The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

On motion of Mr. Meredith dem, a. a
resolution WAS pissed calling ON the tlVi
Service Commission for information a7 70
whether auy women have been refused p'-
sltIons a- typewriters and sfenosrapheIs IN
the Government service who have passed. l"o
examination. .,
Ar. Herbert Dem. Ala.) reported a bill
granting the right of way % tie Fensacoia
Terminal Company through the lands Oh tue
Daval reservation near Pensacola.
A resolution was reported extending an IN
Vtation e. tie King and Queen ot spain anu
t0tte descendants of Columbus % partlcl-
pate Iu tue Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Tie House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Sundrv Civil bill. Mr. Les
ter Ga. iu the chair. the pending amend
meut being that of Mr. Richardson Dem g,
Ieun.I prohibiting any Government Official
from printing more than one thousand COPIES
of any publication .0f over one hundred
pages without authority Of Congress. Lost
ayes. I'D. noes 9a.
An amendment was adopted wherein the
Agricultural Department was not included
under the uperntou of au act
a further amendment was carried prohibit
ing any Government Official from stating that
any book was sent with tho compliments OF
the officer or If the bureau.
This completed the consideration OF the
Sundry Civil bIl and the committee rose
and reported the bill o. the House
The amendment to strike ont the appropfi-
alton OF s.Z5.0oO for The mint building at
Philadelphia was rejected.
The amendment to strike out ~l5.o01 tor
punishng persons found guilty of violating
tle internal revenue laws Was agreed o..
The DIil was then ordered 10 q tnud read
Ing.
Alr Fnloo Dem. Tenn moved 20 recon-
NIT the bill to the committee with lnstruc-
tous t9 regulate tho salaries ln the Coast ana
Geod-tic Survey proportonate 20 the MOT K
performed. Lost. The bill WAS then passed.
Mr. Hatch Dem. Mo- moved 90 20 into
Committee 0l the Whole 80 consider revenue
bills.
Almost ~ the same instant Mr. Henderson
.Dom.. ~ g. moved % take up the Post
office bill, but the Speaker recognized Mr.
Hatch.
Nr Henderson Rep Ia.) asked for the
yeas and DAYS on 1lr Hatch motion.
The motion of Air. Hatch was lost by a tie
vote yeas. lO9 nays, lOs
Mr. Hatch said be- yielded gracefully TO the
decision of tie House ln view Of the close
vote and would not antagOni/o the motion TO
take up the Postofice Appropriation bill. but
le stated that Immediately alter the present
bin was concluded he would again move to
take up the Ant-Optiou hdl The House
then went into Committee Of the Whole on
tle Iostoihce Appropriation bill, Mr. Bu-
chanau Dem.. Va. IN the chair.
AIR. Henderson Dem. h. c. F.. chairman Of
the committee said that be invited the
closest scrutiny OF the measure. which appro-
urated -l9. 9.t.h.NtD q reduction OF e2aOj..4b
for the estimates and F24 $40 more than the
appropriation for the present year
he did not favor The reduction of letter
postage at this time although he sympathlZed
with the movement.
Nr Rouut nem. Ga. attacked the Post
ma,ter-Seneral for establishing free delivery
u certain sections OF the country and for
not placing DO where 30 properly belonged
He bad diverted the appropriation Of money
tor specia. purposes 90 improper channels
10 was agreed that all general debate ON the
bll ne limited ~ the legislative day t0-mor-
row. bat not Jess than SIX hours. The com
uittee arose. and the House took recess un-
tl O'Clock this evening.
at The night session pension matters We're
discussed and without action on any bill, the
House 40 I'D o'clock ad ournod