The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-03
House..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Mr. Mcmillan.
from the committee on rules. reported a
resolution providing for the daiIy meet.
ing OF the house at / o'clock. Adopted.
Mr. Catchings, from the same commit
tee, reported q resolution providing that
Immediately after the adoption of this
resolution the house shall proceed to
consider the bill to increase the circula-
tlon of national banks and for other pur-
poses, and if the bill is not disposed of
On that day, then the consideration
thereof shall be continued during the
next legislative day. Mr.. Catchings
gave notice that be would call the reso-
luton up Friday, February 8.
The fight of the day was then precipi
tated by the speaker laying before the
house the anti option bill with the sen
ate amendments thereto. Instantly Mr.
Hatch wae on his feet with q motion to
non concur in the senate amendments
and to agree to the conference asked by
the senate, and on this motion he de-
manded the previous question.
Mr.. Bynum came to the front with
point of order that the amendment must
first be considered in committee of the
whole.
After pretty lively discussion the
speaker said that the chair had notice
that this motion would be made this
morning. He had not read the senate
amendments. He had only heard them
read by the clerk. The question in
volved was largely matter of fact and
the chair would like to read the amend .
manta and oyamipa fho,n bofaro -
his decision. If it was agreeable to the
house he would retain the bill on the
speakers table till to morrow morning
There was no objection and the bill was
Withdrawn and permitted to remain upon
the table till to morrow
MIR. Andrew from the committee on
civil service reform, reported a resolu.
tion calling on the civil service commits
sion for the names of all persons rein
stated in the classified service since
March 4. 1889. After the date had been
changed to March 4, 1885 the resolution
was adopted.
The house then resumed, in committee
of the whole, consideration Of the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Fitch offered an amendment pro
sioih lAob icltdlltT 10 part OF dnV
money appropriated to pay any fees to
the United States commissioners. mar
shais or clerks shall be used for any war.
rant issued or arrest made under the
laws relating to the election of
members of Congress unless prosecution
has been commenced upon sworn com
plant setting forth the facts constituting
the otfense and alleging them to be
within the personal Knowledge of the
affiant. The bill as reported makes a
similar limitation in regard to prosecu-
ton under internal revenue laws.
MIR. Cogswell made the point Of order
against the amendment as changing ex-
listing law and not ia line of economy.
Mr. Fitch contended that the point
was not we'll taken The amendment
was plainly in line of economy as it
placed limitation on the appropriation
for fees for United States commissioners.
etc. in election cases.
Mr.. B0utelle wanted to reach the real
object of the amendment. There were
some gentlemen who believed It's object
was to prevent employment by super
visors of election of men to prevent bal
lot-box stuffing and repeating in large