Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08

THE 18th CONGRESS.
DEMOCRATS OBJECT TO RAILROAD
ING FINANCE BILL
ATHLETICS DISCUSSED IN The SENATE
Proposed Joint Resolution In Favor
Of Popular Election of Senator's
Representative-Eie Roberts Oc-
cupies Seat I'm the House.

WASHINGTON, December THE SEES
sion OF the House lasted only half an
hour to-day. Mr.. Overstreet. of Indiana.
in charge of the finance bill, attempted
to reach an agreement for its consider
alton next week. but Mr.. Richardson, on
behalf of the minority. rejected all pro-
posals. on the ground that a bill so i'm
portant as this should go through the
regular channel.
The Speaker thereupon appointed the
Committee on Rules, which is TO include
himself. Mr. Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania;
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio; Mr.. Richardson,
of Tennessee, and Mr. Bailey, of Texas
They will hold a meeting tomorrow and
decide upon a rule for limitation Of the
debate, which will undoubtedly consume
the whole Of next week.
Mr.. Roberts, the Mormon representa-
tive, despite the adoption of the Tayler
(Ohio) resolution, which in terms deprives
him Of his seat during the tendency OF
his case i'm committee. was In the nan
throughout the session, and occupied the
seat he selected on Monday.
Mr. Meyer, OF Louisiana, announced
that no had been Incorrectly recorded as
voting AYE" on the Roberts resolution
on Tuesday He had voted NO"
THE FINANCE BILL
MIR. Oyerstreet, of Indiana. in charge
of the finance BILL then arose for the pur-
pose OF reaching an agreement, II posi-
BILE, for the consideration Of the finance
bill He asked that an arrangement be
made for commencing the debate next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader.
said the proposal was unusual 1t was
that a most important measure. perfect
ed in all its details during the recess by
members on the other side, should Do
brought into the House without having
been considered in committee and taken
UP upon the two-days' notice. He insist
ed that tho bill should 20 TO committee
for first consideration. There was no I'M
mediate call for the passage Of the bill,
and he objected to the proposed arrange
ment.
Mr.. Overstreet asked unanimous con-
sent TO print i'm the Record an analysis
of the bill.
Il understand that the gentleman de-
sires TO inject a stump speech into the
Record" observed Mr.. Terry, of Arkan-
sas II object"
THE ANTITRUST DECISION.
Upon the motion OF Mr.. Grosvenor, OF
Ohio, a resolution was adopted TO print
5 900 copies of the opinion of the Supreme
Court in the case of the Addistone Pipe
and Steel Company, ct al, appellants,
vs. the United States. for the use of the
House. This is the antitrust decision of
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Mercer, of Nebraska, then an
nounced the death of Representative
Greene, Of Nebraska, and after the
adoption of the customary resolu-
tons, the House, at 1885 p. NJ. as a
further mark Of respect adjourned.
Senate Proceedings.
Routine proceedings of the Senate to-
day were enlivened by a colloquy be-
tween Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire,
and Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, over a bill in
troduced by the former to promote
athletic sports at the Military Academy
at West Point, and the Naval Academy
at Annapolis.
Both senators became facetious, and,
at times, sarcastic. over the growth Of
athletics at American colleges. and Mr..
Chandler advanced the proposition that
the cultivation of such sports as foot
ball and similar sports at the govern
Intnt dcdQeilltS Ou6Hl 10 DC gwen the
sanction of law.
Mr.. Chandler, Of New Hampshire, Of
fered resolutions instructing the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections TO in
vestigate the right of William A. Clark,
of Montana, and Nathan b. Scott, Of
West Virginia, to seats in the Senate,
and to take testimony. The resolutions
were referred TO the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses.
Mr.. Berry, Of Arkansas, offered joint
resolution in favor of the election of
United States senators 10y the people.
and gave notice that. at a later date. he
would address the Senate upon the sub
ject.
At 1850 the Senate went into executive
session, and at 115 adjourned till Monday.