The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-14
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
CAPT, WISE SHOWS UP a KEPUBLi.
CAN IN n BAD LI0HT.
Tweniy-Fsur fases OF the Measure Dss.
posed of-Judge Grosscup's kseSsf
Decision Criticised.

Louisiana, having been appointed sehs-
tor from that State.
Mr.. Cummings Dem., n. " asked
unanimous consent for present considera-
tlon OF a resolution asking the Secretary
OF the Navy to report 10 the House all
the facts in his possession relating to the
reported failure by Carnegie. Paipps 4
Co. to furnish armor plates IN aceofdanso
with their contract. &. W. stone ttcp',
Pal objected, and the resolution wehs
10 the Committee on Naval Anairs
Mr.. Enloe reported from the Committee
on Education the resolution introduced oy
himself some days ago, Win recon-
mendation that it pass. caling on Tue
Secretary OF the Interior for statement
OF the reasons why the Bureau OF rduss-
ton issued bulletin upon education III
Tennersee, written by Professor Merriam.
late professor OF political economy III
Johns Hopkins and Cornell University.
The book contained statements TO when
tho tennessee representatives objected
as improperly rejecting on the state, aao
Mr. Euloe stated that Dr. Harris, COM
missioner Of Education. had said TO 'he
committee that the bulletin should De
edited before being further distributed.
The resolution was agreed TO-
sundry Civil Appropriation.
The House then. at o'clock resolved
itself into committee OF the whole on 'n'
sundry civil appropriation Dill MI Les-
ter dem. Ga) In the char
Mr. Cogswell QRep., Mass.), repress",sns
,he minority of the committee, said that
,he Inn was a liberal one under existing
conditions. and that Il had been CON
structed bv the subcommittee with as h'-
rio friction as had attended the prepare
tion Of any bill I'm his experience 'o
| called attention, however, 10 Nhe iaeN
| that while the bill carries totai "ppio
nrlation OF So 100 02S less than that Oh tue
| hin for the current year, the decrease was
wholly due 10 the disappearance OF oersa'n ,,,
| extraordinary items OF expenditure W"."
| this Congress will not be ca'ieo upo" "
provide for. v> ann.o, an
,',a,,,en, etvinsy 500 900 for repairs ana
Innrovements TO the New York post
| of,ice He explained the necessity OF tn'
annronriatIon saving that as result
| of the sanitary condition or the iui'"
inc daily average Of six men. VINO 40
IN their work there I'm good health' are
stricken down with Illness
IN a division OF the committee the
amendment was agreed to-o9 10 ~ oue
| NIr. Savers demanded tellers. lhfs vow
was announced 10 be yeas "a; nays ~
| The point OF no quorum was maze oy
Mr. Stallings Dem, Ala-), ana ga"
| ~ the committee was ordered.
The roll.call demonstrated tho presence
| ~ tq1 members. and another vote by
tellers was taken. This resulted yeas,
1o6: nays 7s So the amendments as
| agreed to.
Interstate Commerce Law.
When the appropriation for the Inter
| stote Commerce Commission was reach-
Oh Mr. Cannon asked Mr.. Sayers whe-
,her or not the facts that the preseh'
SECRETARY Of state had. while acting as
tudga ~ the Circuit Court for the North-
ern district OF Illinois. delivered an opinion
which took the vltals out OF the inter
state law. and that the Attorney-"'n-
eral had been criticised by ihe penio-
cratic press for his relation 10 corpora
tions which may be Interested III wv
| exacntion of the interstate law. had any
thing 10 do with the transfer OF cohUo'
~ The appropriatiOn for the employment
of counsel 70 aid in enforcing me Ia"
trorn the Department Of Justice, "here
| II has usually been placed, 10 tue 0"''-
mission itseifl A.. ,.,.,,as.
Mr. savers responded that the ianguase
in the bin followed that OF the estn'"'eS
furnished by the Secretary Oh ,ne COS, .'..,
urv and he could not undertake TO say
Sa, natives actuated him in making
nm the estimate He said he understooo
ina, the Attorney General would seiec'
the counsel 10 be employed. Tne para
granh MIR Savers further said. was IN
, tended to carry out the Ia" OF ias'
| coogrsss and enable the committee 70
emnloy lust as sklllful and able lawyers
90 enforce the law As the railroad com
, panies did 10 defeat II. -.
vr Morse (Rep., Mass.). moved tt
strike out the appropriation Tor th*
, commission. He said the law was enforc
od oniv in spots, aud then the results
achieved we're not those Intended Dy lt'
nromoters II had given the business t'
Z three lines OF roads and discouraged th'
! | competition which had formerly sAist
ed to the general advantage OK an W
people Under recent decisions ,he IA"
had been rendered pracucahy ihopela
tive the only live thing about II Deinl
tna salary and expenses OF the commits
Q sion. Therefore he moved to STRIKE o"'
q Tha amendment was discussed by
j. Maesrs Mlliken (Rep.. Me). Grosvenoi
II fRep.. Ohio), and Daniels uRep.' y. -
7 The latter said the decision OF jnax'
y Grosscup In Chicago short time az
= was utterly UNAUTHORIZED. and In direc'
antagonism with the declaration OF lh'
4 sunreme Court OF the United States Th'
n law which Grosscup said congress coui'
NOT mass was passed al the last Con
.,ross pursuant TO the decision Of th'
sunreme Court OF the United States, ina
the law should be so amended 10 rnsk'
- | the interstate commerce law more enec
e tive
" Mr.. Wise Exposes Morse.
ur Wise dem. Val chairman OF th
!. Committee OF Interstate and ForeiE'
I Commerce, said Mr.. Morses opposition
10 the law was based on personal GROUNDS
as affecting his business az manuiac
turer. rather than In behalf OF the pub
* lie interest. In support Of this chafs'
l. Mr.. Wise had read from the clerks des'
y a letter. which was unsigned.
e Mr. Lacey CRep.. Iowa. madc pom
z Of order against Il going into the record
!. whereupon Mr. Wise said he would adop
n as his speech, and 20 Mr.. Pickler ,hep
s Do he said he was responsible Tor
here or elsewhere
To one statement in the letter MI
: Morse objected-lhar was that he di
: no. represent hls State in antagonizn
4 the bill. lie desired, In rebutting tina
! statement. 10 incorporate In the Recor
a cllnpings from the newspapers of Mas
! saehusetts. 10 show that that State Wa
: onposed TO the law; but consent wa
4 refused.
Ar. Morses amendment was rejected
3 TO 90
Mr.. Haines Dem. N. ~ raised N
nolnt OF no quorum, and the COMMITTEES
r on motion OF Mr.. Sayerss rose afts
u disposins OF twenty-four pages OF n
, bill. and adding t3s.3sl 70 It's total,
Mr.. Cummings. from the cumm'os
/: ON Naval Affairs. reported back the res
J, luton introduced Dy him ssriisr 10 u