Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-16
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Mr.. FARWELL,s FINANCIAL PLANS
He Speaks on the Subject in the Senate
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.

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The senate.
On motion OF Mr.. Vest the House bill detaching
the county Of Adrain NO., from the eastern and
attaching 1t to the western judicial district Of that
state was passed with an amendment.
REPoRTs FROM coxNITTEEa
Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar except otherwise noted
were the following:
House bill adversely comforting civn jurisdic-
tion on certain courts In the Indian Territory In
definitely postponed
House bill to change the eastern and western
judicial districts OF Texas.
nOuse bill for the protection OF United States
omcfals In the Indian territory.
House bill to authorize the United states mar
Shas to arrest offenders and fugitves from Justice
In the Indian territory.
PROPOSED PENSION FOR MRS. WAITE.
Mr.. Stewart introduced'a a bill granting pension
| Of $1,000 year to the widow Of Chief Justice
waite, remarking that widows OF Chief Justices
should be placed on the same footing as to pen-
sions as the widows OF Presidents OF the United
states Referred to the committee on pensions.
MT. Hoar offered resolution (Which was
operations OF the civil service to INQUIRE and re-
port whether there has been fwtthin two years>
any fraud or naladministratton in the New York
custom-house In regard to the importation OF
sugar.
MR.. RIDDLEBRRGER TRIES IT AGAIN.
Mr. Riddleberger offered resolution for the sus-
pension OF the Senate rules as to executive ses-
sions during the consideration of the fisheries
treaty.
Mr.. CockrelI.-Let that resolution lie over
MI. sherman remarked that resolution, hereto
1ore o1ered by the Senator from Virginia, In ex-
actly the same terms, was now pending before the
committee on foreign relations. and would be re-
ported for action the could not say whether or
againsp before the fishery treaty would come up.
init a "a Qhafa n
the subject now.
Mr.. Riddleberger.-Does the Senator object to
tne present consideration OF the tesOlution2
Mr.. ShermaD.--Ir the senator desires this reso.
luton to be referred to the committee on foreign
| relations have no objection.
| resolution sent TO that graveyard.
The plil went over under the rule.
CONFERENCE REPORTS AGREED TO-
Conference reports on the bills to divide the
great Sioux Reservation into separate smaller res
| ervations, and to ratify and confirm the agree
ment with the Gros ventres and other bands Of the
Black FetC lndlanS In Montana, were presented
and agreed to.
Mr. FARwELL ON THE FINANCIAL QUESTION
On motion OF Mr.. Farwell the bill providing for
the investment OF certain funds In the Treasury
was taken up and Mr.. FarweR proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate on the financial question. He
gave notice of his intention to oner two amend.
ments TO the bill One OF them directs the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to issue and sell to national
Danks at par for United States notes U. s. 21s per
cent bonds. redeemabie after SO years to be used
notes-notes TO be issued to the full par value of
bonds. II also directs the Secretary Of the Treas
ury TO invest the surplus funds held in the Treas
ury Qncludng the amount to be received for
ISaS ~ s snd lspsss
amendment authorizes the Secretary OF the
Treasury Qn order to enable the national banks to
maintain and Increase their circulation, and to
prevent rl,rf uoPt ho,,l
dae, dSe purchase as,v or payment Of the national
municipal f n0's sse Snssa ssass s9a1s
upon which interest has been heretofore promptly
PAID and whose market value is equal TO, or
not less than per cent. Such bonds, however,
are not TO be received by the Treasurer OF the
Unted aS states at more than IS per cent Of their
OF the Treasury, the Treasurer Of the United
States, and the Controller OF the Treasury. snail
nave been endorsed upon them.
Mr Farwell went on to say that the bill was
you enough AZ Tar as 1t went. II did not in
ciuoe the whole financial question (Which
he regarded as OF paramount interestI but
only proposed to tempOrarize with it. it simDiy
reduced the interest on the per cent 10 2k Der
cent These bonds amounted to over ZOO 600 600
national banks to receive circulation at par upon
them aud upon all other United States bonds.
ane 0iai did not remedy the evils Of the present
hhahciai condition. The two amendments which
ne proposed to oner would. he thought, cure those
evils.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Farwelrs remarks, q
participated in By Mr.. stewart and T Mr.. - Beck. a
took place.
THE DAKOTA BILL.
At O'Clock the Dakota bill came up, and Mr..
Spooner took the floor In support of it.
House OF Representatives,
Under the call OF states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Herbert (Ala.) )-Providing that the daily
sessions Of the House shall begin at IL O'Clock.
BY Mr.. Cobb (Ala)- protect the rights Of the
Indians
BY Nj. McKsnna ecaLl-;To make the arsenal at
BY M: Townsisnd nl,-For the erection Of an
,ns e. ren
BY M: Holman qndy for Mr.. Bryce Of New
harbor duty at New York.
BY Mr. Conger Qowa>-A resolution directing
Inc c4mmttee on pupnc buildings and grounds to
rant.
BY Mr.: Anderson Kas>-Prov1ding for the con-
United States under judicial foreclosure or forfei
ture.
SURPLUS RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Breckinrdge Ky.eRusolution declara-
tory Of the sense OF the House that the Secretary
Va oAaO AIOooUIy has pOWct W USE t06 SurDluS at
any time In the Treasury fof the purchase OF bonds
Of the United States and that so much OF the sur.
plus as may from time to time accumulate In the
Treasury ought to be 80 used.
By Mr.. Peters (Kan.}-FOr the erection of q
public building at wellington, Kan.
BY Mr.. Caruth Ky.|-TO incorporate the Wash.
1ngtOn and Western Maryland Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Hunter Ky.)-For the erection OF a
public building at Bowling Green, KY.
BY MI. Gay Na)-To regulate the salaries at the
BY Mr. Wiiiken MeNp provtd,nO that .snro.n.
shall be securely fenced.
BUREAU OF PUBLIC DOCuNENTs
BY Mr. Burrows (Mich.e ITO establish bureau
Of public Documents
BY Mr.. Bliss N. Y.)-For refunding the income
tax levied during the rebellion upon the salaries OF
commiSSioned omcere OF the Army and Navy.
CONFEDERATE DOCUMENTS.
BY Mr.. Phelan CTenn.eA resolution calling
upon the heads Of Departments for List OF Con-
lederate documents in their respective Depart
ments.
TO RHPHAL THE NATIoNAL-BANKs LAW.
BY Mr. Martin CTexas)-Resolution instructing
the committee on banking and currency TO report
bills repeating the law authorizing national banks
and the law exempttng greenbacks from taxation,
BY MI Wise Val-To eQualtze the grades OF ON
GERS OF the Marine Corps.
BY MI. Caine Utah>-For the erection Of public
BY Mr.. Macdonald Qlinn.l Declaring all inter-
state pools or combinations limiting or controlling
the production, sale, or price Of any article q
trade or commerce 70 be unlawful and criminal
;. By Mr: Mhistnorne Tenn.H For the formation
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