The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-14

as 10 enable Congress to make national mar
riage and divorce laws.
Speaking of his resolutions OF inquiry III
troduced to-day respecting the reciprocity
treaties. representative Stone. OF Kentucky.
said. want the country 10 know Whether
there has been any practical benefit to
the American people since the Inauguration
Of these reciprocal relations with the coun-
tries mentioned IN MY resolution have not
enumerated all the nations but these will be
enough TO begin on. ] have made careful
investigation of this matter as far as / nave
been able. and ] DO not believe any cool has
re ulted 10 the people. III / am mistaken. |
shall DO very glad 10 a. knowledge it."
House Of Representatives.
There was q lively two hours session Of the
House to-day although nothing WAS accom-
plished
Mr. Holman. Of Indiana. offered "a resolu-
tion denouncing the granting by Congress d
subsidies or bounties of cash or credit. II
was impolitic. unjust and IN violation OF re-
publican institutions and that Congress
should vote ~ money except TO carry on
the several departments frugally. efficiently
and honestly administered
Inc House seconded demand for the pre-
viOus question by q vote of ISL 90 sd. and then
Dir. Holman asked unanimous consent that Do
might be debated. This was given. and 1t
was agreed that the debate cover two hours
on q side.
On motion Of Nr. Breclinrdge Of Ken
tucky the debate was postponed until to-
morrow.
Mr. stone of Kentucky introduced q reso-
/ luton asking tor information a5 TO the work
lng OF tie reciprocity arrangements entered
! into iy this Government and the cores
| pOndouce regarding the same, and Mr.
Boatner. of Louisiana asked for an invests
cation of the charges against Judge BOarmany
! Of the Western district of Louisiana.
Mr.. Martin from the G. mmittee on ln-
valid Pensions. presented resolution pro-
viding for Friday night sessions to consideF
pension bills.
Mr.. Bland introduced q resolution asking
! the Secretary Of the Treasury % tell the
! House why II there was money on hand to
/ pay the tour and One-halt per cent bonds as
they became due he has assumed to con-
/ tnue them az two per cent
Next Saturdar was set apart Tor consldera-
/ ton of the b.l' 20 regulate the Whole matter
/ Of public printing.
number of bills were introduced. among
/ them one to abolish the @lOD. GOO. 900 gold re-
! serve to give each representative char-
man IF "a committee clerk. declaring DctN
/ Der 18th the anniversary # the discovery ot
| America and q day of national thanksgiving,
and one u repeal the sinking fund law.
The II ouse then at 2lJ adjourned until to-
morrow.
ASI1-sCEsIDY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Holman's anti-snbsdy resolutions Of
| ferei in the HOese TO day. read as follows.
"hesolved That II the Judgment OF TINS
/ House that tho the granting OF SUBSIDIES T
/ lOunties bv the Congress ln money. puDhc
lands, bonds or uy lndOrsement OF
/ by pledge Cf the public credit 10 pro
mote social Or private industries OF en-
/ terprses or corporations. independent OF
/ the question OF the constitutional power
/ OF congress 10 make such grants. ls uuIusb
and lmpOitic and ln manifest conflict with
/ the spirit OF our republican institutions, as 10
| directly tends 10 create and foster the wealth.
/ of favored classes at the expense OF the WhOle
! people who bear the burdens Of government
/ and nanifestlv furnishes undue facilities for
/ the enlargement of great private estates a
/ policy which q government Of the people
cannot Justify or safely encourage by any
/ form OF fayoritism IN legislation.
"Resolyed. In view of the present condition
/ Of the Treasury and because efficient ana
/ honest government can he only assured by
the frugal expenditure of the public money,
/ while unnecessary and lavish expenditures
/ under any and all conditions leads inevitably
! 60 yonal and corrupt methods IN pupIc az
! fairs no money ought 20 be appropriated Dy
/ Congress from the public Treasury, except
! such as is m8nifestly necessary 10 carry on
the several departments trugaly, ehclenuy
| and honestly administered"
NJ. nOlman after the resolutions were
/ read said that substantially the same resolu-
] =
/ Forty-fourth Congress before the rules were
/ adopted The previous question was de-
/ manded bv Mr. Holman. Mr.. Meyers of LOulsl-
ana. moving the reference of the resolutions
10 tie Committee on Ways and Means. LOST,
] rs 10 ll5.
Mr. Boatner of Louisiana desired TO get
! in al amendment inasnuch as the resolution
] of tie gentleman from Indiana did not 20
/ far enough IN It's declaration Ot Democratic
principles But Mr.. Holman would not with
/ draw his demand tor the prcvous question.
/ Messrs. Mchenna. Of California, and lien
! ders IA of Iowa. eyluced desire TO debate.
/ but made no impression
Mr. Reed. "l nder the parliamentary law,
! If the demand for the previous question IS
seconded there should be no debate.
The Speaker pro tenn The chair is OF that
Mr. Reed: Then this would not be a de-
! Lucrative BODY
This was received with mingled groans and
Inc demand for the previous question was
supported by vote of lOl 10 Ji.
MIR Henderson, of Iowa. commenting
/ audiblv. Put the ga law on the boys"
The yeas and nays were demanded, result
/ ino Yeas 15l, nays 01-tho political dlyls-
/ ION. the Alliance member, voting against the
/ previ0u4 question IN order that there might
/ bo debate.
! When the vote was announced Mr. Holman
! asked unammOus nselt that an AOlI 3 de-
! bate on each side be allowed.
Mr. Reed wanted two hours on q side, and
| 10 this Mr. Holman consented.
/ MI Simpson. of Kansas. asked If this ar
/ raugement included two hours Tor the peO-
/ pies party as well ass the Republican and
/ Democratic parties Laughter.
The Speaker said he assumed that the dl-
/ vision Of time would be between thOse IN
favor OF tie resolution and those against it
! four hours in all. and not siX as tie inquiry
OF the gentleman froM Kansas might imply.
ON motion OF Mr.. Br,ckinrdge of KEN
| tncky the debate on Nr. hO.man's resoiu-
! ZION was postponed until tomorrow. when.
es he said. thoy might have pleasant day
Of .t"
Statement Nv Miss Barton.
WAsHrNGroN ID. c.. Jan. l3. Miss Clara
Barton. president OF the American National
Fe1 Gross TO-DAY makes O. statement 70 the