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.

NEW BILLS In HE HOUSE.
The senate.
On motion Of Mr. Vest the House bill detaching
the county OF Adrain, Mo-, from the eastern and
attaching 1t to the western judicial district Of that
state was passed with an amendment.
REPORTS FROM coNNITTEEs
Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar except otherwise noted
were the following:
House bill adversely comforting civil Jurisdic-
ton certain courts In the Indian Territory. In
definitely postponed.
House bill to change the eastern and western
judicial districts OF Texas.
House bill for the protection OF United States
officials In the Indian territory.
House Dill TO authorize the United states mar
ShalS to arrest Offenders and fugitives from Justice
In the Indian territory.
PROPOSED PENSION FOR MRS. WAITE.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill granting pension
OF 5000 year to the widow Of Chief Justice
Waite remarktng that widows OF Chief Justices
should be placed Oh the same footing as to pen
sions as the widows OF Presidents OF the United
states. Referred to the committee on pensions.
Mr. H0ar offered a resolution (Which was
operations Of the civil service to inquire and re-
port whether there has been within two years)
any fraud or administration in the New York
custom-house In regard to the Importation OF
sugar.
MR.. RIDDLEBRRGER TRIES IT AGAIN.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered a resolution for the sus-
pension Of the Senate rules as to executive ses-
slons during the consideration of the fisheries
treaty.
Mr.. CockrelL-Let that resolution lie over
MI sherman remarked that resolution, hereto
fore offered 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 (he could not say whether or
againsp before the fishery treaty would come up.
ne ne 1id NOT thlnE wise TO preciptate debate On
Mr.. Riddleberger.-Does the senator object to
the present consideration OF the resolution?
Mr.. ShermaD.-1f the senator desires this reso-
luton to be referred to the committee ON foreign
relations have no objection.
MI. Riddleberger. No, do not want another
resolution sent TO that graveyard
Inc Dill 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
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.. FarweA proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate on the financial question He
gave notice OF his intention to offer two amend.
ments 10 the bill. One OF them directs the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to issue and sell to national
banks at par for United States notes u s. On per
cent ponds, redeenabie after so years, TO be used
Dy the banks as security for their circulating
notes-notes to be issued to the full par value Of
bonds 1t also directs the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury Including the amount to be received for
s 81 Il, ponds ,n a. spsS %sfEss and i repeats
amendment authorizes the Secretary OF the
Treasury Din order to enable the national banks to
maintain and increase their circulation, and to
prevent the ultimate destruction of the banks by
debit 70 receive from the + banks 90 Sc.
Sonds sSs Tnssa s sea1ss
upon which interest has been heretofore promptly
greater than their par value, bearing interest at
| not less than per cent. Such bonds however,
are not to be received by the Treasurer Of the
par value, nor until the approval OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury, the Treasurer Of the United
nave been endorsed upon them.
MI farWel went on to say that the bill was
good enough as far as 1t went. 1t did not in
he regarded as Of paramount INTEREST,". but
only proposed to tempOrarize with 1t. 1t simply
reduced the interest on the per cent TO On per
cent TheSe PONDS amounted to over 700, 900, 600
and matured In 1907. And It authorized the
national banks to receive circulation at par upOn
The bill did not rel the evils Of aSe
financial condition. The two amendments which
ne proposed to oner would, he thought, cure those
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Farwells remarks, a
running debate upon the questions raised by him.
participated IN by Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Beck,
took place.
THE DAKOTA BILL
AT 2 O'Clock the Dakota bill came up, and Mr.
Spooner took the floor in support Of it.
House Of Representative.
Under the call OF states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred:
Nv M TInp tNovf Ia TDaov
sessions OF the House shall begin at IL O'Clock.
BY Mr.. Cobb Gala. ITO protect the rights Of the
Indians
BY Mr.. McKenna (CaL)-To make the arsenal at
Benicia, Cal, an arsenal of manufacture, con-
BY Mt. T Tow Sa, ul,-For the erection of an
sy Mr. steele dnd 10 eaaaise the IL S countiss Of
BY MI. Holman qnd3 for Mr.. Bryce Of New
York-For the construction Of revenue cutter for
BY Mr.. Conger Gowa]-A resolution directing
the committee on public buildings and grounds to
investigate the management OF the House restau-
rant.
BY Mr.. Anderson (Kas)-Pr0viding for the con-
troll and regulation OF railroads acquired by the
| ture.
SURPLUS RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Breckenridge Ky.SRosolution declara-
tory OF the sense OF the House that the Secretary
| OF the Treasury has power to use the surplus at
any time In the Treasury f0f 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 so used.
BY Mr.. Peters (KanSFOr the erection OF
public building at wellington, Kan.
BY Mr.. Caruth Ky./-TO incorporate the WASH
ington and Western Maryland Railroad Company
BY Mr.. Hunter Ky.SFor the erection OF Q
public building at Bowling Green, KY.
BY Mr.. Gay Na.) ITO regulate the salaries at the
San Francisco mint.
BY NJ: Milliken lMe.l Providing that railroads
shall be securely fenced.
BUREAU OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
BY Mr.. Burrows (Mich. ITO establish bureau
Of public dOcuments
BY Mr. Bliss IN. Y.)-For refunding the income
tax levied during the rebellion upon the salaries OF
commissioned omcers OF the Army and Navy.
CONFEDERATE DOCUMENTS
BY Mr.. Phelan CTennSA resolution calling
upon the heads OF Departments for q list Of Con-
lederate documents In their respective Depart
mentA
TO RIPRAL THE NATI0NAI-BANKs LAW
BY Mr. Martin CTexaS-Resolution instructing
the committee on banking and currency 70 report
bills repeating the law authorizing national banks
and the law exempting greenbacks from taxation
GERS OF the Marine Corps.
BY Mr. Game Utah,-For the erection Of o public
building at Salt Lake City.
By Mr. Macdonald MISUNDERSTANDING all inter.
state pools or combinations limiting or controlling
the production, sale, or price OF any article Of
trade or commerce TO b unlawful and Q criminal