The record-union., 1896-06-11


Which Sayers tDem.) of Texas
Replies, Charging the rIajority
With Extravaganza in Appropria-
tions.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-In spite of
the fact that it was generally believed
that this would be the last day of the
session, there was rather slim attend
ance in the galleries, and the days pro-
ceedings were devoid of interest or ex-
element There was also a dearth of
Senators present, and whenever a call
for quorum was made considerable
time was spent in looking upsthe reaui-
site forty five Senator's There always
seemed to be a feeling of doubt in the
chamber that such a number could be
secured, and feeling of relief was man
ifested whenever the quorum was Sc
cured.
The contempt of court bill was the
greatest bone of contention during the
day, and finally it was passed
OF the two appropriation bills on
which the difference between the two
houses blocked the way to adjourn
ment, the District of Columbia bill was
compromised by continuing the appro-
priation to sectarian institutions. but de-
claring that no further appropriations
for this purpose shall be made after
June SO, 1897.
Ihe conferrees on the sundry civil bill
reported further disagreement but lust
before recess was taken an agreement
was reported, the House receding from
its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment providing for the erection of pub
lie buildings at Boise City, Idaho; Chey-
enne, Wyo.; Salt Lake, Utah, and
Helena, Mont.
The latter part of the days session
was occupied by speeches by Stewart of
Nevada and Butler of North Carolina.
The resolution for final adjournment
was amended by making the hour 4
o clock tomorrow afternoon instead of
8 O'Clock, and it was agreed to.
The first ripple on the placid current
of inaction at the night session was
caused by a motion entered by Hale
tRep) of Maine to reconsider the vote
by which the Senate to-day passed
blifo increase the pay of 1etter-carriers.
Just before IL o'clock the sundry civil
Dill and several minor bills were re-
ceived from the House and immediately
signed by the Vice-Presdent.
The Senate then, at II o'clock. ad-
Journed until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-The House
to-day finished the last of the apnro-
priation bills, agreeing to the Senate
to. the sundry civil bill as
regards public buildings.
The district appropriation bill was
amended so as to discontinue aid for
religious institutions after June 30
1897.
Shafroth Oem.) of Colorado moved to
suspend the rules and pass a bill pro-
viding for the punishment of persons
who willfully set fire to timber on the
public domain. 1t met the serious OBJ
lection of Little Dem) of Arkansas
but the objection was withdrawn and
the bill passed.
Senate bill making Santa Barbara.
Cal, SUPPORT Of entry was also pass
ed under suspension of the rules.
upon the consideration of a resolu-
ton reported from the Committee on
Printing by Richardson Oem0 of Ten
nessee, providing for the printing Of
"COO copies of the bankruptcy bill.
Allen Oem) of Mississippi made his
usual: humorous speech at the closing
OF Congress. When he had finished
the resolution proposed by Richardson
was agreed to.
Under the suspension OF the rules the
following were passed:
The joint resolution extending the
scope of the good roads investigation
being conducted by the Agricultural
Senate joint resolution extending the
benefits conferred by Sections 1926 and
1913, Revised Statutes, regarding serv-
ice and enlistment, to all enlisted men
IN the navy
House bill amending the law regulat-
ing the landing of submarine foreign
telegraph cables, so as to require Con-
gressfonal consent in the future Here
tofore the permission of the State De-
partment only has been necessary.
House bill setting apart as a State
park, under the direction of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, about 10000 acres
Of land on Mount Tacoma, Wash
House bill opening national cemete-
ries to burial of army nurses honor
ably discharged.
House bill increasing from $4,000 to
$4,000 the limit of claims of Post
masters for loss by fire, burglary and
ether unavoidable causes, which the
Postoffice Department may settle with
out referring to Congress.
House bill to protect the public forest
reserve from depredations.
Senate bill appropriating 100000 to
aid and encourage the Transmississippi
and International Exposition to be held
at Omaha, Neb, in 1898.
At Loo the House took a recess until
5 o'clock.
After the recess, under suspension of
the rules, the following We're passed:
House joint resolution extending for
q year the time within which settlers
on and purchasers of lands on ceded
Indian reservations may prove their
claims and settle with the Government
House bill amending the shipping
laws so as to still further provide for
the comfort and wellbeing of sailors
Cannon (Rep) of Illinois presented
fciency bill, showing that the Senate
had receded from its amendment giving
a months salary to Congressional en-
ployes on the roll in December, 1895,
and since discharged. The report was
adopted.