The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-13
THE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS.
Ansther Day Of Talk, In which Very Little
Progress Mns Made.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2-Thc Senate to-day
passed the bill providing that all applications Of
officers Of the navy for restoration to the active
list. or for advancement to positions on the active
list. and also similar applications on the re-
tired list. rs well as pay therein shall be made
to tho Secretary Of tho Navy. who shnll thcre-
upon order q board Of oflccrs not below the
grade Of the applicant. 10 investigate his case
and report thereon, md said report with the
recommendation thereon Of tho Secretary Of the
Navy. shall he forwarded to Congress FORTS ac-
ton thereon. Nosuch application shall be made
except ms herein provided
Tho Committee on Indian ATairs reported
back the resolution instructinG them to inquire
into the Fort Robinson massacre. saying that
there WINS not time in this session 10 make the
proposed Investigation. Believing thNt the
subject is Of especial importance, the Commit
tee reported n resolution for the appointment
OF an investigating commission. 10 consist Of
Ave Senators. to sit in the recess. Agreed to-
Mr.. Anthony rep, r. H. presented memo
rial from the Colonization Society. asking for
an appropriation ~ t25O 10 be expended in
| explorations Of the West Coast Of Africa. with a
| view of promoting commerce with that country.
Mr. Saunders Rep, Nchl spoke upon the bill
! for the transfer Of the Indian Bureau t. the
! War Department. arguing that the Government
| should help the Indians to become an indr-
! pendent people and ultimately citizens OF tho
When the New Library bill was called IN. tho
| pending question being ON Mr.. CoLkNul's
| amendment Tor the APPOINTING ~ coWWl~-
| sion 90 invest gate and make rrrOWmnn tatlous
| rs tu practical changes IN the Capitol with rri-
! crener 10 %" library and the better Accommu-
| IAlon ,pl hoth Housrs ~ Congress. Mr. Bulno
| lltop, Me- urged the enlargement of the Caui-
tol saying he did not doultt hat the recent NOR
| AMY among representatives was in conS".
| qncncc of the Door ventilation Of tho Hail ~
Representatives. Mr. Thurman Dem Ohiol
| SAID ne could see no reason for spending "A nil-
! lion Of dollars or moro for II new national IL
| hrary building as long as there was room
Mr.. Edmunds lRep. VT submitted an amend
| mont, which WAS hdOptod-i9 10 ll-piovidlug
| that the hill he recommtted To the C6mmitter'
| with INSTRUCTIONS 10 report bill for Il commits
! sion OF skilled persons, tQ report to the next
Congress .whut practical changes may bee made
~ the NApitoi aahpted To- the accommodation of
Mr.. Sargent liap, Calj then moved 10 take mp
! the Chinese hill. so that II should be- the uunn-
| ishcd business tomorrow, He spoke warm.
! ~ Of its importance. 4 long debate resulted
IN vote OF % to 20, and the bill was ordered
up. Mr. Sargent then suggested, as other
| measures of importance were before the Senate,
Tint the Senate remain in session tomorrow
nRlil ms hli ho disposed OF, but MIR. Hamiin
several protests Of Baltimore merchants and
organizations AGAINST the Brazilian subsidy
| were presented.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
! Considering in Committee Of the Whole the
| LeglslatiVc judiciary and Executive bill. de-
ny g MIS ma ub9n w Gc m"1Sement ot me
Hanna, Fort, and Luttrcll speaking in favor Of
Mr. Degrees management and saying that the
recent inquiry was u Star Chamber invcstigu-
Mr. Finley Of ohio.
Then long debate WAS mad upon the proposal
70 reduce the appropriation for detecting Nin-
,alions OF nc internal revenue laws from
tlOO0OO 70 $4,000. resulting in its rejection.
Mr.. Hewitt proposed an amendment that in
case OF arrest for violation of the revenue laws
the prisoner he taken before the nearest magis-
tratG AUTHORIZED toac'cpt bail. Adopted, ~ to
~ Inc NhluFlrS OF the General ~upitrIUtt ul
of the Lille Saving Servicr AMI The Assistant
Superintendent were increased from $4,000 to
HQ0Ohnd from S2OO0tot 81 500. Without further
action tho Committee arose Tho House then
had q stormy debate over the question OF an
evening session. and refused at length to order