The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-21


| that the Constitution should be stretched
| through night messages 10 The members OF
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Vest stated that if this bill passed it
| would drive the trade operations now con-
| Quoted in this country 10 the exchanges OK
| England, Belgium and France, and be read
q statement that produce exchange had
already been started in Hamburg on the
news Of the passage by the House of tie
Hatch bill. He had opposed the Oleomar-
gerne bill and had never regretted 1t. Inc
worst act of Mr.. Cleyeland's administration
| in his Judgment was when he first vetoed
that bill and then signed it.
Mr. Daniel (Dem., Va followed. IL was
| plain TO him. he said. that this was disln-
genu0us and dishonest bill, which. under
the false color of doing one thing, designs
10 do another thing. He believed that If Q
whereas" were put forth1betore this bill
describing its true purpose and 1t
should be carried before the supreme court
that tribunal would say that the truth
full whereas destroyed the integrity OF the
rest of the bill. The power conferred upon
Congress was TO levy taxes and 20 collect
them-not 10 levy taxes and not TO collect
them. Here in this act Congress laid a tax
with the fixed purpose proclaimed 70 the
Senate and the world not 20 collect 1t. but
90 correct something which was evil by
laying a tax upon it.
At $40 the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned until tomorrow, Mr.
Daniel still retaining the floor.
House of Representatives.
A demand for the regular order by Mr..
Watson Farmers Alliance Ca cut off
several members who desired recognition
from the Speaker TO pass bibs by unani-
nous consent.
Mr.. Cultivate Dem, o. sent letter TO
| the desk from Allan h. Rutherford, an at
torney of Washington. wherein the writer
stated that he had succeeded in having
passed the bill for the increase OF pay in the
hospital corps OF the army. and requesting
fee Of SO from the benehciaries
| Mr.. Cultivate denounced the letter as a
piece of knavery and fraud and q reflection
| upon members aud senators. Ee had never
had any conversation with Mr.. Rutherford.
| The bill was introduced and advocated by
him because he believed 1t TO be proper and
| Just. lie thought the nefanous practices OF
! this man should be known and hoped the
! Government authorities would take the
matter up and prosncute him for endeayor-
! ing to obtain money on false pretenses and
/ for using the mails Illegally.
On motion of Mr.. Burrows (Rep., Mich. }
a resolution was adopted that the Speaker
may call the committees in regular order
( during the remainder of the session, which
should have the floor for one hour TO con-
slider any bill reported therefrom.
The following bills we're passed.
To permit parties in the police court of
the District Of Columbia 10 waiye trial by Jury;
| tolegaiZe the deeds and other records Of the
Office of Indian affairs; 10 confer upon the
court Of claims Jurisdlctlon IN land cases;
providing for the May term of the district
court of the Eastern district of South Caro-
lima; fixing fees OK jurors and witnesses in
| United states courts in certain States and
Territories.
Mr. McRae Dem. Ark reported from
| the Committee on Public Lands the report
on the bill TO punish crimes and regulate
the granting and forfeiture OK leases In the
Yellowstone Park.
Leave was granted 10 the minority to file
| its report and an order made for printing
the testimony taken BY the committee,
The Committee on Banking and Currency
was called and the following measures were
passed: Bill to remedy certain defects ~
i the provisions OF the National Bank act re.
! lating to receiVerships and distribution IN
cases of dissolution. Tho effect or the
measure is to allow stockholders TO con
| tinue the receivershlp and close up the
affairs of the bank by receiver and the
| Comptroller OF the Currency or elect their
pose Of property as their voluntarily selected
trustee. Bill providing for the redemption
OF lost or stolen notes Of national banks
without the signatures Of bank officials.
The COMMITTEES on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce accomplished the following legis-
lation: A bill to increase the pay Of keepers
of life-saying stations 10 $500 per annum.
| and 70 surfmen to S65 per month while en-
ployed. This was passed by vote Of l47 10
.. u old pai OIL H. ~
navigation in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Mr. Blount Dem. Ga reported from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs bill provd-
ing for reciprocal commercial relations with
Canada.
The measures reported from the Commit
tee on Rivers and HarbOrs and passed were:
To provide ietties. piers and breakwaters
in the Gulf Of Mexico at Ropes Pass, Tex.
Mr. Fowler Dem. n. j. from tho Com
mittee on Merchant Marine. called up the
bill granting an American registry to the
British built steamship China, of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. IL grants the
same privileges 10 the China as was recently
granted 10 the lnman steamers City OF Paris
and City of New York.
Mr.. Fithian Dem, ILL., opposed the bill.
He did not believe in this private leglsla-
ton.
Mr. Buchanan Dem. Va.) did not be-
lieye this WAS proper legislation. The object
Of the bill was b give the ship an American
registry in order TO get the beneht N the
Subsidy act.
Mr.. Fowler said the bill would not injure
a single industry ia the United States. The
passage of the bill would give immediate
employment TO a large number OF men In
our shp-yards and would stimulate ship
building in American ship-yards.
Mr. BlOunt Dem. Ga. moved to lay the
bill on the table, and his motion prevailed
yeas, l06 nays. 81.
Mr.. Hatch (Dem.. Mo-. from the Com
mittee on Agriculture, called up the bill to
provide for fixing uniform standard Of
classification for grading grain. Dir. Hatch
said the bill did not interfere with any State
regulations. Ii simply stopped the mixing
OF grain when shipped from one State 10
another. The bill was in the interest OF the
PRODUCERS OF grain. II was an eminentiy
| fair bill. and did not interfere with any con-
tracts.
Nr. Warner .Dem., N. ~ could not see
why the bill WAS necessary. The Agrlcui-
tural Committee had submitted a six line
report. which no one could understand.
Mr. Hatch rotorted that the Committee
on Agriculture was not responsible Tor the
lack of acumen in the gentleman from New
York. and that Is would take power be-
vond the committee of the House Of Rep
resentatives to give the gentleman percep-
tive faculties. Laughter.
Mr.. Warner replied that il certainly would
require omnipOtent power 10 understand
the requirements Of or the necessity for the
bill.
Mr. Hatch demanded the previous ques-
tion. and Mr. Coombs Dem. N. " moved
TO lay on the table. No quorum voting on
the latter motion the House adjourned until