The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-06
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-The scene on the
floor of the house this morning was a
lively one There was large attendance
of members, and the fact that this was
practically the first business day OF the
house of the Fifty-second congress at
tracted q number outsiders, who went
from member to member offering sug-
restions as to measures which should be
introduced or soliciting offices for them
selves or friends. The galleries were well
filed and their occupants surveyed the
scene with attentive interest Everywhere
New Years greetings were exchanged and
utmost good feeling and fraternity pre-
vailed, and for once political and personal
apimosity seemed to be eradicated.
At noon the house was called to order by
Clerk Kerr, who stated that he regretted
to announce the illness of the speaker, and
declared that the only business IN order
was the election of a speakerspro tenn. On
motion of Mr. Springer OF Illinois the
honor of that election was bestowed upon
Mr.. MeMillin of Tennessee, who, on taking
the chair, was warmly applauded by his
party colleagues.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-At noon the house
of REPRESENTATIVES was called to order by
Clerk Kerr, who announced the illness OF
Speaker Crisp.
On motion of Mr. Springer Mr.. McMillen
of Tennessee was elected speaker pro TEN.
vi II,
warmly applauded by his party colleagues.
Mr. Catcnings of Mississippi, from the
committee on rules, reported resolution
providing that today be considered rs bill
5ay." when public bills be introduced un-
der call of states and private bills be pre-
sented through the petition list. The reso-
luton was adopted with an amendment
that 500 copies of public bills and 100
copies of private bills be presented.
1TpHar fha call Inv the following
bills were among those introduced and re
ferred
Authorizing national banking associa-
tions TO loan money on real estate securi-
ties.
To regulate immigration.
By Mr. Breckenridge, Arkansas: For
admission of Indian Territory as Il state.
By Mr.. Geary, California: To abso-
lutely prohibit the coming of Chinese Into
the United States.
BY Mr.. Townsend, Colorado: For the
free coinage of silver.
BY Mr.. Watson, Georgia: To place jute
bzgging, jute, iron ties and binding twine
on the free list; also to prevent the pay
ment in advance by the secretary of the
treasury of interest bonds; also TO create
an income tax.
By Mr. Lane. Illinois: To tax trusts
BY Mr. Shively, Indiana: For the cleo
tion of postmasters by vote of the people
By Mr. Cooper, Indiana: For investiga-
tion into the administration of the pension
bureau.
BY Mr. Martin. Indiana: To repeal the
sugar bounty law.
BY Mr. Henderson, Iowa: To institute
an Investigation touching the management
of the Chicago exposition and apprOpria
tions.
BY Mr.. Otis, Kansas: To change the
monetary system, to reduce interest and to
provide for loans on lands.
BY Mr.. Simpson, Kansas: To prohibit
usury; also TO establish a department OF
finance and commerce.
BY Mr., McCreay, Kentucky: Amending
She rules, so as to require the various
house committees having in charge various
general appropriation bills to report the
same within eighty days during the long
session and within forty days in the short
session after the meeting of congress; also
placing tin plate and agricultural lmple-
lneptson the free list.
NJ Morse, Massachusetts: To repeal
the long and short haul and pooling pro-
visions of the interstate commerce act.
Mr.. Dockery, Missouri: To reduce duties
on imports, TO enlarge the free list and
equaliZe taxation,
Mr.. O'Neill, Missouri: To reduce letter
postage 10 l cent per half ounce.
Mr.. ODonnell, Michigan: To extend the
free delivery of mails in rural communities
and appropriating SC, 00O, 600 for first year
Among the bills introduced aud referred
for the erection of public buildings was
one for Moberly, Mo.
The call of states was then suspended,
315 bills of public character having been
turned into the legislative mill.
Mr.. Pickler, South Dakota, announced
the death OF his former colleague, and the
house as a mark of respect, adjourned.