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p the continuity of Mr.. Mills's argu.

, He raised laugh on the floor among
democrats and republicans alike by
saying that among those who voted for
q resolution asserting that Congress had
| the constitutional right of recognizing
foreign governments were Mr.. Morrill,,
of Vermont, the neste,r of the SEN
ate, and MIR. Allison, of Iowa, who
according to newspaper report was to
be the next Secretary of State and no
more capable man could be found on
the republican side.
| MIR. Allison who was in his seat re-
ceived this sally with quiet smile.
Warming up as he approached the
end of his remarks Mr.. Mills said with
much bitterness of tone he did not envy
Mr.. Cleveland the compliments he was
receiving from CASTELAR, and Weyler at
the same time that these officials were
denouncing the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States.
HOUSE.
A full attendance Of members was
evidence OF the interest taken in the
Pacific railroads funding bill, which
was debated last week and upon which,
under the special order, vote is to be
taken to-day Immediately after the
reading of the journal.
The Speaker stated the first question
to be upon the amendments adopted in
the committee of the whole, and they
were agreed to without division.
The ne xt vote was taken on the SUBJ
stitute offered by Mr.. Bell fixing the
rQtQ nf inf tho hnp.7Q RI ha a.
sued at 3 per cent, initsad of 2, as pro-
vided in the bill.
The substitute was defeated, ayes
Ito, nays 156.
The question then reverted to the
substitute offered by Mr.. Harrison con-
shutting the Secretary of the Urea sury,
the Secretary of the Interior and the
Attorney General a commission with
full power to settle the debts of the
bond-aided Pacific railroads upon such
terms and in such manner as may be
agreed upon, the approval Of the Presi-
dent being necessary. If unable to-
reach an agreement with the owners of
the roads, the commission to recommend
to Congress what legislation they deem
necessary to protect the interests of the
government ana to enforce the prompt
collection of the debt.
This substitute was also defeated,
ayes 55 to GA, and the ayes and nays
were ordered on the engrossment and
third reading of the bill.
Yeas and nays were also ordered on
the engrossment and third reading of
the bill and the vote resulted: Yeas
102 and nays 16S, and the bill was de.
feated.
Immediately upon the announce.
ment of the vote by Speaker Reed there
was some applause from opponents of
the bill. The speaker pronounced the
perfunctory sentence required that the
House declined to order the engross-
ment and third reading of the measure.
Considerable congratulations among
members followed. Then several men,
bers attempted to make themselves
heard, but Mr.. Babcock managed to
get the floor to request that District of
Columbia day be postponed until next
Monday.
MIR. Powers wanted the bill recon-
mitted to the committee on Pacific
Railroads. He said that every men,
Der wanted something done about the
matter.
Mr.. Dockery made point of order
against this. He held that interven-
ing business made the motion out of
order. After some desultory debate
Speaker Reed disposed of the matter
by saying he would like until to-mor-
row to look into the question involved
before rendering an opinion.
A bill! providing that officers who
served in the regular army during the
war between the States be permitted to
wear the uniform Of their highest rank
was passed.
The House then went into commit
tee of the whole for the consideration
OF the military academy appropriation
bill.