Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Mr. Mills, Of
Texas. from the committee on ways and
means reported back the Mills tariff bill
with senate amendments, and by direction
of the speaker it was referIel to the COM
mittee of the whole.
NJ Mills also reported the following res
olution, which, he said, presented ques-
ton of privilege and the consideration of
which he would ask the house to enter
upon Tuesday next:
Resolved, That the substitution of the
senate under form of an amendment for
the bill of the house No 9,051 mills bill)
of another and different bill containing a
general revision of the laws imposing i'm
port duties and internal taxes Is in conflict
with the true intent and purpose of section
T. article l, of constitution, and that said
bill be returned to the senate with the re-
spectful suggestion that according to said
section rests in the house of representa-
tives the sole power to originate such a
measure.
Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio, said the consti-
tutional objection raised by the majority
of the committee TO reduction of the
revenue had been called to the attention of
the committee only this morning. He,
therefore. reserved to the minority the
right to file their views.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, raised point of
order against the resolution. The speaker
said the resolution would remain upon the
speakers table with the point OF order re-
served against it.
Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, from the
committee on foreign affairs reported back
the senate bill approprlating $3.50, 600 to
enable the president TO protect the inter
ests of the United States in Panama. Mr..
NcCreary urged upon the house the ne
CessIty of making the appropriation to re
leve the 1000 or 5000 American citizens
on the Panama canal route in "a destitute
condition.
In reply to question from Mr., Cox. Of
New York, Mr.. McCreary said that the
money could be used in bringing home
those American citizens.
Mr. Cox said if the combination of peo-
pie on the isthmus out of employment took
possession of the isthmus the United
States would be bound TO do what the
present administration had done two years
ago and send down vessels of war to make
the transit free aud to protect the Ameri-
can citizens from impending danger.
Mr. Hit, of Illinois, urged the impor-
poTtance OF the measure. The question
being one ordering the bill to a third read
ing. Mr.. kilgore, of Texas, raised the
point OF noquorum. The yeas and nays We're
ordered. but pending the roll call the hour
of l2:45 arrived and the matter was laid
aside temporarily, to allow the house. I'M
der the special order, to consider the reSo-
luton instructinG the house conferees on
the territorial bill as TO the method they
should pursue in arriving at an agreement.
The pending motion was that to table the
motion TO reconsider the vote by which
the house agreed to that portion of the
resolution directing the conferees 10 so
amend the bill as 10 provide for the ad-
mission of South Dakota under the Sioux
Falls constitution by PROCLAMATION Of the
president, without a new vote being taken
-. ess.,,. - a.
The motion to reconsider was tabled
yeas IA. nays 100 That portion of the
resolution instructing the conferees to pro-
vide for the admission of North Dakota.
Montana and Washington by proclamation
was agreed TO without division. The in-
structing clause was agreed to--yeas li9,
nays l0l.
The house then resumed consideration of
the Panama bill. which was passed.
The house then took recess, the even
ing session 10 be for the consideration of
private pension bills
AT the evening session Mr.. Bingham, Of
Pennsylvania, called upon the senate bill
granting pension TO Irene Rucker Sheri-
dan.
Mr.. Cheadle. of Indiana, gave notice
that the bill corld not be passed except 10y
the vote of a quorum. He was willing,
however, 10 have the previous question
ordered on the bill with the understanding
that it should 20 over until Wednesday
next and that opportunity should be given
for debate and amendment.
Mr.. Bingham was willing 10 accede to