The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
INFORMATION ASKED ABOUT THE
FAIRS FUNDS.

Seven New Bills Introduced and Re
ferred-AIr. Mills RsoccUpies Els Seat
After His Return From Texas-The
Bill Relating TO the Public Printing
Taken OF.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.-When the House
met at noon to-day, Mr.. Reilly Of Pennsyl-
vania asked unanimous consent for the i'm
mediate consideration of aresolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for IN
formation as TO what amount OF the money
appropriated is available under the act Of
April %, 1890, relating TO the worlds ex-
position at Chicago, and what amount OF
the money so appropriated has been ex~
pended. with an itemized statement show
ing TO whom it has been paid and for what
purpose. The resolution was adopted.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Stout Of MISUNDERSTANDING the
duty on sewing thread and certain manu-
features Of iron and steel
By Mr.. Lewis of Mis- issippi-To prohibit
the Secretary of the Treasury from making
deposits Of United States funds with ma
tional or private banks.
BY Mr.. Williams Of North Carolina-For
the election of President and Vice President
by direct vote Of the people.
BY Mr. Houk of Tennessee-Making
Knoxville a port of delivery and entry;
also for the establishment OF soldiers
home at Knoxville.
By MIR. Bankhead Of Alabama-To re-
duce taxation and increase the volume Of
circulation.
By MIR. Simpson of Kansas-RepeslIng
portions Of the act making gold dollar the
unit Of value.
By Mr.. Glover of Kansas-To enable
cities to deposit United States bonds and
have issued legal tender notes to be ex-
pended for public improvements.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill relating to the public
printing and binding and for the distribu-
tion of public documents. The reading of
the bill, which is a very voluminous one,
consumed nearly two hours. But little at
tention was accorded to it, the first reading
of bill being usually pro 6Orn1d matter,
and the members, as a rule, occupied the
time in reading papers. attending TO their
correspondence, or chatting pleasantly in
little groups, in which party lines were dis
regarded.
Mr. Mills Of Texas entered the hall during
this practical recess and was warmly greeted
by his party colleagues
Speaker Pro Tenn. McMiIin, having
called Mr.. Oates Of Alabama to the chair,
went upon the floor and had quite a long
conference with Mr.. Mills, who is looking
much better in health than before he went
upon his southern trip.
EFFECTS OF THE BILL.
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee made brief
explanation Of the provisions Of the bill,
dwelling especially on the features relating
to the distribution of public documents
TIE changes in this respect, he said, would
result in a considerable saving to the gov
eminent He quoted statistics to show that
during the past ten years
the appropriations for public printing
had increased from 90, OFT 900 to 1868, 600.
IL was time that some steps should be taken
to reduce the expenditures in this branch of
the public service. The matter was then
LAID over.
Mr.. Turpin of Alabama introduced a bill
permitting national banks to lend money on
real estate 1t was referred.
The House then adjourned.