The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-04
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1HH IMMIGRaTfON BiLL.
sun Behind on Appropriation Biils-'he
senate Deals Mainly with conference
Reports Crush of Visitors.

bN the leaders OF the House IN ihc maui
agcmont Of the bis appropriation bills
SIN remaining undispOscd OF. spoke even
moro plainly than words to-day OF the
near approach q the close Of this Con-
grcss and OF the administration. All the
proceedings to-day were IN continuation
OF the legislative day Of Tuesday. and
IL is probable that no adjournment VIII
be taken until adjournment sine die, Is
announced tomorrow at noon.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
When the House rcassemblcd at lO.5O
o'clock Mr. Sherman (kcp. Of New YORK;
called up tho conference report upon the
Indian appropriation bill. which the Sen
ate rejected yesterday. 4 ike fate await
cd 10 in the House the Senate amend
rncnt transferring tho Usage Indian lanus
IN oklahoma 10 the Indian Territory, pro-
voking the greatest opposition. Later III
the day n partial report. showing 'h.t
The Senate had rcccdcd from that ulnchu-
mcnt was agreed 20. When tho House
took a recess at 6.io o'clock. II was nn-
dorstOod that the confcrccs had agreed
as to all tho amendments except t'o.
A holly contested frht was made 10
secure concurrence I'm the Senate amend
rneni 10 the general deficiency hiil, pro
yiding for the payment of Bowman act
claims for supplies furnished the Union
army adiudicated 10y the court OF
Claims. but il failed. 10 was lrd p}
Mcssrs. Mlhon Rcp. or fcnnsy wanna,
Wellington (Rcp. OF Maryland Bv more
than twO-thirds the House voted 10 nom
concur in am the Senate amendments.
and threw them into conference. lh ms
remarks upon this proposition. Mr. can
non fRcp Of Illinois,. chairman or the
Committee on Appropriations. stated That
the House being within loss than twenty
four houre Of final adjournment. seven
Of the appropriation bills We're far from
being IN shape 90 70 20 the President Tor
hts apprOval-ihe Indian. District OF CO.
lumbia Naval TCstoiiicc IortihcaiOns,
Sundrv civil and General Deficiency
In the course OF the afternoon. however.
final agreement upon the postohicc ana
Notifications bills was reported ana app
proved by the House. also progress upon
the District of Columbia appropriation
IMMIGRATION RIIh
In accordance with the arrangement
made yesterday the House considered
President Clcvcland's veto Of the immi-
grafton bill and by g vote OF u" 10 y,
decided 10 pcss the bill. the objections OF
the President Notwithstanding
Final concurrence was had upon the
bills 10 amend the tariff law 81 as 10
authorize the sales 10 the highest bidder OF
forfeited smoking opium, TO amend me
navigation laws 10 revise and amend the
patent laws.
a conference report on the naval APP
rropriau on bin was presented rpcom-
mandins non-cOncurrence with the Senate
on several amendments. chief among
which was that reducing the price or ar
NOR plate from $500 TO $500 per ton.
Mr. Hopkins. OF Illinois moved thar the
House concur i'm the Senate amendment
as 10 armOr plate
Mr.. Hopkins advocated his motion and
NessrS. BOutelle and Cummings antagon-
lied IL. The attendance upon the House
was small and the vole on the Hopkins
motion was. Ayes. 6D, noes A.
The point OF no quorum was MADE by
Mr.. Robinson lRepD. Of Pennsylvania.
but after some consultation II was agreed
TO take "a vote at o'clock.
At 6.40 the House took recess until
NIGHT SESSION.
The House :, ssemhlcd AT 500 CLOCK. !
IN Tho presence OF crowded galleries al |
"a almost &, suffOcstfOn. with throngs or |
people. CtI Gus or interested in the pro- |
ccdires q: TIC closing hours of Con-
srcss. The crowds i'm the galleries added |
materially o. the confusion prevalent no !
he chamber, which necessited frequent /
requests for order. Speaker feed was |
.orced in his cfiC~s TO secure quiet ana !
obedience TO the rules. to request the !
sorAeant-at-Arms TO enforce order.
I he House then. by vote or ldl 10 -, /
,Oncurred i'm the Senate amendment TO |
he naval appropriation bill limiting the |
average price Of appropriate 10 SJoD a |
ION. Upon the announcement OF TINS |
vote Mr.. BOutelle. chairman of the Com |
nittee on Naval Affairs. stating that lOr !
himself. he did not feel justified in FUR |
her delaying the Congress BY insisting |
)n "a disagreement 10 the remaining |
amendments of the Senate. those prOVld- |
Ing for the construction CT three torpedo |
boats and small practice vessel Tor the |
Naval Academy. lie. therefore mo led |
a reconsideration Of the vote by which |
the House insisted On its disagreement. |
nd asked a further conference. This |
was agreed TO. lie then moved that tpe
House concur in the Senate amendments. |
ma this was agreed TO. And thus I'M |
axpectedly tie naval appropriation bal |
was completed. ready for the approval |
Il tue tos' Oei;.
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS
The third conference on the Indian app |
)ropriation bill was presented. The con- |
Ierees had reached an agreement on all |
TENS of difference but twO-the para |
graph authorizing the use of sectarian |
contract Indian schools TO the extent OF !
10 per cent. of the appropriations for |
1885, and the proposition TO repeal the |
aw giving preference TO certain settlers |
upon mineral lands. The report was J
agreed TO. To test the sense Of the House |
on the sectarian school question. Mr.. |
Sherman moved that the House concur |
m the amendment Of the Senate, and |
his was agreed TO.
The same action was taken I'm respect |
" mineral lands amendment. and this |
disposed Of the Indian appropriation bill. |
Mr. Gout (Rep. of Vermont reported |
he final agreement OF the Conferee on !
he District OF Columbia appropriation |
bill. The House COnferces recommended |
kat the House agree to the Senate |
amendments making direct appropria-
ions 20 charitable and benevolent insti- |
utions In The district and putting OFF for
mother year the execution of the dccla-
'ation OF Congress i'm the bill for the
present year. that no funds shall be vot-
d TO sectarian institutions The report
vas agreed to- which ended consideration
II the bill
This disposed Of al the appropriation
ILLS. except tho sundry civil and the gem
raj deficiency and the House AZ 1000.
ook a recess until II o'clock TO await the
lction of the Confcrees ON these bills
CONGRESSIONAL SONG BIRDS.
During the recess Of the House which
'nded at N o'clock. some fifty members |
cd by Representative Henderson. OF
owa. entertained the galleries by singing
iatriouc songs and popular airs. The
fingers grouped themselves In front OF the
speakers desk. and al the conclusion OF
'ach selection they We're loudly applapded
"DcNn In Dixie" was greeted with
heers, and Marching Through Georgia"
vas cheered 10 the echo.
Prominent among the singers were
members OF the New York delegation
dessrs. Towne. of Minnesota Shafroth !
u Colorado. Howard. OF Alabama, and
Mercer. of Nebraska.
Conference reports were agreed TO on
ills for the better protection OF conv-
ights-ihe Senate provision that IL shah
lot apply TO matter previously imported
'eing adopied-and granting right OF way
through oklahoma 20 the Galveston and
treat Northern Railway Company.
In the Senate