New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-16
GOOD STROKE OF WORK DONE.
The SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED UNDER
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.
OPPORTUNITY FOR VOTING LARGELY IN
CREASED AMOUNT CUT OFF BY CHAIRMAN
CANNONs cOuRsE-oTHER BUsI-
NESS OF THE HOUSE.
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CANNoNs CouRsE-OTHER BUs-
NESS THE HOUSE
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Washington. Feb l5.--Tnc House OF Representa-
tives did fair stroke Of work to-day by suspend
ing its rules and voting on several measures after
limited debate BY far the most important bill
passed was the Sundry Civil Appropra ton BILL the
discussion Of which on Saturday was so lively and
took 50 wide a range. The debate to-day was nee
essariiy brief and to the point. The bill car
ries large amount OF money. and the most has
been made OF that fact-more than VIII proba bly,
De made o. the other important fact that the sew
erai items which make up the total have not been
successfully attacked The criticisms of OF
the items BY Chairman Cannon of the ApproprIa-
uons committee who reported the measure. were
Just. not because any Of them were unmerltorious,
but because In his opinion and in that OF good
many others some of the expenditures might have
been wisely postponed until the National finances
were in a more iourishing condition.
The passag, of the bill a motion - suspend
the rules wise thing to do under ;he circum-
stances for IL is altogether probab bic that II it
had been thrown open for amendment the total
would have increased by several million dollars.
and some unmeritorious items nigh; have been in
serted
When the reading OF the bill had been completed
Mr.. Sayers (Dem.. Tex criticised the passage Of
the bill under the suspension. containing a. il did
large appropriations for rivers and harbors. OF
which sufficient nformat ion had not been furnished.
and on which a separate vote should he had
Nh Mines G;sP, Mich.) asked regardns the ap-
bdnvile. Ill. the home of Nh cannon. the chair
man Of the Appropriations Committee b4' Mr..
Savers referred him 10 The chairman himself.
Nh. Pearson 1Rep. \; @ made sharr attack
on TIE r h ana har6or tens re cGn, b pnrc
tee had in the bill an appropriation of about S4H
sherman OF NeW.York' had taken care OF his dis
irict by an item OF sS96.25S for Dunkrk Harbor,
W. A. Stone rep. PENN defended the bill. 1t
had been under consideration in comnilee sine
where appropriation bills had been passed under
suspension Of rules and ,aunIed the 81, Democrats
under suspension OF the rules. but under special
order. Resardins ths new soldiers home he said
rendered additional home imperative. They
were now 50 crowded that the old soldiers were
etc. The item. including its location. was unani-
Affairs. and also by the president OF the Board OF
Mr. cannon passed over the river and harbor
items with the statement that the committee had
simply followed the law. He then replied 10 the in
situations cast upon him and the committee in Sc:
home. giving the reasons set forth by the soldiers
the centre of the soldier population o. the coun.
try. good sanitary conditions good water and good
railway connections. After such recommendations
had been made he had asked that the item be writ
in tn. bill. and If there were any sin. he was
The Sundry Civil bill then passed. It's bppo-
not being numerous enough to secure vote
by yeas and nays.
Among other bills passed were the following APP
propriating $50 close the crevasse at Pass
a Loutre. Mississippi River to supply modern
Springfield rifles 10 the National Guards OF the
various States lending tents to the city OF Bunalo
y Y for use of the Grand Army Enca mpment next
summer. extending the time for the completion OF
certain railroads in Minnesota and furnishing rs
naval or other vessel carry supplies 10 the ram
ine-stricken people Of India
Tho contested election case of Benot against
Boatner from the Win Louisiana District; was SET
tied by the adoption Of resolution declaring the
latter entitled 10 the seat he now holds.
The Senate amendments TO the Diplomatic HnG
Consula- Appropriation bill were conc freq ~ anu
the Agricultural Appropriation bill was sent TO con
ference ., , .,,.o,o
A recess taken until = o CLOCK WheH private
nension bills were considered.