The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-11
Law MAKERS AT WASHINGTON
What Was Done in the Senate
and House Yesterday.
The Tariff Bill and Davis Resolution ON
the Monroe Doctrine VIII Be Called Up
Respectively In the Senate on Wednes.
day and Monday-The Death OF Repre-
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Although the
Senate failed to accomplish much to day
the session served to make definite the
programme on number of important
subjects. Mr. Morrill,, chairman of the
finance committee, gave notice that he
would call up the tariff bill on next
Wednesday. Mr.. Call secured unani-
nous consent that the Cuban question
be made the specisl order following the
deficiency appropriation bill.
MIR. Davis. author Of the Davis reso-
luton on the Monroe doctrine, gave no.
tice that on next Monday he would call
up the resolution. Thus the three most
fmpQrtant pending questions were given
q definite time for hearing.
Mr.. Smith, of New jersey, spoke at
some length in opposition to the Davis
urged that the doctrine was national
policy which needed explicit defni-
ton ouch as the Davis resolution pro-
posed. Mr.. Smith created some amuse-
ment by his appeal to Congress to
adjourn and go home as the beat mesns
of serving the country.
The debate over the Secretary of Ag-
riculture seed distribution again wexed
hot, Mr. Vest removing his criticisms,
while Mr.. Bate, OF Tennessee,
championed the wisdom Of the Score.
tary's course.
Mr.. Bate declared that Mr.. Vests ar
raiRnment OF the Secretary furnishing
flowers to the White House and Cabines
reception WAS not based on facts. Sec
rotary Morton had never furnished a
shrub or flower to any public function,
Mr.. Bate declared, as the Secretary had
mr. M trn ~ hn h0kn
eating gardens. The seed debate Is not
yesconcluded.
During the day Mr. Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, offered another resolu-
ton looking to the independence of
Cuba.
Mr.. Quay's resolution to recommit
the tariff bill went over until to.
MORROW.
House Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The desk of
w. Il. Grain, who died early this morn
ing. WAS draEed heavily in black when
the House re- convened at 1890 efter a
recess over Sunday. On the desk lay q
beautiful bunch of white hyacinths,
lilies OF the valley and roses. Mr. Grain
was serving his sixth term In the House
and his death came as shook to his
colleagues, many OF whom did not know
he was i'll.
The debate on the bond bill proceeded
until noon when the legislative day of
Saturday expired.
Mr.. Hainer (Rsp. Neb } spoke in
favor Of nom concurrence In the free
ooinsge substitute, and Messrs. Nc.
Dearmond, (Dem. Tenn); Calder head,
pop. Kans), and Skinner, (Pop. N. O.),
for concurrence.
The House Immediately re.convened.
Mr.. Dingley (Rep. Me. Immediately
arose to endeavor to reach a now ar
rangement about the bond bill debate.
In view of the sad event that had oc.
Cured he asked that morrow be given
to the District Of Columbia committee,
Wednesday to the continuation of the
bond bill debate, and that on Thurs
day the debate proceed under the fve-
minute rule until o'clock, when the
vote should be taken. There was no
objection.
Mr.. Ssyers (Dem., Tex.) then made
the formal announcement OF the death
Of his colleague in few simple words
and offered the usual resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
a committee was appointed by the
after which, at 1890, the House, as o
further mark OF respect. adjourned until
to morrow.
Death OF Congressman Grain
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Representa.
tive William 81. Grain, of Texss, died
at S o'clock this morning Of catarrhal
pneumonia He was attacked last
Thursday with slight chill, which
soon developed into pneumonia. he
rapidly grew worse and death took place
at his home this morning. His family,
who are in Texas, were Immediately
notified. The body left for Texas to-
charge of Congressional committees.
Representative Grain was 4s years of
age, lawyer, snd has occupied seat
in the past ak Congresses as q Demo-
Graf. beginning with the Forty-ninth
and being successfully re- elected to the
Fiftieth, Fifty first, Fifty second, Fifty.
third and Fifty-fourth Congresses.