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Correspondence OF The Tribune
WASHINGTON. June 9th. 1916 2 H.
The report OF Mr.. BucHAsAs's gong on tne
Bench think is now to be confirmed ininA nis
name will shortly be sent in
Its said that Gen. EousTos OF Texas Is 70 De sP-
pointed Major General in the army, under Inc ne"
bill. VII! the country like TO have him supefSeoe
the gallant Scott in the chief command
There is quite delegation OF Csuanche and o'nes
Indians now in this city. They attract as much al
,ention az any other Naive meeting that could be
got up.
There is no news today worth crowdins ntoyouE
columns There is anxiety and wish tna' MS
Congress- nigh, burst up and go home.
TIE Presiden, sent in a message today mink
il contains some nominations generaships in the
armv of invasion for Mexico EicHELlEu.
P. S-Gen. TAYLOR was today nominated MAJ.
General in the army. w. y. bUTLEk Oh NY -AaI'
General in the Volunteers.
WASHINGTON Saturday, June q, 1876
SENATE.
Opened with the usual ceremonies
Mr. EVANS presented petition for the sdoPuon
of sooe peeceable mode of settling national dis
putes. Referred 10 the Committee on Foreign he
lations.
ported Joint resolution for the relief OF Mr barry
Of the L. s. ship Boston. which was ordered 10 be
engrossed.
o. motion of Mr. DAYTON, the Naval Committee
were instructed TO inquire whether contract nad
been made with Robert L. Stevens for building an
iron steamboat. aud, if report what Legislation Is
necessary to carry said contract into effect
.IaE reDOrted
the Army Appropriation Bill with amendments.
On motion of Mr. JoHSsoS. OF Louisiana, the Ma
val Committee were instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency Of making appropriation TO indemnify
officers seamen and marines OF the steam irigate
Missouri for losses incurred by her destruction by
ire g, Gibraltar.
Mr. YULEE gave notice to reconsider the vote re-
iec,inc the bill 10 renew Jethro Woods patent.
Mr. CAMERoS presented q petition from the Phlla-
delphia Library Company relative 10 the duty on
imported books.
Mr. MILLER called up the joint resolution from
the House, granting public ground IN W ashlngton
for the Washington Monument
Mr.. BENTON opposed it as scheme for rooong
the people who would contribute their dollars tor
that proper and patriotic motive ne moved TO re-
commit ii.
Mr. MILLER opposed its being recommi,ted, and
advocated it's passage
/ Mr. BENTON rejoined and denounced all such
begging schemes frauds upon the community
He was humorous and entertaining
Mr.. DAYTos thought it was not subject TO be
ridcuIed be hoped the Senate would pass or rejec,
the bill al once.
Mr. ALLEN opposed the resolution. It was only
another scheme to fasten down the capitol in this
place If monument TO be erected, let II be
erected by Congress. and upon proper spot-upon
a hill where il would remain as long as the hill
should last.
ESMr DAVIS advocated it Af.er farther debate by
ion n Law a
resolution on the table was lost ayes ls. nays 20.
The question was then taken on motion OF Mr. AL
LEN 10 recommit it, with instructions 10 report as
10 the bes. site in the country for monument, and
thesproper means for its erection Hostages ~.
nays %.
and BENTON, and the resolution was then passed
by informally.
relief Of Charles F. sibbald passed
The following bills passed For relief of A. B.
Tanning. late Collector of Savannah Granting ar
rearages for pensions from 1914 to 1876 10 Nathan,
iel Stafford soldier of the late war. For relief OF
John Jones, respecting wall on Pea Patch island.
For relief Of Walter Loomis and Abel Gay.
Sundry bills from the House were severally taken
up read twice, and referred.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
HOUSE CF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. OWEN made personal explanation.
The Resolution 10 give the Clerk four days leave
of absence, was adopted,
On motion of Mr. MCKAY the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. COBB of Ga in the
Chair, and the debate on the Tariff was resumed
Mr.. BEDlNGER spoke in opposition to the Tariff
Of 1912.
MIR. EWING of Pa. next obtained the floor, and
made a strong constitutional argument, in favor Of
the Protective policy.
Mr. POLLOCK followed with strong Tariff
speech, and dwelt much upon the cheat which he
seid had been practced in Pennsylvania, in the mat
ter of aIr Folks views on the Tariff
Mr.. TowSs nett addressed the Committee against
the present Tariff.
Mr. SEVERANCE spoke his hour in favor Of the
present Tariff
Mr.. TIBnATrs next obtained the floor, and the
Committee rose, and after several trials, the House
adjourned