New-York tribune., 1888-04-13

session Of the XLvfth Congress, called because
both the Army and Legislative approprlsti1n
bills had failed: that in the first session OF the
XLVIith Congress over the contested election case
of Mckay agt. O'Connor; that which took place IN
the same session Of the same Congress over W. O oil
and finally that which was led by Messrs. Springer,
Cox and Townshend shortly after the one ABOUT
one oama tSHrt & S as rstnrned nSn To- the House
by the Senate.
TO IMPROVE PHILADELPHIAS HARBOR
THE SENATE PASSES A BILL WHICH HAD AL
READY BEEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, April IL Special. This morning
Senator Frye from the Commerce Committee re-
ported to the Senate the House joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to appoint a
board Of three engineers to examine three Islands
In the Delaware River between Philadelphia and
Camden in ali their relations to commerce, With a
view TO having them removed. The committee
proposed an amendment Inserting the words, " II
In the opinion Of the Secretary OF war SAID ISLANDS
or shoals constitute an obstruction TO said river,
the removal of them should be undertaken by the
United States" AS amended the resolution was
taken up and passed today.
Not long after It's passage 1t was discovered that
not only had il been reported TO the Senate before
and passed, but it had been signed by the Presi-
dent six weeks ago and is now q law. Senator
Cameron, il seems, exceedingly anxious that
10 should pass, and so he polled the committee on
February "a and, obtaining the consent OF the
members, reported IL as it had passed the House,
and by unanimous consent, had 1t Immediately
adopted Senator Cameron forgot to inform the
clerk of the committee Of this action, and so the
resolution was neyer taken from the committee
calendar, and In Senator Cameron's absence to
day IL was taken up As House resolution no.
ll3 has already been considered, to,day's actlon
is not valid and the status Of the law is there
fore unchanged.
SENATOR TURPIE'S MAIDEN EFFORT.
WASHINGTON, April i2 tSpeciap.-Mr Turpie,
of Indiana, delivered himself In the Senate to-day
of speech on the admission of Dakota into the
Union. He is young membeS OF the Senate IN
point Of service, and like most young Senators,
has heretofore been seen, but not heard This
was his first effort and there was some curiosity
TO learn what he had to say. In outward ap-
pearance Mr. Turpie suggests the eXhorter; bus
manner is not happy one and his voice is harsh
He seemed TO forget entirely that ne was ADDRESS
ing the Senate, and not oackwoods jury in
fact, so wrought up was be at one time that ne
addressed the presiding officer as yer Honor;
minute or so before he had drawn most lurid
picture Of the revolutionary doings of the peace
ful and law-abiding citizens OF DAKOTA, whose
efforts for the admission OF their ierroofy ne
the French Revolution. After that slnguiarly
astute comparison, little remains TO be SAID about
the speech It was mixture o. acts htesmpered Oe-
READY TO RUSH BIG BILL THROUGH.
WASHINGTON, April l2 (Special).-An attempt
will probably be made next Monday to call up
the $4,000. 900 River and IIarbor bill, which
was reported to the House three weeks ago. and
pass IL under the thirty rule, if it Is prac
iicable The committee started out to-day 10
canvass the House by State delegations TO learn
the sentiment Of the members MONDAY is suS
pension day in the House and unaer Hhe enr
debate. II majority OF the House rs Io9nu 70
favor the passage of the bill without amendment
it will be called up and raiiroaded" through.
Heretofore il has been the custom to swell the
hill by amendments in the House, but IL Is large
enough now to suit almost any exactlng MEMBER
TOPICS UNDER DEBATE IN THE SENATE
Washington, April 12-Mr. STEWART offered
resolution the Senate to-day calling on the secretary
of State information as 70 the case OF John Prussia
. naturaliaed American citizen, who has been I'M
pressed into the military service OF France ana as 10
other like cases. Adopted.
The motion to refer the Presidents annual message
was taken up and Mr.. COKE addressed the Senate.
His speech In the main plea for the reduction OF
tho tariff to a revenue standard and an attack upon
protection
admission of the state of South Dakota and was ad-
dressed by Mr. TURPIE In opposition TO the majority
bill (For synopsis of speech see another dS pa'chl
6s iRTSH lie had favored division
the Territory because the people OF Dsho.s Sep0 ~
ston to the bill based the fact that the Demo
erats did want any further political n
thrust upon the country until aner the he2t fies'-
obtained the aSoS to speak in fsyGr SSsIt
of the BILL but the Senate proceeded 10 executive ous
ness and then adjourned till Monday.
AN ANCHORAGE GROUND FOR NEw-YoRK.
Washington, April II CSpeclap.-Ths Senate Com
merce Committee ordered favorable report to-day
on the bin introduced week ago BY Mr. Frye relating
to the anchorage of vessels in the port Of New-iorA
Under provisions Of the blu the Secretary OF the
Treasury is authorized to establish an anchorage
ground for vessels In the bay and harbor Of New
York and in the Hudson and East Rivers and to ADOPT
In aaflO
necessary measures for their enforcement.
The PENALTY for violation OF any OF THESE rues or
regulations is 6ne of one hundred dollars.
Senator Frye introduced the bll al the request OF
Mr. Bryce who has introduced like bill In the House,
and at an early day he Will coll It up for conSidera-
tion In the S~nate.
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