Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-14
IN THE HOUSE.
Lots Of Bills introduced But Little Real
Business Done.

| WAsHIsGroN, Jan lS.--Ia the House,
| Wise Of Virginia offered resolution
authorizing the committee on inter state and
fofsigo Commerce to sit du,i lg the sssso IS
of iheEsN Adopted
| 8eiknap, Michigan, introduce I'd a bill to
rsorgauizs the infantry and artillery
branches Of the army. Referred.
| On motion Of Bland OF Missouri, resolu-
;ioa was sdopted calling on the secretary of
the treasury for information as to whether
at any time since the per cent bonds
| became due there hiss been sufficient funds
in the treasury to pay the same, and If SO
| by what authority he assumed to continue
such bonds at 2 per cent, and why the sam
| we're not paid at the time due.
Bills were introduced ard referred by
Watson, Georgis, TO cover into the treasury
the 500, COO. 900 gold reserve new held for
redemption of United States notes. By
| More, Massachusetts, for the appoint
ment Of clerks to the representatives.
Rusk Of Mary land chsirmsn of the com
mittee on accounts, reported resolution
Designing the committees which shsll be
authorized TO employ clerks. The resolu
| ton provides for the appointment OF 81
clerks. Boatner Of Louisiana, offered al
| amendment authorizing the representatives
| to appoint private secretaries at s salary of
Sl25 month. Reports and pending
amendment wss ordered ptio,ed in the
Record snd their consideration went over
TIL tomorrow.
BY Lewis Of Alabama, TO repeal the law
creating sinking fund; by Hopkins of
Illinois, to fix the salaries of postal clerks.
Holman of Indisns asked unanimous con-
sent for The immediate consideration OF
| resolution declaring it judgment Of the
House tina: the grantiug subsidies OF houf-
daries by Congress 10 money, In pnblic
lands bonds, by endorsement or by pledge
of public credit, to promote special private
Industries or enterprises independent of
the constitutional power of C C1ngtess il un-
Just and impoliiic and manifest conflict
| with the spirit of a Republican institutions
Further resolved, in view of the present
condition Of the treasury and because an
| tfficient and honest government Gao only
BE- assured by frugal expe lditures of the
public money, wnlle necessary and lavish
expenditures under a1y and all conditions
lead inevitably to vensl and corrupt method
in public affairs, and no money ought TO be
Appropriated by Congress from th9 puolic
treasury except such As is msnifestly neces-
safy to carry on the several departments
frugslsy, efficiently and honestly admins
tered.
Holman demspded the previous question,
and Myers. Louisiana, moved reference
Of resolution to the committee ol ~ays
ard means. Lnst
Henderson, I,ss. irquired whether
debate would be in order after the previous
question was ordered. The Speaker pro
tenn, replied it would not in his opinon.
Reed, Msiae, corroborsted this opinion.
and said with ssrcssm and this Houee will
cease 20 be 5 delibers;ive body"
The repetition of the chsrga, which go
freq q1ently had beef hurled against Limself
csu'sd the House, Democrats and Rs,
pablicans, TO break iato q roar Of laughter.
Holmsn insisted on his demsni for the
psevious question and snd as ths Dsmt-
cfats rose 10 support him they were me- ny
| , cry Of "Put on the gag" from the Re
publicsus. The prevlous question was
ordered; Yeas, I54; nays, 50,
This was the first question coming before
the House this session when party lines
were strictly drawn, the Democrats votinr
| in the affirmative and the Republicans in
the negative The Alliance men voted with
the Republicans.
Holman asked for unanimous consent
ths. brief time be allowed for debate, and
suggested half an hour on each side. Reed
| thought the time too brief and asked that
two hours De accorded each side. Holman
| asseutef 70 this arrangement and this time
! was granted.
The House then adjourned ill to morrow.