The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-14
USYDAYIN THE HOUSE
THE FIRST DIVISION ON PARTY
LINES OCCURS

| LINES OOGOhS.
Nr. Holman Brought Il About With
| a Resolution Against BoUntles-Mr.
Stone Calls for Information About
Commerce Under the Reciprocity
Treaties-The New 2 Per Gent Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Wise Of Virginia offered resolu-
ton authorizing the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce 70 sit during
the sessions OF the House. to send for uer-
sons aud papers and 10 administer osths in
pursuing their inquiry touching any matter
of proposed legislation referred to it
Mr.. Bynum said he thought the House
did not fully understand the scope of the
resolution. Under the resolution the COM
mlttee could send for persons and papers in
regard 10 any bill referred to il. He sug-
gested that the latter part be eliminated.
Mr.. Wise agreed 10 the suggestion and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Stone of Kentucky offered resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for a tabular
statement Of all goods imported into Porto
Rico and the Dominican republic since the
reciprocity treaty went into effect; and
also resolution, which was agreed TO, call
ing on the Secretary Of State for all COM
munications between the United States and
Spain, Salvador and Brazil, on the subject
of reciprocity.
The committee on rivers and harbors was
authorized TO sit during the sessions of the
House.
THE PER CENT. BONDS.
On motion of Mr.. Bland resolution was
adopted, calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury foS information as TO whether at
any time sincN the ~ per cent. bonds be-
came due there has been sufficient funds in
the treasury TO pay the same. and il so by
what authority he has assumed 20 continue
such bonds at per cent, and why the same
were not paid at the time they were due.
NEW BILLS.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
BY Mr. Watson Of Georgia-To cover
into the treasury $l00,0O0,0O0 of gold re-
serve now held for the redemption of
United States notes.
by Mr.. Morse OF MISUNDERSTANDING the
appointment of clerks to representatives
Saturday, Jan. 30, was set apart for the
delivery of eulogies in respect to the late
Leonldas c. Houk of Tennessee.
Saturday next was set apart for con-
slderation Of the bill in refereu CO to public
printing and binding and the distribution of
public documents.
MIR. Lewis OF Alabama introduced bill
to repeal the law creating a sinking fund.
AGAINST BoUNTIEs.
Mr.. Holman asked unanimous consent for
the immediate consideration Of resolution
declaring 1t to be the judgment OF the
House that the granting OF subsidies or
bountles by congress, in money, public land,
bonds, or by Endorsement, or by pledge %
the public credit, to promote special
industries or enterprises, independent
of the constitutional power of
congress, is unjust and impolitic
and in manifest conflict with the spirit of
republican institutions. 1t is further re-
solved that in view of the present condition
OF the treasury and because efficient and
honest government can only be-
assured by the frugal expenditure
of the public money, while unneces-
sary and lavish expenditures under any
and all conditions leads inevitably to venal
and corrupt methods In public affairs, no
money ought to be appropriated by con-
gresS from the public treasury except such
as is manifestly necessary to carry on the
several departments frugally, efficiently
and honestly administered.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DEMANDED
Mr.. Holman demanded the previous uues-
ton and Mr.. Myers of Louisiana moved ref
erence of the resolution TO the committee on
ways and means. This was lost by a vote
Of Sc to lis.
Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa inquired whether
debate would be In order after the previous
question was ordered.
The speaker pro tenn. replied that it would
not, in his opinion.
Mr.. Reed of Maine corroborated this
opinion, and added with sarcasm land this
House will cease to be deliberatiye bodv.n
The repetition of the charge
which had so frequently been
hurled against himself caused the House,
democrats and republicans, TO break into q
roar Of laughter.
Mr.. Holman, however. insisted on his de-
mand for the previous question, and as the
democrats rose to support him they were
met by the cry Of put on the gag" from
the republicans.
The previous question was ordered, by a
vote of l54 yeas to 80 nays.
THE FIRST DIVISION.
This was the first question coming before
the House this session when party lines
were strictly drawn, the democrats voting
IN the affirmative and the republicans in
the negative. The alliancemen voted with
the republicans. 1t was then agreed that
two hours be allowed each side for debate
upon the resolution. Mr.. Simpson of Kan
sas inquired whether that would give two
hours to the Peoples party, for there were
three parties in the House. The speaker
pro tenn. replied that tho time would be con-
trolled by Messrs. Henderson and Holman.
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky remarked
that 1t was now growing late and suggested
that the House adjourn aud make a nice
pleasant day Of it Tomorrow" laughter. I
and the House adjourned.
The prospects are that the discussion will
take wide range and will involve the
question Of the financial condition Of the
treasury.