National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-12
SENATE AND HOUSE.


bahVth ~ INV HOTWcT anu inNeIhihNo YUM
merco in the Latter.
After the senate had dispatched some routine
work yesterday Mr.. Van wyck offered II rosolu-
ton reciting that, as the now Spanish treaty
had, through the action of the king Of Spain.
become public property before Its presentation
10 the senate. the discussion of said treaty
should be in open session; also, directing the
committee on rulce TO report an amendment
or additional rule requiring that treaties
which concern matters of revenue shall be
considered In open session. On objection OF
Mr.. Wilson, the matter went over one day.
Mr.. Blair's resolution, directing the commit
tee on naval affairs to examine Capt Ericssons
inventions, was agreed to-.
Consideration of the Oregon Central land
forfeiture bill was then resumed.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Dolph, look
ing TO the protection of actual settlers on the
lands forfeited, was adopted
All amendment, offered 10y Mr. Plumb, was
agreed 10 by vote OF NY TO II, repeating the
| act of March ., 1873, which allowed settlers on
| railroad lands subsequently forfeited to loca-
| cate TO an amount equal TO the original entry
without additional cost.
Mr.. sherman, in supporting this amendment,
said he would also favor In this bill repeal Of
| the presumption laws.
Some debate followed between Messrs Nor
| gan, Slater, Dolph, Blair and Van Wyok re-.
garding membranes placed on the grant by
| the railroad company aud how the proposed
| forfeiture would affect the parties concerned
beside the railroad and the United States.
| That the bill might be placed In n shape that
would protect the rights of such parties, Mr..
| tee on public lands. Before vote was had on
the motod the bill, at 2 o'clock, had to yield
to the unfinished business of "Wednesday, being
| the bill providing for the admission of Dakota
as state In the union.
Mr.. Harrison took the floor TO reply to Mr..
Vests objections. lie inquired Of Mr. Vest
what number of people u territory should con.
tain In order to cntitlc It, In his (Mr. Vests
opinion to admission in the union.
Mr.. Vest replied that while not attempting
to prescribe any rule, he would say that the
spirit of tho constitution required at least q
ratio Of population su 1icient TO entitle 1t to q
member of the house of representatives But
even If II had that ratio of population, II
would not follow that II was entitled to admis
sion. There were many other circumstances
to be taken into account, and each particular
case would have to be Judged OF by its partic
ular circumstances
Mr.. Harrison said that Senator Bogg, OF Mis-
souri,, Senator Cockrell and other democratic
senators, had formerly favored the admission
of Dakota, and he appealed to that nobl
baud of democrats who voted for Its admis
sion In 1876 to stand by II now"
Mr.. Cockrell replied that he had voted for
proposition to divide the territory, but not Of
Its admission. He was opposed on principl
TO the adm ission of these new territories witt
immense areas and small populations.
Mr., Harrison inquired If Mr.. Cockrell woul
J be satisfied with population sufficient to en-
title the territory to a member of congress-
, Mr.; coSkreil replied mo- not If it had fou
Mr.. Harrison declared this n frank state
ment. 1t would mean that 100000 peopl
might be without representation. That wa
one method OF DISTINGUISHING men. lilo OK
pressed the wish that vote on the bill nigh
be reached next Monday, but Mr.. Butte
, thought this too early, aud declined to consen
/, to an arrangement liking vote for that da.
The Interstate commerce bill OF Mr.. CullOm
which was the special order for yesterday, hn
no opportunity OF being considered.
AT $50 the senate went into executive SCI
sion, and when lat o'clock the doors wcr
reopened the senate adjourned until Monda
next.
BOOSTERS of gorgeous plumage perche
proudly on the desks of several Democrat
= members of the house yesterday morning.
Mr.. Hancock of Texas, reported the inyali
pension appropriation bill, aud 1t was roierro
= to the committee of tho whole.
An objection BY Mr.. Brumm headed of a
attempt by Mr.. Mills TO have passed tho senat
bill for a public building AT Waco, Tex, an
then the interstate commerce bill again can
to the front
MIR. Glascock, of California favored the gel
eral features of the Reagan substitute, but o.
jected TO the provision prohibiting great
charge for short than II long haul. The su
i, stitute was also favored by Mr.. Dunn, of A
, kansas, and Mr.. McAdoo, of New Jersc
while Messrs. Woodward, of Wisconsin, an
Hepburn, of Pennsylvania, spoke up for III
- committee bill.
Mr.. Wood, OF Indiana, opposed as. farcic
the commission feature of the bill, and warm
favored the substitute.
Pending further discussion, general unde
standing was arrived mt that general debn
shall close the next day the subject is taxi
up, and that then a vote shall be taken as
tween the substitute and tho committee bi
Whatever measure shall DO successful W
IL then be open to amendment and debate und
the five-minute rule.
Mr.. Reagan has slightly modified his mott
to substitute his proposition for the entire b
E. of the committee, and has offered 1t as 81
h stitute only for the remedial features of tn
. bill. Ifhe Is successful In having it adopt,
he will then move to strike out the remand
of the bill which has reference to the appoii
ment of commission.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania gave mott
r. that ut the proper time he would move to !
commit the whole subject
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York, introduced a co
current resolution for the appointment OF
Joint committee, 20 consist of FIVE members
X the house elected to the next congress and
- three senators, to investigate the capacity
the canal, of the state of New York Referr'
to the committee on commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, resol
ton was adopted calling on the secretary
9. the interior for information relative to the Il
of claim agents In pension cases.
n On motion of Mr. Weaver, of Nebraska
senate bill was passed authorizing tho Eli
National bank of Omaha to increase Its capt.
stock.
Mr.. willis, OF Kentucky, offered resolutl,
: calling on the secretary OF war to inform =
house whether the amount appropriated
act of July o, 1881, for He'll Gate, New. Vol
has been diverted from the purposes there
set forth. Referred.
The house then, Mt 4:20 adjourned until
v. day,