The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-14
HOURS WASTEDIN THE HOUSE.
NEARLY TIRE ENTIRE SESSION DE-
VOTED TO ADISPUTE.

The Point at Issue which of Two
Words should Appear in the Con-
EresSionaI Record - The House
supports the Contention OF "a Re
publican Member by Party Vote.
The Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill RE
ported From Committee.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Excepting the re
porting of the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation, which is TO be call
ed up tomorrow, the House did no bust
ness to-day. The entire session was con-
sumed in adjusting personal dispute be
tween Mr. Hepburn of Iowa and Mr.. Nor
ton of Ohio, which grew out of con
troversy that occurred last week during
the debate on the pension bin. The point
at issue was as to whether a certain word
used by Mr.. Norton, but which he after
ward disclaimed any intention of using
should appear in the permanent record
The House, by party vote, 1876 to III, sus-
tanned Mr.. Hepburn.
The blind chaplain of the House, in his
Invocation to-day, referred eloquently and
fee,ingly to the death of the President $
mother. Bless the ties and affections ~
he prayed, (which bind us together into
families and nations, which make the
whole world, and especially the tender
chord of sympathy which brings us in the
time of sorrow and grief closer to Thee
and each other. The hosts of 100000
people turn with accord to the head of our
nation to-day and mingle their tears with
his tears in his time of sorrow. Let Thy
blessing descend upon him, and may the
sweet truth of religion which fell from
the lips of his departed mother comfort
and strengthen him in this hour
Mr. Bingham, from the appropriations
committee reported to the House the leg
islative, executive and judicial bill, which
he gave notice he would call up to-mor-
row.
BY unanimous consent a resolution was
! passed 10 print 1900 copies of the testi-
mony of the civil service commission be-
fore the appropriations committee for the
| use of the House.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, secured unanimous con-
sent for the passage of an urgent dehcien-
| cy bill which carried but three items, 5000
for the erection of building at the naval
! academy $4,000 for the payment of the
! temporary employees of the House and
| Senate. and SIZE, 600 for the payment of the
| mileage of senator's and representatives.
There was at this point an exchange OF
| personalities between Mr.. Hepburn, rep
of Iowa, and Mr.. Norton. dem, of Ohio
over a correction of the Congressional Re
cord, which involved a renewal of con-
! troversy that occurred between the tive
| gentlemen during the debate on the pen
! sion appropriation bill last week. over the
word most or many" in reference tC
soldiers on the pension roll. 1t was claim
ed that most" was used, but the speech
when printed, was changed TO many"
After a debate which consumed more
than two hours. the House, on a rising
vote, 136-121, sustained Mr.. Hepburn's mo
ton to make the permanent record show
| that Mr.. Norton speech contained the
word most" in accordance with the stem
| ographer's report.
1t was a party vote, with the exception
of Fleming, dem, of Georgia, who voted
with the republicans. The populsts vot
ed with the democrats.
The House then, at 2:45 o'clock, adjourn
| ed until tomorrow.