The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-29
INQUIRIES BY THE HOUSE.
The Whisky Trust Resolution Adopted
Yesterday.

1nS w WnlSky trust resolution Adopted
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-In the House to-
day MIR. McMillin reported from the com
mittee on rules the following resolution:
Resolved, That the resolution OF Mr. Burrows
respecting the whisky trust be referred TO the
committee on Judiciary aud said commit
tee or any subcommittee thereof
is authorized to investigate the
charges contained in the resolution and
report by bill or otherwise. The committee IS
also authorized to investigate what, II any,
other trusts or combinations in restraint of
trade exist within the United States, or have
been fostered by congressional legislation, and
control markets or raise prices; aud what. If
any, additional legislation Is necessary 60 rem
edy the evil
The resolution, which was adopted with
out debate, oonters upon the committee the
power to send for persons and papers.
A PANAMA INQUIRY.
Mr.. Catohings, from the same committee,
reported in lieu Of the Fellows and Geary
resolutions the following resolution, which
was adopted without debate:
ReSolUed, That a special committee Of five be
appointed TO investigate and report as to what
sums of money, II any, we're expended by the
Panama Canal Company or its promoters,
preventing opposition In this country TO the
plans of said company or securing acquiesence
in America thereto, and what disposition was
made of such sums, and generally as to the
situation OF affairs upon the isthmus so far as
American commerce seeking transit across the
same may be concerned; and also as to con
tracts and relations between the Pacific Mail
steamship Company and the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company Transcontinental Rail
road Association and other rail
roads as to what contracts or other
collusive arrangements have been made by said
companies whereby traffic by way of the 18TH
mus of Panama has been suppressed or dimin-
ished; and as to whether said steamship COM
pany, by virtue of said contracts or otherwise,
has been practically absorbed, by or subjected
to the control OF said railroad companies, aud
as to whether the business which Il was the de-
sign of this government to foster by sums
granted to said steamship companies through
been thereby diverted from the
Isthmus Of Panama and the Panama
Railroad Company, TO such transcontinental
companies; aud as TO whether such acts are det-
rimental TO the interests OF American maritime
commerce and producers, manufacturers and
merchants Of the United States; and IL such
abuses are found TO exist, by what means the
same can or should be- suppressed. and as to
whether further grant of said sums
TO said steamship company should be with
drawn. The said committee shall have power to
send for persons and papers and administer
oaths, and the expenses incurred in said inves-
tgation shall be paid out OF the contingent
fund of the House, and said committee shall
have leave to sit during the sessions Of the
House in Washington or elsewhere.
In order to permit members Of the House
to attend the funeral OF the late James q.
Blaine, IL was ordered, on motion Of Mr..
Holman, that when the House adjourn to-
day it be to meet at O'Clock Monday.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
The House then proceeded in COMMITTEES
OF the whole to further consideration OF the
sundry civil bill.
The bill made slow progress. Its cons
sideration gave rise TO a good deal of de-
bate, mainly Of humorous. though oc-
caslonally of a personal character. No ma
terial change was made In the measure.
The committee rose and public business
being suspended, the House paid due
tribute of respect of the late Mr.. Stack
house OF South Carolina. Eulogistic
speeches were made by Messrs MoLauren,
son and Watson. The latter made the
speech Of the day. Ii not only was an
eulogy of the deceased, but tt brancned into
a discussion of the southern question
viewed from the populist standpoint. The
question, he said. was not yet solved, but IL
was In course OF solution. The true solution
of the southern question and the true foun-
dation upon which to build up
southern prosperity was to give 10
the negro q free ballot and fair count.
When that time arrived there would be
opened to the south, not to some Of its
people, not TO some people OF certain color &,
but 10 all, a glorious future.
The House then, as a mark OF respect to
the memory of the deceased, at :l5 o'clock,
adjourned until O'Clock Monday.