The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
FIFTY.SECOND CONGRESS,

Of the resolution 10 the Committee on Rules,
which was lost--50 to 122. TN the motion
to adopt Mr.. Bynum objected TO granting
such powers to a committee as leading to
extravagance. Mr.. Wise agreed 10 modify
the resolution 10 suit MIR. Bynum, and thus
amended IL was adopted. A number of bills
and resolutions of routine nature were
then adopted. Mr.. Holeman offered a
resolution in favor Of general economy. and
demanded the previous question:. There
was considerable excitement. The previous
question was put, resulting Yeas. lji nays,
sO-the Alliance men voting no. The de-
bate on the resolution was then postponed
until tomorrow. The House at 2i5 p. m.
adjourned.
The last remaining vacancy in the ranks of
the senate wss filled this morning by the
presence OF MIR. Jones Of Nevada who. under
the escort of his colleague. Mr.. Stewart. who
had announced his being In attendance. adj
vanced to the clerks desk and took the oath
of office for his fourth senatorial term.
Senate bill To prevent the adultcra'inn and
misbranding Of food aud drugs and for other
purposes was reported and rlaced on the
calendar. This is the pure-food bill. Among
the bills introduced and referred was one by
Mr.. Kyle, proposing an amendment to the
constitution so as to regulate marriages
and divorces in the several States. On mo-
ton of Mr. Stewart the bill to provide for the
free coinage of gold and silver bullion was
referred To the finance committee. The
seTNtc tDcf. httcr u DTlet executive session.,
adjourned until tomorrow.
1nURsDAY.-ihe Senate transacted no
business of imortance TO day and adjourned
until Monday. In the House the Holman
resolution against subsidies and committing
the House 10 appropriate money only for
the economical administration Of the de-
partments, came up for argument and after
n four hours heated debate Mr.. Springer
moved that the House adjourn and pending
this wished TO introduce his bill placng
wool on the free list. 10 this. however, Mr..
Owens, of Ohio, objected and the House
adjourned till 70 morrow.
FmDAY.-The Senate was not in session
today. In the House a protracted debate
took place on the Holman resolutions
regarding setrenchment aud reform. Fol-
lowing are the resolutions which were
adopted
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
house the granting of subsidies or bounties
by congress in money, public lands bonds,
o. by pedge of public credit 10 promote
special private industries or enterprises of
the constitutional power of congress to make
such grants, is unjust and impOlitc and in
manifest conflict with the spirit of our
republican institutions, rs 1t directly tends
to create and foster the wealth of fayorite
classes at the expense of the whole people,
who bear the burdens of government, aud
manifest Y furnishes undue facilities tor the
enlargement of great private c,tates-a
cannot justly or safely encourage by any
form of tavOritism in legislation
Resolved, That in view of the present
condition of the treasury aud because
efficient and honest government can only
be assured by frugal expenditure of the
public money while unnecessary and lavish
expenditure to venal and corrupt methods
in public affairs no money ought TO be
appropriated by congress from the public
treasury except sGch as is manifestly neces-
frugally, efficiently and honestly adminis-
tered"
Bills placing salt, lumber, nails, cotton
ties binding twine and agricultural imple-
ments on the free list were introduced, also
the following;
methods Of spelling in schools and appro-
prating 100000 TO establish spelling
school at the Worlds Fair.
BY Mr.. Smith, Ar.-For the admission Of
Arizona as State.
BY Mr.. Bretz, of Ind.-Providing for
pensioning all persons who incurred G,su-
bilities or received injuries while acting as
home guard in loyal States to repe in
vasion and protect peace. They are TO be
pensoncd the same as ifthey bad been mus
tered into the service of the United States.
By Mr.. Alexander, \. C.-Relating to
and prohibiting gambling in agricultural
products, similar to the Butterworth Option
bill
Representative Anderson, of West Virginia,
introduced joint resolution providing for
the investigation of the Census Office. it's
practices methods and the correctness of the
data furnished by it.
MIR. Hatch, of Missouri. introduced a bill
amending the presidential succession act so
as to add the office of secretary Of agriculture
after that OF secretary ofthe interior. Re-
ferred.
Then, on motion OF Mr., Catchings of Mis-
A. h,lnga "a a
MoNDAY-ln the senate large number of
petitions and memorials were prc.ented.
Teller introduced bill 10 provide for the
admission Ot Utah as a state PETER offered
a bill to regulate the compen SatOn offOurth
class pOstmasters; also a Joint rpyulUtjon 10
amend the constitution so as To- elect Il
president and vice president by direct vote Of
the people.
Senator Perkins introduced measure to
establish uniform bankrupt law for the
whole country.
MIR. Plott presentec memorial and
petition signed by John Say, president, and
other officers of the National League for the
protection of American institutions, tor an
amendment To the constitution to prevent
the union OF church and state and forbid the
appropriation Of public money to any
societies under sectarian control.
After number of bills of minor impor-
tance has been reported from committee and
placed on the calendar the introduction of
bills was once more resumed.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Peifer proposing all amendment to the
constitution 50 rs to elect president and vice
president of the United States by direct vote
OF the people, after the introduction oc few
bills Of minor importance the senate pro-
ceeded to executive business, and soon after
adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Riley presented reso>
luton, of which he asked present considera-
ton, requesting the secretary Of the treasury
to farnish the house with Il statement of the
appropriations which have been made for
the worlds Columbian exposition, and what
amount Of the said appropriation is now
available. Also, an itemized statement OF
the expenditures from the appropriation
showing for what purpose they have been
made and TO whom paid. The resolution
was agreed to, and after the transaction OF
some unimportant and routine business the
speaker proceeded with the call of states for
the introduction of bills.
A bill on the subject Of pensions was in