The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-16
HOLMAN WINS HIS FIGHT.
THE HOUSE RECORDS ITSELF AS
AGAINST SUBSIDIES.

The Resolution Adopted By Vote OF
22o Yeas to 40 Nays-A Resolution
in Favor of Close Appropriations
Also Adopted-Two Bills to Increase
the Free List Introduced.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following
bills we're introduced and referred in the
House to-day:
By Mr.. Newberry of Illinois-To test the
method Of spelling schools and appropriate
ing $4,000 to establish spelling school at
the worlds fair.
By Mr.. Lane of Illinois-Placing salt,
lumber, nails, cotton ties, binding Irvine
and agricultural implements on the free
list.
By Mr.. Snodgrass of Tennessee-Top place
salt on the free list.
By Mr.. Smith Of Arizona-For the ad-
mission Of Arizona as a state.
By Mr. Taylor Of TenneSsee-For public
buildings at Bristol and Morristown. Tenn.
On motion Of Mr.. Meredith Of Virginia,
Feb. was set apart for the delivery Of eulo-
gies on the late Representative Lee of Nir-
ginia.
The House then resumed consideration of
the unfinished business, being the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the previous
economy resolution offered by Mr.. Holman.
Mr.. Holman withdrew the motion. He
had, he said, come to the conclusion that
the second resolution was broad enough 20
cover any and all proper and legal Rppro-
priations. Il would include all such legisla-
ton as private pension bills and the like.
FIGHT OVER SEPARATE VOTES.
Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa inquired whether
separate vote could be had on each reso-
linton nd IN raoaivfnor AZ Affirmative FprlV
demanded division on the question. This
demand, after consultation with Nj.
Dingley of Maine, he withdrew, but it was
Immediately repeated by Mir. Tracey Of
New York. 50 the question was taken on
the first resolution which read as follows:
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this House
the granting of subsidies or bounties by con-
gress in money, public lands, bonds or by in
dorsement or by pledge Of the public credit to
promote special private industries or enterprises
of corporations, Independent Of the question OF
the constitutional power of congress TO make
such grants. is unjust and impolitic and
in manifest conflict with the spirit of our re
publican institutions, as II directly tends to
create and foster the wealth OF the favored
classes at the expense of the whole people who
bear the burdens OF government and mani
testify furnishes undue facilities for enlargement
of great private estates policy which govern
ment of the people cannot justly or safely en-
courage by any form of favoritism in legisla.
ton.
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THE SECOND RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The question was then taken on the SEQ
ond resolution, Mr.. Lynch of Wisconsin
making a vain effort to present substitute.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, IL view Of the present condition Of
the treasury aud because efficient and honest
government can only he assured by frugal ex-
penditure OF the public money, while unneces-
sary and lavish expenditures under any and all
conditions lead inevitably to venal and corrupt
methods in public affairs. no money ought to
be appropriated by congress from the public
treasury except such as is manifestly necessary
TO carry on the several departments frugally,
efficiently and honestly administered.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas 164,
nays 49,
CLERKS FOR COMMITTEES.
The House then took up for consideration
the report of the committee on accounts
assigning clerks to the various committees
of the House and discussion ensued as to
whether there was not extravaganza In
these assignments. After long debate the
minority substitute providing for "A clerks
was defeated-yeas 81. nays leland the
majority report, which provides for 81
clerks, was agreed,to.
Dir. Fyan of Missouri, who has been absent
on account OF sickness, was then sworn in
but his health was so feeble that he was
obliged to take the oath Of Office from his
seat.
Mr.. Hatch introduced a bill amending
the presidential succession act so as to add
the office OF Secretary of Agriculture after
that OF Secretary of the Interior. 1t was
referred.
The House then adjourned until Monday.