New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
THIRTYNlNTH coNoREss-sBoOsD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1896
Messrs. Brown (Rep. MOI and Sprague rep, H. l. J


MesHs. Brown (Rep. Mo- and Sprague tRep. X. ~
absent heretofore appeared in theI sesis
Chamber Of Commerce Of representing that the
asS PsRs t scuhen DISTINCT Of Tp
been destroyed fire which documents contained OF
States requesting the Of an act providing that
in proceeding in court the contents Of any PP dOeG
may 10 proved by parole testimony OF o COPY
thereof certified copy BY the Clerk Of SAID GoaT E, INC
same effect the original had been produced Referred 70
Committee on Judiciary
M MORGAN presented resolutions the Chamber Of Com
New Yof in favor Of the epPome Of portion Of
the National Navy for the Of & IN ey PIOG
Ocean for laying hines Of tegraphc cable directly
our Atlantic Coast With the wesn Doass :" on Re-
THE TARIFF ON SILK AND WOOL.
M FRELIEGHUYsEE fRep. ". ~ presented the
memorial Of the silk manufacturers a SewJessy praying for
passage Of Tariff Bill increasing the duty on SIR manufactures
Mr. POLAND rep VI presented the memorial and . $50
p%ssSse Of bin os the protection Of Domestic
Referred to the Finance Committee,
: Mr. RAMSAY Rcp, Mimi offered the following reso-
luton which was agreed TO;
Re.ored That TIE Committee Public Lsnds be directed to
College Land Scrip seemsbe IN payment ioT ptempon
COLORADO.
Mr. WADE rep Ohio presented memorial Of the citizens
Of Colorado eonradetng the statements made that me LsT
forth numerous statistics and facts relative thereto as tee
grGphcd 10 the Associated Press yesterday lhe mehon was
ordered printed.
Mr. WILSON rep Mass presented petition for increased
H Hai army O-''''' -''N w.
pcanrn clerks asshr reorganization Of the clerical force
OF Tie departments and increase Of pay Referred TO the Com
mittee on Finance
Mr. MORGAN presented petition for increased import
duty on hnsoed OIL Referrad 70 the Finance Committee
nell eSe that Hannibal Hamln bc declared President Of the
United States Lauehier] Reenoa TO the Judiciary Com
mittec.
Mr. WADE Rep Ohio, from the Committee on Territories
reported back the bill admit Nebraska, with tho recon-
TIE TENURE or OFFICE.
trcnchment to whom Lad been referred Mr. wiams bin
regulate the Of oee reported the following as subst
tuic, and recommended that II pass
BILL regulating the tenure certain civil ohioers:
Re sv aAd Bou's Of Rs's'Htatire' u e
United Of 4eeI ia CoHgref' SHd That every person.
excepting tho Secretaries the Treasury Of War; Of tie
Navy Of Interior the Postmaster General and tie Attorney
Gs neral holding sn5 ev oee which hos been appointed BY
add Win le sdve na consent O. TIE essi gr" SS
qualified OF therein a 10 red 10 hoa ',ch Once nnn soc
except g herein otherwi's provided
Aforesaid eIrepiHg judges q e tnd sit' Court; and s
eeptng sG,e spes.y ,11I,e, y, ,o1,n o. a nut
to the PrsiiSent 70 be guilty q mbeondn crei
formins IL aat-si et, tie PRECEDENT o'y
suspend such oheeI and ds,e ,qus suitable person to gs
o. tho Senate and unt the es.r sll be sged apon BY ue
cent within 20 day. ser The e day q inch nsa, ,s'iss
o. We senate 40 istO' 20 ~ % Ip lie as nd no psps
dnatsd perform ne date. q .aeh oaee and
to removal o. inch oser hey sl s,I,y to The rdya,
e the senate appoint another r'on to ,ueh office Bot h be
ended sls forthwith ieiiop q hi' Office sud tho
poTsr' Of se rr,Sn 20 Psns 10 a.';', ~ .is sse n ,
neb spen.er belong 70 The peon 90 performing The dniie.
S 5s on notesS oands .Ss B. saeTl.d ., 10Y ,Ss
pension ueb eeer in he reoasHes q The daie' Of
$50 s Aa1 Js,tae, ,aoef,l The, President .h.
Senate BY q death r'son sIPrsiog ots5a Of ONE
end ,s,'on tersns, and sPFoaaR By and
temporarily fied Aforesaid dnnns 'n pat s'eh o. ne en
such of5e hal remain M a. e.nee without .iy y Zee, %
by and with the advice sad consent Of the senate md
be eIsed BY officer ~ law sIerce such
and duties N zee o. ,se,sS 5j ri H., ,hi, A., contained
tha be construed extend tie m Of any Office Tie dorilon Of
Mr. EDMUNDs said that in repairing The above the Com
mitce had been actuated by feeling OF hostility ngains
Inc present or any Administration but in what the Com
mcc conceived I've the true pubsa Interests OF the
country under all Administrations md under the domination
OF al PARTIES the growth which before IN the niue
In that spirit said Mr. Edmmds ask attention to the bill
when comes 10 considered that the amendment
be printed and the bill made the special order for Thursday
Mr. FEsSENDEN (Rep, Me- hoped Mr.. Edmnnds would
Withdrew his motion for special cre and Instead Of that give
Mr.. EDMUNDs complied with the suggestion and modified
his motion accordingly.
Mr. WADE rep Ohio introduced bill loT the admission
Of Colombo Referred iv the Committee Territories.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mir CONNESS O;ep Cab introduced bell 10 grant aid for
road Referred to the Committee on Public Lands
SECURITY FOR TIE LIyEs or PASSWORDS.
Mr.. CHANDLER Repr Mch) introduced the following
joint resolution Which was referred to the Committee on Com
Fs,d Th., division Of ,hs ninth section q &C, emit
.eey Of the L;s' o. rsn;, o. board o. 's prg'ss IN
49, ISL . - ar stdrd hat i. sor. may D tie n,s ibss
provided for sIenP 'esmsr fou ,hs oel.on 9 carry IN %
sses Of on mseLe. securely packed q sh wooden
screw, or ser is,.n which snail be slowed In II. PSF,
DIN. dessd in 'ho license BY the Inspector aud s,S
GOOD BEHAVIOR or CRIMINALS
Mr. HARRIS (Hcpa " " presented bin relating to per.
the United States which provides that oil persons convicted OF
in the penenares Of the United states shall have the benefit
of all laws Of the state In which they imprisoned granting
or assuming TO persons convicted or imprisoned for oense
against the laws Of the State reward for incentive 10
good conduct and obedience prison rules mitigation Of
fence or reducing term Of imprisonment or any other pvi
leges whatever and authorizes District Judges the
TO be executed ana 10 give 10 the warden or keeper Of Che
certificate for the discharge of eoavt before the
praiion his term for other mitigation Of punishment ia
pursuance of the provisions OF the State laws Aforesaid The
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPBs.
Mr.. BROWN Gepr Mo- offered the following resolution
R,.lred That to Committee Oes and Po,Ro.d. b,
o. Dspan to eonstrae sa1 operate line: ons n.
principal mail routes or such Of them may deem necessary, or
's be deemed mos, aaV'b o tie control Of such n.
connection With postal business ~ establish Off such
points he determined At all bour 10 the public
end the ps o5 : =. sqd .ISy s r,Sss. qoS
port by bill or otherwise
The PARDOH-REPEAL BILL.
M. TRUMBULL Qiep. ILL moved at 1880 that the
Senate take up vi repeal the thirteenth section
Conscaiion Act being the section granting to the President
the power declare amnesty to those engaged In rebellion
Mr.. MORRILL, 0iep. Me- said the lii 10 regulate tle
elective franchise in the District OF Columbia entitled 10
priority all others had been The calendar longer
than any other.