Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
,.ran,s Army efficiency Bill and the
Judiciary Committees Resolu-
lions Before the Senate.
=. indian Approximation Bin Passed by
ne House Effects Of the strike shown
by a House Resolution.
XIX Congress.
THE SENATE.

.,tzens Of the Pacific coast protesting
.,.Inst the cruel treatment of unoffend.
,srchinese. Referred TO the committee on
Iorelgn relations.
salclency OF the army was placed before
ne senate.
an. Teller opposed the increase.
Mr.. platt favored an increase of the
army. lie said we should be in posi-.
ian to enforce the Monroe doctrine II
necessary.
Mr.. Platt said complications might
rise AZ any time with Canada, Mexico
Of China, and we should be prepared TO
meet emergencies. Besides, there was
5omestic danger, said Mr.. Plat, which
Iustided the maintenance of troops.
The hour Of 2 O'Clock arriving, the
army bill went over and the resolutions
reported from the judiciary committee
we're placed before the senate.
M. Morgan addressed the senate
in opposition to the majority
report. Senator Morgan discussed at
some length the question of constitutional
limitations on the presidents powers TO
show that they did not affect his power
Of removal, and that this discretion In
that respect was absolute.
Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon concurred In
ihe report OF the majority of the commit
lee In so far that it asserted that IL was
he duty of the executive officers to fur
uIsh. when called upon by the sen.
ate, papers relating to the admin.
lstration of an Office by suspended
,oficials. He would not be disposed to
insist, however, that the presence of such
papers in the senate was absolutely neces-
ssry to the discharge by the senate of its |
constituted duty in advising aud consent
ing to proposed removals from office.
With that qualification he concurred Ia
the report of the majority. He
asserted 1t to be the duty OF the
senate to perform its own proper
constitutional functions whether the pa
pers were furnished or not, and in the |
light of such information or evidence as |
It might have or might be able otherwise |
10 obtain.
At this point considerable cross-flre oc-
cured in debate between Senators |
Hoar, Gray, Edmunds, Butler and Harris, |
and without action on the resolutions the |
senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March "a Mr.. Blanch- |
ard OF Louisiana, from the committee on |
ciyil-seryice reform, reported resolution |
callng on the various cabinet officers for |
Information as to whether or not EN-
poyes in their departments were per-
mltted to employ substitutes to perform
their duties, whether such substitutes
are employed or appointed, and If so by
whom, and whether they have passed the
clrl-service examination. Adopted.
Mr.. Anderson of Kansas asked the
unanimous consent that an order be made
allowing the committee on labor TO re-
port for action at any time, not TO inter-
tsre with the revenue or appropriation
bills legislation for the purpose OF pro-
yidlng for arbitration in strikes on rail-
roads. There was no objection, and the
order was made. In the morning hour
he house resumed consideration of con-
gessional library bill.
Without action on the bill the morning
hour expired and the house went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. McMillin of
Tennessee in the chair, ON the Indian APP
Nopriation bill. The pending question
vas on to point of order raised yester-
day by MI. Nelson of Minnesota against
a. appropriation for the Salem Indian
ichool, Mr.. Nelson did not wish to de-
lay the passage of the bill, and therefore
withdrew the point of order. After de-
bate the committee rose and the bin was
passed yeas 226, nays g.
The house Immediately went into COM
mlttee of the whole, Mr.. Hammond of
GeoFga in the chair, on the postofllce APP
Propriation bill.
Alr. Blount of Georgia, chairman of
Tie committee on postolces and post
roads, briefly explained the provisions of
ne bill. 1t appropriates, he said, $751;
sJ,59S as against an estimate OF S54,
s6,lG6, and an appropriation Of S59,700,
sO Tor the current year. The committee
lhsu rose and Mr. Blount asked that all
general debate on the bill be limited to
TX hours. The amendment was lost by
I" to 81, Blount's motion was agreed
70 The committee resumed its session,
Nj. Burrows OF Michigan called the at
lenllon Of the committee 70 the fact
lual the estimate for the pay Of railway
postal clerks was too low. At It's
last session congress had appropriated
salVuO Tor the purpose Of Te-establlshing
.aeir salaries though it had not been so
speelncallY stated in the bill. The post
master-general had refused to execute
sse law because this purpose was not
4iectly specified. If that officer had ex-
Anlaed the estimates he could have dis
s'Vered that the sum estimated could not
ea'e been reached in any other way than
Y allowing $sl 900 for the pay OF postal
perks at the rate allowed by
NV The speaker also contended
,aAt the appropriation for carry
w The foreign mails was too low,
sla after quoting from statistics to show
snaL sums allowed to American vessels
~ carrying mails, Mr.. Burrows cited the
~ last year authorizing the postmaster
Eperai to enter into contracts with |
suca yes sells at rate not exceeding 90
,snss per nautical mile. IL was known
Az, ne said, and was conceded by all |
wv lne law remained dead letter. II
~ nos executed, and the law oil con-
s.sss IN this regard was entirely and
MOLLY nullihed The postmaster
sSneral had never moved a hand or
s1Aen action in the direction of its execu-
s.Sa, out the administration Of the post
slee department was subject TO Just
t.nrism not only in regard TO these mat
r s,s, put In other particulars OF no little
rs9nc concern. II had not only nullifed
~ law touching the administration OF
~ ~ postal service, but with uncommon
r1tVhlerv had AanaA MT oaatx the anfTit /