The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09
IIonso of KenresentntIves.

There was quite large attendance Of men,
bers this morning, the Speaker being IN the
chair The iouse. IN committee OF the
whole proceeded 10 consider the henderson
resolution OF inquiry regarding the eXpendl-
ture for the Worlds Fair aud the substitute
ofthe COMMITTED. on Appropriations pr0Wd-
inq for the investigation 10y that committee.
Sir Savers. OF IeXas, stated that the sub
stitute was offered for the reason that that
committee had 1t iu their power tolnyesugate
not only the expenditures OF the money ap-
pf0nriated bv Congress. but also the conduct
of the entire management, as the charter hau
been granted by Congress.
Sir Henderson. OF Iowa. explained ms resO-
luton and stated that the country would not
sustain Congress In making further appropria-
tious unless u acted with wisdom and patriot
ism lie thought the Committee on Appro-
priatiOns had jurisdiction over the proceed
iups of the World Fair Commission.
Nlr. DurburrOw Illinois then called up the
substitute providing for an investigation Oy
the Committee on the Worlds AR instead OF
by the Committee on Appropriations. ior the
reason that it was "a question OF jurisdiction
between the Committee on Appropriations
and the Committee on the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. AcCreary. of Kentucky. thought the
Committee on Appropriations was grasping
for more power and had not the right to make
this Investigation.
commend appropriations. and therefore 1t
could not have jurisdiction over an lnvestiga-
tiOu of expenditures. The Committee on
Appropriations was the proper one 10 make
this investigation.
Mr. Dolhyer. of Iowa. defended the rights
of the Worlds Fair Committee. The Com
mittee on Appropriations was an octopus
which grasped everything within It's reacD.
He was taught the doctrine TO share one
another's burdens. but he did not learn from
the lesson that II was right 10 steal ono
anothers burdens.
Mr. Hooker. of Mississippi. thought that as
Congress had already leglsated on the sub
ect of the World Fair and had created q
eDeclal committee that committee should
make this investigation as TO the expenditures
already made. As 10 future appropriations,
that was matter for consideration hereafter;
After several other members had spoke ana
"A number OF amendments lost the resolution
providing for an investigation by the Appro-
priations Committee WAS adopted, and at J:lO
the House adjourned TIL tomorrow.
The House Committee on Rivers and Har-
hors to-day heard a number OF persons inter-
ested in the river aud harbor improvements
Colonel Walsh, Colonel Alexander and Rep
resentatiye Watson made arguments III favor
of improving the Savannah river between Sa-
vannah and Augusta Major Daniel. OF the
engineer corps. spoke on the Improvement Of
Mobile harbor. Representative Wheeler
urged improvements ON the Tennessee river
and judge Gibson advocated the improve
ments on the Tennessee and Broad rivers.
Mr. Cox. of Tennessee. ID the House to-day
introduced a bill 10 extend and increase the
psnsion of the enlisted men IN the war with
Mexico. by amending section / of chapter 1'oO
of the Revised Statutes so as 10 read fourteen
davs instead of sixty days and in section so
as to read $40 instead Of s..
Mr.. Otis. of Kansas. introduced bill 10
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury 70
have $4,000 00O.0O0 Of paper money duly
printed in denominations ranging from $40
10 $500 each bill being absolute money and
not in the form Of promise. and TO be full
legal tender for both public and private debts
and interchange at par with any other lawful
money Of the United States. and be known as
the National Union Loan Fund. and TO be
placed in the United States Treasury subject
to tho order OF the Governors OF the diiier-
ent States Of the Union. Any state can draw
on this fund by paying per cent interest
per year and the state can loan 10 lls c'tiAelS
upon security at rate Of interest not to eX-
ceed per cent. per annunl.