The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
House Of Representaslves.

Mr.. DalzeIl rep, Pa rose 70 q question
Of personal privilege, stating that he had in
trOducad resolution calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for information regarding
taxes paid by State banks, which was duly
referred 10 the Ways and Means Committee,
which had not reported it within the Gus
tomary ten days He asked the adoption Of
the resolution by the House.
Mr.. Mo oMillin Dem. Tenn said there
WAS no disposition by the committee 70
pgeon-bole the resolution, but quorum
had not been obtained owing TO the absence
of Republican members.
Mr.. Dalzell said he would ask for vote
in the House
Mr., MoMillin moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table. Carried
The Worlds Fair discussion was then re-
sumed, Mr.. Caruth Dem. Ky.) being the
first speaker. He said he would vote for the
appropriation now (althOugh he bad op-
posed it heretofore) principally for the rea-
son that the differences between the Worlds
Fair managers and the knights of Labor
had been settled. Tha Fair was not
Chicago eD terprise, but national one. No
pent up Utica contracted its powers His
speech was characteristioally laconio and he
closed with the couplet:
Little drops Of wisdom,
Great big chunks of gall,
Makes the mighty statesman
In the Congress Hall"
loud Laughter
Mr.. Bowers (Rep.. Cal. ) in three minute
speech appealed 10 the House to make the
appropriation for this grand carnival of
industry"
Dir. Houck Dem, Ohio favored the ap-
preparation and was followed by Mr. Hop
kns rep. Ill. J.. who said there was an at
tempt TO assassinate the national character
Of this enterprise and characterize 1t as a
local concern.
Mr. McMillin Dem., Tenn opposed the
appropriation and said the treasury was In
= depleted condition. and yet Congress was
asked TO vote S5,O00,0o0 TO Chicago IN race
Of the fact that solemn pledge was gwen
when the selection of q site was before the
House that no money would be asked.
This closed the debate and the House
proceeded 70 vote on the amendments.
The House insisted on its disagreement to
the Senate amendments increasing the ap-
preparation for the Government exhibit
from 1916. 500 TO $500. 900; that, increasing
the appropriation for the Worlds Colum-
bian Commission from $685. 500 TO 1890. 900;
increasing the item for the board Of lady
managers from $4,000 to S1SS. 900. The
House also insisted upon the amendment
that no PinkertOn detectives should be en-
ployed at the Grand Army of the Republic
enoampment.
The S5. 0OO 900 item being reached, parlia-
mentary discussion ensued az 20 the right
TO submit amendments and Cheatham (ool-
ored Rep. n. CO. was unable to offer his
amendment TO devote $50 900 for collecting
statistics of the coiored race. Mr. Bank
heads Dem. Ala.) amendment offered aud
admitted yesterday to appropriate 20 In lieu
of five million WAS then submitted and the
yeas and nays were called.
The vote resulted yeas II; nays, l4l.
Mr.. Holman then moved TO insist on the
disagreement 10 the Senate amendment.
Mr.. Bingham (Rep., PENN moved
that the House recede from its disagree
ment The nays and ayes were ordered on
the latter motion. The voted resuted-Yeas,
lI7 nays. lO5. There was great excitement
when the vote was announced. and several
members were on the floor at once TO make
fhbustering motions.
Mr.. Holman. who had changed his vote,
moved 10 reconsider the last vote.
Dir. Bingham moved to lay this motion on
the table.
Mr.. Cultivate moved to adjourn until
Friday.
Mr. Bailey moved to amend by adjourn
ing until Saturday.
The last motion was then put and was
lost-no quOTum-and Mr.. Bingham de-
manded call of the House.
A call OF the House was ordered A
quorum answered TO their names and Mr..
Bingham offered resolution to revoke all
leaves of absence except for illness and in
structing the seTgeant-at-arms to send tor
absentees, The resolution was adopted and
pending further filibustering the House ad-
iourned until tomorrow.