The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-01
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TuEspAY. FEE. d.


Mitchell bill 70 prevent Chinese immigration.
Senator Paddock presented the petition of
the Manned Soldiers League for the passage OF
the substitute for Senate bill ll27, TO increase
the pensions of those who, having lost their
eyes, limbs, or the use of them, are totally
helpless
Senator Platt introduced a bill to provide for
the establishment of an experimental grass
and forage plant farm, and for the conducting
of experiments relating TO grass and forage
plants. He said that the grass crop of this
country is its most valuable crop, and amounts
TO over a thousand million dollars year, to
saw the least. Too little attention has been
paid 10 the subject by our Agricultural Depart
rnent or bv our sgieultuTists. His bill proposes
10 establish an experimental farm in the vicin-
itv of the Tooth meridian, as II is the compare
lively arid regions of the West which need the
most investigation and experimentation on this
subject We have been spending about $780,
600 on vegetables and garden-seeds but this
transCends in importance all the present opera
tions of the Agricultural Department.
The bill was referred TO the Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry.
large portion Of the day was spent IN dis
cussing the bin 10 charter cable electric rail-
way for the city Of Washington.
The House considered a large number OF
bills relating to the erection Of public build
ings at various points, and number Of private
bills.
MI. Baker n. Y said that he was directed
BY the committee TO report the two Dakota
bills adversely BE had prepared minority
report and the Chairman of the committee was
making majority report.
Mr. Warner Mo- asked unanimous consent
TO present and have printed IN the Record reso-
lutions adopted by the convention held IN
Kansas City, Feb. s, Of representatives OF the
people Of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas,
=
memorial embraces the firm belief that the
time has come for a change Of policy in regard
70 the Government Of Indian Territory; when
the social agricultural and commercial inter
ests Of the whole Southwest; the moral, edu-
cational financial and political interests OF the
Indians themselves, and those Of the country
at large, demand the speedy opening of the In
dian Territory 10 settlement under the laws OF
the United States applicable 10 other Terrific
ries. IF it is not deemed advisable at this time
to include the five civilized tribes within a
plan Of reorganization, that the solidihcation
Of all reserved lands west Of the Five Nations,
together with No Man's1.and, under the regu-
lar Territorial Government is an act Of plain
political and social necessity, to which it IS de-
manded that the present Congress should at
once address itself
Mr.. La Toilette presented resolutions passed
by the Wool Growers meeting at Rio, Wis,
Jan. z, 1855, strongly opposing the placing OF
wool on the free list. Ii asserts that any reyis-
ion Of the tariff should be upon the basis Of
ample protection to the interests of the country,
Mr. Dibble called up the bill granting to
Edwin Libby Post, GAR, permission to erect
q soldiers monument on vacant land adjoining
the Custom House at Rockland, Me-; which
was passed.
The House adjourned until Thursday morn
ing.
WrDNcrcn.x- Erp %
The Senate assembled to listen to the readin!
ofWashington's Farewell Address by President
pro TEN, Senator John J. ingalls,; after which i
adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. o.
In the Senate the bill to provide for licensing
hallway conductors was adversely reported.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Senator Henderson. Providing that al
States which may establish homes for disabled
Union soldiers and sailors shall be paid for ever.
such disabled soldieror sailor and widow ant
orphan thereof, who may be admitted and cares
for IN the home for one year 500
By Senator Sherman. Providing that no per
son shall be appointed an Army Chaplain VIII
is over 40 years of age or has not been ordained
by the church Of which be is a member. Chap
lains are 70 have the rank and pay of Captain
Of cavalry and are to be required 10 preach a
least one sermon week, 70 superintend q Sun
day school and the post schools and Libraries.
Senate bill 10 extend the laws Of the Unite'
States over certain unerganized territory soutl
Of Kansas lp0puiarly known as No Man
Land y was passed.
The bill 10 provide for the compulsory edu
cation Of Indian children not including the iY
civilized tribes nor the Osagest was debated with
out action being reached. and the Senate the
took up the biz 20 incorporate the Washingto
Cable Electric Railway Company. Senator YES
offered an amendment tbatthe franchise be sol
to the highest bidder, which was rejected. Tia
bill was passed with an amendment making ID
tax Oh the gross receipts Of the company pc
cent for the first four years, 6 per cent for ia
next four years, and after that { per cent.
IL the House, Mr.. Cox was chosen Speake
pro TEN. during the absence OF Mr. Carlisle.
Nr. McAdOO offered preamble aud resolU
ton, reciting that the British Government hs
made Claim to portion OF the Territory {
Venezuela and is proceeding to exercise dOmiI
Ion over i in spite OF the protests Of Venezuela
and has refused to arbtrate the question OF di
puted boundaries; aud whereas the Unite
States has by lis settled policy and practice d,
Tended the existence aud independence Of a
American countries against European domin:
ton and control, and is particularly interestc
IN maintaining republican Government an
rights in both Americas; therefore, the Pres
dent Is requested 10 send 20 the House all doc
ment and the Governments Of Great Brita
and Venezuela, or either OF them, relating
the questson Of the disputed boundaries
tween said British Colonies and Venezuela.
The Committee Oh Public Buildings ar
Grounds reported bill for the erection of publ
buildings at Kalamazoo. Mich; Yonkers, n ]
IoEansport, Ind; Paterson, y. J.; Newber
N. c.; Allegheny City, Pa: Youngstown, {
HoUlion, Ne; AfOhison, Kan; Hamilton, {
Akron, O.; Norfolk, Va; Sioux City. low
Madison, Ind; Suspension Bridge, NY; Zane
VILE o.; Helena, Mont; Cheyenne, Wyomin
bicksburg, Miss; Kansas City and Evansvil
IND. Marine Hospital). Also 10 increase Il
appropriation for the public building at s.
Francisco 10 $3.50 GOO and for the public bull
ing at Ninona, Mimi. 10 100000
ID Committee Of the Whole the House agre
70 the bills for = public building at Lowe
Mas, AZ a cost Of 100000. and a public bull
ing AZ Birmingham, Ala, at cost Of $780, o.
On the BIZ for building at Duluth. at q cost
$I50000, Mr.. Bland said there had been int
duced into the present Congress public-buildi
measures which involved the expenditures
$25.N0.OG9. The scheme was TO take the 81
Plus out OF the Treasury and squander it up
these measures, which the people condemns
II was the policy Of the Democratic party
have an economical administration Of the G.,
ernnent and to pay the money in the Treasu
on the public debt; yet, here in a Democra
House. measure after measure was passed
senandcr that money. Ii was about time d
the Democratic party should put its foot on
whole scheme ii IL wanted TO reduce taxati