The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-06
In THE HOUSE.
.ilgorc, of Texas, objects to the Con-
siderutlon of tho Bill to Relieve Starving

Iiilgore, of Texas, objects to the Com
siderutlon Of tho Bill to Relieve Starving
2. Russians.
"a WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 5.-The
scene on the floor OF the house this
morning was a lively one. There was y
large attendance OF members. The gal
lerics, although not crowded; were we'll
filled, and their occupants surveyed the
scene with attentive interest.
Everywhere New Years greetings
were exchanged and good feeling and
fraternity prevailed, and for. the nonce
political and personal animosity seems
TO be eradicatcd., At noon the house
was called to order by Clerk Kerr, who
stated that he regretted to announce the
illness OF the Speaker, and declared the
only business in order was the election
OF 4 speaker pro tenn. On motion OF
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, the honor OF
that election was bestowed on Mr.. Nc
Alillin. Of Tennessee, who, on taking
the chair, was warmly applauded by his
party colleagues.
EtUndcr the call by states the following
bills were introduced and referred:
For the appointment OF special
committee to investigate the operation
and effect OF the customs administration
act; to define and punish blackmailing;
to regulate Immigration. 5s t,s ;....l..
By Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas
For tho admission OF the Indian Terri
tory rs q state.
BY Mr.. Mckcnna, d Caliiornia-To
extend tho bonded period OF distilled
spirits; also 10 encourage silk culture
in California. 81
BY Mr.. Townsend, OF Colorado--For
the irce coinage OF silver.
At this point Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia,
asked unanimous consent for the imme-
diatc consideration Of the senate resolu-
ton authorizing tho secretary OF the
navy to employ u United States vessel
to transport for the inhabitants OF Rus.
sia, suffering from want OF sustenance.
Mr.. Kilgore, oflTcxas, objected.
BY Mr.. Lane, OF lllinois.-To tax
trusts. ~ sy y.
BY Mr.. shively, OF Indiana.--For the
election OF postmasters by the vote OF
the people. N
BY Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana-To main
tain, tho purity OF the ballot box. H
BY Mr.. Cooper, OF 1ndiana.--For the
investigation OF the administration OF
the pension bureau. &
. BY Mr.. Simpson, OF Kansas TO pro-
fhibit'usury;;l also to establish depart.
.ment OF finance and commerce
6 BY MIR. Goodnight, OF Kentucky
Placing salt on the FREQ list. 4
z By Mr.. McCreary, OIL Kentucky
Amending the rules so as to require the
various house committees having in
charge the various general iappropria-
stions to report the same within SO DAYS
during the long session. and within 10
days in heshort session, after the meet
ing OF Congress; also placing tin plato
and agricultural implements on the free
list. l,a. y &
X By AIr. BoGtner, OF f,l.ouisiana-Fo For the
Improvement OF the Mississippi river;
ialsoproposing q constitutional amend.
nentto prohibit lotteries.
~ Mr.. Morse, (of massachusetts res
'olution; OF sympathy.with tho Russian
Jews. i. !. "a. ( SS +.
by Mr.. Cllipman, OF AIichiran-To.
prevent aliens. from holding certain
positions andSdoMg oertain7sSnlanual,
labor the United States. NJ q * \,
9: ByfaIr. DockerF, fEAlissouri4To re-,
.dncc duties on imports, to enlarge the
Tree list and to equalizctaxation. Isl
By Mr.. O'Neill, OF Alissouri-To.re-