New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18

on August IL, 1s00-the same not to be submitted to
the people for ratification and that it the avowed
purpose OF the Democrats to employ fraudulent methods
to deprive many intelligent citizens of their franchise.
Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, the House amendment to
the bill to have the statistics of mortgage indebted
ness obtained in the next census nonconcurred
in and conference asked Senators Hale,
Davis and Berry were appointed conferees the part
OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Allen the Senate bill to estab-
lish two additional land districts in the State Of Wash
ington was taken from the calendar and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to business on the
calendar and passed about two dozen bills (unOb-
iected to- including the following:
To amend the Revised Statutes concerning the
regulation Of steam vessels.
To enable the Secretary OF the Interior to locate
Indians in Florida upon lands in severalty.
In the House the speaker announced that this was
suspension day, and the committees were called in
order.
on motion OF Mr.. Struble Of Iowa. the resolution
making the bill TO provide temporary form Of gov
eminent for the Territory Of oklahoma special order
for consideration tomorrow not to interfere with the
Worlds Fair bills, was passed.
The call Of the committees having been concluded.
Mr. Banks of Massachusetts, called up bill to pro
vide for the appointment Of thirty additional medical
examiners in the Pension ONCE \ second was
the Interior had earnestly recommended the passage
of the bill.
Mr.. Washington. Of Tennessee said that the bill
appeared to be a scheme to get the city Republicans
into Office without any draft upon the Civil service
Mr. Cannon argued that this class of employees was
exceptional, and appointments should not be subject
to the Civil Service system.
Mr. Cummings, Of Ncw-Iorl asked If the passage
Of the bill would facilitate the disposition of claims
In 9TH diVi Of hC a
Medical Division
Mr. Cannon replied that it would.
"Thcn it gets my vote7 said Mr.. Cummings.
Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, opposed the bill a
attacking coverty the Civil service law. lie would
vote 10 repeal the Civil service law; but whllc II
stood it should be faithfully observed.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, for the BILL because
IL promised to facilitate the transaction OF pension
cases.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, defended the Civil service
law.
Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, hoped that no Re
publicans would try to evadc the Civil service law
they could not afford to do it. lie asked TO nave al
amendment inserted providing that the examiners
he appointed under the terms OF the ClVh ScrNlcc
law. go . ohio aud
several other Republicans objected 10 Mr.. Bayhe :
request. The yeas and nays were taken upon ~. III.
passage of the BILL resulting Yeas lO9 nays w. NO
Among the bills introduced in the House today
Bv Mr.. Rrowne. Of virgina-To pension members
Of tie Life Savng service disabled in the line "i duty
and the widows and children OF those VINO lose Vhel
lives in the discharge OF their duty.
by Mr.. Bingham Of Pennsylvanla-Lor lhe ap
pointment of two additional Assistant PoNthaS'crs
General at a salary Of $1,000 each a.,
Nv MIR. DalLcll. Of Pennsy wanna Nmcndlh- uIc
soldiers Homestead Act by providing tat an persons
entitled 10 the privileges of the Homestead Act MAY
secure right Of entry. and comply with the PROVISIONS
nv MIR Andrew Of NaSsachu>cttS-Appr
$4,000 for the purpose Of providing arms 0TInah'e'
ammunition and equipments for the NaN" Ml'Nd'
(For other Washington Ne,~s zee Iouth IdgeA