The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-09
HOUSE.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. A.-Thc speaker pro
TEN. laid before the house q communication
from the secretary Of the treasury, transmit
ting an estimate of S3OO,oO 0 for beginning the
work of construction OF the new military post
at Highwood, nea Chicago, Ill. Referred.
The senate bill was passed to carry into eff
feet the international convention Of March IA,
1884, for the protection Of submarine cables.
Mr.. Springer reported adversely from The
committee m territories the bills for the ad-
mission of north and south Dakota as sepa-
rate states, and Mr.. Baker, Of New York, pre-
sented minority reports ON the same measure.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Tarrsey re-
ported the bill to establish q life saving sta
ton at Kewance, Wisconsin. Committee Of
the whole. In consideration IN the morning
hour, Mr.. Springer, under instruction Of the
committee on territories, called up the bill
for the organization Of the territory Of Okal-
homa, aud 1t vas considered In committee Of
the whole. The hour was consumed Ly Mr..
Mansur, Of Missouri, Inc speesh In favor of
the measure.
The floor was Their accorded, in committee
OF the whole, to committee on public build
ines and grounds.
The bill a%ppropr'ating $751; 600 adiitlons.for
public building at Chattanooga was antagon-
tied by Mr.. Bland who spoke In opposition to
the manner in which the house acted upon
measures for this erection Of public buildings.
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, hoped the COM
mittec would report favorably every bill
that asked the construction of Q public
building where 1t WAS needed. He knew Of
no better way to use the surplus than by
sending 1t into sovereign states for public
buildings.
Mr.. Bland was glad { hear this speech
from the other eide. 1t was the expression Of
an opinion that the house was here to dispose
OF the eurplus in wasteful extravaganza in
stead Of to reduce taxation. The gentlemen
on the other side desired to take the money
from the treasury in order to perpetuste the
system Of taxation which WAS burdensome.
He offered amendments, which we're ruled out
of order and the bill passed.
Mr.. Bland renewed his attack upon the
next bill. The third bill was the senate bill
appropristing $l,9o0,O00 for . building at
Omaha with the proposed substitute appro-
priating 100000 for the purchase Of . site
but making no appropriation for the building.
Mr.. Bland, by Offering numerous amend
ments, prevented q vote being taken, and the
committee having risen the house adjourned
without action.
WsHtSoroN, Feb. 97.-Mr. Matson, of In,
diana, from the committee On invalid pensions
reported adversely the resolution reciting the
100 day circular" issued by Gen. Black, com
missioner of pensions, and directing the com
mittee to inquire whether such circular was
Issued, and If so, whether any pension claims
have been rejected through noncompliance
with the requests contained therein. Mr..
Matson stated that such circular had been
issued, and its effect had been ealutsry.
Many claims had been vigorously prosecuted
and allowed, which otherwise would have re-
manned unacted upon on account Of want of
evidence.
Mr.. Mason, Of Illinois, regarded the issuing
Of the circular as usurping on the part Of the
commissioner Of pensions. The circular in
~ many words said to claimants that unless
their claims were perfected within 100 days
they would be dismissed. The commits
sioner lad actually taken the place Of con
gress aud had enacted q statute Of limita-
t;ous; and in Que department Of his ONCE be-
tween 100 and 500 cases had been dismissed