Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-11

provided for under the Bland act
| HOUSE
A duh, leaden sky indicative of fall Of snow
had no effect upon the attendance In the
House. and an unusually large number o
members were present when that body me-
this morning. There were few spectators
however, when Speaker Pro Tenn. McAiillin, who
in the continued absence Of the Speaker, pre-
sides over its deliberations. called the assem-
| blage to order Just as the bells OF the city pro
claimed the hour of noon. Ex-Speakel
Reed was in his seat for the first
time lace the Christmas holidays
Mr.. Crane Crox.) }, who has also been absent
for some time on account OF sickness, was Ike
wise at his post of duty
After the reading and approval Of the jour
nal Mr. Dockery (Mo.) as priviledged ques-
ton rose to correct some figures In his state
ment made Wednesday relative to the finances
| of the government.
| Mr.. HENDERsoS's POINT
| Mr.. Henderson Qowa) made the poin. Of or.
der that this was not privileged question as
it was not n correction of the record, but a
correction of the gentleman's speech. He had
no objection, however, to the gentleman max
ing his explanation, provided that no (Mr.
Henderson, had an opportunity of replying TO
/ the speech He suggested that each gentleman
should be permitted to speak for one hour.
Mr.. Dockery expressed his entire Willingness
to assent to this arrangement, but Mr. Oates
/ (Ala-) objected, saying that it was utterly i'm
possible TO hear either gentlemen.
TO REPEAL TIE THIRD SECTION OF THE M'KINLET
ACT.
Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky.) asked unanimous
consent to offer q resolution reciting the letter
written by the Secretary of State, by direction
of the President. to the diplomatic representa-
tives of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, Hon-
duras and other nations, calling attention
to section of the Mckinley act
relative TO reciprocity. and stating that
\ the President deems the duties imposed by
| these countries to be reciprocally unequal and
! unreasonable, and that unless on or before March
/ Is next some satisfactory commercial arrange
ment is entered into the President will issue
the proclamation suspenGing the provisions
that such action by the President
would be unconstitutional, onerous anu
unjust. and instructlng the committee on ways
and means to report before February 70 q Dill
repeating the third section of the Mckinney bill.
1t also authorizes the President. without further
| legislation, to declare the ports OF the United
States free and open to all the products OF any
nation of the American hemisphere upon which
10 export duties are imposed SO long as sucn
nation shall admit TO its ports Tree OF all ma
| tIoual, municipal and other taxes, -four, CORN
meal and other breadstuffs, preserved meats,
fish, vegetables and fruits. cotton seed oil, rice,
| lumber. agriculture al implements. &c, or such
| other products as may be agreed upon.
MIR. BURROWS OBJECTS.
Mr. Burrows (NEich.) objected; and repeated
his objection when MIR. Breckenridge asked that
i, lie referred to the committee on ways and
means.
ON motion of Mr.. Stone Pa.) the afternoon
Of the 2lst inst was set apart for the reception
Jy the House Of portraits of ex-Speakers Grow
and Randall of Pennsylvania
The call of states then resumed. and
under the call the following bills &c, were in
troduced and referred:
By Mr.. Oates (Ala- For asuniform system
OF bankruptcy.
BY Mir. Wheeler (Ala.)-To increase the
| bank circulation: also for public buildings at
Florence and Decatur, Ala.
SOME FINANCIAL MEASURES
BY Mr.. McRae (Ark. For the free coinage of
gold and silver; for the retirement of national
bank notes; for the repeal OF all laws authoriz-
| ing the sale of bonds and the accumulation of
gold reserve: also for the forfeiture of all un-
earned land grants; also prohibiting members
| of Congress from acting as attorneys for rail-
road companies which have obtained charters
or grants from the United States.
BY Mr.. Peel (Ark- For public building at
| Van Buren,. Ark.
By Nj. Sweet Qdaho)-Providing for an in
| ternational bimetallic arrangement.
By Mr.. Scott (nL )-Appropriating 800, 600
for the display of the corn product at the
| worlds fair.
BY Mr.. Henderson Qowa)-Fo- the reclassi-
| fication of the employees Of the railway mail
| service.
BY Mr.. Hayes Qowa)-Granting clerks to
Representatives; also for public buildings at
Iowa City, Muscatine and Clinton. Iowa.
By Mr.. Funston (kans. For public build
| ing at Kansas City. Kans.
BY Mr.. Hoar Mass )-Directing the COM
mittee on manufactures to investigate the effect
of the present revenue laws on the manufact-
uring interests of the country.
By Mr.. Chapman (Mich. )-Requesting the
President to inform the House what negotia-
tons have been carried on with foreign govern
ments relative to the re-establishment and use
| OF silver coin a legal tender money
By Mr.. Hatch ono. Defining options and
futures" and imposing a tax on dealers
| therein.
| FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.
By Mr.. Bland CNo. For the free coinage of
silver.
BY Mr.. Cummings On. Y.)-To make legal
naturalization certificates issued by the mu-
nicIpal court OF Biddeford, Ne. also relating
| to the pay and retirement of mates in the navy.
Messrs. McKeighan (Neb.), Bunting On y.
Bum On. c. and Warwick (Ohio)-Publlc
buildings in cities IN their respective states.
BY Mr.. j. u. Taylor (Ohlo For compulsory
education of Indian children: also to establish
an educational fund; also for public building
| at Steubenville. Ohio.
| BY Mr.. Houk (Oho)-Directing the commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce to in
| ves;iSaie the effect o. the existing revenue
| laws on foreign commerce.
| TO RELIEVE THE STARVING RUSSIANS.
BY MIR. Brosius pa )-Appropria;ing s1OO, 900
| for the relief of the famine-stricken people OF
| Russia
BY Mr.. Mutchler pa. )-Directing the CON-
| mittee on banking and currency investigate
the Causes of bankruptcy of certain national
| banks
CHANGE OF TINE OF MEETING FOR CONGRESS-.
By Mr.. Grain ex.)-Proposing a constitu-
| tional amendment SO as to provide that Con-
| gress shall convene December 81 in each
! year and that the President shall be
IDaugurated April 80 instead Of March
| 4; also permitting the President to
| veto specific items Of appropriation bills; also
| for pubic building at Laredo. Tex. also for
/ the erection of monument to Gen. L. 3. Grant
at Washington. ID. c.; also to compel owners
! of steamers to supply fresh air to the boiler
rooms; also 10 prohibit the draping in
mourning of public buildings in honor OF
! deceased persons unless such persons were at
the time Of death in the civil, military or naval
| service
by Mr.. Reilly Pa.)-For public building al
| Pottsyille, Pa
THE BEkING SEA ARBITRATION.
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