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WAsurseroN, Tuesday, March8 1912
In The HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES, to-day, on
motion Of Mr.. BowSr, the vote layiag on the table
me last OF the res outions from the Select Commit
,ae on the contingent expenses OF the House was
considered, and tie resolution ard amendments
we're adopted making it a standing rule liat no
,,,r, compensation shall be allowed to officers and
,ar.ons engaged in the service of the House,
.5o,l, the public building. or grounds, and provi-
,lpo tina, the resolutions of this series heretofore
.don,ed reducing the number clerks, messengers,
,ages Sc. of the House shall not take effect Till
Inc close of this Session, and that 10 clerk, mes
,euper. &C. shall be engaged i'll the service of the
House who is an agent or otherwise Interested in
claim against the Government, except az an
original claimant.
After the presentation of a few petitions, and
unsuccessful attempts to offer resolutions, reports
from Committees we're called for in order, and
made in great numbers. Among those of import
ancc are the following bills, which were twice read
and appropriately By Mr.. CLARK from
Tie Committee OH Commerce, the Senate bill, with
an amendment, allowing drawbacks goods ex-
ported in original packages to Chihuaha and Santa
fc III Mexico; by Mr.. CASEY from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, authorizing the Governors of
Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri TO select without
conveniug the Legislatures of their respective
States, the public lands falling to those States; by
Mr.. BRIGGS from the Committee on Post Offices
and Roads, authorizing the Postmaster General to
contract with railroad companies for the transport
aion Of the mail of the United States, subject to
the approval of Congress; by Mr.. BARNARD, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, fixing the salaries
5c several District Judges; by Mr.. MAXWELL,
from the same committee, to whom had been re-
tered several petitions on the subject report
iha, in the opinion Of the Committee it is not cx-
pcdient to amend the existing Bankrupt Law SO
as to include moneyed corporations MIR. RoosE-
WELT, n member Of that Committee, dissented
from this report and inlmating an intention to
debate the subject, it was laid over till tomorrow
b. Mr. WISE, from the Committee on Naval AZ
iirs to regulate the Appointment, pay and rank OF
Chef aud Assistant Engineer or the steamships
dwar in the Navy ef the United States by Mr..
GllMER, from the Select Committee or Rotrench-
nent 10 abolish the traning privilege as to mem
Cers ana officers of Congress; also oprohibit the
,c Of newspapers and periodicals al the public
expense.
The Appropriation Bill was again taken up in
Committee of the Who'll, and aite. some consider
anon Mcssrs. G. DAVIS and WISE withdrew their
election amendments relative to the public print
ing, contracts for stationery, Sc, and after brie
'esson no further progress having been made, two
Messages were received in writing from the Pre-
ldent Of the United States, 6rstoi which was
on melton at Mr. CusnISc. Sec below.
Mr. FILLMORE said ii would be with the great
Areactance that he should vote for an increase
the loan farther issue OF Treasury notes.
ut he held that it was their duty to supply an
aequate and permanent revenue for Governments
'ie moved the reference Of the Message 10 the
yonmi'tte o.. Ways and Means.
Mr. MckEoS moved. Instructions to that Com
Fai'ee to report bill repeating the Distribution
Inc Message was ordered printed, and the mo-
onion the Instructions WAS postponed till 'o-snor-
"iGCLl u!lNttN WIS IiluAih'oSNNi Ao' VIZ ANN
A. OF the other paper, which was reas..# See IT
seow
I Mr. BARNARD said the Committee on the Judi
guy had reported bill some ONE ago on This
solect5 Had he seen moment when II could
sye beentakcn up in anticipation of some occur
Zee like this. he should have moved lis consider
@n, He nov hoped il would receive early a,,en-
So and be taken up as soon as Monday next
he Message, after brief conversation, was re-
s:1ed TO the Committee ON the judiciary and Or
sed printed.
The House then adjourned.
h SrxArx, ,lle last above named Message OF
Pmsideu, was received, and on motion Of Mr.
gsalES laid on the table and ordered printed
Nsera. Executive communications were re-
Cred from the various Departments. Petitions
5gcaso presented
SIR BARREN from the COMMITTEES on The ]o-
ial! reported a bill for the administration OF Jn-
gee IN the Courts of the nted States. Also
EoN supplementary to the act TO establish the
secial Courts of the United States.
lie Ostric, Bank Bill wus taken up ans! de-
sssa BY Messrs. Mcrrick. and Bayard in support
Messrs. Wright, Buchanan Benton and Cal
g. OPPOSITION. The motion OF Air. ALLEN
,S'''ait The bill was nesutiycd: Yeas Re-, Nays
;; a motion of Mr.. BENTON 10 lay the bil! on
ape iaied BY the same vote. Mr.. BAYARp
~, 81 a an amendmcn, suspeading the Inhibition
:. ~ DaaSs. to pay out non-specie paying paper
~ The Banks of Richmond and Baltimore
.Se specie payments If IN less than year
$ was adopted
i. sssiEK moved 10 postpone the bill torene
!, ,aega,'yed Yeas l8, Nays %.
., ~ OIL o. was then engroSscd
ad The Senate sdjourncd ARGUS.