The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
VIRGINIA'S DIRECT TAX
.e4fN DISCUSSED ~ THE SENATE.
rbe House Resolves TO Go into an Investiea-
ton Of tho Pension once-Nirginia
Bills Washington Notes.

scain in tho morning hour Mr.. Frye, OF
Louisiana called attention to the disregard O
Rules under which this discussion was going
oa. which rule limited debate to five minutes
knowing the capacity OF senators from the
two Nrrinias for debate, he anticipated that
tbs discussion might occupy the morning
hour for the balance Of the session. and he
gave notice that he should object to its con-
tuuah after to-day.
Mr. Faulkner and Mr.. Barbour discussed
che question tlll o'clock, when Mr. Mander-
son Oh ected O. further debate for tins day,
nnd tie consideration OF unfinished business,
tle Printing bill. was resumed.
Mr. German presented the credentials OF
bis coleague, Mr.. Gibson. elected 10y tne
legislature of Maryland 90 succeed himself
The details of the Printing DiH were dls-
cu,sed for more than three h0Qrs.
The question of increasing the number OF
copies OF the. agricultural report yunted was
again raised.
Mr.. coke moved 10 make the number five
hundred thousand instead of three hundred
thousand, as named IN the bill
Mr. Maudersor. ia opposing the notion re-
ierred again 90 the fact that copies of this re-
p 70 could be bought ut old bookstores
nedidately after issue Tor FIVE or ten cents
N- Frye asked if the Senator intended TO
intmato any member OF Congress would sell
lsuullc documents.
Mr Man3erson replied that tho only direct
bearing upon this subject the committee had
been ao.e c. uuearth related 10 An ex-member
of Congress- who was shown TO have sold 500
copies o.. the agricultural report for about
Ege cents copy.
ending the discussion of this matter the
Serars %, l.l5 % clock went into executive ses-
r0n ald immediately adjourned until to-mor-
IoY.
House Of Representatives.
s business atmosphere prevailed in the
Halse this morning and members seemed
realize that two months bad passed with
Olt making any practical legislative progress.
Considerable discussion arose over q resOlu-
t.l from the Committee on Accounts pro-
Nirg for two additional messengers. 20 be
gwen TO the Republican side
Nessrs Butler of Iowa and Hopkins Of Hi
l1s accused the Democrats Of extravaganza
lr view of their pledges for economy and
t-eir record for retrenchment.
Mr. Enloe. Ot tennessee, tWltted the com
mttee for bringing IN such resolution. and
stated that these additional messengers were
not needed.
Mr. Covert of New York. thought the dis
cussion was trivial undignifed and unworthy
of the Congress lie hoped the resolution
would pass. The resolution was passed.
cas-. l33. nays SO.
IoINyEsTIGATE TIRE PENSION OFFICE.
Mr. Catchines reported a resolution from
the Committee on Rules providing Tor an in-
}estlgation OF the Pension Office.
Mr.. Enloe, of tennessee. moved 20 amend
ly including tie board of pension appeals
1lr EnlOe recited the charges against the
felslon once, made ia the last Congress and
n that the Office had been conducted as he
ieleved IN "a loose and unsatisfactory manner. |
10 was the dutJ Of Congress to investigate the !
Office.
Mr.. Smith, Of Illinois defended the Com |
missioner declaring that that Office did not /
fear au investigation. Mr. inloe's amendment /
was then agreed % and the resolution as ]
amended was adopted
Mr. Bland. of Missouri, reported the free /
coinage bill. and asked that 10 be placed 0n /
the House calendar. Leave was given the /
minority u flo a report not later than Mon
day next.
Alr. Dingoy. of Maine. raised the point
that the bill involved expenditure of money
and must 80 20 Committee of the Whole.
After discussion by several members the
Speaker withheld his decision for the present.
A.r Cummns, of New y lork. from the m-
mitee ou Naval Affairs, reported u bill. Tor tie
establishment of "a dry dock at Agiers. La.
#ich was referred 20 the Committee Of the
Whole.
NATIONAL BANKS.
Mf bynum OF Indiana, asked an3 7aute1
IeaFe iO withdraw from consideration in tho
morning hour the biii considered Yesterday
amending the international revenue. abolish
ing the minimum punishment for iniraction
thereof and Mr. Bacon from the Committee
on banking and Currency, called up the bin
reported by the Committee on Banking and
currency Tor the better control of and o. uro-
mote tho safety OF national banks He ex-
blamed the provisions of the bill. which were
that no director officer Or employe OF the
phn- SHOULD borrow any money until the
prop 5iuoh % borrow gas submitted IN writ
ms t9 the board of directors AMI a record
deut in the minutes OF the banks
DIT. d. ID. Taylor, of Ohio. opposed the bin
l fgor us terms. The failure Of banks was /
pos, largely due % c0nnivanco between tho
re dent and cashier. The bank examiner
y-s largely az fault. The authority given the
omptrolor az Currency was ample now. and
he bill would clog the wheels of coromercial
lanasacuons everywhere Pending q de-
AiAu IoI lAo previous question tho morning
i'uf EXPIRED @ point of no quorum
Ioing made against the demand '
1nE sprAKrA AND czAR REED.
pleasant byp.ay then ensued between the s
speaker and Mr. Reed the latter contondi,.,
bat mo- business could DO transacted until " RI
loium appeared. The Speaker held that the Z
aoIhihR ha'hs expired ai business went over
.- "-t'ti.Nl quorum was d
oting on not. Mr. Reed maintained +Iet ti-a =
speaker had declared bills passed when p
uorum bad not voted and his s0sit.on o-ae a.
hereioro not consistent "
The speaker retoried that the question Of q
o quorum was noticed, and added. .Nrh Ii
le greatest respect 90 the gentleman from II
lame. / would say that he is acting now =.
. did last Congress. lie is lodging tbe
UesuOn.n
Air. Reed replied that he thought the com.
lant against him was because he had not Y
q dyed any question last year u
IlE ACADEMY AIJEO| TIAuON e
Tie House then, as g committee of the =,
Pa. o. proceeded to consider the Military e.
cademy Appropriation bin. b
Ar Watson l'lhancel, Of Georgia de- ] q
.ored tine attitude of the Democratic party
asking an increase for the Military Acale- j
f of 1000 ii that party endeavOred TO e.
ihd uy Is pledges It should begin now. If / >
ef 70 rotrench lie hoped oyery penny y
9Au be Topped that could by any posi- u
~ be 81 arel te
4r lay, oi New YORK. advocated the lib ~
90 support ot an institution which educated u
1hg men Tor tho military service of the
uteu States hnd capacltated them for the al
.y Oh defending their country cl
--i. NIomplon lDeu. ~ Marvlaud made lI
political speech under cover Of tho economy
gposed Dy tic Democrats. attackino ths al
lIon-D0llar Congress and the frIobtfuI ner- Ia
io'ol OF nome rule as exercised By the late
-I u The Houso-one unbroken Reed. of
ane. ~
ST. Fendieton, of West Virginia. thouoht r,
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