The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Tho Debate on the New Rules OF the
Housc-A Lively Time-Dull Day in tho


Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2O.-The at
tendance in tho house was mcagre this
morning. On motion OF Mr.. Hall, OF
OF Minnesota, was passed q bill amend
ing the act for tho construction OF 4
bridge across tho Mississippi river at
South st. Paul, MINI.
Mr.. Martin, OF Indiana, introduced 4
resolution calling on the President to
transmit to the house all the. corrc-
spondcncc had by him, the secretary OF
state. by the secretary OF war, by the
secretary OF the navy, by the United
States minister to Chile, and by all
other public officials OF the United
States concerning the republic OF Chile,
during the Balmaccda regime and since
the overthrow of that regime. as TO all
matters OF public affairs OF both the
United States and Chile growing out OF
/ the existence, beginning and overthrow
oisthe Balmaccdan regime. and tho es-
tablishment and continuance OF the
present government OF Chile. 1t was
referred to the committee on foreign
affairs. I
Anumber OF bills OF little public i'm
portancc were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, suggested would
be preferable to have the measures re-
ferrcd as they were in the Fifty-frst
Congress, through tho medium OF the
speaker; but Mr.. Mc3Iillin, OF Tenncs.
see, objected, and the regular order hav.
ing been demanded, the hpusc pro.
ceedcd 10 tho further consideration Of
the proposed rules.
Mr.. Dcarmond, OF Missouri, spoke in
favor OF the committee report and criti-
cisod the rulings OF Speaker Reed in
the last congress. 4s
Mr.. Hooker, Of Mississippi, though in
general advocating the proposed code,
expressed himself as in favcr OF ap'
pointing steering committee OF tii.
teen members who should decide what
measure should be brought to tho ut.
tentlon OF the house. This was toe
large power TO vest in tho committee
on rules.
Mr.. Otis, OF Kansas, congratulated
tho country that for tho first time ;
representative OF the third party was
permitted to occupy tho floor Of tho
house OF representatives. He proceed
| cd to criticiso the rules as comforting :
dangerous power upon the speaker and
upon tho committee on rules.
Mr.. Watson, OF Georgia, then took
| the floor and laid down the principles O.
tho Farmers Alliance party. In the
course Of his remarks Mr.. Watson re
ierrcd to the ''czarism OF Mr.. Reed in
the last Congress- This allusion gave
rise to much merriment, CROWN: prin
cipally from the TACT that Mr.. Watson,
was standing in the aisle directly ii
front OF the ex-speaker. The lattol
looked up with Il benevolent smile ant
with q scrio-comic air demonstrated
with the speaker for the sentence.
The debate upon the rules was con
timed by Mcssrs. Dingley (A1ainc)
McCreary (Kcntucky), Davis ken
tucky), Bynum Indiana), and Simpson
| (Kansasl. II
The latter gentleman had a very brie
sracc OF time allotted to him. but dur
ing that short Interval he greatly enter
tanned the members Of the house b,
his reference TO 4 remark previously
made by Mr.. Funston, OF Kansas, rela
tive 10. the price OF corn in Kansas
Alter further debate by Mr.. Funston, 0
Kansas, and Mr.. Lodge, OF Kansas, tht
house adjourned.