Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-11
FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS

In speaking of an amendment TO the report OF
the COMMITTEES on rules. Mr. Blount, of Georgia,
w. ~ ~ - ~ s 1nIsitte On uosfofiic and 49, '
roads replied 10 some remarks previously made
By Mr. Holman. OF Indiana. reilectlng upon tho
increase IN the ezpendltures Tor postal service
He (Blountl denied that there had been any e1-
uavagance IN the service Ihe increase OF appro-
I'riations had grown out OF the prosperity of the
republic. .,..,a,,sn+. 70 the ooun,,++..,. >.
port were offered and discussed or referred, most
Of them being Efforts to take from the jurisdiction
Of the committee on appropriations various
branches of legislation; for instance. TO give the
District of Columbia committee jurisdiction over
ats sWn appropriations
Much discussion was had over the rule reported
by the committee which Is intended 10 give the
house power 70 stop hlibusterlng and do business;
but the house failed 10 settle the point at that
The house committee on the election of presi-
dent. vice president and congressman. BY formal
senators should be elected by the people.
Congressman Funston has introduced bills for
the payment OF the Price raid and Quantrel raid
claims. The amount asked for the Price raid
claims is s. O,itO
ConeIe ssnaan John Davis has introduced a bill
providing fer the erection IN every county seat in
the United States, and IN cities not county seats
having s.,te people or over, OF postotaee build
ing costing not less than So,O nor more than
$ coo. providing the city donates lots for the
building. The third story Is 70 be used as public
library, where all cove ninent puDLcdtons are TO
be kept on file. Tie building is to be in charge
of the postmaster general, who may lease a room
building Is eompl, ted. For the purposes of this
act tire treasurer is directed 10 issue treasury notes
not to exceed $1,000 90 annually.
MIR Simpson, OF Kansas, introduced his land
loan bill 1t directs the treasurer to Issue treas
MY notes in amount necessary 70 make the per
cent loans. Loans TO be not more than half as
sessed value of the land If the government fore
closes. which it do If interest is not paid for
two consecutive years. then the land is 70 be held
for sale To actual settlers for the amount of the
Oan, 10 Per cent added
MIR. Davis, OF Kansas, has bill directing the
issue of treasury notes TO take the place of retired
national bank bills.
purchase of United States bonds by the treasury
The senate has passed the bill appropEiating
$4,000 for public building at Kansas City,
The house is still at work upon its rules. There
is pretty strong support from many democrats
of the principle Of counting a quorum, and
though the broad rule permitting it IS not likely
to be adopted yet the principle Will De made use
of 10 permit the majority to do business In certain
contingencies.
Mr. Picker. of South Dakota endeayored to
get vote on his proposition that the comm e
on invalid pensiOnsshall have the right 1t had II
the last congress TO report at any time upon gen.
eral pension legislation, but he did not succeed.
The amendment allowing the speaker 70 count
a quorum was of course defeated. The ns1l
amendment argued is the sone permitting unob-
structed action upon appropriation bills when IL
the interest Of Ietrenchment.
Mr.. Katson'E resolution, calling for an lnvestl;
CATION of the Pinkerton system. which caused
considerable agitation especially IN farmers an
ance circles. WIS, at the request OF Mr. Oates
chairman of the subcommittee which reported
the resolution adversely 10 the JUDICIARY coiIl!t
tee of the house, re-committed to the sub-commlt
tee for further action.
In the senate the bill for postofice buildings II
towns where the poctothce receipts are SS,vuO {
year was discussed and went over without action
The first two months of the session is likely &c
close with the house rules still under discussion
An amendment Offered by Reed, OF Maine, wa
agreed TO-. 1t provides that adj senate amend
ments to house bills, other than appropriation
bills. shall be considered as soon as laid hetort
the house by the speaker.
The rule permitting general legislation riders
as amendments TO appropriation bills. was al
tackled but was sustained and remains N ths
rules.
In the senate the report of the committee OF
privileges and elections in the of the flOridi
senators, declaring Call entitled to the seat wa
taken mp, and, after long debate, the resolution
was agreed to without division.
A discussion arose in the house about the prac-
tice Of setting apart legislative day for the pur
pose of eulogiZing every member who dies during
his term of office. Ii has become the practice Z
use such days as days Of rest and recreation; fol
best pleasing to individual members frequently
leaving but lew present IN session besides thost
expected TO talk about the dead members.
| Ex-Speaker Reed. during the discussion. saic
that during the trst session of the last congress
twenty-fOur legislative days were consumed II
these memorial services. which was a surprise &c
many, especially 10 new members.
This discussion arose during consideration ol
the rules, and Mr.. Enloe offered an amendment
TO the report of the committee rules prOVid nl
that eulogles to deceased members shall be delV-
cred only on Sundays, such proceedings to come
before special sessions of the house on that day o
Upon this amendment standing vote shovel
majority of s. to IS IN its favor; but roll cal
was ordered and the amendment was defeated
yeas, II; nays l55.
Various other propositions were made, havins
for their object the abolition restriction of th
custom setting apart days for the delivery of eulO
gies upon deceased members, but they were re
| lected.
An amendment was agreed TO providing fo
Friday night sessions for the consideration of pri
waite pension bills.
Mr.. O'NeilI, of Missouri. Offered an amendment
requiring the committee on rules 70 report bach
within ten DAYS all amendments 10 the rules re
| fesred to il. He did not believe that when th'
code of rules was agreed to the house should binC
| itself hand and foot and have no power TO amenC
| IL. The amendment was lost
Consideration of the report of the committe,
on rules being finally concluded. the code ofrulea
was then agreed to.
Two resolutions anent the worlds fair Wer
offered; one. in general terms, directing inquirl
into the condition of the fair the other directing
the committee on judiciary TO make investigation
and report whether congress has the constitutions
authority TO appropriate money for it.
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