Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
HOUSE.


The scene on the floor of the House this
morning was lively one. There was a large
attendance of members and the fact that this
was practically the first business day of the
House of Representative Of the Fifty
second Congress attracted a number of
outsiders, who went from member to member
Offering suggestions as to the measures which
should be introduced, or solicited Offices for
themselves or friends The galleries. although
not crowded. were we'll filed and their occu-
pants surveyed the scene with attentive inter-
est. Everywhere New Year greetings were ex-
changed and the utmost good feeling and fra
tcrnity prevailed and for the nonce
political and personal animOsity seemed to lie
eradicated at noon the House called to
order by Clerk Kerr. who stated that he re-
GREETED to announce the illness of the Speaker,
and declared that the only business in order
was the election Of Speaker pro TEN.
MI. NJ NILLlN ELECTED TEMPORARY SPEAKER.
On motion of Mr.. Springer of Illinois the
honor of that election wns bestowed upon Mr.
SIC Millin OF Tennessee, who. on taking the
ci'air. WAS warmly applauded by his party COL
leagues.
the divine protection over the Speaker and the
divine guidance of the Speaker pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Springer resolution was
adopted directing the clerk TO inform the Sem
ate Of the election of Mr.. McMillin as Speaker
pro tenn.
Mr. Catchings (Aiiss.l. from the committee
or rules, reported resolution providing that
today shall be considered as '.bill'' day, when
public bills shall be introduced under a call of
states and private bills shall be presented
through the petition box. OF public bills SO
copies shall be printed, but of private bills
none.
MI. MCGEAEY OBJECTS.
To this last clause, relating to private bills,
Mr.. McCrea-y (ky.) entered his objection. He
thought that it would be better to have small
number Of copies printed, and he offered an
amendment providing for the printing Of 100
copies of private measures.
sir. Richardson CCenn.), chairman Of the
committee on printing. said that that commit
tee in the las. Congress had investigated the
subject and had recommended that 100 copies
of private bills should be printed.
MIR. Catchings called attention to tie fact that
the question presented by the resolution rela-
tive 10 the printing of bills was merely u Tempo
rary one.
At the opening of every Congress bills we're
introduced by hundreds, thousands and tens Of
thousands, bringing great pressure to bear upon
the printing oiuce, and the committee Oh rules
had believed il 10 be i'll the interest of pablo
business to limit temporarily, the publication
OF private bills.
lie held In MS nanu n package OF ulty-lOuf
bills, which were to be introduced by the gen.
tleman from Indiana (Alr. Holman), every one
OF which had been introduced and printed in
former Congresses. and he saw no reason why
they should be reprinted.
Mr. McCreary in advocating This amendment
expressed himself i'll favor Of economy, but he
did not think that the way to begin was to pro-
hibit the printing Of private bills.
- Mr.. Cummings On. " was in favor of Mr..
McCreary's amendment. Ii 5000 private bills
were introduced during the session and 100
copies of each printed the cost would be just
$50. The printing would save the time of
members. for when member wanted pri-
vate bill he wanted it bad" ;.ad could not
afford to so to the introducci to inquire as to
its contents.
Mr.. Catchings then accepted Mr.. McCreary's
amendment providing for tho printing of 100
copies of private bills. The resolution, as
amended, was then agreed to.
MR. MILLS LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr. Mills (1ex.) was granted indefinite leave
| Of absence,
Mr.. Wilson CKy.) and Mr.. buchanan Cva.) sp-
peared at the bar OF the House and took the
oath of Office.
| The states were then called Tor the introduce
| ton of bills, under which call the following
were introduced and appropriately referred:
BY Mr.. Herbert Gala. For the appointment
of a special committee to investigate the opera
| tion and effect of the custom administration;