The National tribune., 1884-04-10
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Blair Educational Bill Passes
the Senate.


Gives The Commissioner 5000 year and the
Assistant Commissioner $30O0 both officers to
be appointed by and with the advice aud con-
sent OF the Senate Ii designates chiefs OF
divisions the present chief clerks Of the several
divisions Of the Office.
Mr. Morrill's bill relating 10 the improve
mont of the coinage was then taken up, read
third time and passed without debate. THE
intention OF the bin is 70 authorize the director
OF The mint to have properly qualified persons
invests gate the whole subject of the coming Of
money. with q view TO an improvement IN the
style and character OF our eoIns.l
The rest of the session was occupied IN the
discussion OF the Blair educational blll.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Thursday, among the bills
introduced was one by Dir. Cali lFla.l TO pro-
vide for the establishment Of silk culture
bureau.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Groome
md J. and agreed to, instructing the Committee
on the Library 10 inquire into the expedieney
Of purchasing from the Lewis family, for the
United States the sword worn by General
George Washington upon the occasion OF has
resiguing his commission 70 Congress az Annap-
oils Nd on the 2'd If December, 1888.
The Blair educational bin was then taken
an. Messrs Pendieton o. and Beck KY OPP
posing it. and MessTs Williams Ky and Nor
rib VI. advocating It's passage
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
in the Senate on Friday, Mr.. Lapham IN.
" introduced a bib to authorize the appoint
ment and retirement Of wounded and disabled
officers Of the Regular army who were honora-
bly, discharged under the act OF July I'D, lofU.
The Blair educational bill was then taken
up and its discussion occupied the remainder
Of the session. Mr.. Bayard Dell and Mr
Morgan fAla.) opposed the bin, and Mr. Gibson
(Ia. spoke in rs favor.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on Saturday. the House bill
making il a felony for a person 10 fraudu-
ientiy assume or pretend to be an officer or
employee Of the United States Government was
reported from the Committee on the Judiciary,
with an amendment, was read three times by
unanimous consent and passed. The penalty
prescribed is a ine of not more than 81 coo or
Imprisonment of not longer than three years,
or both.
The discussion of the Blair educational bill
was then resumed.
An amendment offered by Mr. Logan was
agreed 10. providing that no State should re-
ceive the benefit Of the fund that did not dis
tribute all school funds equally for ali children,
without regard to race or color.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hoar was read,
making the first years appropriation 81 ,009,OO0,
the second years SO 100000. the third year s
SI5000090 and then decreasing at the rate OF
E., 100000 annually until the eighth year; but
the Senate adjourned without action
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate. on Monday, Mr. Wilson Ia J
introduced bill to provide for the payment
OF amounts that may be found due TO post
masters under the act of March 3. 1888.
Dir. Beck Ky offered a resolution, which
was agreed 10. calling Oh the Secretary of the
Navy 70 inform the Senate whether IN his
opinion the efiiciency Of the navy would be
impaired by the repeal Of ali laws granting
prize money IN any form to the officers and
sailors OF the navy of the United States.
The Senate then, on motion Of Ar. Blair N.
H resumed consideration Of the educational
bill.
Mr. Brown Ga. and Voorhees, lind. spoke
IN favor of the bin, and Mr.. HOar's Mass.
amendment was then taken up and read, pro-
viding that The amount 10 be distributed for
the first year be $1,000 900; the second year
SI0.O00.0 600; the third year SI5,000,009, and
shaf then diminish al the rate of $4,000
yearly, until the expiration Of the eighth year,
when the appropriation shall cease
Mr. Logan lIIl.) said that although he re
Earded the provision as altogether insufficient
to accomplish the object in view, yet he would
not oppose any measure, even though ii were
moi an adequate one. which had for its obiee
the education Of the people, especially the pool
ano unfortunate.
3 yeas 10 y nays.
Another amendment Of Mr.. Hoar's was agreel
10 providing that equal opportunity Of educa
cation be given 10 al children Of the State.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Sherman
TO-. providing that the money shall be USED
only for common schools not sectarian in char
acter.
The amendment was agreed to by vote o
81 yeas TO Is nays.
J he first OF the amendments heretoforI
offered by Mr. Harrison ind. was then takel
up II provides that no States shall receiy
Any Of the benefits Of the act until the Gov
ernDT OF the State shall ile with the Secretar,
OF the Interior an annual statement showin
the attendance at the schools and the expendi
lures for them. Several attempts TO amen
the amendments of Mr. Harrison were vote
down, and the amendment was agreed TO.
A motion Of Mr. Logan was agreed TO, strik
ing out the section which permitted State
having less than 5 per cent Of iiijteracy 10 1s
the money for normal schools or industria
education.
The BIZ was then reported from Committe
Of the Whole, read third time, and passed b
the following vote;
Teas-1IezsTz. Blair rep, ~ H., Brown Dem
Gal Cali Dem. Fia-l. Cameron Rep, Wis.,, Co
quit Dem CAL Con-cr Rep. Aieb. Culiol
lllel3 III J Dawes Rep, Mass. Dol i Rep. Greg
EoSnUAds Rep, VI Frye l4sep., BE-. Garia1
tDe'n-. AK, George DEN, Miss Han,pto
fDenl. = G y Harrison hep. Ind, Hear Rep
Mas. Jackson Dem. Tenn Jonas Dem La.
Jones fI)efn., Fla. heDna Dem. ~. Va. Loga
isep.. ILL., Mcmillan iEep., Minn.l, Manderso
fIlep. Nebi Miller Rep, n. ~, Morrill, fReE
Va Pike Rep. ~ HI Plat rep, Conn)- Pug
(1enl-, Ala. Ransom Dem, ~ O.. niddleberg'
kkep.. VA, Sawyer Rep Wis.,, Williams Dem
KY Wilson Rep, IOwAj-S3.
Nays-A Iessrs. Bayard Dem, Del, Coke (Dern
Texas. DrOoue Dem. Md. Harris Dem
Tenn. EaUley Rep. Conn. !. Mazey Dem Tex
Miller rep. Cali Morgan Dem. Ala, Pend
ton Dem, o., salisbury Dem, De. I'll
The bin as il passed aRpropriates S77. 000, 90
70 be distributed among the States in propO
tion 70 their illiterAcy Oh the basis Of the Gems
Of 1850, the payments Of The meney TO exteT
over a series Of eight years. Tie amount
be distributed the dTst year is s., 100000; ii
second, 100000; the third, SIS 100000; II
sums then diminishing at the rate OF s.. coo, o
annually until the eighth year, when ali a
preparations shall cease.
TUESDAYS PRocEEDISos
In the Senate, on Tuesday. among the bi
introduced were the following: BY Mr. Go
laDd-To provide uniform mode Of procedu
IN civil cases ia the courts Of the United Stat,
BY Mr Hill-Eor the deposit in the Trcasu
OF the receipts Of the money order system, al
for the payment Of It's expenses out Of appI
prIations.
Two bills were passed To authorize the co
struction Of bridges over the Rio Grande Riv
House.
IN the House, on wednesday, the I'd las
the Indian appropriation bin was considered
Committee o. the Whole. Mr. Ellis la brie