National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13


city.
Fireworks scintillatcd through the Senate
Monday, the dignifcd representatives Of
the states seeming to he animated bya COM
mon desire to make the fur fly from the adj
ministration, and otherwise in a warike
mood Mr.. ingalls, submitted resolutions
designed to overhaul the treasury policy Of
disseminating the issue of small notes Mr..
Eustis attacked the silver policy Of the adj.
ninistration In connection with an inquiry
Us to an alleged violation Of law by the
New Orleans subtreasury, and to cap the
climax Senator Sherman descended from
the chair, and in suave but pointed tones
gave II as his opinion that the Eustis resO-
luton was correct In spirit and that the
Senate had perfect right to call on the cN-
ccutive files either relating to this subject
or to executive appointments, suspensions,
or removals. This precipitated one Of the
most interesting debates of the session,
which was participated in by Senators
Eustis Sherman, salisbury, Pugh, and
Morgan, when, without action, the Senate
adjourned.
Mondays session Of the House was
mainly taken up with the introduction Of
bills aud resolutions aud In bearing reports
from committees; after which the House
was addressed 10y Mr.. Weaver, OF Iowa,
UpDn the financial question and upon the
national banking system; after which an
adjournment was had
Tuesdays session Of the Senate did not
develop any very exciting feature. After
the usual batch OF exec tive cOmmunica-
tons had been disposed Of several bills
were introduced, aud the chair then laid
lcfore the Senate the resolution heretofore
submitted by Mr.. Plumb, calling on the
Secretary Of State for information rs to the
supplies Of cereals and cotton contributed
by the United States to foreign countries,
the amount Of present surplus OF such
products in such countries so far as he has
information, the prices of such products,
and the reasons, so far as he knows, for
the continued depression Of prices In such
products abroad.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Iloar offered resolution which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary OF State
for information us to the character Of the
claims paid under the treaty with France of
1903, and that with Spain Of 1881.
On motion of Mr. Malone, the Senate
then took up the bills favorably reported,
and on the calendar, providing for the cree
ton Of public buildings.
The following such bills were passed: For
a building at Camden, y. j., not to exceed
100000; at Annapolis, Nd, 100000: at
Norfolk, Va, S25O,OOO; at Huntsville, Ala,
100000: at Worcester, Mass, S2j0,000; at
Fort Smith, Ark, 100000; Monroe, La,
100000: Sioux City, Iowa, 100000; jack
sonville, Fla, $l50,0O0; Pueblo, Col, $780,;
eco: GreenWllc, S. c., S5O,00O Oshkosh
Wis, 100000; Vicksburg, Miss, 100000,
Portland, Ore, S350000, Fortress Monroe,
Va. $4,000.
A Bill to appropriate $35O,OOO for the pur-
chase of site for public building at San
Francisco, Cal, gave rise to some discus
sion, started by Mr.. Rddleberger, who in
quired whether there was not alreadya pub.
lie building at that place.
Mr.. Stanford replied that San Francisco
paid from 100000 to S5O0,O0O a year into
the public treasury; that its postollice build
ing was an old, tumble,down affair, INSULT
cient and insecure; and that San Francisco
was entitled to building that would ac-
commodate the business of the city and the
Pacific coast
Mr.. Riddlcberger characterized the com
bined reports of the public buildings COM
mttee as another "rver and harbOr"
scheme, by which each senator's seliishness
in the interest Of the state was appealed to,
and so, general consent for these measures
had been secured.
Mr.. Morrill, defended the committee, say
ing that it had carefully examined each
case; had found that the buildings were
necessary, and that Virginia had not been
neglected.
At o'clock the San Francisco bill was
displaced by the education bill. On this
bill Mr. Blair took the floor.
Mr.. Blair briefly explained the provisions
OF the bill. It would appropriate for the
first gear, he said, $1,000, 900, the second
year Sl0COO,0CO, the third year SIS 900, 900,
the fourth year $4,000, COO the fifth year
Sll,CCO,CCO, the sixth year S9,OOO,OOO the
seventh year ST,OOO,00O, the eighth year
S5,CL0,CCO. The money was to be divided
among the states aud territories in that
proportion which the whole number OF
'pCrsOns in each state or territory who be-
ing over 10 years of age and unable to read
or write, bears TO the whole number of such
persons in the United States.n No state OF
Territory should participate in the benefits
Of the bill that did not provide free com
mon school system: but separate schools fOr
white and CulOred children should not by
considered violation of this condition.
Mr.. Blair supposed that In some Of Its
details the bin might not meet the assent
Of all senator's; indeed. If the matter lay
exclusively with himself, he would have
made some changes in it. But as it stood,
Il was measure that the committee be.
liCycd best adapted to meet the favor OF
the Senate and of the House Of Repre-
scntativCs.
The consideration of public buildings
bills was then resumed, and the following
bills were passed: For building at llous
ton, Texas, not to exceed SI5, 200; at Ian
caster Pa, 100000; ut Pawtucket X. l..
100000; for completing the public build
ing at Fort Scott, Kan, an additional sun
Of 100000; for completing the public build
ing at Wichita, Kan: an additional sum OF
$4,000, Tor building at Newport, KY, not
tO.eNCeed 500, 900; at OpelOusas, La, $50,
Coo; at Hudson, n. Y, $4,000; at Whining
ton, n. g., S20O,0 900; at Dayton, Ohio, $3.50,
Geo; at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sl50,00O; at Sar
Antonio, Texas, 5000, 900; at Dover, n. ii.
100000; at Augusta, Ga, S2OO,OOO; al
HoultOn, Me, $50, 1900; at saltwater, MINI.
$4,000; at Springfield, Mass, Sl5O,0OO; a
Atchison, Kan, 500, 900; for the enlarge
largcment Of the building at Petersburg
Va, S50,000 for the purchase of site 70
public building at San Francisco, $780, 900
On motion Of Mr. Plumb, the Senate thei
took up and, after short debate, passeC
the bill to extend the laws Of the CniteC
states over the unorganized territory soutl
Of the state of Kansas, and known as thu
''IUbliC lands strip
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate q
$40 p. III. adjourned,
Tie principal feature in the House Tues
day was two speeches on the silver ques
tiUn, delivered by Messrs, Findlay, of Mary
land, ard Warner, Of Ohio, Mr., Flnday'
effort attracted the most attention, probabl!
from the fact that II was in favor Of sus
pension of coinage arguments in that di
AANAtNlI b'lhE lNulhlhhblN NulNtsll lut lllto
ont Congress, aud therefore novel and In
terestiug. Prior to taking up the half
gallon liquor tax bill, IN connection will
which the silver speeches We're delivered
considerable routine business was disposed
Of, including quite u number of report
from committees,
The Senate, on Wednesday did no
adjourn because of the death OF Gen. Han
cock, hut, IN lieu thereof, passed rcsou
ton providing for the erection of q statue
to the dead soldier, However, though tn
Senate remained In session, its order o
business did not present any very attrac
tive features, the main item Of interest be
ing Senator CUkcs criticism Of the polio
Of the treasury officials In regard 10 Til
issue Of certificates on deposits Of silye
coin. In the morning hour Mr.. Riddle
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