The herald., 1896-01-29
In THE HOUSE
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bill
Passed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The session of
the house was brief today. Contrary to
general expectations, the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill precipitated no
discussion whatever. None of the foreign
complications we're even mentioned, and
the bill was passed in less than an hour.
The appropriations carried by the bill are
about 500 900 in excess of those appro-
priated for the current fiscal year.
During the morning hour several bills
were passed by unanimous consent. On
motion of Mr.. Fletcher. Republican, OF
Minnesota, a bill was passed granting to
Branerd and Northern Minnesota Railroad
company a right of way through the Leach
Lake and Chippewa Indian reservations; ;
on motion of Mr.. Powers, Republican, of
Vermont. to authorize the Sons of Veterans
to wear the distinctive badge of that order
on public occasions.
A resolution for the employment of an
additional clerk in the folding room was
passed, and after protracted partisan de-
bate Representative Dockery, Democrat OF
Missouri. contending that twelve additional
house officers, with salaries aggregatlng
S15,S75, had been created by the Republl-
cans, while Mr.. C.. w. Stone, Republican of
PENNSYLVANIA, maintained that the increase
was only six, adding: "Five Democrats
have been retained out of courtesy to the
minority. If we are TO be taunted because
we have employed Democrats. we can find
a way to dispense with their services"
The house then went into committee OF
the whole Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio in the
chair) and took up the consideration OF the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
The bill carries 81 1897 ,05S, being $4,000
in excess of the appropriation for the pres
ent fiscal year.
Mr.. Hit, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee, explained that the bill was
practically re-enactment of the present
law. with such increase as the service re-
quired.
An amendment was adopted, including
in the $4,000 appropriation for the relief
and protection of American seamen in for
eign countries similar provision for Amerl-
can seamen on the coast of Alaska.
Without further amendment the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Grow, Republican of Pennsylvania.
had read in open house bill appropriatlng
100000 to aid in the establishment OF
schools for teaching articulate speech to
deaf children,
Mr.. Hadley, Republican of Illinois, then
announced the death. of his predecessor,
Frederick Remain, from the Eighteenth
Illinois district, July 4, 1895
Appropriate resolutions were adopted,
after which. at 2 :35 p. m. the house, as
1urtner marx OF respect, auJOurileu.
THE EQUAL SUFFRAGISTs
The senate marble room was completely
filled today by delegation of ladies' from
the National Equal Suffrage association,
who appeared before the senate committee
on woman suffrage to present plea for rec
ognition at the ballot box. Senators Call
and PETER were the only members of the
committee present. and they arrived late.
tod m, five min Nhn
speakers were presented by DR.. Anna
Shaw.
TARIFF MEASURES
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Jones
of Nevada was present at today's meeting
of the senate committee on finance, but
the revenue tariff bill was not taken up. 1t
is the understanding that the bill will not
be considered again by the committee un-
til after the silver bond bill shall have been
disposed of by the senate, when it is be-
believed it will be promptly reported.