Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-03
THE POOR DISTRICT.
Her Appropriation Bill is Battered
and Bruised in the House.
BAYONETS VS.. TEXT BOOKS,
Mr.. O'Neill Advises That the Money for the
Militia BE Transferred to the School Fund.
as Free Text Books Should be Preferred to
Free Bayonets-A Lively Debate.

4
ing question was point of order raised yestcr-
day by Mr.. Batler of Iowa against the sppro.
priation for the girls reform school
Mr.. Hemphih contended that the point of
order could not hold. 1t is manifest that there
could be no more. reason in striking ont this
appropriation than in striking out any
other charity. The reform school for
boys was established by an act which
did not carry any appropriation. Yet,
every year Congress appropriates for its sup
port, and this is done because it is an object of
charity and the girls school can be provided
| for IN the same manner
Chairman Richardson asked if the govern
ment had appropriated for the boys school.
Nr. Hemphill was not sure, but Mr.. Hender
son assured the chair that it had.
SYMPATHY AND LAW CONFUSED.
Mr.. Butler said the rule is SO clear that the
| point Of order is unquestioucd. He thought
Mr. Hemphill had confused sympathy and the
law in his mind.
MIR. HempLill replied that he had not
Maybe You have but one idea about it,"
suggested MIR. Butler.
II object to the gentleman endexvoring to
)ndge my capacity for entertaining ideas, re-
piled Mr.. Hemphill.
Mr. Butler said no one objects to the girls
REFORM school, but objection is made to the
moue OF legislation Nv which 1t ID to be secured
The rule must be followed 1t is impossible to
continue work upon project which does not
exist
Mr.. Hemphill called attention of the chair to
the fact that no point Of order could be made
against continuing an institution which has
been authorized by law.
MIR. WISE AGAINST THE POINT OF ORDER.
MIR. Wise of Virginia was unable to see how
any man could doubt tina: this object has been
authorized by law. There is no dispute about
the fact that Congress has been making
SblIi,pp for reform school for
ChiuIeh IN d. the District and this
provision to erect a building where girls may
be Kept separate from boys ls but a continue
ton OF that object which has been established
for years.
In making his ruling Chairman Richardson
stated that the ground upon which the bows
school Is located is not owned by the govern
ineht. but that the title is vested in a board Of
trustees.
Mr. Henderson and Mr.. Dockery corrected
him and Mr.. Hemphill read the law
Mr.: Richardson said the government had not
purchased the property
Mr.. Richardson said the distinction in this
case Is that the government is in no way obli-
gateu TO MAINTAIN either the boys or girls
school The chair desired to rule and submit.
leu the point OF order to the committee.
ME-. BUFFERS POINT ovERRuLRp.
Mr.. Buffers point was overruied by vote of
, 1900 "AAO '0'ou WIN MI
Butler were Messrs. Holman. Blount, Kilgore
and O'Ferrall. The item Was then agreed to.
1t appropriated s35 900 for the girls reform
school
FREE BAYoSrrs AND FREE ROOFS
Mr.. ONeill (Mo.) moved to strike out the
entire appropriation for the support of the
militia and transfer it to the school fund for
the purchase of text books ~ tbere ia . or.s-
uon OF economy as between free books and
- IRE. ,o 1ayone ne Wou!1 choose iree books.
n,sh il TO the milifia W 'N0"''oA anu iuf-
Mr.. Compton opposed the amendment He
has always advocated liberal education and free
public schools. But he opposed the purchase,
without discrimination, Of free text books.
he declared that Congress is taxing the
people OF the. city to buy text
books for the children OF millionaires
who attend the public schools. If discrmina-
ton is used and books are rurchased only for
those who cannot buy them with their own
means he will vote for the amendment.
MIR. Butler said he thought Congress was tax
ing the millionaire to buy books for the moor
people He favored anything which would
help the schools and opposed anything which
would help the militia.
BLOW AT rDrc.r1oS
Mr. Jodge of Massoohrs.,.. .ato..
.. io,erfeu W Tue
"'sumeh. 'ha' Tree text DOCKS should not be
lurnished because the children Of the rich
WOuiu get them.
INA. Is not rlghN lhese schools are in
chi;dra ~ I eniiuten Vi al Glasses, ana the
o,.,crs. but as a matter of fact ,hera 90 any
poor children in the schools than any others
1t Is blow at education to refuse the free
DOCKS 10 all the grades.
Mr.. Hemphill objected to cutting off the
militia now after having supported it for 80
long.
A GOOD worm FOR THE Nrryr,,
Mr. Ra;nes Of NJ, vi 81 -
,. 'N NC nas peeh IN
'eres'eo ior NUMBER OF years In the militia
service OF his own state and thought he knew
some thing about militia.
He had observed the militia of this civ and
he was free to saw that the body comnores ia
vorably with that of any other CITY m the
Union. Furthermore. it is main tanned at a cost
which is considerably lower than in MANY
cities. He thought the appropriation. even as
it is, is too little.
MIR. Dockery announced his opposition To
any proposition that would seek to make any
determinations against the children who at
tend the public schools
Mr.. Compton said the trainers of the Consti
tuition of the United States had recognized the
necessity OF a wel-regulated and organized
militia. He would vote for larger appropriation
than is carried by this bill 1t is wrong To
discriminate against children at school, but
I', ihan, '"ihs 'ha' chiaren VINO can buy