Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-07
it was ordered that when the House adjourned
it be to meet on Monday next
TO CORRECT THE RrcoRn.


Mr.. Richardson (Teun.), chairman Of the
committee on printing, offered q concurrent
resolution authorizing that committee to ex-
anime into the errors in the index of the Record
OF the prosesot session and to take steps to
remedy the defects. He thought that the reso-
luton presented a question OF privilege, as il
affected the integrity OF the record Of the pro-
ceedings. He called for the reading Of rule nine
relating to questions of privilege.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine, Mr.. Henderson of
Iowa and Mr.. Buchanan Of New Jersey inquired
as to the Congress to which that rule belonged.
The Speaker pro tenn. replied that was rule of
the Fifteth Congress. Tho rule having been
read Mr.. Richardson explained that whoever
compiled the index had failed to mention the
names of seven members from Tennessee and
the names Of number Of others. Tho resolu-
ton was agreed to.
The call of states was then resumed. under
which call the following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Herman (oreg.)-arantins pensions
By Mr., Dalzel (Pa.)-For a survey Of o ship
canal to connect Lake Erie and the Ohio river.
By Mr.. O'Neill Pa. ITO amend the inter-
state commerce act SO as to permit the allow
ance of extra baggage to commercial travellers
By Mr.. Bingham-To allow first and second
class postmasters to suspend clerks and other
employees for not exceeding sixty days for
cause; also to reduce the postage on fourth
class matter; also to authorize additional leave
beyond thirty days to letter carriers and clerks
disabled in the performance of duty.
By Mr.. Bruner-For public building at Al
lentown, Pa.
AN ASTI-oprIoN BILL
BY Mr.. Brosius (Pa.)-An anti-option bill;
also bill defining lard and imposing Q tax on
the manufacture of compound lard.
By Mr.. Harmern Pa. )-Granting leave Of
ABSENCE to certain per diem employees Of the
Navy Department.
UNIFORM MARRIAGE LAW.
by MIR. Amerman (Pa. )-Proposing . con-
stitutional amendment providing for uniform
law for marriage and divorce.
BY Mr. Scull a-)-For public building at
Altoona, Pa.
BY Mr.. Lapham R. L)-For public build
ing at Providence, r. l.
BY Mr.. Picker Is. D.)-For public buildings
at Pierre and Deadwood, s. D.; also fixing the
minimum rate of pension at Sc month.
By MIR. Richardson Glenn. ITO equalizo
taxation and impose an income tax; also for Q
public building at Tulahoma, Tenn.
BY Mr.. Pierce Tenn. For the free coinage Of
silver; also ior the imposition of an income
tax; also for the prevention of trusts
BY Mr.. Lanham (Tcx. )-For the reclamation
OF the arid lands; also for free coinage of silver;
also resolution directing tho committee on
judiciary to investigate and report whether the
act OF 1887 providing that gold and silver
be coined for tho benefit of the depositors is
still In force.
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.
By Mr.. Stewart CTex.) -Plecing bagging and
cotton ties on the free list; also to promote
reciprocity between the United States and
Mexico; also fixing the presidential term at
six years.
By Mr.. sayers (Tex. )-Eepealing certain laws
Dermanpnt afpifa
priations.
By Mr.. Culberson CTex)-To prevent the
contraction OF the currency and increase the
volume OF the currency.
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
By Mr.. Bailey (Tex.)-To establish uni
form system of bankruptcy.
BY Mr.. Grout Vt.)-For a public building
at Newport, Vt. also for the issue of fractional
silver certificates; also providing for con-
gresslonal representative from Alaska; also
to reduce postage on fourth class mail matter
BY Mr. Tucker Na. TO place sulphuric acid
oil OF yltriol and binding Irvine on the free list;
also for public building at Lexington, Va.
SOME PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
By Mr.. Wise Va.) -For public building at
Manchester, Va.
By Mr.. Lawson (va.)-For public buildings
at Newport News and Portsmouth, Va.
BY Mr.. Wilson Wash. For public buildings
at Tacoma, Waila Walla, Spokane and Seattle,
Wash.
BY Mr.. Barwig Owls. For a public build
ing at Fond du Lac, Wis.
mittee on public lands to inquire whether any
of the public lands have been enormously con-
veyed to any railroad company.
SILVER IN THE DOLLAR.
By Mr.. Bushnell wis )-Providing that all
silver dollars hereafter coined shall contain one
ounce troy of pure silver, and for the free
coinage thereof.
By Mr.; Haugen wis -For apublic building
By Mr.. Clark (Wyo.)-For a public building
at Cheyenne, Wyo.
BY Mr.. JOSEPH On. M.)-For the admission of
New Mexico as state; also for public build
ing at Albuquerque. N. NJ.
by Mr. Harvey (Okla. For a more COM
plete judiciary in the Indian territory; also
for the disposal Of the Cherokee outlet.
BY Mr. Game (Ctah(-For public building
at Salt Lake City, Utah.
By Mr.. English On. J.)-To constitute New
ark, n. j., port of immediate transportation.
By Mr.. Covert On. Y.)-For the transfer of
the revenue cutter service from the Treasury
to the Navy Department.
THE SWEATING SYSTEM OF LABOR.
By Mr.. Hoar Mass. )-Directing the COM
mittee on manufactures to investigate the So
called sweating system of tenement labor.
By Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky. ITO prevent per-
sons from being forced to labor on Sunday.
also, for public building at Paris, XIV.
By Mr.. Stone (Ky.)-To place carpenters
and blacksmiths' tools on the free list
By Mr.. Stewart ON. For public building
at Joliet, Ill.
THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
By Mr.. Stump ga. )-Resolution calling on
the President for information regarding the
famine said to exist in Russia.
By Mr.. Livingstone Ga. For the appointment
of a special committee to gather and submit
certain information touching U. s. bonds.
currency and other matters relating to the
financial system of the United States
By Mr.. Terr! Ark. For public building at
Hot Springs Ark.
By Mr.. Halvorson CMinu.)-To fix freight
rates on all interstate railroads
TO REGULATE IMMIGRATION.
By Mr.. Lodge Wass. ITO regulate immigra-
ton; also for a public building at Bedford,
Mass; also granting leave of absence to per
diem employees Of the government.
BY Mr.. O'Neil (Mo), providing penalties Tor
violation of the law relating to trademarks
By Mr.. Post Qll.), to reduce letter postage to
one cent an ounce.
BY Abner Taylor U.), to establish regis
tered parcel postage; also to reduce the regis
tration charge.
BY Mr. Buchanan CN.J. ITO revise the pat
of the life saving service; also for a public
building at Atlantic City, NJ; also
to abolish tonnage dues on American