Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-04
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Another Day Spent in the Discussion
of the Rules.
Mr.. PENDLETON'S STRONG POINT
Against the Policy Of the Last COngreSs-Hs Does
Not Deem Rider Legislation Entirely Proper,
But II Has Saved the Country From
Many Extravagances.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February a.
The House of Representatives spent an
other monotonous day in the discussion
OF the rules and ii is evident that the
first two months of the session Will close
with the rules Of procedure OF the FIFTY
second Congress still under considera-
tion. The progress made to-day was very
slight but it was marked by one very
significant event; the adoption OF an
amendment proposed bp Mr.. Dingley,
of the Republican side and chiefly sup
ported by ex-Speaker Reed.
This amendment, too, is one OF the
most important thus far proposed TO the
committees report, as it provides that
all Senate amendments to House bills
otter than appropriation bills shall be
considered as soon as laid oelore the
House by the Speaker.
The pending motion this morning was
that made by Mr.. Boatner, OF LOUISIANA
striking out the clause permitting gen
eral legislasion on appropriation ollls
provided that being germane, IT re-
trenched expenditures.
In advocating his motion Mr.. Boatner
argued that the appropriations OF pre-
vious Congresses would show that ex-
penditures could be reduced constitu-
tionally and reasonably without the
House deprivlng itself of its independ-
ence. 1t had co-elual powers with the
Senate and ii should not surrender
them. Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, con-
tended that unless the rule was adopted
in its present form II would be impossl-
BILE for the House to retrench expendl-
lures and reduce taxation.
Mr.. Pendleton, OF West Virginia,
could understand why the Republicans
of the Fifty-seeond Congress should be
opposed to riders on appropriation bills,
but they had saved the liberties OF the
people. 1t was by measures OF this
character that the liberties OF the Eng
lish people were established. In late
years they had reason to preserve the
constitutional rights OF the people OF
the South. While he did not think that
the policy of riders was sound, the pres
ent situation would justify its adoption.
Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, then
demanded the previous question, and IL
was ordered. Mr.. Boatner's motion was
defeated; year 50, nays l19. On motion
OF Mr.. Enloe, Of Tennessee, an amend
ment was adopted providing that all
bills shall be introduced by presenting
them to the Clerk properly endorsed,
and shall be appropriately referred by
the Speaker.
Mr.. Dingley, OF Maine, offered an
amendment providing for the considera-
tion of Senate amendments TO House
bills (not appropriating money! as soon
as they are laid before the House by
the Speaker.
In speaking in favor Of the amend
ment Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, remarked
that the work of the last Congress had
been done under stress Of weather from
the reading of the first journal 10 the
final adjournment, and II the ship mad
sailed safely over the stormy sea how
much better would 1t sail in the summer
weather which would characterize this
House. Laughter.
The amendment was agreed TO.
A long discussion ensued, directed to-
ward the methods by which the Pri-
yate calendar should be considered. Mr..
O'Neil. OF Missouri, protested against
the small attention which had been
given to private measures during pre-
ylous Congresses and offered an amend
ment providing that on the Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, the House
shall meet at 10 o'clock, the two addi-
tional hours to be devoted to private
bills. The amendment was lost; yeas,
Sc; nays, 1873.
The House then adjourned.