The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-27
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Lasker Resolutions Disposed Of
The Pension Appropriation Bill.

AC bAoAOA ApFi0EAAS
In the Senate. on Wednesday, the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Harrison lInd1, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs reported adversely on the prop
osition to establish a military academy west
of the Mississippi for the training OF Indian
youth as soldiers, etc.
Mr. Miller Call. from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported an original bill
providing for an inspection of meats for expor-
tation and prohibiting the importation OF
adulterafed articles OF food and drink, and
authorizing the President 10 make proclama-
ton In certain cases and for other purposes
Among the bills introduced WAS one by Mr.
Hoar Mass authorizing the Judges OF the
United States Supreme court TO employ secre-
taries.
Mr.. Hoar called up the bin introduced by
him and reported faTorably from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. fixing the salaries OF the
United States district judges at $1,000.
The bill was supported by Messrs. Bayard
(Del.) Batter IS. c., Harrison lInd-l, MaXey
TEX, Platt Comm and Ingalls, KAN, and
opposed by Messrs. salisbury lDel.l, Williams
(Kyl and Morgan tAla.l, but no action was
taken.
establishment of common schools was then
taken up and debated al length, Senators 10
gan an, Sherman l0.) aud salisbury DELI
opposing It.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate, ON Thursday, among the me
MORALS presented was one by Senator Harrison
Indl embodving the resolutions adopted by
Tippecan0e Post. No 81, Grand Army of the
Republic Department of Indiana, of Monticello,
Ind. in favor of the passage by Congress of the
measures recommended boy the pension COM
In51ee Of the Grand Army Of the Republic In
relation TO pensions; which were referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Hoar Mass. called up aud the Senate
resumed the consideration OF the bill increas-
ing the salaries of United States district judges
TO 5000.
The pending question was on Dir. Morgan's
(Alal amendment providing that the increase
shall only apply TO judges hereafter appointed.
Mr.. George Mss spoke at length against
the bill, and Mr.. Morgan commenced speech
In favor Of his amendment, but st 2 o'clock
suspended his remarks
Mr. Rlair's bill for the aid of common schools
was thea taken up Messrs- Cali ikla-) and
Garland Ark. favored the bill, and Messrs.
Plumb Kan.l. Vest No., Ingalls, KAN and
Allison Ioa opposed IT.
The conference report on the military acad-
envy appropriation bill was agreed TO.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate. on Friday, among the bills
introduced was one by Mr.. Platt Conn., for
the admission into the Union Of the State of
Tacoma Washington Territory and another
by Mr.. Logan Ill., TO grant pension to the
widow of Gen. Z o. c. Ord at the rate OF $50
per month.
Mr. Hoar Mass called ND his bill increasing
the salaries OF the United States district judges
to 5000 and Mr.. Morgan Ala. resumed his
remarks IN support Of his amendment which
applies the increase only 10 judges hereafter ap-
pointed Upon a vote being taken the amend
Inent was rejected. and the bill went over.
The con terence amendments to the deficiency
IN
bill passed
Mr. Blar's educational bill was then further
discussed and a number Of amendments offered,
but no conclusion reached, the Senate, after
brief executive session, adjourning until
Monday.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.. Harrison
fInd.) moved 10 make the DILL TO admit into
the Union the Territory of Dakota special
order for the 9th inst, but on vote being
taken there were only 80 yeas to . nays-not
the necessary tw0-tbirds.
The Senate then took up the bin to increase
the sslaries Of the United States district judges
10 s. 600
Mr.. Van wyck's motion 70 make the figure
$4,000 was voted down
Mr. Coke Tex offered an amendment max
ing it nnlaw al for any relative of circuit or
district judge Of the United States TO hold Office
IN the courts with which such Judges are con-
judge to knowingly appoint any of his relatives
TO Office in his court
Mr. Hoar moved substitute for Mr. Coke's
amendment 50 as 10 exclude from appointment
al relatives within the degree of first cousin.
The amendments led TO considerable debate.
The hour of o'clock arriving. the matter
went over, and the Chair laid before the Sen
ate the bill to aid in the establishment and
temporary support Of common schools.
Speeches were made IN favor of the bill BY
Senators Garland ARK, Vance IN. c., and
Riddleberger Va, and against it by Senator
ingalls, kan, but no action was reached on
the measure.
TUESDAYS PRocEEDNos-
in the Senate. on Tuesday, among the bill
introduced enc by Mr.. Blair N. H J, Il
provide Tor the increase OF facilities for the
just adjudication Of pension claims
Dir. Hoar then called up his bill to increas,
the salaries of United States district cour
judges to 5000. The pending question wat
on the amendment making it unlawful for
judge TO appoint TO position in his court any
relative within the degree Of first cousin and
making il a nsdemeanor for judge so TO do
Mr.. ingalls, thought that making the offcnss
misdemeanor took il out Of the class Of Of
fenses for which the judge would be impeach
able. lie and Mr.. Horn thought the oIens,
would involve impeachment if no penalty wer
specially stated.
The amendment was modified by the ornis
sion OF the clause specifying that the oden5
was q nisdemezpor, and was then agreed to
The bill was then passed-ayes ~ noes l3.
House.
In the House, on Wednesday, the 18th inst
the session was chiefly occupied with the dis
cnssion OF the report of the Committee OF
Foreign Affairs on the return of the Laske
resolutions. Mr.. Ochiltree ETex.t opposed Ia
report, did also Gr. Cox IN. ", who move,
TO recomrBit The latter's motion was lost
however and the House adopted the resolu
lions Of the committee, as fellows:
Resolved, That the resolutions referring TO III
death Of DT. Edward Lasker, adopted by this Hoils
on January y last intended a tribute of re
epect TO the memory of eminent foreign states
who had died within the United States an
expression OF sympathy with the Gerrna
people. for whom he had been an honorable rel
reSentAffve.
Resolved That the House having no official cor
with the religions between the executive ana
Legislative branches Of the German government
does deem requisite lie dignity 10 CRITICS
the Of the reception Of the resolutions q
the circumstances which prevented their reachirl
their destination after they had been commun
called through the proper channels 10 the Gerrna
government
The House then took up the bonded whisk
extension bill.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Thursday, the Virgini
contested election case of Garrison (Dem.) V