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WAsmNc4os, D. c., October Iii
the Senate the Presidents message an
nouncing the approval of the Chinese
bill was presented and read. Mr.. Sher-
man saij that the only legislative sug-
gesiion 10 the message had already been
acted on, an appropriation OF $2'G,OOO
having been put In the deficiency bill to
indemnify the Chinese for losses in
ficted on them in the territories.
Mr.. Dolph said there was another mat
ter which suggested the recommendation
of immediate legislation authorizing the
landing of Chinese laborers now on their
way with certificates. He tMr. Dolpb)
regarded II ss an extraordinary PROPOSE
iion for the President 10 approve bill
cutting off the entrance of Chinese aad
then to ask Congress to disspprove OF 1t
and amend it. The message was referred
to the Foreign Relations Committee.
Nr Hale offered resolution recitiDg
the circular Of General Benet directing
discrimination in favor Of Democratic
employees in United States arsenals. and
inquiring why an order issued on public
business should be marked confidential
Mr.. Hale ventured to say there was no
precedent in the history Of the War De.
partment for issuing such circular, and
did not know in the hirtory of party
politics another instance where the dog
ma that 10 the yictors belonged the spoils
had been carried 10 the extent OF the
prescription of women and children.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to the immediate
consideration of ne resolution and
promised TO answer Mr. Hale tomorrow.
The Senate bill restoring to the United
States certain lands granted to the
Northern Pacific, was taken up and dis
cussed, but went over without action,
and after a short secret session the Seq
ate at 4:20 pm. adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
In the House among the bills intro
duced and referred were: To prevent the
introduction of contagious diseases from
one State to another, and to establish a
scientific bureau in Jackson vile, Fla, to
gather facts in relation to yellow fever
and the best means Of preventing its
spreading constitutional amendment
providing that one-third of the members
of each house OF Congress shall consti-
tute a quorum; resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to inquire
as to the awarding of contracts of the
Brooklyn, N. Y, public building pro.
viding for the appointment of board OF
yelow-fever commissioners to insesii-
gate the sanitary condition of infected
places in foreign countries and providing
for the cooperation Of Spain and Mex
leo
By NJ Sowden of Pennsylvania For
the appointment of a subcommittee 10
proceed to Chicago TO inspect the post
office and to ascertain the necessity of its
enlargement.
SUPPRESSION OF TRUSTS.
By Mr.. Lanham Of Texas: A resolu-
ton to the effect that it is the sense Of
the House that Legislation looking to the
suppression of trusts is imperaiiyely de-
manded, and that the remainder of the
session should be devoted TO such legisla
tion to the exclusion Of ali other bust
ness, except The appropriation and tariff
bills. The message from the President
announcing his approval of the Chinese
bill was presented. read and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Attempts were made to put upon their
passage the Senate bill 10 incorporate
the Maratime Cable Company of Mica
ragua, and several public building bills
but all efforts proved unsuccessful be-
cause OF notice being given that points
of no quorum would be made, and the
House at 2:25 adjourned