The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-25
WORLDS EXPOSITION.
THE BILL IN RELATION TO 1T
AMENDED IN THE SEY1TE.
Fulogies on the Late Representative Wat
son-The Dircct-TaX Bill Passed In the
House-The Naval Appropriation Bill Dis
cussed--Pension Bills Passed.

bill to establish United States land court
and 10 provide for judicial investigation and
settlement Of private land claims in the Terri
tories Of Utah and New Mexico and the States
of Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming, was taken
from the calendar and passed with a substi-
tute. A conference was asked.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr.. Chandler asked Mr. Allison Gn charge
Of the bill if he would permit the bill for the
transfer Of the revenue marine 10 be brought
up tomorrow.
Mr.. Hale remarked that the bill was almost
at the bottom Of the lat rs agreed upon IN
the order of business II that order OF busi-
ness was to be observed that fact should be
understood, and if it was to be broken that
fact should be understood.
Mr.. Allison said he intended TO follow the
Sumdry Civil hill with the Legislative bill
without the Intervention OF minute II he
could help IT,
The Legislative bill would be ready to-mor-
row morning. and would be followed by the
Indian bill and then the POstofiice bill
The first item in the Sundry bill which
provoked discussion was amendments in re-
iation 20 the Worlds Columbian Exhibition:
Mr.. Mcpherson referred 10 the large salaries
of the officers Of the exposition that they bad
the committee had taken any position on that
subject.
Mr.. Allison replied that under the act organ
izing the exposition 1900 900 had been apprO-
priated for the use of the commission, and
that the commissioners had gone on IN the
expenditure Of that money for the current
fiscal year. The committee had reported an
amendment for limited appropriation during
the next fiscal year, and in order 70 make the
plan proposed for those officers next year
apply 10 the remainder Of the present fiscal
year it WAS necessary 10 agree 70 that amend
ment II was intended that the machinery OF
the exhibition at Chicago would speedily
adjust itself 20 the proposed conditions.
THE BILL AMENDED.
Mr.. Mcpherson asked what those condi-
tions were. 1t had been charged Che said
that the officers had voted themselves large
salaries and that they had thus exhausted the
appropriation made last year. II was very
great in some quarters, he added; that II
that thing were allowed TO go on and
10 continue during the preparation FOR
the exposition, there would be very
little left of the appropriation OF $500 900 to
be devoted to any purpose other than the
payment of salaries. He asked Mr.. Allison
on what basis the thing was to 90 on. Would
the large salaries which tine officers had voted
be continued 10 be paid to them.
Mr.. Allison said il was not intended TO con-
tinue the present plan of arrangement IL
was expected that whatever the official man.
agement might be in Chicago the great body
Of their compensation would be paid out Of
the fund raised for the.eXpositiOn by yolun-
tary contribution. or by the gate receipts.
Nir Hawley inquired OF Dir. Allison whether
the amendments reported would enable the
lady managers TO hold meetings.
Mr.. Allison replied that il was the expecta-
ton that the fund would enable the lady
managers 10 hold a meeting during the pre-
sent fiscal year and in the next hscal year.
The question Of cooperation of woman in
the exposition was discussed at considerable
length by Messrs Plumb. Hawley and Cor
man. Finally the vote was taken, and the
amendments reported by the committee were
agreed 10.
Mr.. Farwell offered an amendment to in
clude the word Officers in the item for the
payment Of the president Of the commission
Of the board Of the lady managers and Of
clerks etc, and to increase the amount from
$4,000 TO $40, 900. Rejected.
The item appropriating 100000 for the re-
coinage of uncurrent fractional silver CONS IN
the Treasury. about 1900. 900. abraded below
the limit of tolerance, was increased to SliO-
000
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment (Which
was agreed tO) adding 10 the item prOvisO
requiring the Secretary OF tie Treasury 10 coin
into standard silver dollars the trade dollar
bullion and the trade dollars now in the Treas
ury the expense thereof 10 be charged 10 the
silver profit fund.
The paragraph authorizing the use Of uneX-
pended balances for the prevention Of the
epidemic gave rise % long discussion. Nr
Chandler moved 20 place further sums at the
disposal of the President for the same pur-
pose. the whole amount Of the expenditures
for the year not to exceed $3.50. 900.
In an impassioned speech. Mr.. German de-
nOunced Mr. Chambers proposition as an
atr0cious one, as giving the President an un-
limited use of money, and as more dangerous
TO the people than an epidemic Of cholera,
yellow fever or smallpox would be. Mr..
Chambers amendment was agreed 10.
The bill was then laid aside and eulogies
were delivered on the late Representative
Watson. of Pennsylvania, and as a mark Of
respect the Senate at OILS adjourned till to-
morrow.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day Senate bill was passed
granting pensions to the members of Powers
battalion of mounted volunteers Of Missouri,
who served in the Mexican war.
Mr. Mckinley. of Ohio. reported from the
Committee on Rules a resolution for the i'm
mediate consideration OF the Direct Tax bill.
After some debate and roll-calls the previous
question was ordered.
Mr. BlOuut argued against the resolution.
II excluded he said, everything like decent
would be called upon 10 vote upon measure
involving not only the expenditure Of $1,000
600. but also a great constitutional question
20 the power Of Congress 10 pass the legisla-
tiOn.
MIR. Herbert. of Alabama criticised the ex-
trayagance of the present Congress. The ap-
propriations made by il would exceed by s70.-
0OO. 900 the appropriations made by the pre-
ceding Congress. II was the unmistakable
purpose OF gentlemen on the other side to
bankrupt the Government so the Democratic
party, when 1t came into power, instead Of
being able 10 reduce the taxation would be
obliged 10 increase II.
Mr.. Mckinley said so far az the question Of
limiting the debate was concerned no public
measure had ever received more thorough
discussion than the Direct Tax bill. and there
was no doubt of the ability of the Treasury to
pay the amount called for.
The resolution was then adopted and the
Direct Tax bill was taken up.
Mr.. Caswell, OF Wisconsin. in charge Of the
bill offered an amendment providing that no
money shall be paid TO any State or Territory
until the Legislature thereof shall have ac-
cepted by the resolution the sum appropri-
ated in full satisfaction of oil claims against
the United States on account of the levy and
the collection of tax.
Mr.. Oates. of Alabama, made constitu-
tional argument against the bill, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Cummings. OF New York, who
said that the measure appealed 10 avaice Of
States and TO the fear of members. II is pro-
posed to rob the poor for the benefit Of the
rich He would gladly put s7,000,000 in the
treasury of New York If he thought that State
was entitled to it, but conscientiously he