Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

,ER.
up as privileged question resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for information as to the amount of
taxes paid by national banking associa-
tions tol the United States the amount
of taxes paid by such associa-
tions TO the States and territories in
which they are located; the amount of
taxespaid by national banks, State bank
ers, bankers or associations under the
act of March 1867 imposing tax OF 10
per cent; what amount of money has
been lost since the organization OF the
national banking system by holder rs
of national bank notes by reason of the
failure of the banks to redeem tho same
and what amount of money was lost be-
tween 1850 and the time of the organi-
zation of the national banking system
by the holders of the State ban K
notes by failure Of redemption on tt e
part of the banks. Mr. Dalzcll moved
the present consideration Of the resolp-
ton, but his motion was voted down.
The House then proceeded to the
further consideration Of the Chicago
fair amendments to the sundry civil APP
preparation bill. Mr.. Caruth. of Ken
lucky, spoke in favor of the appopri-
alton. TWAS his purpose to vote for
the appropriation. He voted on pre-
vious occasion against concurring III
the Senate amendment, for the reason
that at that time there was difference
existing between the manager of the
fair and the representatives of organ
lied labor, and he had not proposed,
by his vote, to countenance the exist
ence of such difference.
He ridiculed some of the strict con-
structionists.
Little drops of water,
Great chunks of gall,
Make the mighty Statesman
In the Congress Hall.
Laughter.
Mr.. Cultivate started to interrupt
Mr.. Caruth when he was met with the
remark "no man has violated the con-
stitution more often than you"
Naughter.)
Mr.. Cultivate; Give me one in
stance.
Mr.. Caruth They are as numberless
as the sands on the seashorc. Oaugh-
ter.)
Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois, closed for
the appropriation, his strong point be-
ing that by ordering Sunday closing
the House had diminished the fairs re-
ceipts. Mr.. McNIillin closed for the
opposition, urging the necessity for
economy.
Debate being concluded Speaker
Crisp announced that he was satisfied
that his ruling Yesterday should be
changed.
The effect of the new ruling was to
give Mr.. Holman entire control over
the situation unless tho House should
take it away from him by voting down
some opposition he makes.
The first Senate amendment pro-
posed to increase the appropriation for
the government exhibit; and, on Mr..
Holman's motion, the House without
division, insisted on its non-concur-
renee in this amendment. The same
course was followed as to other amend
ments of minor Importance, to the
$5.0OO,000 appropriation,-the Worlds
fair managers not caring to force the
fighting until the big appropriation was
Preached.
The official vote was III for the fair
appropriation and los against it, Mr..
Holman moved to reconsider, and Mr.
Bingham to lay it on the table.
Filibustcring was then begun ; Mr..
Cultivate, pending 4 vote on Mr.. Bing-
hams motion moving to adjourn until
Friday, and Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, to
adjourn till Saturday.