Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE WORLDS FAIR SITE.
Proposed Hearings by the SEN
ate Special Committee.
REWARD FOR SILCOTT'S ARREST.
The House Offers Five Thousand Dollars
For His Capture.
A FLOOD OF NEW BILLS.
A Resolution to Recognize the
REWARD FOR sILCOTT's ARREST.
A FLOOD OF NEW BILLS
A Resolution to Recognize the
Republic Of Brazil.
The Senate.

ur. Suerman, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported Gin conformity with the
Presidents message Of yesterday a joint res
olution extending to the LIST Of March, 1890,
the time for holding the international marine
conference, and after brief explanation the
joint resolution was passed.
Mr.. Piatt from the committee on territories,
reported back the Senate bill to reimburse the
state Of North Dakota the expenses incurred by
holding the constitutional convention in that
state in July and August, 1899, and it was
placed on the calendar. 1t appropriates Sl0,6
IN addition to the amount originally appropri-
ated.
THANKS TO CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER.
Mr.. Hiscock from the committee on the
centennial of the Constitution, reported con-
current resolution rendering the thanks of Con-
gress to Chief Justice Fuller for the apprO-
pirate address delivered by him in the hall of
the House of Representatives on the occasion
OF the commemOration of the Inauguration of
George Washington the first President Of the
United States, and it was agreed to.
THE SITE OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
Mr.. Hiscock, from the committee on the
quadri-centennial celebration, reported a reso-
luton authorizing that committee to employ a
stenographer and to have hearings before it
reported and printed. He stated, in reply to a
question of Mr.. Plumb, that the intention of
tue Coulullttee was 10 give nearing 10 tue au-
vOcates Of the various locations proposed as the
site of the exposition.
MR.. PLUMB DOUBTS.
Mr.. Plumb expressed his disbelief in the
utility of such hearings. The only effect of
them would be to give publicity to laudations
of the cities of New York. Chicago and st.
Louis. He did not believe that single Sena-
tor or Representative would be in any way in
huenced by such laudations. II hearings OF
that kind were to be entered on the exposition
might as well be
POSTPONED TILL 1902.
Mr.. Hiscock explained that it had been
thought wise by the committee that the rea-
sons and advantages put forward by the par
ties representing the various cities should be
in print for the information of the Senate. 1t
was not intended to prolong the Investigation.
The resolution was referred to the committee
on contingent expenses.
TO RECOGNIZE THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
Mr.. Morgan offered the following joint reso-
luton, which was read in full and laid over till
tomorrow:
Resolved, &C., That the United States of
America congratulates the people of Brazil on
their just and peaceful assumption of the pow
ers, duties and responsibilities of self govern
ment based on the free consent of the
governed, expressed in their reputation of
monarchic rule and in their recent adoption Of
a republican form OF government, and that the
United States of Brazil is by this act recognized
as lawful and rightful government,
and that said republic is, of right entitled to
exercise and enjoy international comfy and all
the benefits of the laws of nations a sover-
eign power and the benefit of all rights, priv
ileges and advantages under the existing
treaties that were concluded between the United
States of America and the late empire of Brazil,
and that this declaration OF the state OF the
public laws in the United States of America
shall be ratified to the United States of Brazil
by the president; and that the president by his
proclamation shall require the people and gov
ernment of the United States and of the
therein, to recognize the flag of the United
States OF Brazil as the flag of free, sovereign
and indie pendent state.
EXTENSION OF THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the post Office commit
tee, reported back the resolution offered by
him yesterday calling on the Postmaster Gen
eral for estimates of the cost of extending the
free delivery system to towns Of 5000 and 5000
inhabitants, and it was agreed to.
Mr.. Evarts, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported the bill for the relief of the
Venezuela steam transportation company, and
1t was placed on the calendar.
The communication from the President of
the United States transmitting the report of
the Secretary of the Interior as to the agree
purchase Of certain portions of their lands was
read and referred to the committee on Indian
affairs.
Mr. Plumb offered an amendment (similar to
that Of last SESSION. to the Pacific railroad
funding bill and it was referred to the commit
tee on that subject
JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN PENSION CASES.
Mr. Hoar introduced bill to give jurisdic-
ton in certain pension cases to the district
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the Judiciary committee. Itproyides that when
ever any application for a pension or for an
increase of pension has not been acted upon
within one year from its date or has been re-
jected the applicant may file his petition in the
district court praying for the allowance of
such pension or increase; that the district at
torney shall appear for the United States; that
the judge shall proceed to adjudicate the mat
ter, and that Gf the application be allowed) the
decree OF the court shall be certified to the
commissioner of pensions, who shall cause the
name of the pensioner to be placed on the PEN
sion rolls. Evidence is to be taken either or
ally or by deposition.
Mr. Hoar also introduced bills for q monu-
ment to Zachary Taylor changing the time for
the ending of the official terms of the Presi-
dent and members of Congress and for a prison
and reformatory, which were severally referred
to committees.
Mr. Hiscock introduced bill to reimburse
the Compagnie Generate Transatlantique for
tonnage duties illegally eXacted by the customs
officers Of the United States. Referred.
MR. BLARs EDUCATION BILL.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on education
and labor, reported-back his bill to provide for
the establishment and temporary support Of
common schools, and gave notice that as soon
as possible after the close Of the holiday recess
he would call it up for action. 1t was placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Coke offered q resolution calling on the
Attorney General for information as to the at
tack on Justice Field in California and the
killing of David s. Terry by Deputy Marshal
Nagle, and it was laid over till tomorrow
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of executive business.
NOMINATIONS TO-DAY.
One Pension Agent and q Long List Of
POstmasters.
The President today transmitted to the Sem
ate the following nominations:
= Nicholas Ensley Of Indiana to be pension
agent at Indianapolis, Ind; First Lieut. Geo.
A. Thurston. third artillery, to be captain;
Sec0nd I.ieut Gen IT Rartletf third a-x;lio,-