The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-15
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
Several Resolutions Reported and
Acted On.

ACU6Q On.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-ln the House to-
day Mr. Mills, of Texas, from the Commit
tee on Rules, reported the resolution assign
ing the second and fourth Monday in each
month for consideration of business relating
to the District of Columbia. 1t was
adopted.
He also reported the resolution reducing
the number of members on the Committee
on Library from five to three. The report
accompanying the resolution states that the
statute providing for joint Committee on
Library prescribes that it shall consist of
three membersGof each House. The resolu-
ton was adopted. Its effect will be to drop
Nessrs GAY, of louisiana, and Owen, of In
diana, from the committee.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois. from the Com
mlttee on Rules reported the resolution
amending the rules relative to the call of
the House so as to provide that when a
member voluntarily appears at the door of
the House he shall be Immediately ad-
nitted. 1t was adopted. (At pres
ent a member who voluntarily appears
at the door is denied admittance until
he is placed in custody by the sergeant-at-
armS) He also reported the resolution re-
curing the journal to show when a member
introduces a bill ''by request" 1t was
adopted.
Mr. Randall, from the same committee,
reported the resolution abolishing the GUS
tom of roprinting bills reported from the
committee adversely and laid upon the
table. 1t was adopted. Among the execu-
nve communications presented to the House
was one from the Secretary of War in re-
| sponSe to the House resolution calling for
information relative to the plan and scope
Of the compilation of the official records of
the late war. 1t was referred.
CATTLE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Mr. Richardson, of North Carolina, from
the Committee ON Printing, reported the
Senate concurrent resolution for the print
ing Of 1000 additional copies of Executive
document No 81, ON the subject of cattle
aud dairy products.
On this resolution Mr.. Martin, of Texas,
uellyered his maiden speech, and though he
made 1t regardless of the fact that he had
lot received recognition from the Chair,
MS earnest declaration that every farmer
IN the land should have copy of this
valuable book was received with applause
NI. Hatch, Of Missouri, offered an amend
ment increasing to $4,000 the number of
copies to be printed.
Inc amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, the resolu-
=
JOINT one, and an appropriation of $62, 500
@ was made to pay for the publication, and as
so amended it was passed
%r; Mills, from the Committee on Ways
@ auu Means, reported the bill to provide for
cue purchase of United States bonds by the
o''CGretary " of the Treasury 1t was referred
"Gommittee of the Whole.
me Committee on Commerce reported
@ %e pll authorizing the removal of the
iaaIahtlne station from Ship Island, Miss
" "dS referred to committee of the whole.
LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS.
me Committee on Labor reported ad-
,,ssseiy the bill to provide for the licensing
VI Ialroad conductors. 1t was laid on the
tue committee on Labor reported bills to
ssosvec1 mechanics, laborerS and servants in
n ~, wages and to prevent the employment
Sne enllSted men in competition with civil
Tie whole. '''' N''-'''''0
od,l ine house, in committee of the whole,
M oN up the urgent deficiency bill. In
na5 5scneral debate, Mr.. Peters, of Kansas,
atC la1 d speech, in which he elucidated the
so So points presented in the Anderson bill
n91ttlHg subsidized Pacific railroads to
a'N'suh and operate separate telegraph
nj. Rogers, of Arkansas, bringing the
M Iln9sion Ne back TO the deficiency BILL agreed
o.,i.L. .n tne statement in the report Of the
6ciennlltttee 6i.sIi,lttee on Appropriations that the de-
ca,,,,y estimate should be carefully
orltu. ut,eu. lie attributed, however, the
n u,b occurrences of deficiencies
udop,. ,'s tendency Of Congress t) use its own
|base etent ~ In making appropriations rather
je,,a.t jl ~ rely upon estimates furnished by the
ops.lI.leiI.ts .e1leIts Instead of inestiug fairly aud
eInr'llF the necessary expenses Of the gov
sb'p, the House Lad adopted the plan,
aDrro.."',as /" as neither wise nor economical, Of
le6~ IHIatlng too little and making up the
.iulil'eney thereafter. This has becone the
nr|. ,a',ishod n policy OF the COMMITTEES on Ap.
he o,'a.a4h. 'p.oa.. Pending further discussion