The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
House Of RenresentntIres.

The Speaker was present when the House
assembled this morning.
Mr. stump offered, and the House passed. a
resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for a statement showing collections
and disbursements on account of the expenses
of regulating immigration at all ports in the
United States from July. 1889, 10 Decen Der,
1891. and of expenditures from head money re-
ceipts on account of the immigration station
on Ellis Island. n. Y, and any liabilities or
deficiencies Also detailed statement of the
expenditures from $50. OOapprOpriated March
3, 1891. for the enforcement of the contract
labor laws to prevent the immigration of the
sO-called excluded classes and to Investigate
the immigration of such persons from Asiatlc
and European countries and any liabilities
and deficiencies of said approximation. The
report Of the special immigration commission
ers who visited Europe last year IS also called
for
Mr.. Brown. Of Indiana reported the Stew
art election case, and said he would call 1t up
on Tuesday.
In the morning hour the House considered
the bill reported from the Interstate and
commercial travellers reduced rates OF trans
pOrtatlOn.
Mr.. Wise. Of Virginia briefly explained the
provisions of the BILL defending II as meas
ure of justice 10 the commercial interests of
the country.
in the interest of the consuming public. IL
was a bill O. reduce the railroad tart upon
every article which IS carried by over 10000
commercial travellers, and 1t did not discrrn-
mate against any one.
Mr.. Lind of Minnesota who signed the
minority report with Mr.. Mallory. Of Florida,
spoke in opposition 10 the b.ll as being a dis
eliminating and clear violation OF the Inter
state Commerce law. If passed 1t would VIZ
tually repeal the Interstate Commerce Jaw
1t was Inconsistent with the theory of that
law and no one could honestly defend It's
passage. The morning hour expired and the
bill went over.
An HOURS TASGLE
Mr.. Caruth. of kentucky, moved that the
House adjourn. Lost u 90 12A
The House then got tangled up for nearly
an hour IN parliamentary discussion as 20
what business 90 take up for tie rest or the
day. Motions to proceed 10 unfinished busi-
ness and counter motions prevailed. The un-
finished business being motion pending to
lay on the table the motion 60 reconsider the
vote by which the resolution was indefinitely
postponed authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy TO transport contributions for the
relief OF the suffering people of Russia,
Nr. Tracy. Of New York, moved TO take
recess for an hour. The motion was lost,
4 TO l47.
Mr.. Tracy then demanded the yeas and
uAys on MS MOLOL. WHICH Mlb 4p2tf ~ A''s
The evident purpose OF Mr.. Tracy IN essum-
Jag such an attitude as O flibusterer was TO
keep the Silver bill out OF reach Gs far as pos
sole That measure is now on the House
calendar. There are only two measures on
The calendar as unfinished business. the mo-
uon regarding the reconsideration of the
'O1e u indefinitely postpone the resolution
regarding the transportation of contributions
70 hussia and the motion for the third read
lng oi the bill for the relief of Aquilta Jones.
lhese teing disposed Of the Silver bill could
be considered IN the morning hours for two
uays' Wnen p. would become unfinished busi-
ness ana could come up under the rules
lhe motion of Mr. Tracy 10 adjourn was de-
Ieated, I4O TO %, and vote then REQUIRED on the
motion to table the motion TO reconsider the
vote postponing the resolution concerninc
the transQortion Of contributions to Russia
il was tabled without division thus defeat
ing the measure
NJ. Culoerson. OF Ia2as. moved 70 adionrn
On this Mr. Mcliae demanded the yeas and
nays. and the motion was fnallv carried
yeas. 81: NAYS 75-and the House adiourued
until tomorrow.