The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
THE SESSION OF The HOUSE,
The Son Of ex.Speaker Crisp Mas
Sworn In.
CONGRESSMAN BAILEY PROTESTED
Against the Passage OF the Tennes-
see Centennial Dil but Il Went
Through--Pacinc Roads Dill.

Washington, December 1.-THE house
today adopted . special order for taking
up the Pacific railway funding bill on Janu-
AIRY and for n debate for four days. Ths
consideration OF the Loud bill relating to
second class mail was set for January 6
and 6. with final vote on the eth. The day
was given to appropriation bills. the urgent
deficiency bill passed and the legislative.
executive and judicial advanced to COM
pletion. save the items relating to the con-
gressional library and the civil service
commission.
Charles II. Crisp Of Georgia. son Of and
successor Of the late ex-Speaker Crisp. was
sworn In as member of the house when
the session opened A letter from Governor
Atkinson OF Georgia stated that Mr.. Crisp
had been chosen at the special election
held on the 10th ultimo. Mr.. Dingley called
attention to the fact that the letter was
not In the usual form OF credentials, but
he readily yielded to the request OF Mr..
Turner Dem.) that the unanimous consent
be given for administering the oath to
AIR Crisp who was, greeted with hearty
applause as he took his seat at the deslt
formerly occupied by his father.
Mr.. Cannon (Rep) Of Illinois reported
from the committee on appropriations an
urgent deficiency bill. carrying SIS, S62 and
II was given immediate consideration. Tho
main item was 800 600 for the completion
OF naval vessels on the stocks and in ord
mary and for other naval purposes.
MIR. Cannon explained briefly the de-
STABILITY of urging the vcrk on tho ships
to completion. The bill was then passed
without division.
Mr.. McMillin tDem) or Tennessee called
up the senate bill for government partici-
patton in the Tennessee centennial exposi-
ton to be held next year at Nashville.
Tenn The measure carries Sl01, 900 Tor
government exhibit and $50, 900 for a Fed
.ral building.
MIR. Bailey tDem.) OF Texas interposcd an
emphatic protest against bills OF this
character and recited how they we're
rushed through congress. All tho cities
and towns In the country would take turn
In holding expositions.
Mr.. Dingley pointed out that the only
Justification for government aid was that
the exposition was National aud interna-
tional. and he deprecated a policy OF Fed
eral aid TO purely State expositons.
The Tennessee member rallied to tho
support Of the measure, pointing out the
prospects of the enterprise. and Mr.. Me
Millin held up views of the building. On
the passage of tho bill the house divided
l27 10 25--and Mr.. Bailey made the point
of no quorum. The speaker counted
quorum and the bill was passed by the
foregoing vote.
When Mr.. Henderson Rcp.) OF Iowa pro
scented tho resolution to give four days. be-
ginning Thursday, January :. to the con
sideration OF the Pacific railway finding
bill he urged the necessity for congress
SIGNAL action on tho Pacific railway aues-
ton TO protect the governments Interest.
In reply to question from Mr.. Dockery
Dem) OF Missouri. he said tho rule would
give the house opportunity to vote on sub
siitutcs or amendments to the bill
MIR. Mcguire DEM OF Alabama spok-
against the rule and tho bill In general,
declaring that the government had taken
ample action against the railroads by fore
closure.
Saturday. January 10. was fixed for eu-
loglcs on the late ex-Spcaker Crisp.
At $40 the house adjourned.