Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-12
R. R. BILL.
TT IS DEFEATED ny A MAJORITY
or 90 VOTES.
MILLSS CUBAN RESOLUTION
The Texas Senator Speaks on His
Measure-He Criticises the Admin
fstrntfon sharpIy-Question IN to
Recognizing Foreign Nations.

WASHINGTON, January 1L-Fate over
took the Pacific railroad refundihg bill IN
the House to-day II was defeated by
majority Of 66 votes. and its supporters
were even prevented from sending it back
10 the committee for reconsideration.
The motion on which the decisive blow
was dealt called for the engrossment and
third reading of the bill. When the roll
had been called and the result was an
nounced the opponents Of the measure
INDUCED in some hand-clapping, but made
no attempt at q more noisy demonstra-
ton The final vote was 16S noes, lo2
ayes.
A full attendance Of members was an
evidence of the interest taken In the
funding bill, which came up under spe-
cial order Immediately after the reading
of the journal.
The Sneaker stated the first question to
be upon the amendments adopted IN COM
mittee of the Whole and they were asieeu
to without division.
The next vote was taken on the SUD-
stitute offered by Mr.. Bell DEMOCRACY, OF
Texas. fixing the rate of interest ON the
bonds to be issued at per cent, instead
of 2, as provided in the bill. The supsu-
tute was defeated-ayes, 10; nays, l56.
The question then reverted TO the sup-
stitute offered by Mr.. Harrison tDemo-
cran of Alabama constituting the Sec
retarv of the Treasury, the Secretary OF
the Interior. and the Attorney-General
commission, with full power to settle 'ne
debts OF the bond-aided PACING railroauS
upon such terms and in such manner aS
NAV be agreed upon, the approVal OF INC
| President being necessary IL uhaoIe
| reach an agreement with the owners OF
| the roads the commission to recomInenu
| IN Congress what legislation they might
deem necessary to protect the interests vi
| the government and to enforce tll0
nrompt collection of The DEBT. inns SUI
| s,itute was also defeated-ayes, 0o' naS =,
| stiNana the yeas and nays were ordered
| ON the engrossment and third reauins u
the bill. 800. ,,o,,e ,eQ.
The vote resulted; Yeas, lo2; nays ioo'
and the bill was defeated. -,
Immediately upon the announcement oi
the vote by Speaker Reed ulere wa s,S Sun IN,
applause from opponents oil tne onl n'
cneaker pronounced the perfunctory sen,
Ianco reauired-that the House declined
10 order the engrossment and third reau-
| tno, Of the measure-and considerable CON
| f,sion followed caused by the eAchanet
, ~ concentrations among members. Ihei
several members attempted TO t1hs
themseIves heard. but Mr.. Babcock Re'
nubIIcan). of Wisconsin, managed TO se'
The Aoor to request that District-ot-Co
Iumbia-day be postponed until next Nc IL
day. - ,,,co,,,1rrrAr.
Mr.. Powers Republican,, Of Vermont
wanted the bill recOmmitted TO the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads. lie sal.
that every member wanted something
done about the matter ,,.
Mr.. Dockery Democrat, or missouri
made a point of order against TINS M
said that intervening business maze IN
action out Of order. After some desul
torv debate speaker Reed disposed of tn
matter by saving he would ike untll 10
morrow 10 look into the question ihVoVe
before rendering an opinion.
hill proyiding that officers who serve
IN the regular army during the war be
tween the States be permitted TO wea
the uniform of their highest rank wa
passed.
ne House devoted the remainder G
tho dav 10 the Military Academy apprc
priation bill, and TO measures prough
forward under call Of committees In
academy bill was passed in short orde
without amendment.
Among the other bills passed was on
fixing the minimum limit OF capl'al le
national banks in cities ana towns
, between 10000 and 1900 inhabitants an
2 anotbar extending until January /. $50
the time for the completion OF the Blacf
wells Island bridge over the East rive
; The House adjourned at 412 +. Nj.
, The Senate.
Senator Allison Republiean or low
| aupeared i'm the Senate chamber lo-ua
y | Cor the first time this session, taking n
a seat just as Senator Mills !DeihoVraV ~ :
4 Texas was complimenting him on his EN-
4; nent qualifications for the Office OF SET
. retarv of state In McKinley's Caplne
, AIR. Allison smiled benignantly at u
: SUGGESTION. but gave no further sign as
. how far IL conceded with his own views,
Z A resolution on the subject OF a WON
s ton of the eight-hour law on the part
l. contractors with the Navy Department {
l. wori, IN Brooklyn, N. Y, was the suDle
d NJ a resolution offered by MI. Ane
PopulisO. of Nebraska. He was lhloln
Z ed by Mr.. Chandler Qtepubhcan) or ne
4 HAMPSHIRE, a former secretary Oh u
Navy. that the law only apPheu 10 W.
|, done directly for the government ana IL
). Iution vent over until tomorrow.
= The House bankruptcy bill was made
J. sreciaI order in the Senate for Monda
2, January 18th. .,.,,,,
Il Senate joint resolution, author ~
II +be SECRETARY Of the Treasury TO Solo
Z. nronosals and TO contract for the ere
8 tion of a government building at the re
d ,eesee Centennial Exposition, witho
n nubIic advertisement, was introduced
AIR Rate DemocraO, OF Tennessee al
u passed. A.. proct
E Republican), of Vermont, IN FAVOR Vi
n, nroposed constitutional aihenuiiie'
D making the presidential term SIX yea
,e and making the President lhensio,e
E. reelection; also, making the terms OF r.
'r resentatives In the lo"er loNHo u
Or sress three years.
> sThar the great feature of the days Sc
sion was begun, with speech by y
le Mills memocraD, of Texas, In support
his ioint resolution, introduced ID
he Thursday. declaring the expectancy
n recognizing the independence or lhe
re nublic of Cuba and appropilating >iY
Tor the salary of a minister to the III
republic. a.,,,,Doer,
tive. and was supported by pIececen
p i'm the cases OF the Spanish Aiheric
republics and the Repuplc Oh rex.
, but the principal part OF H. anu ~
u which attracted the greatest attentl'
IS 80 severe criticism Of the Preside
l., and Secretary of State. and In ale
)f RECOMMENDATION of the Italian ana SPAN
4 s,atesmen who had ventured 20 sugs'
IS an interference by European row
y With the Government OF the UNI
10 states In caee of the recognition OF Cu'