The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Joint Resolution Providing for Recogni-
ton of the Brazilian Republic.
Senator HOar's Bill Giving District Courts
Jurisdiction Over Certain Pension Cases
A Flood of Measures in the House.

day, Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
foreign relations. reported, in conformity
with the Presidents message of yesterday.
a Joint resolution on extending to the LIST of
March. 1890. the time for holding the inter-
national maritime conference. and. after a
brief explanation. the joint resolution was
passed.
Mr.. Hiscock, from the committee on the
quadro-centennial celebration, reported a
resolution authorizing that committee to
employ a stenographer, and to hav hear
ings before it reported and printed. He
stated, in reply to a question of Mr.. Plumb.
that the intention of the committee was to
give hearings to the advocates of the vari-
Gus locations proposed as the site of the ex-
position.
Mr.. Plumb expressedehis 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 a single Senate or Representative
would be in any way influenced by such
laudatiOns. If hearings of that kline were
to be entered on the exposition might as
we'll be postponed until 1902.
Mr.. Hiscock-explained that it had been
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reasons and advantages put forward by the
parties representing the various cities
should be put in print for the information
OF the Senate. 1t was not intended to pro-
long the investigation. The resolution was
referred to the committee on contingent
expenses.
Mr.. Morgan offered the following Joint
resolution, which was read in fullAnd laid
over till Tomorrow:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America, in
Congress assembled, that the United States of
America cOngratulates the people of Brazil on
their Just and peaceful of the power,
duties and responsibilities Of self-goverument
based upon the free consent of the governed, ex-
pressed in their Reputation of monarchic rule
and In their recent adoption of q republican form
OF government; and that the United States OF
Brazil is by this act recognized as a lawful and
rightful government; and that said republic is of
right entitled to exercise and enjoy internationai
comfy and all the benefits of the laws of nations
as a sovereign power, and the benefit of all rights,
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 pub
lie laws in the United States. of America shall be
notified to the United States of Brazil by the
President; and that the President, by his prOcla-
of the United States, and Of the several states,
and all persons in authority therein, TO recognize
the flag of the United States of Brazil as the flag
of a free, sovereign and independent state.
Mr.. Mitchell reported back the resolution
calling on the POstmaster-general fer esti-
mates of the cost of extending the free de-
livery system to towns of 5000 and of 5000
inhabitants. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill to give juris-
diction in certain pension cases to the dis
trict courts of the United States. Referred.
1t provides that whenever 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 rejected, the ap-
plicant may file his petition in tho district
court, praying for the allowance of such
pension or increases; that the district attor-
ney shall appear for the United States;
the matter, and that, if 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 pension roll. Evidence
is to be taken either orally or by deposit
tions.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on educa-
ton and labor, reported back his bill to
provide for the establishment and tempo
rary 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. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced a bill containing
the outlines of a national school law. 1t
provides for the appointments of a national
board of education consisting of one MEN,
Der from each State and Territory and the
District of Columbia. who shall have
change of all the machinery of a school sys-
CtIu. Uut uIStElClS u WHICH Shall Do csUaD-
lished wherever the parents of twenty-five
children ask for the appointment of a
teacher. All instructions shall be in En-
glish: the age of pupils may be from four to
twenty-one years; and the curriculum shall
include the arts and sciences.
Mr.. Coke offered q resolution calling on
the Attorney-general for information as to
the attack on Justice Field, in California,
and the killing of David 5. Terry by Deputy
| Marshal Nagle. Laid over until tomorrow.
After an RYecuflVA session the Spnafa
adjourned.
Bills Introduced in the House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The House de-
of bills and Joint resolutions under a call of
States.
A joint resolution was passed extending
the limit of the international marine con-
ference 10 March, 1890.
A concurrent resolution for adjournment
of Congress Dec. 81 to Jan. 6. reported from
the ways and means committee. was agreed
to-152 to sc.
Acall of States was ordered. and before
it was completed 1.O64 bills were introduced.
Many of them were duplicates of bills in.
troduced by former Congresses. A dozen
measures based on the Blair educationa
bill were introduced. aud nearly a score OF
propositions iavoring the free coinage OF
silver were presented. Among the mum
Der were bills to reduce the tobacco tax; to
refund the cotton tax: to place cotton bag
ging on the free list; to regulate immigra.
tion and 10 amend the naturalization laws
to prohibit aliens from acquiring title u
lands in the United States; 10 declare for
fixture of all unearned land grants: 10 re-
peal the presumption and timber-culturt
laws; 10 prohibit members of Congress
I from acting As attorneys Tor aided Lines u