New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-26


THE HOUSE DECIDING TO LOOK INTO Mr.
wHEAT's METHODS REPORT
ON THE LAND GRANT Bull AGREED no.
washington Sept 25.-The House to-day considered
the conference report the Land Forfeiture bill.
Mr. NcIlae of Arkansas, and Mr.. Holman, Of In
DIANA expressed their preference for the bill as II
originally passed the House. Mr.. Wheeler OF Az
bsma was opposed to the conference report because
he believed that the bill in its present shape would
sti further postpone the restoring to their r'ghfui
owners Of the public lands belonging to the poo
pie. Mr. Herbert, Of Alabama, and Mr.. Hooker. Of
Mississippi were In favor Of the bill, believing that
was the best that couN be passed. Mr.. Hitt' OF
Illinois, said this bill was wise policy, and prevented
syndicates and large holders from purchasing lanos
from railroads.
Mr.. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, criticised the Lth Congress
for failure to forfeit the unearned lands, ana MI
Hermann. Of Oregon, conceded with his views.
Tho conference report was adopted.
Mr., Hemphill Of South Carolina, presented the
conference report on the bill for the establishment OF
the Rock Creek Park, In the District Of Columbia
The report was agreed to-ycas 1c3, nays 3d.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Kansas. submitted, and the HOUSE
aereed to. conference report on the bill granting
pension to the widow Of General HaruAni@ A"o
amount granted IL. 800 month
Mr. Enloe OF tennessee. thcn brought up Q resoiu-
tion recing that 1t Ia alleged that the postmaster U
the House. J. L. Wheat, whose duty it Is to lou con-
tracts for the carrying Of the mails, let the contract
10 ona Samuel Culbcrtson for $4,000 year. on inc
condition that Culbertson should pay 70 MN !"nea"
$3.50 month out of the money received from the uoV
eminent for his services and that wheat dia reCeVo
that snm for I've months; and directing the COM
m,tteo on postofaces and postroads TO lnVesugaoe
these CHARGES and such other matters as pertain 70
wbeats administration OF the postofce OK the ho"s'
Of Representatives. . r,un,u,
On the suggestion Of Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsyt
vania the Committee on Accounts was suo''' W.
the investigating committee.
Az Caswel, 81 Wisconsin, said that his informauoa
as that this practice on the part OF the
had obtained during several Congresses Inc VO'.
as+er had become satisfied that this money was hos
proper and legitimate perquisite he I'D" "he'eAo''
covered every dollar into the Treasury
Mr. Hopl1us of Illinois, offered an amendmeh1 OK
tending the investigation into the practices OF 'ne
nostmaster In the XL1Xth and Lth Congresses
The preyious question was ordered-yeas, 1os )
nays, 30. ..,.oa .rd
Mr.. Hophins's amendment was then adopted ana
the resolution as amended was agreed 10.
Mr. Payne, of New-York, chairman OF inc speciN
committee appointed to investigate the oicoVe 10
alcation called UP the bill defining the duties Oh .e
Arms. The accompanying report explains
its provisions The bill enables the SergeantatArms
to make requson directly upon the Treasury for me
pay and mileage Of members, and consttu'es IAN Al
explicit terms discussing officer limiting his com
nepsaton to his present salary. Under the present
system members required to give t Written sndrSs Sy
~ h a Treosnry The present bill authorizes and re
Gnre payment to the can upon puaS
msSa hv INT, of,cer 10 the member that any receipt
can he required A bond in the sum OF 100000 Is
required.
ON motion Of Mr.. Mofatt. Of New York, bill was
passed appropriatng 5000 900 for the construction OF
new buildings and enlarGing the military post at
PlattsDurg, n. y.