The true Democrat., 1900-01-27

troduced by Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska,
calling for information as to the recog-
milton by this country Of diplomatic
representation Of the I'ransvaal res
public, should be directed to the presi-
dent or to hessecretary Of. state MIR.
Hale made the question the text of an
argument. Mr.. spooner Of Wisconsin,
moved that the resolution be directed
to the president and he be requested to
furnish the information il not incom-
patible with public interests Passed.
HOUSE.
Monday. - To1ay's session o. fae
house was devoted to consideration OF
the District Of Columbia. Represent
stive John W. Gayle, Of Kentucky,
was sworn in, and Mr.. Cannon report
ed the urgent deficiency bill with a
notice that he would ask that it be
taken up tomorrow. John W Gayle
Of Kentucky, who was elected to sue
ceed the late Evan P. Settle, appeared
at the bar of the house today and was
sworn in. Saturday next, commeno-
ing at 1 o'clock, was set aside for
paving tribute to the memory OF the
ate Representative Dauford, Of Ohio,
and Saturday, January 81 for paying
tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Baird OF Louisiana
Mr.. Babcock, chairman of the commit
tee on District Of Columbia, claimed
the day Tor consideration Of District Of
Columbia business.
Tuesday. - Immediately after the
reading Of the Journal the house today
went into committee of the whole and
took up the consideration Of the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill. It was
agreed that general debate on the bill
should continue throughout the day
and that tomorrow the bill should be
read for amendment under the five
minute rule, 1t was the general ex.
lpectation that it would open up a
stormy debate on the question Of ex-
pansion, but the members early became
ergrossed in a discussion of an Item Of
$3.50, 900 for rural free delivery, and
the subject Of expansion was barely
touched upon. The last hour of the
debate was enlivened with an attack
by Mr.. Richardson upon the secretary
Of the treasury for his course in con-
nection with the sale of the New York
custom house. At $50 the house ad-
| journed.
| Wednesday. The house had an in
ming today over the sale Of the New
York custom house by Secretary Gage.
Mr.. Sulzer, the author Of the resolu-
tion for an investigation of the secre-
tary's transactions with the New York
banks, started the ball rolling by charg-
ingsthat the mandate had gone forth to
suppress it. Mr.. Slbley, a Pennsylva-
mia democrat, formerly a radical sdvo-
cate of free silver, who is now out OF
sympathy with the democrats in the
house, warmly commended Mr.. Cages
course. These two speeches precipitat-
ed debate which lasted almost three
hours. Mr. Hepburn, republican, Of
Iowa, assailed MIR. Sulzer for some oi
his extravagant statements, and declar.
cd there ought to be some way.to re-
buke member for slandering honored
officials. When the house met today
it was decided, by vote Of ia to 18S
that the census bill reported yesterday
was privileged. The house then went
into COMMITTEES of tho whole and re-
, sumed consideration OF the urgent de-
, ficiency bill. An amendment wal
, adopted to appropriate 50, for de
fraying the expenses Of the committed
, which investigated the claims of thl
, fourth Arkansas mounted infantry
: The bill was then passed without di
2 vision. At $40 p. m. the house ad
journed until / o'clock tomorrow.
8 Thursday. ay.-The house met at
o'clock today in order to give member
r an opportunity to attend the ceremon
les in connection with the unwilling o
? the statue Of Daniel Webster. TIL
] house today passed the senate bill tx
: extend the powers Of the director Of tn
) census, after striking out the commit
tee amendment to authorize the direc
Z tor to contract for extra printing wit
9 private contractors.
Friday. The pension appropriation
bill carrying $145, 245,2 $50 was passe
by the house today. This consume
the entire day in its discussion and a
: 4:05 the house adjourned:
Another German Vessel Taken.