The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-08
SESSION OF TIE HOUSE.
Some OF the Bills Introduced Under
the Call ofthe States.


WASHINGTON, Jan. After the an
proval Of the journal and the appropriate
reference Of various executive communi-
cations, on motion of Mr.. Springer of un-
nois. it was ordered that when the House ad-
Journ it be to meet on Monday next.
, Mr Richards Of Tennessee. chairman Of
the committee on printing. offered con-
current resolution authorizing that COM
tnlttse to examine into the errors of the in
dex OF the Record Of the present session and
20 take steps to remedy the defects. He
thought that the resolution presented a
question OF privilege, as it effected the in
tegrity Of the record of the proceedings. He
called for the reading of rule 8, relating
to questions OF privilege.
Messrs. Boutelle of Maine Henderson of
Iowa, and Buchanan of New Jersey inquired
as to the congress to which that rule be-
| longed.
1he speaker pro tenn. replied that ia was
rule Of the Fiftieth congress.
The rule having been read, Mr.. Richard
son explained that whoever compiled the
index had failed to mention the names of
the seven members from Tennessee and the
names OF number of others. The resolu-
tion was agreed to.
The call OF the states was then resumd.
SOME OF THE BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call of the states the food of
bills was resumed. Among those intro
duced and referred were the following:
BY Mr.. Richardson Of Teunessee-To
eQualize taxation and impose an income tax;
also for public building at Tullahoma,
Tenn.
By Mr.. Pierce OF Tennsssee-For free
coinage of silver; nlso for the imposition of
an income tax; also for tbs prevention of
trusts.
py M- Ioobaro oe Tovoe To-. g., ,xs
age Of silver also a resolution directing the
committee on the Judiciary to IN vestigate
and report whether the act of 1887 provid-
ing that gold and silver bullion brought to
the mints for coinage shall be coined.for
the benefit of the depositors is still in force.
By Mr.. Stewart of Texas-Placing bag
gng and cotton ties on the free list; also to
promote reciprocity between the United
States and Mexico; also fixing the presi>
dental term at six years.
BY Mr.. Tucker of Virginia-To place
sulphuric acid, oil of yitriol and binding
twine on the free list; also for a public
building at Lexington, Va.
BY Mr.. Wise OF Virginia-For a public
building at Manchester, Va.
BY Mr.. Lawson of Virginia-For public
buildings at Newport News and Ports
mouth, Va.
BY Mr.. Brosius Of Pennsylvenia-An
anti-option blll also q bill defining lard,
and imposing tax on the manufacture of
compound lard.
By Mr.. Stump of Maryland-A resolu-
ton calling on the President for informa-
ton regarding the famine said to exist in
Russia.
By Mr. Livingston of Georgia-For the
appointment of q special committee to
gather and submit certain Information
touching United States bonds, currency
and other matters relating TO the financial
system of the United States.
BY Mr.. Lester of Georgia-For a public
| building at Brunswick, Ga.
By Mr.. Enloe Of Tennessee-To repeal the
Mckinley law; also to repeal the ocean mail
subsidy act; also to reduce the expenses of
senators and representatives attending con-
gressional funerals.
Mr.. Blount entered a motion TO recon
slider the vote by which the House yesterday
decided to indefinitely postpone the Senate
| joint resolution authorizing the secretary
Of the Navy to transport certain contribu-
tions to the suffering poor of Russia.
The House then adjourned until Monday.