The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-22
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Watson Again Cut Off in an Attemp
to Get Up the sup-treeeury Bill.

| Watson Again Cut OFF in an Attempt
to Get Up the sub-treeeury Bill.
WASHINGTON. May 21.-In the House
to-day Mr. McMillin Of Tennessee. from
the committee on rules, reported a resolu-
ton that tho meeting Of the House each day
shall be at IL o'clock. This was adopted.
Mr.. Durborrow Of Illinois asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration Of the
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary OF
War TO detail army officers for special duty
at the worlds fair.
Mr.. Watson Of Georgia objected, and
then himself asked consent for the adoption
of his sub-treasury resolution. He was cut
off by demand for the regular order by
Mr.. Holman.
Mr.. Henderson Of iowa said that he wished
TO ask consent for the passage Of a bill pro-
viding for a site and pedestal for the Sher-
man statue. In order to permit him TO do
so Mr.. Holman withdrew his demand, but
it was Immediately renewed by Mr.. Watson
and that ended unanimous consent for the
day.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole, with Mr.. Lester of Georgia in the
chair, on the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Mr. Forney OF Alabama offered an
amendment providing that the board of
managers of the national homes for disa-
bled volunteer soldiers shall apply the e1-
cess over IS per month of pesnions OF all in
mates to the support Of the home, except
where the inmate has a dependent wife,
child or parent. This gave rise to a good
deal Of discussion and was vigorously
opposed. In advocating the amendment
Mr.. Snodgrass OF Tennessee said that the
pension roll, which should be roll of
honor, had become, owing 10 the legislation
OF the Republican party, roll OF dishonor.
BLAND FAvoRs RETRENCHMENT.
Mr.. Bland commented upon the large ex-
penditures made by the present congress,
and attributed many Of them 20 the legisla-
ton of the Fifty-tirst congress. He referred
more especially to the dependent pension
act, which he announced his willingness TO
repeal He demanded economy and he
demanded that the wealth of the country
should be taxed. There should be tariff
reduction all along the line and the tariff
tax should be supplemented by an income
tax.
Mr.. Forney's amendment was adopted by
a vote of Sc to IS.
On motion Of w. A. Stone of Pennsyl-
vania the House adopted an amendment
drafted at the suggestion of the govern
ment accounting officers, to correct
abuses arising from attempts
on the part Of court officers to increase their
fees the principal requirement being that
judicial officer of the United States. A
number of these amendments having the
approval Of the Attorney General and SUBJ
shutting salaries for fees to q large extent
were offered by Messrs Sayers and Culber-
son, but went over. All the amendments
were designed by the department Ct justice
to meet the complaints that have arisen of
attempts on the part OF deputy marshals
and clerks to increase their emolumentS by
sharp practices, The House seemed inclined
to accept these amendments. which, IL en-
acted into law, will, it is said, make con-
siderable reform In court practices.
An amendment was adopted providing
that no United States commissioner shall be
allowed fees for adjourned hearings
The reading of the bill was completed; ;
but there are various items of the measure
which were passed over informally, and
which will have TO be reverted TO next
week
The committee then arose and the House
adjourned.