The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
The Democrats Garry Out Their Policy
of Silent Protest.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-In the House the
democrats this morning carried out their
policy Of silent protest against the rulings
of the speaker by declining to vote upon
the gu stion of approving the journal.
This instrument was, however. approved
by vote of 153 yeas to nays, a constitu-
tional quorum being counted by the speaker.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, from the commit
tee on rules, reported the new code of rules
and it was ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Cinnon then offered a resolution pro.
viding for the printing Of 200 copies of the
new code for the use of the House.
Mr.. Cummings:of New York facetiousiy
offered an amendment, which was not con-
sidered, providing for the printing Of 1000
copies of the general parliamentary law
under which it was alleged that the House
was governed.
Mr. Cannon's resolution was adopted,
The Senate bill to refund the direct tax
was laid before the house, and referred TO
the judiciary committee.
NEW BILLS.
A number of bills were introduced for
for reference. Among them were the fol-
lowing:
By Mr.. Williams of Iliuois-Directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase
from time to time, at the market price.
$4,000,000 worth of silver bullion Der
month, and to cause the same to be coined
as fast as purchased into standard silver
dollars.
By Mr.. Stone of Kentuckv-To place
binder twine, made from sisal grass or ma
nilia, on the free list.
By Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio-E5tablishin
a national military park at the battlefield of
Chlckamauga
Mr.. Hayes of Iowa, from the committee
on accounts, reported a bill providing clerks
for members and delegates 1t was ordered
printed and recommitted. In its report the
committee says that it approves the general
purpose of the bill referred to it, and thinks
that such relief should be given to the rep
resentatives, and that their business in
justice to their constituents and TO them
selves, demands that they should have
clerks.
INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on in
valid pensions, reported back the Senate bill
to increase the pensions of soldiers and sail
ors, with a substitute providing that all
soldiers, sailors, and marines. wh5 have been
since the 10th day of June 1880, or who may
hereafter become so totally and perma-
nently helpless from injuries received or
diseases contracted in the service and line
of duty as to require the personal aid and
attendance OF another person. shall be en-
titled to pensions at the rate Of S72 per
month. For total disability to perform
labor, and partial dependence upon another
person for aid and attendance, a pension
not to exceed $50 per month is allowed.
The substitute was agreed to, and the bill
was passed.
RELIEF FOR sAMoA's SURVIVORS,.
Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa, from the commit
tee on naval affairs, reported the bill for
the relief of the survivors of the wreck of
the Trenton and Vandalia and the strand
ing of the Nipsic at Apia, Samoa. MIR.
Dolliver said that the bill contained three
provisions: First. for payment to the officers
and men of the value of the property thev
lost; second. for the payment to the families
OF those who died the balance Of their sea
wages; third, for the payment of the ex-
pense OF burying the dead. The bill was
passed without division.
On motion Of Mr. Stewart of Georgia,
the bill was passed creating a new division
IN the northern judicial dastrict Of
Georgia.
Adjourned.