Evening star., 1898-12-19

the museum and the city of Philadelphia
had appropriated 100000 additional. This
BILL he said, asked for an appropriation
of $350,0O0 provided a similar sum was rails
ed from other sources.
Mr Dockery (Mo0 interrupted to say that
the bill was without precedent in that it
was designed to establish a permanent
institution to which the United States treas
ury was to contribute $4,000 annually.
Mr.. Wanger replied that 1t was in the
permanent character of this institution that
its value lay
Mr.. Bingham Pa) reinforced Mr.. Wan
gers argument with a tsn-minute speech,
IN which he dwelt upon the great benefits
which would accrue to the country as a
whole from this exposition.
The bill. he said, had already passed the
Senate, and it was important that ii should
become a law at once in order that the
plans of the government exhibit might be
prepared.
Mr.. Burke (Texas) opposed the bill. He
called attention to the fact that last spring
some of the prominent members of the ma
lority opposed bill to allow even the free
importation of exhibits from Mexico de-
signed for the Dallas fair.
Does the gentleman see any analogy
between state fair and the exposition
provided for in this bil?" asked Mr.. Dali
zel CPa.).
"A state fair is worthy of more consid-
Grafton than city fair replied Mr.. Burke.
Continuing, Mr.. Burke argued that the ap-
preparation of money~for local expositions
Mr.. Dockery (Mo) contended that the bill
was without precedent in legislative annals.
1t was simply naked proposition for the
government to enter into partnership
with a private corporation for the purpose
of collecting samples of manufactured pro-
duets designed for export
Mr.. Bailey declared that the bill was an
evolution. He had predicted that the time
might come when appropriations would be
asked for state fairs. He hardly expected
SO early to see Congress besieged for an
appropriation for a city museum.
Mr.. Underwood (Ala.) supported the bill.
We had outsrown the home market. he
said, and We must reach out for foreign
trade. If this was to be done inteligently
our people must understand the class of
goods required abroad. The appropriation
asked for in this bill was for the benefit of
our export trade.
Mr.. Adams (Pa) said the Philadelphia ex-
position was supported by every board of
trade in the country.
A rising vote was then taken. 1t resulted
800, but before the result was announced
the ayes and nays were demanded and or
dered.
Exposition Bill Passed.
The roll call resulted 142 ayes, 20 nays.
Two-thirds are required to pass bill under
suspension of the rules, so that the meas
ure had margin of two votes, and the
Speaker announced it's passage amid the
jubila tions of the Pennsylvania members
"A resolution was adopted setting aside
January is for the consideration of bills
reported from the interstate commerce
committee. A bill was passed to authorize
the distribution of the assets of the Freed
mems Bank.
To Enlarge a COmmi issiOn's Scope.
Mr. Lacey Qowa) moved to pass, under
suspension Of the rules the bin to en-
large the scope of the fish commission to
include game birds
The bill was passed.
A bill was passed on motion of Mr. Brun-
ddge tArkD for the relief of the 4th Mount
ed Arkansas Infantry. This regiment was
never mustered into the service and never
was paid. The bill directs the Secretary of
War to appoint a referee to take testi-
mony, make up a roll and ascertain the
sums due the living officers and men.
House AdjOurns.
The Senate bill for the relief of John w.
Lewis of Oregon was passed, and then, at
2:45 pm, the House adjourned