The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-29
Hnnse OF Renresentaiires.


The House today employed its time in the
reading Of the President message and IN con-
sIderatiOn of the rules After the reference
OF several executive communications. the
House proceeded 10 consider the rules.
Mr. McMilln, Of Tennessee. spoke emphat-
lea ly in favor of the rules, and defended the
Holman amendment providing for riders on
appropriation bills. lie criticised the pur-
chase OF the Butler property and the Maltoy
House by Congress, and while the House was
party 20 the late purchase, nota member here
could get a committee room IN IT,
At 1z.45 the Presidents second message ana
ACCOMPANYING documents were laid before
the House and read. There was general
feeling OF satisfaction prevalent IN the House
that the mooted Chilian question was To DO
amicably settled 10y Diplomatic methods.
On motion of Mr. Blount tie message and
correspondence were referred TO the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. General applause
followed tine calling Of Mr.. Reed. of Maine
who spoke on the rules and stated that the
proposition submitted by them for 1t proYld-
ing 3 riders on Appropriation Duls was uu-
constitutional. He stated that the members
Of the Alliance party had great deal 70
learn AlinOrlties were not always political
minorities. and large portion OF the business
of the House was on partisan lines lie adyo-
Gated the reference of bills by handing them
10 the Speaker which would save time. Otiy
two means were lett for the passage OF bills
under the rules recommended DN buS lulll'i-
itv-oue by the grace of the Committee on
Rules and the other by riders on apprOpra-
ton bills. lie was not opposed t. the former;
but the latter was obnoxious. unconstitutional
and dangerous and the majority would De
held responsible both for what they should
and should not do at this session under the
operation OF the obnoxious rules 10 be adopt
ed.
Mr. McMilln replied 10 Bir. Reed and said
that IL was a happy fact that the latter was
not in the char and that his party was IN
hopeless minority.
HARRISON RIDICULED.
Mr Allen. of Mississippi, Democrat
moved that the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs be composed # fifteen instead of thlr-
teen members and proceeded 10 make q
humorous speech on the question OF the
Chill an imbrogho. Referring to the fever
ish excitement which had prevailed Tor sew
eral GAYS on the h1or he SAID that the Sec
retarv of state had been rather nasty m pup
fishing his ultimatum and that the
President as stated by ex-Speaker hiefer'
had sent his message TO Congress Just Ia
'-... for tie coming pIesdorr.-l convention
His experience III the civil war had not daunt-
ed his courage, but 1t made hum decidedly
moro cautious. Laughter Some oI MS
Confederate brethren seemed 70 feel that
their patriotism was somewhat impaired ana
tlev wanted TO repair 10 by going 20 war with
Chilli lie ap0hgiZed for speaking on the SUB
iect which be would not have done until
there ha1 been a satisfactory settlement Oh H.
Laughter In Mississippi II man were to
open d correspondence with another ana tien
publish his correspondence before receiving
an answer he would be persona non grats
Laughter
Among the Mississippi duelists it Il not
the DrOper thing when you have sent your
u.timatum 10 your adversary 10 rush INTO
print and give your side 70 the country De-
fore hearing from the other SIDE. Laush-
ter He drew an amusing picture VI the con-
sistencv of President Harrison by recltlng the
fact that train had been held for the chief
executive on Sunday untl ZlO A. d. IN of-
der tina he should not break the eighth COM
mandment j he Government Printing Ole
ice was engaged all day last sunday IN prlnt-
iue the Presidents message. lnls was an
instance of the great desire OF the PRESIDENT
10 rush into print and 10 give away our side
of the Chihen question before oar adversary
had been heard FROM Prolonged applause.
The membership of the Committee on For
eigu and Interstate Commerce was increased
10 seventeen members Dy an amendment 7uo-
mitted by NJ. Catchings.
kir Cochran. of New York. submitted
resolution announcing the death oi Hon J..
b SpmOia, and at l.ZJ, as q marx Ot Tespect'
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
At the request of Representative Hender-
son. of North Carolina. the postal authorities
lave ordered the establishment f mail ser
vice over the new railroad between Winston
and Nocksllle six times week, or as much
oftener as the trains run. Also. the establish
ment of star service six times week be-
tween Fast Bend and Shoals, n. c., to take
effect February STU.
In Virginia the name Of tie postofiice at
Walkers Ford. Amherst county, has been
changed to Walker Ford. Special service has
been discontinued to Diggs' Matthews
county. from fitchetts. The Star sarylce
from Matthews Courthouse 10 Fltchetts mas
been extended to end at Diggs'. star service
between Stemp and Pennington Gap has been
changed TO run both ways Tuesdays, thurs
days and Saturdays. In North Carolina the
postoflice at Eairplay. Stokes county: has been
| discontinued Mail goes % Campbell.
The House Committee on the Library TO-
day ordered favorable report on the follow
ing bills. Appropriatng $4,000 TO preserve
tie grave of General Daniel Morgan. and TO
erect monument at Winchester, a.; appro-
priating $4,000 tor the erection OF monu-
ment To Major General Nathaniel Green on
the battlefield OF Guildford Courthouse. n.
| & +. appropriating $40. 900 Tor the purchase OF
o.rtain fnapuscrlDt paper and COTIespOu-