Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
F00LING OVER A FAIR.
The Columbian Institution Causing
Much Chatter in Congress.
CLEAR UNDERSTANDING WANTED.
The La Abra Claim Taking Up the Time of
the Senate Once More.
MILLS HAS AN OVATION IN THE HOUSE

TO receive the attentlon OF the House TO-
day, and already indications point to this
matter as fruitful source of debate and
controversy in the coming session. Imme-
diately after the reading of the journal
Mr.. Reilly, of Pennsylvania, presented a
resolution requesting the Secretary of the
Treasury to inform the House Of Repre-
sentatives what amount of money had been
appropriated and available under the act Of
October 25, 1890, relating to the Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago, and
about what amount of the money appropri-
ated has been already expended. The res
olution called for an itemized statement
showing to whom such money has been
paid and for what purpose and upon what
account.
81 ask said Mr.. Reilly" for unanimous
consent for the immediate consideration of
this resolution"
There was silence for moment, and many
expected that some enthusiastic friend of
the Worlds Fair would object to the adop-
tion of such resolution without q fuller
explanation of its object But no such OBJ
lection was made, and to those few members
who turned inquir;ngly to Mr.. Durborrow,
the Chairman of the Worlds Fair Com
mittee returned an affirmative nod. A
moment later and the resolution was adopted
by reclamation.
A Knotty Point to Be Settled.
"My object in introducing that resolu-
tion," said Mr.. Reilly to an Associated
Press reporter, sis simply TO get the con-
struction which the Treasury Department
nlaces upon the act of the last Congress re-
lating TO the Worlds Fair. That act
makes certain specifications for certain pur-
poses, and also contains a provision that
under no circumstances shall the United
States Government be liable for greater
sum than 81, 100000. Now it has been
generally claimed that the 81, 500, 900 has
been already appropriated. and we want to
understand whether the Treasury Depart
ment so construed the act. I myself hold
that that act did not appropriate that
81, SOC, 900, but merely fixed that as the
maximum amount to be appropriated. NV
action is not an unfriendlv one, but is sim
ply intended to define the status Of the
Worlds Fair"
''Mr. Reilly's resolution is very salts
factory to me-" said Chairman Durborrow,
land was accepted by the Worlds Fair
Committee as very proper means of set
ting all disputes ard ascertaining whether
or not the Government has already appro-
priated that s., 500, 900 or merely mentioned
1t in the act as the maximum liability of
the Government.
Holman Obj jecting, as Usual.
A moment later Chairman Durborrow in
troduced and asked for the immediate con-
sideration of resolutions authorizing the Sc
lection of Committee on the Worlds Fair
TO have printed such documents and papers
as it may deem necessary relative to the
matters referred to it. In an instant the
veteran objector, Mr.. Holman, of Indiana,
was on his feet to object, and simultaneously
Nj. Oates, of Alabama, Joined in the pro-
test against granting to the Worlds Fair
Committee such unlimited powers of in
curing expense. Upon these objections
the resolutions were referred to the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, asked for the
consent for the printing in the Record of the
memorial of the National League of
American Institutions prohibiting national
aid to sectarian institutions.
Mr. Butler, of Iowa, objected to the
memorial appearing in the Record.
The following bills were then introduced
and referred:
BY Mr.. Loud, of California-To abso-
lu.ely prohibit the carrying of Chinese into
the United States, whether subjects of the
chinese Empire or otherwise.
By Mr.. Raynor, of Marvland-Suspend-I
ing the operation of the law governing the
discovery of guano islands by United States
citizens
Free Sewing Thread Wanted.
By Mr.. Stout, of Michigan-Reducing the
duty on sewing thread.
BY Mr.. Lewis, of Mississippi-To pro-
hibit the Secretary. of the Treasury from
making deposits of United States funds
with national or private banks.
By Mr.. Enochs, of Ohio-For a public
building at Ironton, o.
BY Mr. Herman, of Oregon-For the
establishment of the Crate Lake National
Park in Oregon.
By Mr. Joseph, of New Mexico-Appro-
priating $3.50, 900 for eniarging she military |
post at Santa Fe, n. NJ.
By Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana-To |
establish courts for Indians in various (,
reservations.
By Mr.. Snow, of Misunderstanding lands |
to honorably discharged soldiers of the War
of the Rebellion
BY Mr.. Boatner, of Louisiana-Appro- |
priating $40, ,0OO,o0 for repairing and ex-
tending the levees of the Mississippi river. |
BY Mr.. Clover, of Kansas-To enable |
cities to deposit United States bonds and
have issued legal tender notes to be ex-
pended for public improvements.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill relating to bublic printing
and binding, and for the distribution of |
public documents The reading of the bill, |
which is very voluminous one, consumed i
nearly two hours. But little attention was
accorded to 1.-THE first reading of a bill is
usually pro forma matter-and the men,
bers, as rule, occupied the time in read
ing the papers, attending to their CORE
spondence or chatting pleasantly in little
groups, in which party lines were disre-
garded.
A Warm Greeting for Mills
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, entered the hall dur
ing this practical recess and was warmly
greeted by his colleagues. Speaker pro
TEN McMlllin, having called Mr. Oates, of
to the chair, went upon the floor
and had quite long conference with Mr..
Mills, who is looking in much better health
than before he went upon his Southern trip.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, made
brief explanation of the provisions of the
bill, dwelling especially Oh the features re-
lating to the distribution of public docu-
ments.
Mr.. Turpin, of Alabama, introduced a
bill permitting national banks to lend
money on real estate. Referred, after which
the House adjourned.