The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-06
IN THE HOUSE.
McMillin Elected Speaker Pro Tenn
Introd uction of 3s5 Bills.


WAsHTgGToS CITY, Jan 5.-The condition of
Crisp continues TO improve, bu: 1t will probably
Be at Ieas. two weeks before his health viii per-
Eis him 70 resume his daties as presiding
officer. The speaker was consulted SO to his
wishes with reference 70 the speaker gro tan.
OF the House. He said the rules did not give
hin authority 70 name q temporary successor,
and he did not wish to express any preferences,
but TO leave 10 the members OF the House, IN
Influenced by him. the election of speaker pro
ten. There was general feeling on the part Of
Democrats in favor Of McAillin. There was an
informal meeting OF the rules committee this
morning. There was no dispositioa on the part
OF tae Republican members 10 take advantage
OF suy smbarEassments arising from the
speakers Illness, and i. was decided to permit
the ordinary details Of legislation to proceed
without delay.
the scene on the floor of the House this morn
ing was lively one. There was large attend
a1ce OF members and visitors. A. noon the
house was called 70 order By CLERK Horr, who
stated that he regretted TO announce the Illness
OF the speaker, AMI declared that the only BUSH
ness IL order vas the election OF speaker pro
ten.
On motion or Springer OF Illinois, McMilIin
OF Tennessee, was elected. On taking the chair
he was warmly app.auded By his party col
leagues.
Catchings, from the committee on rules, re-
ported a resolution providing that Tuesday
shall Re considered "6iIl day, when public
bills shall be introduced under the call of
states and private bills shall be presented
through the petition box. Alter being amended
as To the number OF copies OF each bill to be
printed, the resolution WAS agreed 10.
Mills OF Texas was granted an indefinite
leave OF absence. Wilson Of Kentucky and
Buchanan OF Virginia appeared az the bar of
the House and took the cath OF Office.
Under the call By states large number of
bills were introduced, among them:
Authorizing national banks to loan money on
real estate security; TO regulate imni grafton.
BY BreekInrlcge OF Arkeasas-For the aamis-
sion OF Indian territory as state.
By Geary-To absolutely proRibit the coming
OF Chinese into the United States.
By CsminettI-For the establishment of gun
factory 81 BenicIa; also prohibiting aliens fro N
holding Offices OF trust under the government
BY Aekenna-To extend the bonded period OF
distilled spirits; also 10 encourage six culture
in California.
by townsend of Colorado-Fo. the free coin
By Watson of Georgis-To place jute bagging.
cotton ties and binding Irvine GA the free list
By Lane OF Iuinois-To tax trusts.
BY COwper OF Ind!aaa-For investigation OF
the pension bureau.
By Martin OF Indiana-To repeal the sugar
bounty law.
By Bowman of Iowa-To establish q mint at
Council Bluffs.
BY Simpson of Kansas-To prohibit usury;
also to establish department of finance and
commerce.
By Goodnight of Kentucky-Placing salt on
the free list.
By McCreary OF Kentucky-Amending the
rules regarding appIopri alton bills set forth
IL yesterdays dispatches; also placing tin plate
and agricultural implements on the free list.
BY Boatuer OF LoulsIana-For the improve
ment OF the Mississi ppi river; also proposing a
constitutional amendment 10 prohibit lotteries.
By Chipman of Aassachuseits-To prevent
aliens from holding certain positions and doing
certain work in the United States; des gned 70
check the evil complained Of by the labor organ
iZatlons OF aliens working daily in the United
states while residents OF Canada.
By Morse OF Massachusetts-To repeal the
long and short haul and pooling clauses OF the
interstate commerce act; also 20 prevent the
appropriations made by tho United States are
expended.
By Andrew of Observation-Disclosures raw
wool, coal and iron ore on the free list: also re.
pealing the law authorizing the purchase oil
silver.
BY O'Neill of Missouri-To reduce letter post.
age 10 l cent.
BY KEN OF Nebrsska-For an adequate volume
| OF full legal tender coin aud paper money,
classification of the funds in the treasury and
! the establishment OF a general system of gov
eminent banking.
By o'Donnell, of Michigan-To extend free
mail deliveries in rural communities, and ap
/ propris;ing s. 90, zoo for the first year
By CsldwelI, OF OaiO-To prevent dissertation
| OF the United States flag.
! The call of the states then suspended, 375
| bills having been turned in. Pickle, of south
! Dakota, announced the death OF his former col
( league, John r. Gamble, and the House, as 8
! mark OF respect to the memory of the deceased
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