The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-15
WASHINGTON BUDGET.
r. CARLISLE INDIGNANT ABOUT
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Not Content with Secret Conclave-sena-
tors Call and Plumb at Odds-Light-
House Bills OF Interest TO yirginia-Cap-
ffoI Nofoa

ltai Notes.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January l4.-Ispe
cial. Mr.. Carlisle is very indignant at the
course pursued by the Republicans Of the
Committee on Rules in having in secret con.
claye adopted a code Of rules. Carlisle
says the inyariable custom has been for the
committee 10 meet as a whole and to allow
the minority "A fair expression Of opinion.
AS the Republicans have seen 6t to make
the question Of rules partisan matter, Mr.
Carlisle thinks the Democrats should ac.
cept the issue and make the fight on the
floor Of the House in full view Of the coun.
try. 1t is no secret that the rules nomi.
nally prepared by the Republican majority
came from speaker Reed. He prepared
them, assisted and advised by several Re
publican newspaper men and Senators and
Mckinley and Cannon. The other Repub-
lican members Of the committee did not see
the code prepared any sooner than did Car
Isle and Randall, the Democratic members.
On the same day that proofs Of The Reed
code were submitted 10 the two Democratic
members the same courtesy was extended
10 the Republicans. Mckinley accepted
the slight without protest, but Cannon did
not submit 50 tamely. He said he thought
he was entitled 10 voice, and attT exam
ming the Reed code he did not hesitate TO
declare his opposition 10 some Of the fea-
lures. lie is opposed TO Reeds plan Of en-
deayOring to compel the minority to aid in
making a quorum, and on this point Cannon
is determined. lie holds with Carlisle that
il is the duty Of the Republicans 10 supply a
quorum.
The conduct Of the House Election Com
mittee in its extreme partisanship is pro-
yOking indignant comments Of the Demo
Gratis. The Republican majority refused to
permit any Democratic correspondents or
/ friends of Democrats 10 be present at hear
/ ings, but this rule has been waived in favor
Of Republicans, and to-day several cores
/ pondents Of Republican papers were al
lowed TO be present.
VIRGINIA LIGHTHOUSES.
The House Committee on Commerce to-
day ordered favorable reports upon the fol-
/ lowing lighthouse bills of interest to Nir-
/ ginia: To appropriate $4,000 for the
erection near the site Of the lighthouse on
/ Smiths Island, Virginia, tower for a
/ iirst-Order light TO replace the pres
ent one now being washed away
/ by the encrOachments Of the sea /;
/ appropriating $4,000 for the establish
ment at and near the entrance OF Cape
/ Charles harbOr, Virginia, such range and
other lights as may be deemed necessary ;
appropriating $1,000 for lighthouse at
! Pages Rock, Va; 0rderin & the establish
ment of lighthouse and log signal at Ce-
/ dar Point, mouth Of the PatuXent river.
THE sTLCOTT DEFICIENCY.
There is considerable hesitation among
members Of the House over the question Of
voting for the report Of the SilcOtt commit
! tee to appropriate 1000 10 reimburse rep
resentatiyes for the December pay lost
/ by the flight and theft Of Silc0tt.
/ Most Of the members who went home
/ during the holidays, and had an opportunity
10 confer with their constituents, are firmly
/ impressed that the people viii not endorse
/ the passage OF reimbursement apprOpria-
/ tiOn. IL looks as if Mr.. llemphilfs pr0pO-
sitiOn 10 refer the whole matter to the Court
OF Claims Will be adopted. Members say
they can defend the reference 10 a court,
and that the people will be satisfied with a
/ judicial decision.
The House spent to-day discussing the
silcOtt report.
Mr.. Hemphill, Of South Carolina. advo-
Gated the adoption Of his bill permitting
members 10 bring suit in the Court Of
Claims for the recovery Of their salaries.
Dir. Blount spoke in favor OF the bill TO
reimburse, and pending further debate, the
/ House. at T.. NJ, adjourned.
SENATORS COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER.
The interesting feature Of the proceedings
/ i'm the Senate to-day was brisk debate be-
I tween Senators Call and Plumb on the
| Florida swamp lands resolutions.
Mr.. Call called up his resolution in rela-
ton 10 the claims of Florida under the
swamp land grant and the alleged unlaw-
/ ml sections Of land in Florida,
Mr.. Plumb, replying TO Mr, Gail, said
| that the United States had granted to the
state Of Florida more than half the lands
within the state limits, as swamp land, yet
the Senator from Florida said now that
most Of il was arabic land. So much great
er was the derelicti0n Of the senator's
! state if it had betrayed its trust. He (Mr.
| Plumb would resign his seat i'm the Senate
! if he were 10 bring forward such COM
plant against his own state after being too
| cOwardlv proclaim it on the stump within
its borders.
The United States lost jurisdiction Of
these lands when they were transferred. IL
did not become the Senator from Florida TO
! impugn the motives Of the committee men,
! hers who had not agreed with him
ON this BILL The Senator had asked
him some sessions ago to report
a bill 10 confirm title % certain rail-
road lands. 80 The frauds were 70 be con-
demned under certain conditions, but never
i'm speech. lie had frequently been inclined
10 convict the Senator from Florida Of false
hood, but he said there are some accusa-
tions which are lost on the accuser.
Mr.. Call: II will not be moved, Mr.. fres-
| ident. By this extraordinary example OF the
Senator from Kansas, 10 follow his bad
] Il 40. methods.
cannot have a poorer opinion of me than
have of the senator from Kansas. have
not been in the habit Of violating the habit
of debate and discussion; but If the Senator
thinks ov his idle brayadO, by his defense OF
This vast spOliatiOn of the public do
main in the interests Of those who
have prOhted by il; that he can
intimidate me from defending the rights
of the people Of my state, | treat him win
the scorn and the contempt that he deserves.
The Senator from Kansas has spoken
without the truth. Ny record IN the State Oh
.glorida is known. There is no bOOdler there
whom he defends, who does not attack me IN
similar language and denuhclatlon such
os he has used today Further, Mr.. Call
said that senator Plumb was shamefully
IGNORANT Of the subject, and that IL was
d;erenutable 10 the senator that II should
hove as chairman of the Committee on Put-
I IcgI ands n Senator who not only defends
the interests Of the boodlers, but shows his
/ ignorance Of the subject specially commit
ted 10 him. -. ~.
Mr.. DOlph justified the action OF the fuD-
lie Lands Committee in the last Congress IN
respect 10 a resolution Of Mr.. Calls. and
Mr.. Call disclaimed any desire to east I'M
mutation on the committee.
The Senate then went into secret session,
/ and AT 4 O'clock adjourned.
WORLDS FAIR MOVEMENTS.
Speaker Reed has requested the iouI
| Worlds Fab committees, representing Ne"
York. Chicago, Il. Louis aud Washington,
IN suggest the names Of three members OF
| Congress each for appointment on tne spe'
cial Worlds Fair committee OF the house
NJ which Mr.. Reed will select the char
man. The committee will consist oil thir
teen members.
WAYS kEp MEANS COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the Committee on
\ Ways and Means, submitted 10 the House
today a report on his bill 70 simplify the
4 laws in relation 10 the collection Of customs
lie explains that the object Of the Dill Is t'
simplify the method Of business at the Gus
| tom.house, 70 obtain uniformity in appraise
! ments and in the assessments OF rates o.
| .......to..ff frarle and Ia secure