The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-14
Washington, Dec. 13, 1897.

w DeC. Id, 1880.
Excepting the reporting of the Leg
islativc, Executive and Judicial appro-
priution bill, which is to be considered
tomorrow, the House did no public bus
1ncss S)-day. The entire session was
consumed in adjusting a personal dis
pute between Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa.
and Mr.. Horton, of Ohio which grew
out of n controversy that occurred last
week during the debate on the Pension
bill
The chaplain In his invocation, refer
Ned e|oquently and fcelingly to the
death of the Presidents mother.
Mr. Bingham, Republican, of Penn
sylNonia, from the Appropriation Com
anittee, reported to the House, the Leg
isiative, Executive and Jadicial appro-
priation bill, which he gave notice he
would call up tomorrow. He secured
the adoption of resolution to print
2OS0 copies of the testimony of the
Civil Service Commission before the
Appropriation Committee for the use
of the House
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, secured unani-
nous consent. for the considerat ton Of
an urgent deficiency bill. which he eX-
plalned carried but three items, So. 900
Tor the construction of building ut
the Naval Academy; $50 600 nor the pay
ment of the temporary employes of the
House and Senate, and $l75.000 for the
payment of the mileage OF Senators
and Representatives. The mileage or
uinarily available at the regular ses-
sion of Congress, he explained. had been
used to pay mileage at the extra session
The Dill was passed without debate.
Ihere was, at this point an exchange
oil personalities between Mr.. Hepburn
republican, of Iowa, and Hr Horton
democrat, of Ohio. over Il correction Of
Hhe Congressional Record, which in
VOWED renewal of IL controversy that
occurred between the two gentlemen
during the debate on the Pension an
preparation bill last week, over The word
most or many i'm reference to soldiers on
the pension roll. 1t was claimed that
most was used, but the speech. when
printed, was changed to many Mr.
Hepburn insisted that the use nf The
word many placed him in a false light,
a long debate followed as to the Drac-
tice of the House.
After a debate which consumed more
than two hours the House, ON Il risinr,
VOTE, l36 10 121, sustained Mr.. Hon
purn's motion TO make the permanent
record show tha,. Mr. Horizons specch
contained the word most in accordance
With the stenoGrapher's reports. II
was n party vStc with the execution
OF MI Fleming. Democrat, of Georgia,
VINO voted with the Republicans The
foPulists voted with the Democrats
lhe House then, at 2:45 p. M, adjourn.
ed until tomorrow
SENATE.
Mr.. lodge, of Massachusetts maao
an effort in the Senate today 10 CO
cure an immediate vote upon his I'm
migration bill. which is substanlinIl,,
the same that was passed by the FTiftv-
FOURTH Congress and vetoed by Pres
ldcnt Cleveland. Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska
opJeciSg 10 an immediate vote and sug.
geStedF that the final vote I'm ~.
hhlehalnent and bin be taken on Mon
day, January 17th at D. III. This
suggestion was accepted by Mr.. IodSn
ana the order for n vote AT thot time
passed. Mr.. GOrnan chairman Of tha
nEemocratic steering committee, prc-
sentcd an order. which was adoptod
Tearransing committee assignments of
some OF the Democratic members mada
necessary Dy The incoming Of new mem
berS. '''' ~
on Foreign Relations. called nm A., I'm
prohibiting the killing of fur seals in the
worth lacltic ocean. but upon the aur
eestion OF Mr. Pcttisrew. of South Dako-
Ia. who said he desired TO offer some
amendments to it, the measure went
over until tomorrow.
~ Dill was passed for n public bufld
ing at Durham. y. c., to cost SIPS 600.
Mr. pct.isrew, of South Dakota. called
UP the bill granting to settlers the right
10 make second homestead entities. Un
made q brief explanation of the meas
u.p. ~ gave aii persons who We're no;
at the time owners OF lana acurircd IN.
der the homestead law the right to make
second homestead entries. Each per-
son woula be entitled 10 acquire I51
acres Of lahd. The bill WAS passed.
MI Butler, Of North Carolina. spokf
az lehshh upon amendments he had OF
fered TO the bill which he had previous.