Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-17

idea that the president of the Senate vas the
proper person to be invested with the presi.
Dental functions in case Of Z vacancy,
Mf. Teller thought that in case of vscan.
cy the people would be better satisfied with
an election and he therefore favored Mr.. Ed
mund's amendment.
The Senate, At $50, on motion of Mr.. Hoar
suspended debate on the presidential succe,.
sion Dill, and went into executive session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Brown of Indiana offered q resolution
changing the rules 80 as to provide leave to
print in the Record shall be allowed only
when the question is under consideration,
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Norwood of Georgia the
senate Dill was passed removing the political
dlsaoiilties OF A. r. Lawton of Georgia.
MI. King of Louisiana proposed an amend.
ment to the rules so as to allow members to
see correspondents of the press in the lobby
in the rear of the speakers chair.
The discussion of the proposed revision of
the rules was then resumed, and Mr.. Herbert
OF Alabama took the floor with an argument
In favor of the general features of the revis-
Ion. but in opposition to the plan of distrib-
uting the work of the appropriation commit
tee; that the committee should remain in
charge of money bills, but all power should
be taken away from it to incorporate in them
general legislation.
Mr.. Hiscock of New York, q member of
the committee on rules, presented the reasons
which had impelled him to agree to the report
Of the majority.
"Ihe gentlemen who opposed the distribu-
ton feature did so on the theory that the ma
Jority Of the House cannot be trusted with a
chance to get at the public treasury"
Mr.. Hiscock was in favor of a. many men,
oers OF the House as possible sharing in its
responsibilities. He was opposed to building
up system of rules that would crown anv
man or any set of men as kings of this leg
islstive body. He went on to argue that if
appropriation bills were distributed they
could all be reported within 80 days of the
organization of the committees.
Mr.. Randall inquired whether the expert
ence of the gentleman from New York as
chairman OF the committee on appropriations
IN the 47th Congress had not taught him that
1t was impossible to report appropriation bills
within 30 days from the time the COM
mittee was formed. frequently estimates
were not in before the expiration of 80 days
Mr.. Hiscock admitted that this was true,
but asserted that any of the bills could be
reported within one week from the receipt of
Tue estlmateS.
MIR. Randall put against your remark
your record as chairman of that committee.
Mr.. Hiscock-I grant that l didn't bring
in bills early, but could if had desired. l
held back the legislature and sundry civil
bills until way into January to force the
House to vote on the internal revenue bill
and the little tariff bill
little log-rolling, suggested Mr.. Ran
dali.
MIR. Hiscock-Yes, did it. 1t was done
boldly. don't think should have the power,
but having had it l exercised it, and believe
in this particular case it was wise legislation.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana argued in opposi-
tion to abolishing the clause of the rule known
as the ''Holman amendment" which enables
legislation to be engrafted on appropriation
bills if it is in the interest of economy.
Without finishing the debate the House
adjourned.