The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-16
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The Speaker Names the silver Pool
Investigating Committee.

TAe speaker Names the silver FOOL
Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the House to-
day, after the journal OF yesterday had
been read, Mr.. McMillin Of Tennessee OBJ
jected to certain statements therein con-
corning yesterdays proceedings, with refer
ence to limiting the debate on the district
appropriation bill, and moved to amend.
Mr.. Cannon moved to table this motion,
and the yeas and nays were demanded and
ordered
BY a vote of 12s yeas to 1O7 nays, the
motion was tabled and the journal ap-
proved.
The House then proceeded to considera-
ton of the conference reports on public
building bills. Four such reports were
agreed to. The bills carry no appropria-
tion. but place a limit upon the cost of the
building authorized, which limit indicates
the amont of the appropriation hereafter.
Mr.. Dockery Of Missouri was upon the
floor in criticism of the policy Of the repub-
licans in mourning liabilities which denD-
cratic House would be obliged to meet,
when a message from the Senate arrived
announcing the passage Of the financial bill
with the free coinage substitute. The re-
ception OF this message by the democratic
side was cordial and effusive, and Mr.. Bland
expressed the hope that early action would
be had upon the measure. The bill went on
the speakers table. The speaker announced
as the committee to investigate the silver
pool question Messrs. Diugley, Payne, Row.
ell, Dockery and Oates.
DocKERY DECLINES TO SERVE.
Mr.. Dockery said that three weeks ago he
had asked the speaker to appoint a special
committee, and had told him that he felt
free to do 80, az he could not accept service
on the committee, inasmuch as it was
alleged that a democratic representative
from Missouri on this floor was interested
in the silver pool. He had made a similar
statement 60 the speaker yesterday. He
was quite unwilling to be placed in
the position in which he had been
placed-thar Of Investigating a question
involving his own honor as a representative
or that OF his democratic colleagues from
Missouri. His Judgment as to his proper
course had been fortified by the opinion of
his friends. Therefore, with great respect
to the speaker, he asked to be excused from
the duty that had been placed upon him. He
would like the speaker to corroborate his
statement as TO his declination.
The speaker gave hearty corroboration,
stating however, that he had not under
stood the gentleman to decline on account
of any personal feeling. The chair, therefore,
would submit the question of excusing the
gentleman to the House. Mr.. Dockery
having been excused, the speaker appointed
Mr.. Peel Of Arkansas to fill the vacancy.
The committee will meet tomorrow
under the call of Chairman DIngley, in
order to organize and to take preliminary
steps toward prosecution of the investiga-
tion.
The House then went into a committee Of
the whole Oh the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, and was addressed by Mr..
Clements of Georgia in general commenda-
tion of its provisions, bat in special criticism
of severalof is features. At the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Clements remarks the COM
mittee rose snd the House adjourned.