The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
THE HOUSE TAXES 4 RECESS.
Mr.. McMlliin Makes a Statement ia Refer
euce to the Business Done.

WASHINGTON. June i8.-The House took a
recess to-day until next Wednesday. Mr..
McBIillin in making the motion that this be
done stated that the House was very we'll for
ward IN its business. IL had passed all of the
appropriation bills, except one. the General
Deficiency bill cit was much further advanced
in the necessary work Of the session than the
Senate. The recess is a part of the programme
10 do othing in the lower branch while the
Chicago Convention Is in session. Mr.. Me-
hliiin also made a statement about the busi-
ness in which the Farmers Alliance peo-
pie are particularly interested. lie said
that the Sub-Treasury bill and
similar measures would be reported from the
Committee on Ways and Meaus at an early
date. Then will follow the three days debate
upon such topics which as wac stated IN these
dispatches some time ago the Committee on
Rules have decided TO grant to the Farmers
Alliance members. This debate promises 70
be interesting and piquant
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. McMillin (Tenn.) the
House agreed that when il adjourns to-day il
be until Wednesday next.
Mr Livingston Dem, Ga. asked that on
Wednesday next the, Sub Treasury bill should
be considered. He said that this measure
was Of great interest 20 the entire country
and there was public ciamor for such legis-
latiOu..
MIR. McMillin said these bills were before the
Committee on WAYS and Means, who would
report them TO the House for such action "a it
saw ft 70 take. He submitted that il was
scarcely proper TO consider measures not yet
reported. and he wouid object 10 the request.
Mr. Savers Dem, Tex obtained leave 20
report the Urgent Deficiency bill during the
recess
The following measures were passed.
To authorize the Secretary Of the Interior
TO carry into effect the recommendations OF
the Missouri Indian Commission to issue
patents for certain lands.
Resolution declaring the 21st day of Octo-
ber, 1892 the four hundredth anniversary Of
the discovery of America a general holiday.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Tin Plate bill (Alr. Blount,
Dem, Ga, in the chair.
MIR. Bowers (Rep., Cal. spoke against the
measure, his remarks being directed 10 about
twenty-five members.
The debate was continued in a most per-
funCtOry way by several members for two
hours to almost empty seats.
Nr Turner Dem, Ca asked shat the
House meet at ~ instead Of at IL o'clock on
Wednesday next Agreed to-
Al $3.50 the House adjourned until Wednes-
day. June 22d.
The House Committee on Appropriations
TO-DAY completed the General Deficiency Ap-
preparation bill. The amount appropriated
by the bill is e4.871 1856. being s30Ss. .320 lees
than the estimates submitted The appro-
priatons carried by the bill are as fol-
lows State Department Sl9.662; Treas
ury Department. SA2.6O5; Interstate
Commerce Commission $4,000: Dis
trict OF Columbia. S52.874; War De-
partment. 7236. 237; Navy Department, S34-
6l5: Interior Department S403, 269; Eleventh
census s9l0. 600, Postoflice Department.
$3.50 2Oi Agricultural Department. s3l6.OO0;
Department Of Justice, s1,4l1037. House Of
Representatives $50, 104: Public Printer. $685.
900. United States Court judgments, sSl SOS;
Court of Claims judgments S9l DDS Fox aud
Wisconsin river improvements, S109,022.