF SNAKE BITE.
Harold, Tex, May 23.-(Special.) "A