The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-05

/ Carolina CDomocratI. Grout. of Vermont Re-
/ publican Harter. Of Ohio Democrat; Hau-
/ gen. Of Wisconsin (RepubicanE ltemphili OF
! South Carolina lRcpu llicane Herbert Of
| Alabama Democrat HIT, Oh llhpQis hepuo-
/ ncan HOar. of Ma sachusetts Democrat (:
/ Hooker of Mississippi Democrat; Miller. Of
Wisconsin Democrat. Powers. of Vermont
/ Ecpubhcanl StOTer. cf Ohio lRepubhcan !.
Mr. SnOdgrass DEM. OF Tennessee. Of
! fe ed a resolution calling Tor the return OF
tire bill from the Senate TO encourage Ameri-
can ship-building passed May ID. under sus-
pension of the rules, without proper explana-
tiOn and under misapprehenslOn rs 10 its
provisions The resolution sets forth that az
the time tho House was led TO believe that
tho ships mentioned in the bill did not come
within the provision of the act granting sub
sides 10 American ships. The bill gave these
8 ips all the rights and privileges OF vessels Of
the nited States Gs far as subsidies were
concerned.
The resolution brought Mr.. Cochran. OF
New York 20 his feet. who inquired Il the
gentleman from Tennessee meant 10 insinuate
that the House had been imposed up.
M Snodgrass said the bill mad evidently
been passed under misapprehension and he
intended no discOurtesy 10 the gentlemen
from New FORK
Mr. Cochran replied that tho gentleman
seemed G. reflect upon the honor, dignity
and integrity OF the House
Mr. Snodprass retorted thatthe House would
take care of it, own dignity and integrity.
These ships would be entitled 10 subsidies
which was not contemplated when the BIZ
was passed. The Democratic party was
pledged against subsidies and had the import
of this bill been understood the House would
never have passed it.
The Speaker said that the resolution was
not privileged The bill was passed under
suspension of the rules The House had not
the right now 70 move to reconsider
AFTER THE SUGAR Trust.
Mr.. Goodnight. Of Kentucky. reported a
resolution from the Committee on Judiciary,
calling upon the Attorney-General for IN
formation as o. whether the Sugar Trust. or
American Sugar Refining Company. organ
lied under the laws of Now Jersey. has vlO-
lated the provisions Of the act Of July 2, 1890,
% protect trade and commerce against un-
lawful restraints and mOnOpOlies, and whether
prosecutions had been directed or instituted
against these trusts or corporations
Mr. Scott. OF Illinois, gave brief history
OF the trust and cited instances OF the enor-
nous profits made by trade combinations
No effort had been made 10 investigate tho
trusts under the present administration and
this resolution would meet the case
Mr. T.. Is. Taylor of Ohio, said the Repub-
hcan party had gone long way towards
making sugar free and the Democrats
should take the last step. No tariff bill had
been passed by Republicans which was help
ful 10 any trust.
Mr ONeH Dem. Of Missouri. said the
way 10 reach tho Sugar Trust was 10 pass
free sugar bill. Applause on Democratic
side In his district there was q sugar re-
hnerY which had not been occupied for ton
years. but the owners had received magnih-
cent bonus from the sugar barOns for shut
ting up their refinery lie believed If free
sugar bill was brought mp 1t would pass and
become o law by the votes OF both parties.
The resolution was then passed.
Air. Blanchard then endeav0red 10 call up
the River and IIarbor bill, but the Speaker
said that the regular order was the considera-
tiOn OF the pension bills passed in Committee
of the Whole last Friday evening, and several
private pension bills were thus passed.
A struggle then ensued for the cOnsldera-
ton first of the SundrY Civil Appropriation
bill second the Postofice bill, and third the
j Fortifcations bill, all these being laid aside.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
On motion Of Nh Blanchard, of Louisiana.
the River and Harbor bill was taken up IN
committee of the whole
Mr. Blanchard asked that the first reading
of the bill he dispensed with. 30 which Mr..
Picker, South Dakota. objected, and the mo-
notonous voice of the clerk penetrated the
hall with indifferent success in properly utter
ing the singular names Of creeks, runs bayOus
and inlets whose location is unknown 10 the
wisest geographical scholar.
Mr.. Picker, evidently tiring of the sing
song ditty of the clerk. finally withdrew his
10 the further reading Of the bill,
and MIR Blanchard explained It's provisions.
The bill appropriated S21 29O. 975, divided as
follows: Sl4.3i5.919 for the improvement Of
rivers and other waterway channels. 6,7g9.- /
9gG for the improvements of harbOrs and |
Dreakwaters, and s1Z5,000 for exam
nations contingencies and incidental |
expenses. Tie last River and Harbor /
bin GsgO) appropriated S24 %. .2g5 or |
s3. 900, ,32) more than the present |
bill. lie stated that the pressure for river /
and harbor appropriations was never before /
Is great as that which the committee encoun- /
cred IN the preparation of the present bill.
of the citizens from all over the
nited States were accorded hearings. The
ep0rts Of the engineers were more vOlumi-
lOus than ever before. and for three months
ho committee sat in almost continuous
essiOn. The continuous contract system
lad been adopted by the committee
IS being most advantageous 10 the interests Of
he Government This policy was believed
" the committee 10 be the true system OF the
Iver and harbOr improvement 1t attained
ne desired end and in the shortest time and
I the minimum of expense. He said that
ad this policy been adopted twelve years
60 the Government would have saved
2DO0O. 900 OF the aggregate appropriated IN
bat time for such work.
Pending further discussion on the bill, tho
arose and the House sdJ0urned
nth Thursday, May 9Th.