The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-05

mitteo on Rules 10 compel vote There
had not been a dissenting voice in the eau
Gus OF no Democratic members,
Mr. Dingley Rep. Ne then desired TO
know how q vote VAS 20 bo hsd. and Mr..
Dockery Dem, MOI said that they would
cross that bridge when they came to it.
Dir. Dingley. who controlled the time for
tie Republican side, said that there was no
disposition TO Obstruct or interfere on thAt
side. They had not been party TO any
deal. Without obstruction this sppropris-
would have been made. This side washed
lts hands OF al responsibility. They were
opposed 90 any proposition which endangers
assistance 10 the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Holman moved the passage Of the re-
solution, and It was passed-yeas. l41: nays,
5O The Speaker appointed Messrs. Holman.
SayeTs and Bingham as the conferrees.
Mr. Reilly Dem. Pa then offered O re-
House should proceed TO consider substi-
tute for the DuTborOw bill Hppropriating
$500 900 and 10 vote on IL tomorrow Mt
} O'Clock. no intervening motion TO be en-
tertained until the bill shall have been fully
and finally disposed Of.
Mr. Baily Dem.. Tex opposed the reso-
latiOn. and said he supposed it was useless
10 enter his protest. but he was opposed 70
. lending any aid to this merciless corpora
ton. lie begged the Democrats to reflect
upon tho attitude in which they placed
themselves To appropriate this money
was legislative burglary.
Mr. Williams SAID that in order TO get Mt
the matter the Advisory Committee had
agreed to take the Fair item from the Ap-
preparation bill and come 70 vote on a
separate bill Whatever the decision Of the
House on the Durborow bill he (Williams)
would stand ready to keep the appropria-
tion ont of any appropriation bill.
Finally the resolution was passed by "a
vote of i67 to Z. and the House resolved it.
self into Committee Of the Whole on the
DurboroW substitute, Mr.. Dockery in the
chair
After some discussion ii was agreed that
general debate should continue till O'clock
under the fve-minute rule. the speeches Of
members, however, 10 be extended 10 ten
minutes.
Mr. Picker (Rep, S. d. submitted an
amendment to appropriate 5000 900 instead
Of s2,5000J0. Rejected.
Mr.. Atkinson (Rep. Pa offered an
amendment 10 prohibit the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors on the Exposition grounds.
Dir. Picker (Rep. S. D. moved TO
amend by prohibiting the sale of liquor IN
the House of Representative, restaurant.
He said that an investigating committee had
considered the subject Of memb bers drink
ing, and he thought the amendment was
entirely in order. Self-preseryation was the
first law of nature.
Mr. Buchanan (Rep., n J.) said the pro-
position was absurd. The gentleman from
South Dakota was ingenious. Men who
came 20 Congress were working men. and
sober men. and had something 70 do be-
sides tipping at the bar. He asked Mr..
Picker why be had introduced such an
amendment.
Mr.. Piokler replied that it seemed to be a
proper subject Tor an investigating com
mittee.
Mir. Butler Dem. Ia criticised Mr.
Piokler for his action in proHering such an
amendment.
AR. Picker said: Did you swear before
the investigating committee that you had
seen members drunk on the fOor|
Mr.. Butler replied Il was compelled to
tell the truth under oath" LShouts of
laughter
Mr.. Dickinson (Ky.) inquired If that was
the only time that the member from Iowa
told the truth. lLaughter.l
Both amendments we're lost. Mr.. Dear
mond Dem., Mo- offered an amendment
allowing the Worlds Fair management 10
have coined at their expense sufficient silver
bullion IN such designs es they may select
TO the extent Of $4,000. 600. Rejected.
Mr. Breckenridge Dem, Ark offered ap
amendment providing that articles imported
for the Exposition shall have plainly marked
upon them in denomination Of American
money the price at which they are imported
without the addition of tariff or other
charges of like character. The amend
ment was disagreed 10.
The committee at 3 o'clock rose and the
House adjourned until tomorrow.