New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
BUSINESS BEFORE TILE SENATE
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION THE MILITARY
ACADEMY BILL.


Washington. Aprfl e.-Among the Executive COM
muuicato presented in the Senate to-day and re-
<erred was one recommending an appropriation OF
300 900 for q gymnasium at the West Point Military
Academy and in reply to resolution calling for In
formation as to smuggling from Mexico and CANADA
Among tho petitions and memorials presented and
referred was ono from publishers and others OF New
York the passage OF the House bill for the ssne Oh
fractional paper currency, 10. 1o and 20 cents, and
several In favor OF the international Copyright law
from typographical unions In vsrions States
MIR. PAYNE, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
latons, reported tho joint resolution accepting the
invitation Of the Belgian Government to participate
in tho International exhibition ct Brussels and ap-
proprasins $4,000 for that purpose. Passed
Mr. TELLER, from the Committee ON Patents, 70
ported back the House hill to give validity to csrtan
patents for inventions that were regularly issued
eng signed by the Second Assistant Secretary Of tho
Interior Mr. HAWKINS, instead Of BY the Secretary
himself) Passed
Mr. MORRILL, gave notice that he would on Wed
nesday next address the Senate on the Presidents
annual message and MIR. COKE gave like notice for
Among tho bills introduced and referred was one
by Mr. ALLISON (by requeSp for tho establishment o.
permanent court of arbitration between The United
States and Great Britain and France. u..o,,,,oro
Senator CULL0M presented a series OF resoutons
adopted by the Chamber of Commerce Of New-York,
urging the adoption of amendments 10 me mers'a h
part of dishonest shippers by OF inc
character and weight of goods Oneed lof Sinpniehl
The West Point Academy Appropriation Dill was
reported from the Senate Committee on Appropriations
without any change In the amount tS3l5,OOo ap-
Senate Committee Into consideration the propo-
stion to build a cademy building for S4oooOo
and a gymnasium for S0T 900, but In view OF tbe
charge Of extravaganza likely to be brought against
the committee concluded not to make the additohs
proposed to the bill - ,, r,.
A bill TO remove the political disabilities OF Robert
Johnson of tho State of New York. was passed
Tho bill to authorize the sale to aliens OF certain
mineral lands taken up for consideration, ana Mr.
FAULKNER Ia member Of the Committee on Mines ana
Mining from which the bill was reported spoke In
opposition to IT, Mr.. FAULKNER argued that there re
was no reason for the bill The mineral Industries OF
the country were being sufficiently developed now, and
not TO any apprecable extent, by the aid OF foreign
capital The Of 1880 showed the existence OF
72 deep mines In the Western Territories and STATES
and of those only seventeen were owned by foregnef
seven of them in Utah He moved an amendment
providing that. where mining claims which have oecn
patented acquired by partnership majority OF
the partners and of the trustees or directors shan
be citizens OF the United Rtatcs ,
Mr. EvARTS said that, in his judgment, the whole
subject of the investment by foreigners In mining
operations in the Territories entirely apart rom
the question OF allowing the ownership OF soil by
orecncrs He regarded the matter OF the investment
by foreigners In mining operations In tho territories
Oh foreign capital IN mines falling under the head
Of trade 49,,
The discussion having closed the question was taEen
on the amendment offered by Mr.. Faulkner, and the
vote was announced yeas 90, nays IT. NO quorum
having voted the roll called and forty six senators
answered to their without any further vote on
the bill or amendment the bin was laid aside