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Show WASHINGTON. I The ,-enatc Committee on TerritortJB1"1-lderlng TerritortJB1"1-lderlng the Home Kule ttlll.jM Washington, Jan. li "!'!. scuatfH""' mittee on territories had under considBluu this morning the bill to provide a locB0T-"m locB0T-"m t for I'tah, and decided to gMV a hearing on February 11 to persona yn. t tub iu fa-. or of and in opposition to the measure. THE DEMOCRATS SHOW THEIR HANDS. Holinan Introduces a Resolution Doing Away with Hountles and Subsidies. Washington, Jan. 14. The war cry of the democratic leaders in the house was sounded by Representative Holinan yesterday. If it is approved by the democratic majority the policy of the party in the coming (session will be firmly established. Without warning warn-ing to the republican side of the house, i hairman dolman of the appropriations committee presented a resolution declaring it to be the Judgment of the house that the granting of subsidies or bounties by con-1 con-1 grcsh in money, public moneys, bonds or by the pledge of public credit, to promote special spe-cial private industries or enterprises. Independent Inde-pendent of the constitutional power of coii-gress, coii-gress, is unjust, impolitic and in manifest conflict with the spirit of republican institutions. institu-tions. The resolution further resolves that in view of the present condition of the treasury, treas-ury, an efficient and honest government can only be secured by the frugal expenditure of public money, while unnecessary and lavish expenditures lead inevitably to venal and corrupt methods; no money ought to ba-ap -propriated by congress except such as is manifestly necessary to carry on the several deportments, frugally, efficiently and honestly hon-estly administered. Holman demanded the previous question . n the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Meyers (La.) moved its refereuce totlia, i oiumiitee on ways and means. Lost. Mr. Henderson (la. I and various other republicans republi-cans asked an opportunity for debate; and NfcKCbna (Cal, I insisted that the resolution, adhered to, would result in the defeat of all appropriation bills of any character, except such as referred to department officers. Mr. Henderson inquired if any debate would bo in order after the previous question was or. dered. The speaker pro tem was of the opinion it would not. "And this houcc wiU cease to be deliberative," delibera-tive," said Mr. Reed of Maine. The repetition repeti-tion of the charge which had been so frequently fre-quently hurled against himself caused the house, democrats and republicans, to break into a roar of laughter. The yeas and nays on the previous question resulted: Yeas 154, nays 00. Mr. Salman then asked unanimous con-t con-t i nt for au hour's debate on each side, but at the request of Mr. Keed consented to make it two hour a side. Mr. Simpson (San-) :i i . d if this included two hours for the peo-ple's peo-ple's party, as well as the republican and democratic nartie. Amid much laughter (he speaker said he assumed that the divis-ion divis-ion of time would be between those hi favor of and those opposing the resolution. On tho suggestion of Mr. Breckenrldge (Ky.) the debate wcut over until today. Plumb's Committee l'lneea. WisniM io. Jan. 14. The senate rcpub-Mean rcpub-Mean caucus committee has disposed of the vacancies on the senate committees caused by the death of Senator Plumb. They decided de-cided to reduce the membership of the ap-.' propriation committees, so that the vacancy M disposed of. Senator Dolph of Oregon was given the chairmanship of the committee on public lands and relinquished his place as chair-man chair-man of the committee on coast defense to Senator Squire of Washington. 'S Senator GalUnger of New flumpshircVva made chairman of the commit I oajji portatiou routes lo setiAoard, Postmasters. f W vmiim.Tov, l. '.. I I ThejKi- dent appointed tlic following po-tmastl. : Marcus Wliituian.it M.nipe!ifr. ldaho;Joi T, Lobausfa at Pullman, Wash.; Win. FT. Cro-iev at Forest Grove, Ore, ; LuraE. Buck-man Buck-man at Truckee, Cel. ; Albert L. Dingloy at (lakdale, Cal.; James. I. Chatham at Nogaics, Ari.ona. To Cauciu on silver. Wasiiixoton. Jan. 14. -The action of the house committee on coinage In discussing, with an evident intention to adopt, a resolution resolu-tion declaring in favor of a bill for the free coinage of silver, has suddenly revived the movement of the prominent democrats for a joint caucus to determine the policy to be adopted by the party on this prominent issue. Notes I rolil tlie Capital. Washington', Jan. 11. The president sent to the senate the nomination of John Watts as registrar of the land office at Lakeview, ( iregon, Speaker Crisp is now convalescent and out of danger, unless a relapse should unexpectedly unex-pectedly take place. |