Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
PENSION BILL IN THE SENATE.
THE P. o. BILL IN THE HOUSE.
YESTERDAYS SCENES RENEWED.
The Senate.

| The Senate.
Mr.. Allison presided over the Senate to-day
by designation of the President pro tempore OF
that body,
The chair laid before the Senate q communi
cation from the Secretary of the Navy, trans
mitting valuable report on the natural re-
sources of Alaska made by George M. Stoney,
of the U. s. navy. The report fully describes
the character, habits and customs of the in.
| habitants the varied classes of wild animals
other mineral products found there, together
with copious notes Of baron etrical and ther-
recommends the printing of the report.
Also, 9 memorial, in the form Of q joint reso-
| the division of the territory and the admission
| OF Its southern portion as state Of the Union.
aoTT of the
taken by Congress as may be necessary to place
the chief city Of the nation in wealth, popula-
slon ana importance In condition OF safety,
| no matter what foreign complications may
| arise. The papers were appropriately referred.
THE MONUMENT MEDALS.
The Senate passed Mr.. Sherman's joint reso-
luton providing for the striking Of medals
to commemorate the dedication Of the Wash
| ington monument It provides that each men,
Der of the House and Senate shall have one
such medal, and that 1000 copies be struck for
| sale to the public.
| Mr.. Lapham, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported the joint resolution referring
| to the PRESIDENT the matter of the Venezuelan
| awards under the convention of 1866.
| THE FENCE BILL PASSED.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Wyck consideration Of
| the bill to prevent the unlawful occupancy of
public lands was resumed. This is the bill pop
ularly known as the "anti-fencing" bill. It was
read a third time and, with slight amend
| ments, passed.
| Unanimous consent, on suggestion Of Mr..
! ingalls,, was given to the judiciary committee
to @ sit during the daily sessions of the Senate.
There was considerable confusion for a few
moments owing to the conflicting desires OF
Senators with regard to the bills which should
The Chair (Mr Edmunds) brought down his
| gavel and said that business would be resumed
when 1T should be the pleasure of the Senate to
Finally, calls for the regular order'' brought
the BIZ to quiet the title of the settlers on the
the reading of the report was continued.
THE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL.
| AT one O'Clock the reading was suspended
and, upon motion of Mr.. Allison, the considera-
ton of the pensions appropriation bill was con-
| tinued.
The Senate committees, amendments were
| concurred in.
Mr.. Ingalls, said he understood that the Sen.
ate by Its action yesterday had resolved that
upon. general appropriation bills. He asked the
the committee ON appropriations, whether he
regarded the action OF yesterday binding upon
|
=, Mr.: Allison-I certainly regard the action of
the senate yesterday as requiring the commit
tee on appropriations, as well as the Senate to
St eommee
myself believe the committes to be instructed
to report these bills without legislation.
| MIR. Ingalls--And that there is to be no sur
render in committees Of conference?
MIR. Allison-I can only speak for myself. I re-
The committees Of conference on the paH Of the
Senate not to report legislation here without in
Mr.. ingalls,. that the committee
are to adhere to the instructions even II the
appropriation bills should fail.
| Mr. A1lison-Well, Mr.. President, they would
probably lin the event, take the advice Of the
Senate. / certainly would not undertake to
force an extra session of Congress with reference
vice of the Senate. But 1 repeat that I should
| not, as a member of q conference committee,
e S b araer
| OF the Senate.
| House Of Representatives.
| The House met at IL o'clock In continuation
| of Saturdays session, and Immediately went
nto committee of the whole (hr Springer, of
| Illinois, in the chair ON the post Office appro-
priation bill.
| Mr.. Bingham, Of Pennsylvania, earnestly IA
ored the proposed change in the weight Of let.
ters which may be sent under the two-cent rate.
| such change would contribute largely to the
convenience OF the people, and would not result
in any decrease Of revenue. It was favored by
aad ad
| tee While cnInmandino the comn,it+an ~, - ~
propriations for the 1iherai shirt 1rhicb ~ had
shown in the new IeoisIe ton cnntfnna ~ to ta
bill he criticised it's action in cuttinn dow NJ h
low the estimates the appropriations for particu-
Mr D;ngIey of Maina aSvocatad ,,Nra az i;s
oral noicS ~ the cn1nnensatSnn ~ , OlS aau
steamshins for carrvinn The mail. y Pendina IN
cOmDIetion Of his remarks the conornittaa roso @
the House. at II i5 adiour,ned and 1T o'clock Loci
'ne ysTpnpa1s sesslDR oa 1sesopy sop PECAN; ganic
| .ror tho naaa,,o - ~ .o,'-' y, A1AiN,
Ai'ef the feaoihg oi the journal Mf. Kelley
(Pennsylvania) rose and moved that that docu-
ment be amended in that portion of it which
| had reference to the scene which occrrrod ,-os
M nau ieierehce " ,he scene WHICH occurred yes
terday between MIR. White kentucky and the
| deputy sergeant-atarms. The journal stated
| that when the deputy procured the moce and
proceeded towards Mr. White that eentieman
| Htook his seat" 1t should state that he "hsd
| taken his seat This. he thoneht1 was d,,e tn
the gentleman from Kentucky:
that the sergeanteat-arms had authority to keen
order without HEARING his mace Of ntiHyoe o. IL
Thought that the gentleman from EantncEv M
Whifel had been treated with too Trnoh fEeni
ency by both the Sneaker and the SneaEer
~ tan M. pIoorIpS ''AA SAe Spe"hef
tion On the tahla Asraed to- toy vnas eos ca go w n1
Mr.. Keller then moved that cnmmitiee r.
five members he annointed bv tho snnaEer -, ~
examine and renorf On the uuestton of sea it ~
relation to the proceedings Of yesterdaV S' "A'A
NJ PaoT S 'o no;R r h 1a 80 VI esISIuay:
fieVe thaf ihe io,rnal xvas o"rraot 0 ui" no' oe
Mr. Hammond haIievei thai tho raso,r+,o,
shouid he nannied w;thnnt rasnr% % - t @
right as to a matter of fact. w WIZ was