Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-15
The Holman Resolutions Voted Upon
Separately.
BOTH OF THEM PASSED.
The Second by Practically a Party
Vote.
BILLS INTRODUCED TO-DAY,
Debate on the Assignment of
Committee Clerkships.
HOUSE.

| HOUSE
In his prayer this morning the chaplain feel.
| ingly alluded to the death Of the Duke of Clar-
ence and of Cardinal Manning. ooh. eternal
God he prayed. ''the heavy news comes from
across the sea that the heir presumptive Of
the British crown is dead and that tho homes oil
an empire on which the sun never sets are
shrouded in mourning. Hear our devout and
earnest prayer for that most illustrious and
gracious lady and sovereign, Queen Victoria.
whose reign has been a benediction to the
world. the pillars of whose throne are the
faithful hearts of her subjects, whose name
and person are dear and sacred in this land Us
in her own.
again and again has she been called to drain
the cup OF tears. Uphold her with Thy mighty
hand: Assuage her grief at the death of her
grandson and grant her Thy peace, which passeth
all understanding. Comfort the Prince and
Princess OF Wales and all the royal family in
their great sorrow and grant that they may
ma that great consolation that palaces and
novels alike may find in Thy love and promises.
Especially We commend to Thy fatherly COM
Tort the mother who mourns the death Of her
nrst-born and the young affanced bride whose
husband has been snatched from her by the
hand of death. AS America stands with Eng.
land uncovered by this new-made grave NAV
the brotherly sympathy and tenderness of feel
ing throughout our vast country bind together
the two countries, the fountain of whose blood,
speech, conscience and faith is one.
Nor do We forget the death of that eminent
preiate, scholar, churchman, cardinal prince of
MS church. whose whole life has been a su-
preme dedication of himself. his vast power
and accomplishments to the cause of our COM
mon Lord and master and of his fellow men,
especially the poor. Embalm him in the
memory OF the millions of his brethren. May
his noble example stir up all Christian people
TO compieter conservation Of themselves to
Him who gave himself as n ransom for us all
and who opened the gates OF living love alike
to prince cardinal and beggar."
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
The following bills we're introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Newberry Gil. ITO test the method
of spelling in schools and appropriating 800 900
TO establish a spelling school at the worlds
fair.
by Mr.. Lane OIL Placing salt, lumber,
nalis. cotton ties, binding Irvine and agricul-
tural implements on the free list
the free list.
BY Mr.. Smith (Ariz.)-For the admission of
Arizona as a state.
BY MIR. Bartine lNev For public building
at Virginia City, New.
at Bristol and Morristown. Tenn.
by Mr. Harmer pa. "A memorial of the
Ministerial Union Of Philadelphia against open-
ing the worlds fair on the Sabbath
On motion OF Mr.. Meredith (Va.) February
o was set apart for the delivery of eulog1es to
the late Representative Lee of Virginia
THE HOLMAN RESOLUTION
Ihe House then resumed the consideration Of
the unfinished business. being the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the previous
question was ordered on the subsidy and econ
omy resolution offered by him.
VII: Holman withdrew the motion. He had.
resolution was broad enough to cover anv and
all proper and legal appropriations. 1t would
include all such legislation as private pension
bills and the like.
Mr.. Bowers (Cal. asked the gentleman to
specify anything that it cut off-any matter or
thing which an appropriation was made Nv
the last Congress.
Mr. Holman's time having expired he could
MIR. Henderson Qowa) inquired whether a
separate vote could be had on each resolution.
ana on receiving an affirmative reply de-
MANI andea "a, division OF the question. This de-
mana aiter consultation with MIR. Dinpiey
(Me. be withdrew, but it was Immediately re-
peated by Mr.. Tracey On. y.
THE FIRST RESOLUTION PASSED.
SO the question was taken on the first resoln.
ton, which reads as follows:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this Honse
the granting of subsidies or bounties bv Con.
gress, in money, public lands, bonds or by
Endorsement or by pledge of the public
credit, to promote special private in
dustrles or enterprises Of corporations. indie
pendent OF the question of the constitutional
power OF Congress to make SUCH grants. is nm
Just and impolitic. and In manifest confiic,
with the spirit Of our republican institutions
| as IL directly tends to create and foster the
! wealth OK favored classes at the expense of the
whole people. vino bear the burdens
undue facilities for the enlargement OF
great private estates-a policy which govern
| ment OF the people cannot justly or safely en-.
courage by any form OF favcritism in le9isa.
'ion. 1t was adopted-yeas. 227; nays, Al.
THE SECOND RESOLUTION ALSO PASSED.
The question was then taken on the second
resolution (Mr. Lynch of Wisconsin making o
vain effort to present a substitute).
The resolution is follows: Resolved. In
view OF the present condition of the treasury
and because efficient and honest government
| can be assured by the frugal expendi-
| ture OF the public money, while nm.
| necessary and lavish expenditure under
any and all conditions leads inevitably
| to venal and corrupt methods in public affairs
! no money ought to be appropriated by Con.
gress from the public treasury except such as i.
/ nianifestly necessary to carry on the several
departments frugally, efficiently and honesty
| administered.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas. 164;
nays, SO.
COMMITTEE CLERKsHIPs.
The House then took up for consideration the
report OF the committee on accounts, assigning
clerks to the various committees OF the House
and discussion ensued as to whether there
| was not extravaganza in these assignments
| Mr.. Dickerson (ky.) quoted statistics t.
show that there was undue expenditure in thii
respect.
In advocating the report of the committee
| Mr.. Cooper Ind. incidentally referred to tn.
Investigation Of the pension Office during tn,
last Congress. and said that since that investi
CATION il had come TO be known that Commis
sioner Raums son had sold places in the pen
sion bureau and for that offense had been re
moved by tho Secretary OF the Interior
| Justice Field Indignant.
Associate Justice Field Of tbs United State
Supreme Court is extremely indignant. 1
seems that Senator Power charged that Justic,
Field was lobbying to secure the appointment