The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-10
BREEZY In THE HOUSE.
v OPENING OF THE SESSION
49, GIVEN A STORMY LOOK.

ron Succeeds in Displacing District
Columbia Matters for the sundry
civil Appropriation Bill-A Tilt Be-
+ween Msssrs. Anderson and Hemp
hill That Looked Warlike.
w,su1NeroN, Feb. 9.-The session of the
u,rsa this morning began in rather
nv manner. After the reading OF the
..rrrsl Mr.. Cannon moved that the House
- into committee OF the whole on che sun
Srv civil appropriation bill.
wr Grout of Vermont called attention to
,ha fact that this was District of Columbia
Sov and antagonized the motion.
NJ Anderson of Kansas remarked that
hills Of the class now brought in by the
..,on,ittee on the District OF Columbia
80 uniformly defeated in the House.
Wr Hemphill of South Carolina-The
.+lanan who makes such statement as
tSst does not know what he is talking
about.
Ir Hemphill-I thought you had some
Rnse
having met good naturedly, shook hands,
and Mr.. Anderson playfully tapped Mr..
Hemphill on the cheek.
THE REGULAR ORDER DEMANDED.
Mr.. Buchanan of New Jersey demanded
the regular order, and. despite Mr..
epringer's vigorous attempt to ask unani-
mons consent for some measure, the speaker
put the question on MIR; Cannons motion.
Mr.. Springer protested, but his protest was
Of no avail, Mr.. Buchanan reiterating his
demand.
Then Mr.. Grout asked unanimous consent
that Mr.. Cannon be allowed to make a
statement, but to this Mr.. Enloe of Tennes-
see objected stating that while he would be
glad to near the gentleman, he was opposed
to unanimous consent being always con-
fined to one side.
Mr.. Cannon's motion was agreed to, Mr..
PaysOn Of Illinois taking the chair.
sPNoLA's MONUMENT BILL.
Mr.. Spinola offered an amendment appro-
priating 800, 900 for monument in Brook
iyn commemorating the victims of the
British prison ships. 1t was ruled out on a
point of order. Mr.. Spinola then gave
before the House at every oppor-
tunity, and Mr.. Buchanan of New
Jersey gave similar notice in regard TO
the revolutionary monument at Trenton.
Mr.. Spinola appealed to Mr.. Cannon, as a
member of the committee on rules, to give
half day for the consideration of the
monument bill.
CANNON TRIES TO BE HUMOROUS.
Mr.. Cannon offered to give the first three
weeks of the next congress to the gentle
man and to the gentleman from New Jersey
for the consideration Of their bills
Mr.. Buchanan-Next congress9 You are
like the fellow who took the Savior up a
high mountain aud offered him the whole
earth. when he did not own a foot of ground.
[Laughter]
Consideration of the bill having beer
completed, the committee proceeded to dis
cussion Of the legislative appropriation bill.
The general debate, which is limited to four
hours, was postponed until tomorrow; anc
the bill was read by paragraphsHfor amend
ments. Discussion of the Barrundla case
will probably consume most of the foul
hours.
CLERKS FOR CoNGREssMEN.
Mr.. Holman raised point of ordel
against the provision providing for appro
priations for clerks to senators.
The chair tMr Allen of Michiganl over.
ruled the point of order.
Mr.. Hayes of Iowa offered an amend
ment giving members (not chalrmen OF
committees) a clerk at the session rate OF
500 month. On a point of order the
amendment was ruled out.
Mr. Hayes then offered an amendment
providing session clerks to representatives
with salary Of So day. A point of order
was raised against it, but was overruled by
the chair.
BUTTERwoRTH IN FAVOR OF CLERKS.
Mr.. Butterworth stated that he was in
favor of giving clerks to members. In hi!
experience in the House, he had found tha
upon this question when voted upon il
committee of the whole by tellers, there had
always been majority; but that when the
mouse the majority had vanished as If i,
mad been struck by whirlwind. But ht
thonght that the amendment should be
specific In its appropriation.
Mr.. Boutelle created q good deal of mer.
Ilnent In advocating the amendment, by
declaring that never before in the history
Oh tne country had assembled a congres
winch would need the services Of clerks a!
Inucn as would the members of the Fifty
second congress.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES SUGGESTED.
Mr.. Kelley of Kansas offered an amend
Ment to Mr.. Hayes amendment providing
'naG clerks should be appointed under tht
civil service rules.
Inc reading of the amendment elicted
some laughter, but it was defeated-4O to 81
Mr. Hayes amendment, with an amend
mehs liking the salaries of clerks at $l0O
month, mo was agreed to without division.
Inc committee then rose and the sundry
civil bill was passed.
Inc Senate amendments to the fortiflca
son appropriation bill were non-concurreC
!" ana conference was ordered.
Inc House then adjourned.