The record-union., 1896-01-22

TT was criticised by Cannon (Rep.) of
Illinois and defended by Richardson
(Dem.) of Tennessee, who managed its
passage through the House.
Resolutions were agreed to calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to
inform the House whether or not, in his
opinion, the provisions of the law for
the safety of the public in ocean travel
were sufficient, and if so, whether or not
they were being enforced, and for a
statement of the reason for the delay in
the construction of the San Francisco
Postoffice building.
A bin was passed affirming and legal
izing the issue of certain bonds author
lied by the Legislature of New Mexico
for public buildings.
In his opening prayer Chaplain Cou-
den invoked the blessings of God upon
Miss Barton, President of the Red Cross
Society, and her party in their trip to
Turkey.
Catron (Rep.) of New Mexico, from
the Committee on Territories, reported
bin to affirm various Acts passed by
the Legislature of New Mexico and
1t was passed.
A resolution of inquiry reported from
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds by Hilborn (Rep) of Califor-
MIA was agreed to, calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for the rea-
sons for the delay in the construction
of the San Francisco Postoffice build
ing
Crisp Dem.) of Georgia asked what
had become of the unfinished business
the report of the Committee on Rules.
Speaker Reed stated that all the pro-
posed amendments save one had been
agreed to, and were in force.
Crisp said that the report as whole
had not been disposed of, and yet these
officials were enforcing the changes rec
commended by the committee 1t was
not proper to proceed in that manner,
he said. He had intended at the proper
time to offer a substitute for the whole
code of rules.
Dalzel1 (Rep.) of Pennsylvania stated
that it was the intention of the Com
mittee on Rules to hold a meeting
shortly, and when the committee made
its report the gentleman from Georgia
Crisp would have an opportunity.
The House then, on motion of Cannon
(Rep.) of Illinois, went into Committee
of the Whole to consider the urgent de-
ficiency bill. A brief debate ensued upon
the subject of the fee system in paying
officials of the United States Courts and
the necessity for its reformation, if not
abolishment, in which Messrs. Cannon
Rep.) of Illinois, Sayres Dem.) of
Texas, Henderson (Rep.) of Iowa,
Northway (Rep) of Ohio, Swanson
Oem.) of Virginia and Daniels (Rep.) of
New York participated
Dinsmore Dem) of Arkansas sought
to amend the paragraph making an ap-
preparation to pay the salaries of court
officials in Indian Territory by specially
designating l.. l.. Stowe, Marshal and
J. p. Walker, an attorney, one of whom
died and the other resigned after a few
months service without having been
confirmed by the Senate. The amend
ment was offered to meet the ruling of
Comptroller Bowler that he cannot pass
salary accounts of officers not so con-
firmed. After a brief discussion, in
which the Comptroller's policy was
made the subject of some criticism, the
amendment was adopted.
Lacey (Rep.) of Iowa discussed the
necessity for a reform of the fee system
in Federal Courts, presenting some
striking figures. The consideration of
the bill having been concluded, several
un1esportant amendments being added,
the committee rose and the bill as
amended was passed.
At 4:15 o'clock the House adjourned
until tomorrow.