Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-16

s25o 900 10 meet deficiency in the appropria-
ton for the census bureau.
FARM MORTGAGES
Mr.. Bland ono. offered an amendment appro-
priating s200. 900 to enable the superintendent
Of the census TO ascertain the number and
amount Of farm mortgages existing and unpaid
In the various states and territories. the num-
Der OF persons who are owners Of the houses in
which they live, and the number who are rent
ers.
Mr.. Henderson raised the point Of order
that the amendment was not germane 20 the
bull. He suggested further that the net do
in;ng the duties Of the superintendent pro-
vided for the taking the census of recorded in
aeotedness. Farm mortgages were such in
de ebtednes
Mr.. Dockery MOI remarked that the super
intendent did not so construe the Law. He
with the object OF the amendment and with
out discussing the point Of order) he hoped
that II the subject was not acted upon now 10
would be at an early day.
The amendment was ruled out and the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Boothman Cohio). from the committee
on accounts, reported the resolution for tho
payment TO the widow Of Neal s. Brown, late
reading clerk of the House. of sum equal TO
one years salary. Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Spooner Of Rhode Island
the committee on accounts was authorized TO
designate the committees which shall be al
lowed clerks
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD ron ARREST
or sILcorT.
Mr.. Enloe CTenn.) offered q resolution au-
thorizing the sergeant-at-arms 10 offer q re-
ward of $1,000 for the arrest and delivery
TO the marshal of the District of Colum-
bla OF ;. L. Silcott, the absconding cashier
of the late sergeant-at-arms, the reward TO be
paid out Of the contingent fund of the House.
Mr.. Springer Oil. introduced a bill 10 organ
ize the territory of Oklahoma
Mr.. Perkins (kan.) moved that the bill be re-
ferred TO a special committee OF thrice n MEM
bers, who shall have complete Jurisdiction of
the question.
After a long discussion Mr.. Perkins resolu-
ton was laid upon the table-l32 10 94-and the
BAL was referred TO the committee on terri
tories together with a bill on the same subject
introduced by Mr.. Baker of New York.
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
THE NOMINATIONS OF MEssRs. DOUGLASS AND
HISE.
The nominations of the District Commits
sioners-Messrs. Douglass and Hine-will not
be acted upon by the Senate until after the
holiday recess. So far the District committee
has done nothing with them, and it
Is now settled that the whole matter
has been sheved until the turkey
and 'fxins" have been disposed of and the
Christmas ennui has worn itself of. Congress
will undoubtedly adjourn on Thursday next
and unless some extraordinary circumstance
crops up suddenly there will not
be meeting of the District committee
before Friday. BY that time there will be
several less than quorum of the committee in
the city, so there is not the slightest possibility
of a meeting this week. Members Of the COM
mittee are OF opinion that there is no necessity
for haste because both Of the gentlemen most
Immediately concerned are performing
their duties without difficulty or hindrance
resulting from non-confirmation. The nomi-
nations will be taken up at the first committee
meeting in the new year and viii then be or
dered favorably reported upon. IL there is any
opposition to the confirmation of the Commis-
sioners 1t has not developed itself in the COM
mlttce,