Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14
55th CONGRESS-.
Touching Mention Of the
Presidents Affection.
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Appropriation Bill Reported.
Ian. ~ Is Date Set for Vote in Senate on
the immigration Bill.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Excepting the
reporting of the executive, Legislative
and judicial appropriation bills to be
considered, the House did no public
business. today. The entire session
was consumed in adjusting personal
dispute between Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa,
and Mr.. Norton of Ohio which grew
out Of controversy that occurred,
last week, during the debate on the
pension bill. The point at issue was
as to whether a certain word used by
Mr. Norton, but which he afterwards
disclaimed any intention of using
should appear in the permanent record
Mr.. Hepburn offered to withdraw a
motion he made to make the record
conform to the stenographer' report,
If Mr.. Norton would again disavow the
word on the floor but this Mr. Norton
declined to do, and after long debate
involving the practices of the House
and the amenities between members
the House by party vote. 1856 TO III
sustained Mr. Hepburn's motion.
cation. today. referred eloquently and
feelingly to the death of the President
mother. THE hearts of 70.010G00 people.
he said. turn with one accord to the
head of our nation. today. and mingle
their tears with his tears in his time of
sorrow: and let Thy blessing descend
upon him and may the sweet truth of the
religion which fell from the lips of his
departed mother comfort and strengthen
him in this hour
Bingham, Rep. Penn, from the appro-
priations committee, reported to the
House the legislative. executive and judi
ciary appropriation bill which he gave
notice he would call up. tomorrow. He
asked unanimous consent for the consid-
GRAFTON of a resolution to print 29o0 copies
of the testimony of the civil service com
mission before the appropriations COM
mttee for the use of the House. There
was no objection and the resolution was
adopted.
Cannon. chairman of the committee on
appropriations secured unanimous con-
sent to the consideration of an urgent
deficiency bill. which he explained carried
but three items. &30t0 for the construction
OF a building at the naval academy. $50.
eco for the payment of the temporary en-
ployeS of the House and Senate and S1I5-
0c0 for the payment Of the mileage of sem
ators and representatives. The mileage
ordinarily available at the regular session
of Congress. he explained. had been used
to pay mileage at the extra session. The
bill was passed without debate.
There was. at this point. an exchange
Of personalities between Hepburn. Rep,
Iowa. and Norton. Dem. Ohio. over Il
correction of the Congressional Record.
which involved a renewal of the contro-
versy that occurred between the two gen.
tlemen during the debate on the pension
bill. last week. over the word most or
many in reference to soldiers On the
pension roll. 1t was claimed that most
was used in the speech. and when printed
was changed to many.
Hepburn insisted that the use of the
word many placed him in a false light.
A long debate followed as to the prac-
tice of the House. After a debate which
consumed more than two hours, the
House. on a rising vote. 1856 to 121, SuS-
tanned Hepburns motion to make the
permanent record show that Norton's
speech contained the word most" in
accordance with the stenographer's re-
port.
1t was a party vote with the exception
of Fleming. Dem, who voted with the
Republicans. The Populsts voted with
the Democrats. The House then, at 245
p. NJ. adjourned until tomorrow.