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The House.

18th DAY.-Secretary End;cott sent to the
House report from Lieutenant Colonel Gil
lespie, Corps Of Engineers, Of the results Of
q survey Tor a ship channel between Jersey
and for ship channel between the deep water
Of the Hudson River and Ellis Island.
1The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was
considered. An amendment was adopted,
providing that the name OF every person
Xwhose portrait is printed on Government
securities shall be printed under the portrait
The appropriation for repairs Of lighthouses
was increased from $500, 900 to $685. ZOO, and
Mr.. Randall offered an amendment appro-
priating $3.50, ,0OO for the purpose Of investi-
eating the extent to which the arid region
can be redeemed by irrigation.
37TH DAY.-The Speaker laid before the
House the Mills Tariff bill with the Senate
ksubstitute therefor, together with the re-
quest of the Senate for conference. Mr.
Freed moved to concur in the Senate substi-
tute. Mr. McMillin raised the point OF or
der ttat the substitute must first be con-
| sdered in Committee Of the Whole, and Mr..
Mills the point that it must be referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr..
| Reed advocated the immediate consideration
OF the Senate measure. Mr.. Mills and Mr.
McMillin submitted the points Of order
kSpeaker decided that under the rules
the bill must be referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, so the
bill, with the Senate amendment went to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Ford immigration report was recommit-
ted, and the committee was given leave to
report at any time. Representative Hemp
secure 25OO acres along the line Of Rock
Greek to be used as public park. The bill
appropriates $l,5O0, 600. Mr. McCreary
reported the Edmunds resolution, de-
claring the sense Of the Government
Fof the United States in respect Of the
connection Of European Governments with
inter canals at the lsthmuS OF Darlen,
in Central America.
3STH DAY.-The Senate concurrent resolu-
tion was agreed to providing for the .oint
meeting Of the two houses Of Congress on
"wednesday, February l3 for the purpose OF
counting the electoral vote. The House
considered the Sundry Civil bill. The pend
ing amendment appropriating S25O,0UO for
Investigating the best method Of irrigating
mas offered an amendment which was agreed
Ito appropriating $50, O00 for the education Of
children Of school age in Alaska, without
reference to race. Mr.. Springer introduced
|his Omnibus bill providing for an enabling
act for the admission Of rhs Territories OF
Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming as States OF
the Union. -. Mr.. Stone introduced resolu-
zion providing that Congress shall attend the
constitutional Celebration in New York
city.
39rH DAY.-The House in Committee Of
The Whole discussed the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill The appropriation Of $780,
90 was made for the new library building.
The House finally passed the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill -. Mr.. Clardy reported
favorably bill for the establishment in the
vicinity Of the wreck Of the steamer Oregon,
BIT the entrance to New York harbor, OF
ightship with a steam fog signal at cost
hot to exceed S60.OO0. :. Mr.. Cothran re-
ported favorably a resolution authorizing
The President Of the United States to take
such measures as in his judgment may be
becessary to promptly obtain indemnity
rom the Venezuelan Government for the
INJURIES, losses and damages suffered by the
Venezuelan Steam Transportation Company
bf New York -. Mr. Morrow introduced a
oint resolution requesting the President to
INSIST on the restoration Of affairs on the Sa-
moan Islands as they existed at the time OF
he convention between representatives OF
Germany, Great Britain and the United
States, and to take necessary steps to pro-
ect American rights there.
E0rH DAY.--The Oklahoma bill was brought
10 the attention Of the House by Mr..
Springer, Of Illinois, with a motion to go
nto Committee OF the Whole for its
consideration. The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Dockery, Of Missouri, being assigned to
preside over the committee.