The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-06
viding for opening the Worlds Fair on

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Sunday.
The resolution repeals section 4 of th'
act OF Congress approved last April, anC
makes IL the duty of the Worlds Co
lumbar Commission TO make such rules
or notifications OF the rules OF the cor
poration known as the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. as will prohibit the use or
Sundays of machinery, unnecessary man
ual labor and all merchandising, and al
the same time give opportunity for the
| study OF the highest standard Of arts
tical and mechanical science; that the
art gallery, horticultural building anc
all other buildings in which exhibits oi
| mechanical art are installed shall bt
thrown open to the public on each and
every day during the entire term of the
| Exposition, and that each employe of the
Exposition shall be given one days rest
In each week. A preamble to the resolu-
ton cites the advantages TO be derived
In opening the Exposition on Sundays
| that ii is not done for local interest, but
| Tor the benefit Of the people of this nation
and all foreign nations that participate
in It.
| Representative Dockery, Of Missouri,
introduced in the House to-day a resolu-
| ton directing the House Committee on
appropriations to inquire and report TO
the House on the following points:
| What balances of appropriations made
for the fiscal year 1892 and prior years
were unexpended and available at he
! close OF the fiscal year.
The amount of appropriations made for
the service Of the Government for the
fiscal year 1893
The total liabilities OF the Government
during the fiscal year 1893 on account Of
appropriations heretofore made including
deficiencies, that will be submitted TO
Congress at its present session for ap-
propriation on account OF the current and
prior fiscal years.
What was the actual cash balance in
the Treasury July l, 1892; the actual re-
celpts OF the Government during the first
i've months Of the current fiscal year. and
the total actual and estimated resources
Of the Government with which to meet
actual and estimated liabilities during the
fiscal year 1893.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, introduced
In the House to-day the following reso-
luton:
That a commission, consisting Of five
members-elect to the House OF Represen-
tatives Of the Fifty-third Congress, to be
appointed by the Speaker Of the House
OF Representatives of the Fifty-second
Congress, shall, prior to the first Monday
OF December next, inquire into and ex-
anime the methods of business and work
in the executive departments of the Gov
ernment, the time and attention devoted
10 the operations thereof by the persons
employed therein, and the degree of
efhciency OF all such employees, and
whether a reduction in the number or
compensation Of the persons authorized
to be employed in said executive depart
ments can be made without injury to the
public service. Said commission, or any
a, 10, nil.
to send for persons and papers. and may
report by bill or otherwise to the Fifty
third Congress. All necessary expenses
OF said commission shall be paid out of
the appropriation for the miscellaneous
items for the contingent fund Of the
House OF Representatives upon vouchers
to be approved by the chairman OF said
commission.
Representative Mutchler, OF Pennsyl-
vania, introduced I'm the House to-day a
bill transferring the Bureau Of Pensions,
OF the Pension Office, to the War Depart
ment. and placing 1t under the super
vision OF the Secretary Of War.
Representative Hooker, of Mississippi,
offered a bill changing the time for the
assembling Of Congress to the first Mon
day after the fourth day OF March each
year.
Representative Oates. of Alabama, intro
duced a bill repeating the sections OF
the statutes providing for supervisors
and deputy marshals at elections.
Shall there be any new States ad-
mtted at this session." was the principle
question before the conference OF Repub-
lican Senators this evening Other mat
ters related to the organization of COM
mittees, etc, but not to the order OF busi-
ness, which was genei ally supposed TO be
the object of their assembling, before
they separated. There are bills pending
for the admission Of Ariz z)na and New
Mexico, and the latter is on the calendar
with a favorable report from the Com
mittee on Territories. To this report,
Chairman Platt objected, but was over
ruled by the Western members. The
Arizona bill is still in the committee.
The discussion grew out Of the con-
sideration of the question whether or not
II were desirable or eXpedient for the Re
publicans TO try to retain control Of the
Senate organization. On this point there
is something Of the humorous in the at
titude Of leading members Of both parties.
Republicans, like Mr.. Hale, say that the
tail must go with the hide, SO TO speak;
that no effort should be made by the Re-
publicans to direct or control the organi-
zauOn OF the Senate in the next Congress
so that the Democrats will have undis-
puted possession of all branches or the !
On the other hand there are /
Democrats who seem to be not desirous |
OF assuming the responsibility of organiz- !
ing the Senate. Senator Cockrell says that |
unless the Democrats elect Senator'S from !
California, Wyoming and Montana, they 1
will not be able TO effect an organization |
without the aid of allies, that forty-four |
Senators and the casting vote Of Senator
Stevenson is a very narrow majority with |
which to work
The conference adjourned without TAX
Ing any action on the question. and with
the understanding that another meeting
should be held TO further discuss the ques-
ton before any action is taken in the
Senate.