The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-19
WORK OF THE house.
No Great Party Measures Brought Gu
Under the Suspension.

Ch0CI SAAS 909RGHSiOAs
WASHINGTON, July 18th. was sus-
pension day In the House, but unlike its
predecessor of q fortnight ago, no great
party measures were brought forward.
Mr.. Lester of Georgia moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill for the improve
ment of the outer bar at Brunswick. Ga.
This was agreed to.
Mr. Smith Of Arizona moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill submit
ting to the court of private land claims the
title of William McGsrrahan to Bancho
Paraohe grant, in the state of California.
This is one of the oldest claims pending be-
fore congress. 1t has been before the ma
tional legislature for more than a quarter
of q century and has always found earnest
friends, as 1t has found determined enemies.
The motion was agreed to-yeas 143, nays
46. The bill has never before passed both
houses.
The bill was passed authorizing the SEQ
retary of the Treasury TO obtain, by direct
selection or competition of arehiteots, plans
and specifications for public buildings to be
erected under the supervision Of the treasury
department., and providing local supervision
Of their construction.
The Senate joint resolution was passed
authorizing the committee on labor to
make an in yes6igation of the slums of cities.
The House, at 5 O'Clock, took recess unit
1880 o'clock, the evening session to be for
gener al debate on the worlds fair features
OF the sundry civil appropriation bill.
THE EVENING SESSION.
To make an estimate of thirty members
being present this evening would not be an
exaggeration on the one hand or an under
remuneration on the other. The speak er
pro TEN. looked down upon vast array of
empty seats, The press gallery was vacant,
and also to q great extent every other gal
lery.
Mr.. Patterson of Tennessee spoke In op-
position TO the force bill, and made no
reference TO the Columbian exposition.
Mr. Dingley of Maine advocated the ap-
preparation for the worlds exposition on
condition that no intoxicating liquors shall
be sold on the ground and that the fair
shall not be opened on Sundays.
Mr.. Oates OF Alabama argued that con-
gress had no right TO make an appropria-
ton to aid the Columbian exposition and
made q constitutional Argument to that ef-
feet.
Mr.. Newberry of Illinois spoke in favor of
an appropriation of S. 100000 and pre-
dicted that the fair would be glorious
success.
w. A. Stone OF Pennsylvania would not
hesitate to vote for the appropriation, al
though he thought that the Sunday closing
measure should prevail.
Mr.. Brosius of Pennsylvania earnestly
advocated the appropriation, but attached
to his advocacy was a non-iquor proviso.
Mr. Babbltt Of Wisconsin made an elo-
quent temperance speech.
Mr.. McKeighan of Nebraska spoke in
favor of free coinage of silver.
Mr.. Roy of New York was in favor of
the appropriation, noGwi iihstaading the fact
that the fair had beea taken from the
empire city OF New York and given to the
[Laughter.l He believed in keeping the
sabbath holy.
Mr.. Butler OF Iowa was opposed to any
appropriation for the worlds fair, except
such as was absolutely necessary for the
government exhibit. He was especially op-
posed on constitutional grounds to any
provlso which would close the fair on San
day or would prevent the sale OF liquors on
the grounds.
The House then adjourned.