New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-03
BTLLS AND DEBATES IN CONGRESS.
PROPOSING A MARINE CONFERENCE.
THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE IN THE sENArE-MAT-
TIERS IN THE HOUSE.

THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE IN THE sENATE-MAT-
TIERS IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON Fob. c.-hmong tho petitions and
memorials presented and referred was one from Penn
sylyania asking such change of laws as to bar all
pauper immigration, prevent the landing OF immi-
grants under contract debar from citizenship all
foreigners who allegiance to other Powers or
Governments, and to require twonty one years reSi-
dencc before immigrant can hold any public Office
of trust OR emoument.
Also one from 200 persons interested In trans
polaon on Arthur XIII Staten Island. with refer
encc to tho bridge being constructed thrre-tbe
petitioners asking for change In the plan, particularly
as to the centre pier which (t IS claimed VIII be
great obstruction to navigation 1t was presented by
Mr. MCPHERSON.
Among tho bills introduced and referred To-Day
the following:
By 5Ir CULLOM-PTovding that any Osicer on tho
active list of the army who has served twenty-one
years continuously in grade shall bo entitled to the
pay Of the next higher grade long he remains In
active service without promotion; or shall on his own
application be retired with the full rank and retired
pay of the next higher grade.
10y Mr. McPIIERSON-To amend the Arthur XIII
Bridge act.
BY Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING tho 81 aten Island
and New-Jersey Bridge and Railway Company to build
a wagon and railroad bridge across tho Arthur XIII
between Wesfeld Staten Island, and some point or
points in Middesex County n. J.
BY Mr.. FRYE-Auihorizing the President to invite
the Maritime Powers a marine conference In WASH
ington, to begin October l. 1898.
Mr. PLUMB spoke upon the resolution offered some
days slnce as to the nefcency of postal service In
the West and South.
Mr. RIDDLEBERGER complained that the time had
been purposely consumed until the close OF morning
business so keep him from getting up the resou
ton to consider the British treaty In open session
He dlsplayed a copy OF THE Nsw-YoRK TRIBUNE OF
July ii. 1886, which he said, contained tho treaty
with Great Britain and rdlculed the idea oil IT'S being
secret. . 80, - - -
At . O'Clock the Blair Educational bill came up as
unfinished business: but with the Consent OF Ar'
BLAIR, Il was informally laid aside.
Mr. QUAY obtained unanimous consent for the con
sderaon of the bill reported from tho Committee on
Pensions increase the pensions of certain soldiers
and sailors who utterly helpless from Injuries or
diseases received while in tho service OF the United
States The bill read, and passed without dis
cussion and without division ,,.
The presiding officer announced that he han appoint
ed as The select COMMITTEES to which had been re-
ferred the Presidents message on the Pacific Rsi
roads Messrs. FRYE. DAWES HISCOCh, DAVIS,
MORGAN. BUTLER and HEARST .
Mr. KFNNA then proceeded to address the senate
on the subject Of the Presidents message and of hr
Shcrnan's speech reply thereto. (For summary OF
discussion another column
Mr. STEWART addressed tho Senate breny In sup
port of the Educational bill , l.,
The Senate then went int1 executive session, In
which tho Injunction OF secrecy relating to the senate
resolution on the Pearl River HarbOr In Hawaii was
removed and at 20 adjourned until Monday