The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-14
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS IN
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Watchdog of the Treasury
Sounds the War Cry of the DEM
ocratic Leaders in the House.
Special 70 the REcoRp-UN1ox.

WAsHIN GToN, Jan. 13.-The last re-
manning vacancy in the ranks of the SEN
ate was filed this morning by Jones of
Nevada, who took the oath of office for
his fourth Senatorial term. The INTRO
duction of bills was then resumed.
Among the bills reported from the COM
mittees and placed on the calendar were:
To establish first order lighthouse at
North Head, Cape Disappointment Wash
ington; appropriating $l50,000 for public
buildings at Cheyenne, Wyo.; Senate bill
to prevent the adulteration and misbrand-
ing of food and drugs, and for other pur-
poses, (pure food bilD.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred was one by Kyle, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution to regu-
late marriages and divorces in the several
States.
The calendar was taken up and the fol-
lowing bills passed: For the relief of
Chester B. Sweet of California; to grant
TO the State of Oregon townships p, IS,
%, 30 and 81, south, in ranges and 8
@east, of Willamette meridian in Oregon,
for public park; for the relief Of Thomas
Guinean of Oregon.
On motion of Stewart the bill to pro-
vide free coinage of gold and silver bull
49,
mittee.
At $50 o'clock the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session and a few minutes later
adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I3.-The war cry of
the Democratic leaders of the House was
sounded by Representative Holman to-
day, and If it is echoed by the Demo-
cratic majority tomorrow, the policy of
hn flOa0
firmly established without warning to the
Republican side of the house. Chairman
Holman Of the Appropriations Committee
presented u resolution declaring it to be
the judgment of the House that the grant
ing of subsidies or bounties by Congress
in money, public moneys, bonds, or by
pledge of public credit to promote Spe-
cial private industries or enterprises, in
dependent of the constitutional power of
Congress, is unjust, impolitic and in
manifest conflict with the spirit of re-
publican institutions.
The resolution further resolves that in
view of the present condition of the
Treasury, and because an efficient and
honest Government can only be assured
by the frugal expenditure OF public
money, while unnecessary and lavish eX-
penditures lead inevitably TO venal and
corrupt methods, no money ought to be
appropriated by Congress, except such as
is manifestedly necessary TO carry on the
several departments frugally, efficiently
and honestly.
Holman demanded the previous ques-
ton on the adoption OF the resoiu-
ton. Henderson of Iowa and various
other Republicans asked an opportunity
for debate, and McKenna of California
insisted that the resolution, If adhered TO,
would result III the defeat of all appropri-
alton bills of any character, except such
as referred to departmental affairs.
The yeas and nays on the previous
question resulted-yeas Ia, nays so.
Holman then asked unanimous consent
for an hours debate on each side, but at
the request of Reed consented to make it
two hours side.
Simpson of Kansas asked if this in
Guided two hours for the Peoples party,
as well as the Republican and Demo
cratic parties.
Amid much laughter the Speaker said
no assumed that the division of time
would be between those in favor of and
those opposing the resolution.
After the introduction OF a number of
bills the House adjourned.