The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
REFUNDING BILL KILLED
ITS OPPTNLNfs sCOHED DECf>iTE
1ICiORj ~ IHE HOtSE.
supportcrs Of the Measure Even Prevent
ed From Sending II Back to the Com
mit,ce for Reconsideration.

| WASHINGTON. Jan. u.-Fate over
took the Pacific railroad rofunding bill
in the House to-day. IL was defeated
| by a majority OF % votes. and its sup
portors were even prevented from send
ing IL back 10 the committee FOR re
consideration.
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
announced. the opponents OF the meas
ure INDUCED in some handcidpping, Dut
made no attempt at more noisy DEM
onstration. The final yotu was lbs noes
lQ2 ayes.
4 fun attendance of members was an
evidence OF the interest taken IN the
funding bill which came up uhdtr
special order Immediately after the read
ing Of the journal.
The Speaker stated the first question
10 be upon the amendments adopted III
the Committee Of the Whole. and they
were agreed 20 without division.
The next vote was taken on the sub
sututo oorcd by Mr.. Bel democrat
OF Texas, fixing the rate OF interest on
the bonds TO be- issued at per cent.
instead OF 2. as provided IN the bill.
SUBSTITUTE DEFEATED.
The substitute was defcated-ayes, ll0,
nays, lJ6.
Tho question then reverted 10 the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Harrison Dem of
Alabama. constituting the Secretary OF
the Treasury tho Secretary OF the In
terror. and the Attorney-Geueral a com
mission. with fun power TO settle tho
debts Of tho bOnd-aidcd Pacific railroads
upon such terms and i'm such manner
as may be agreed upon. the approval
OF the President being necessary. II
unable to reach an agreement with the
owners Of tho roads. the commission 10
recommend to Congress what legislation
they deem necessary TO protect the in-
terests OF the Government and 10 enforce
the prompt collection Of the debt.
The substitute was also defeated
ayes. s.. TO PA nays-and the yeas and
nays were ordered on the engrossmcnt
and the third reading OF the bin.
The vote resulted: Yeas. 10, nays. lgS,
and the lii was defeated.
immediately upon the announcement Of
the vote by Speaker Reed there was
some applause from opponents Of the bill
The Speaker pronounced the perfunctory
sentence required to announce that the
House declined 10 order the engrossment
and third reading Of the measure and
considerable confusion followed. aused
by the exchange Of CONGRATULATIONS
among members. Then several members
attempted 10 make themselves heard.
but Mr.. Babcock 0lep. of Wisconsin,
managed TO get the floor to equest that
District Of Columbia day be postponed
until next Monday.
Mr.. Powers rep. Of Vermont wanted
tho bill recommitted TO the Committee on
Pacific Railroads. lie said that every
member wanted something done about
the matter.
Mr.. Dockery Dem. OF Missouri made
point of order against this He said that
intervening business made the nation out
of order
After some desultory debate Speaker
Reed disposed of the matter by saying no
would like until Tomorrow 20 look into
the question involved before rendering an
opinion.
OTHER BUSINESS.
\ bin providing that officers who seiv-
ed in tie regular army during the war
bo permitted 10 wear the uniform of their
highest rank. was passed.
The House devoted the remainder OF
the day to the Military Academy appro-
priation bill. ana TO measures brought
forward under call Of committee. The
academy bill was passed in short OF
der without amendment.
Among the other bills passed was che
fixing the minimum limit Of capital for
Lational bank I'm cities and towns ho.
ween 5000 and 5000 inhabitants. and am
other extending until January !. 1872. the
time for the completion of the Black |
wcG Island bridge over The East river.
Tnn Homo nlLnurn.l II IL. Z IL